AltWeeklies Wire
The music world is waking up to Halifax's Nap Eyesnew

Demure genius Nigel Chapman and his band are going big.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Adria Young |
02-05-2016 |
Music
Alton Gas approval called a “direct violation” of First Nations rightsnew

Outrage at the province over controversial natural gas project.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Jacob Boon |
01-22-2016 |
Environment
Unreal Thought’s processnew

Dark, icy and goth, Unreal Thought is a musical departure for three hardcore fans.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Stephanie Johns |
06-11-2015 |
Music
Just SPEW itnew

After a six month hiatus to write new material, metal party machine SPEW is back. SPEW’s mantra remains: drink beer, smoke pot, play music.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Stephanie Johns |
04-23-2015 |
Music
Castle on a cloudnew

With songs that are both tense and soothing, the contentedly sorrowful Jennifer Castle comes to Halifax.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Alex Mitchell |
04-02-2015 |
Music
Over a Barrel, From Alberta to New Brunswicknew

The Energy East pipeline is causing turmoil.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Jacob Boon |
12-12-2014 |
Environment
Jenn Grant’s star powernew

Compostela’s soft, psychedelic folk is struck for love
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Adria Young |
12-01-2014 |
Profiles & Interviews
Dan MacCormack is book smartnew

Dan MacCormack drew inspiration from the work of novelist David Adams Richards for his latest album, now the two of them share a stage.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Stephanie Johns |
11-13-2014 |
Music
Test your Wu-Tang knowledgenew

How well do you know Ghostface and Raekwon, really? Find out.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Stephanie Johns |
10-23-2014 |
Music
Pop Explosion 2014new

No sleep 'til Sunday
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Staff |
10-23-2014 |
Concerts
Rich Aucoin: Halifax’s princenew

Rich Aucoin combines his two loves, the silver screen and music, in his newest album, Ephemeral.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Adria Young |
10-23-2014 |
Music
Strange Attractor sees a darknessnew

Sudbury’s Jeff Houle channels anger through top shelf garage and punk, as you do.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Stephanie Johns |
10-22-2014 |
Profiles & Interviews
Astral Swans, the hippie in the punk rock vannew

Coming to Halifax via Calgary, Astral Swans might share an elixir or two.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Kevin Hartford |
10-22-2014 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Always-On Stalkernew

Two women are being relentlessly harassed and the justice system won’t help, even after the suicide of Rehtaeh Parsons.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Hilary Beaumont |
10-02-2014 |
Crime & Justice
Saying Goodbye to the Ynew

Its closure has long been discussed as part of the plan for a nice new fitness facility, but now the last days have arrived for a treasured YMCA in Halifax, and the community that's grown up with the Y for the last 61 years is just starting to face the loss.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Stephanie Johns and Allison Saunders |
05-28-2014 |
Features
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