Halifax Pop Explosion

Ryan Hemsworth

Olympic Community Hall, Halifax NS, October 21

PUBLISHED Oct 22, 2015

Depending on what musical circles you travel in, Ryan Hemsworth might be the most well-known and acclaimed artist to emerge from Halifax in...

Monomyth

Gus' Pub, Halifax NS, October 21

PUBLISHED Oct 22, 2015

"We haven't practiced in two and a half months," said Monomyth's Josh Salter.   No big deal: band members living apart can't always rehears...

Vogue Dots

Olympic Community Hall, Halifax NS, October 21

PUBLISHED Oct 22, 2015

One of the more thrilling parts of a festival like the Halifax Pop Explosion is seeing local acts get the opportunity to command a larger s...

Skylar Spence

Olympic Community Hall, Halifax NS, October 21

PUBLISHED Oct 22, 2015

I had no idea quite what to expect from Skylar Spence, the project of 22-year-old Ryan DeRobertis (formerly known as Saint Pepsi). DeRobert...

Travis Scott Cancels Halifax Pop Explosion Appearance

PUBLISHED Oct 22, 2015

Well, at least he won't have the opportunity to say some sketchy stuff onstage. That's the silver lining of the bad news that rapper Travis...

Rebecca West

The Carleton, Halifax NS, October 20

PUBLISHED Oct 21, 2015

Perhaps my ears were deceiving me Tuesday night (October 20), but I distinctly recall Rebecca West frontwoman Allison Outhit changing the y...

Un Blonde

Reflections Cabaret, Halifax NS, October 20

PUBLISHED Oct 21, 2015

Lining up venues and bands at a festival like HPX is always tough, especially given the limited options available. Opening nights are trick...

The Lord Almightys

The Carleton, Halifax NS, October 20

PUBLISHED Oct 21, 2015

Toronto's Lord Almightys made their Halifax debut with a homecoming show.   If that sentence sounds confusing at first read, well, that's j...