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  Brittle Bones

myspace Saturday shows a lot of big names doing their thing in Halifax. Islands, Sebastian Grainger, Basia Bulat and Brian Borcherdt (of Holy Fuck fame). Lots to choose from obviously, but one band you should check out is the young upstarts from Ontario, Ruby Coast. We were smitten with their home recorded EP and was happy to see them starting to tour in support of their new Projectable Colle...

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  Rebekah Higgs
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  Rebekah Higgs
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  Parables

To quote the great warrior poets NKOTB ..."la la la la la la tonight." We've worked with IHM to put together two nights of great bands, and tonight our first show is on centre stage at the Marquee. The Inbreds are reuniting, but that's only part of the fun. Amos the Transparent 's release last year was my second favorite Canadian release . The Golden Hands Before God Here EP that came out this...

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  Hospital Bombers
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  Neighbourhood

web site I've had the Hospital Bombers record on my desk for a few weeks, and honestly, I just never got around to listening to it. No idea why, especially since the promo pile is Carl "Slim" Pickens right now, and any Mountain Goats reference should be a sure fire way to get my attention. Bottom line, they weren't a Canadian band and more importantly, lately I've not been at all interested i...

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  The Love Machine
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  We Are Squirrels and This Is Nuts (The Family Song)

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  The Great Outdoors
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  Under the Sun

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  Gza
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  Liquid Swords
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  Liquid Swords

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  Jolie Holland
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  The Living and the Dead
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  Mexico City

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  Carey Mercer
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  Blackout Beach
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  Clouds of Evil

web site I'm not sure any talented artist is overlooked as much as Carey Mercer . When people mention Frog Eyes , often the discussion fades back to Spencer Krug even though Carey is the driving force. Swan Lake ? Well, it's hard for indie kids to keep it in their pants when Dan Bejar is involved. But make no mistake, Carey Mercer is a talent we should all be paying attention to, and now fin...

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  Luke Jackson
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  ...And Then Some
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  Come Tomorrow

myspace Lately I've found very few cds to blog about. It's the end of the year, I'm running out of steam and so is the release calendar. As a result, I randomly picked a disc and ran with it. So, the lucky winner? Canada's own Luke Jackson . There is an old and overused saying about writing your first book, essentially pointing out that you have a lifetime to do it. I guess you could say th...

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  Beastie Boys
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  Licensed to Ill
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  Fight for Your Right

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If you're up on your herohill history, you know that the Ack has had plenty of nice things to say about singer-songwriter Matthew Barber. While I also think Ghost Notes is a tremendous album, I'll let the Ack's afore-linked fine work provide you with any further detail you might need.The main purpose of this here post is to give the details of the Late Harvest Tour, which features Matt and Pet...

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  The Dears
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  Missiles

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  Angela Desveaux
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  The Mighty Ship
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  Sure Enough

I know that everyone is gearing up for HPX and saving duckets for shows like The GZA , The Inbreds and some up and comers like Sports , but there is a pre-HPX show that is going to be terrific. What could be better than the Herohill Hearts Music showcases you ask???? Well, nothing, but if you want to whet your whistle for a week of rock I'll point out that Angela Desveaux & The Mighty Ship wil...

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  Tegan and Sara
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  I'll Take The Blame EP
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  I'll Take The Blame

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Happy belated Canadian Thanksgiving to one and all. As you might guess, the holiday long weekend resulted in OSM being delayed until Tuesday, but I know folks need their fix, so let's get to it. Thanksgiving is a time to take some time out of our hectic lives and think about what we're really thankful for. After some reflection this weekend, I realized there is one big thing I am thankful fo...

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  Monotonix
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  Body Language
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  Summers and Autumns

web site When it comes down to it, Halifax Pop Explosion is usually a showcase for top-shelf Canadian indie music. The organizers do a cracking job of lining up the best of the best, whether it's a reunion show or the hottest new bands in the Canadian scene, but this year I have to tip my snap hat to the acts from south of the border as well. It's hard to ignore names like Josh Ritter, the G...

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  The Little Ones
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  Morning Tide
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  Morning Tide

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  Crooked Fingers
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  Forfeit / Fortune
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  Phony Revolutions

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  Jesse Sykes & the Sweet Hereafter
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  In The Summer Time

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