Articles by Carsten Knox

Lighthouse Choir

PUBLISHED Mar 6, 2007

There’s no dearth of creativity in this Sydney, Cape Breton-based band, with each of the six members jumping around on their variety of ins...

Joel Plaskett with Symphony Nova Scotia

PUBLISHED Mar 6, 2007

Plaskett’s intimate folk and jagged rock history may have seemed an odd choice to meld with a 50-odd piece orchestra but the sensitive arra...

Pony Up

PUBLISHED Mar 6, 2007

Upon first glance, one might think they’re the dictionary definition of "girl group.” The Montreal four-piece has keyboards front and centr...

Jon Rae

PUBLISHED Mar 6, 2007

The bespectacled troubadour opened the Pop Explosion with a show at St. Matthew’s Church on Barrington, playing a few songs on his acoustic...

Sylvie

PUBLISHED Mar 6, 2007

Initially evident, besides the long, adrenalised songs, was an unearthly communion between bassist Riva Farrell Racette and drummer Jeff Ro...

Weakerthans

PUBLISHED Mar 6, 2007

Though it’s been awhile since we’ve heard anything new from them, the band was well received by the largely student age audience. The Winni...

Uncut

PUBLISHED Mar 6, 2007

Inspired by Uncut (disappointingly, not a gay lounge act), some tips for young rock bands coming up. Number one, get a sense of your room a...

Matthew Good / Auf Der Maur / Limblifter

The Marquee, Halifax NS — October 31

PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2004

Whatever sympathetic feelings one may have for an opening act that only gets a 20-minute set are quickly erased when the lead singer spends...