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In 2003, Halifax was just another in a myriad of unsigned indie outfits rolling the highways of North America. Sharing van space, shitty hotel rooms, bodily aromas, Old Milwaukee and a collective dream in between crappy jobs in chain restaurants and landscaping, the group recorded and supported its initial EP, A Writer’s Reference. Within a year’s time, Halifax found itself among the rookie bands on the 2004 Warped Tour. |
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Emera criticized for executive party in Halifax
Date: May 14, 2012
The Liberal Energy Critic says a party hosted by Emera last Wednesday is an insult to Nova Scotians.
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Gay Marriage Won’t Cost President Obama Black Votes
Date: May 13, 2012
*The vote on the gay marriage ban in North Carolina’s Halifax County drew some national ink. The County in Northeast part of the state is mostly rural and majority black. It backed the state’s anti-gay marriage initiative by a whopping two to one majority. The anti-gay marriage vote there was taken as a jittery sign [...]
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Brite-VU
Date: May 10, 2012
Restarted (Independent) by Trevor Savory Fans of the Halifax Mooseheads will already be familiar with Brite-VU's material, as "Electric Avenue" and "One Foot" were featured in Eastlink's promos during their recent playoff run. Both tracks appear on Restarted, the second full-length release from the Halifax based-band. Fans of bands such as Tonic, Matchbox 20 and 3 Doors Down will feel right at ...
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Q&A with A Sight For Sewn Eyes
Date: May 01, 2012
Halifax metal band A Sight For Sewn Eyes talk about getting signed to Distort and touring, and reminisce about home. Q: Whats the story of getting signed to Distort? Andrew Benoit , guitar/vocals: The Cancer Bats handpicked us to tour with them around the east coast to test our chops and see if we were capable of banging with the bangers.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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Fryia wins MMA bout in Halifax
Date: Apr 29, 2012
Having barely broken a sweat Friday, the Sault's Brent Fryia is already looking forward to his next challenge. A member of Steel City MMA, Fryia ran his professional mixed martial arts win-loss record to 6-2 in Halifax, N.S.[...]
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Mono sound
Date: Apr 25, 2012
1) Monomyth release a cassette. 2) You swoon this Saturday at The Bus Stop by Matthew Ritchie When Halifax's resident garage rockers The Gideons decided to call it quits, guitarist/singer Josh Salter decided the band should go out with a bang. "When I was in The Gideons we put out a double LP and it was just a stupid, dumb idea," he says.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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Owner of Halifax gay bar sets up fund for Raymond Taavel's family in Sault
Date: Apr 20, 2012
The owner of a Halifax gay bar has set up a fund for the family of slain activist Raymond Taavel and two more vigils will be held in his honour.[...]
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Rock royalty, King's Eden
Date: Apr 18, 2012
This three-piece Halifax band brings their rock and roll back to basics. by Marie Hanifen Rock trio King's Eden just completed a mini-maritime tour last week that took the band to Charlottetown, Fredericton and Saint John, leaving a lot of mosh pits in their wake. Now, it's Halifax's turn.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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