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JUNK NUMBERS: HOW BILLBOARD’S NEW CHART FORMULA CHAMPIONS THE HARLEM SHAKE BUT UNDERMINES THE SONG
Submitted by McNutt Against The Music on 02.22.13 at 7:38am.
Is “Harlem Shake” the most popular song in America right now?
That’s what Billboard‘s new chart formula would have you think. In fact, Baauer’s track — the musical basis of the “wow, that escalated quickly” viral video craze that bears its name — just joined a rather elite club as only the 21st ...
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Reviews:: Needles // Pins 12:34
Submitted by Herohill on 09.14.12 at 7:33am.
Yesterday, I noticed that the always enjoyable Weird Canada heaped praise on the debut LP from Vancouver’s Needles // Pins and hit the nail square on the head with mention of Screeching Weasel.
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Lennon Times Two On PBS
Submitted by Ron Foley Macdonald on 11.26.10 at 8:12am.
John Lennon’s 70th birthday is being celebrated by a trio of films, two of which are being shown on American Public Television (PBS) this week at various times on their series Masterpiece Theatre and American Masters.
Lennon Naked is a British TV movie with Doctor Who actor Christopher Eccles...
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Maddison Avenue's New CD: Sweet Renegade
Submitted by Ron Foley Macdonald on 11.10.10 at 8:00am.
Halifax musician Keith Maddison isn’t afraid to think big, or to feel big emotions for that matter.
The singer/songwriter/guitarist heads up the East Coast Americana R’n’B outfit Maddison Avenue, who will shortly release their blazing first full-length CD, entitled Sweet Renegade, by the middl...
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The Stones 'Exile' N.S. Connection
Submitted by Ron Foley Macdonald on 05.25.10 at 7:09pm.
The media swirl around the re-release of the Rolling Stones classic 1972 album Exile On Main Street has revolved mostly around the 1o new tracks unearthed and polished up for one of the new editions of the landmark double disc.
What’s been missed in all of this is the Nova Scotia connection. T...
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All You Need is Hal Bruce
Submitted by Kim Kinrade on 02.13.09 at 11:51am.
The tribute band industry began with Elvis impersonators in the 1970’s. When Elvis died the numbers blossomed. The Beatles were next and, today, Australian Pink Floyd is one of the biggest tribute shows on stage. So where does one guy get the brass ones to take on a tribute to the most famous ban...
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HPX 3: Holy Frig
Submitted by AineCaitriona on 10.24.08 at 11:47am.
Halifax loves a good dance party. Last night at the Marquee was a beautiful cross-section of the local music scene, with everyone from headbangers to indie kids to dirty hippies showing up to check out Toronto experirockers Holy Fuck. While downstairs in Hell’s Kitchen local bands The Beginners a...
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In this space: Music news, interviews with local artists, album and concert reviews ... and whatever else comes along.
Contributor Kim Kinrade is a musician, novelist and blogger based in Dartmouth.
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