Articles by Ryan McNutt

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  St. Vincent / The Heavy Blinkers

  Festival Tent, Halifax NS, July 7

  PUBLISHED Jul 8, 2014

  A concert experience depends a great deal on context, so if you'll indulge me for a quick moment, a few words about Halifax: We're a mino...

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  Hypnotic Brass Ensemble

  Festival Tent, Halifax NS, July 5

  PUBLISHED Jul 6, 2014

  "He didn't get off the plane." It has doubtlessly been a trying couple of days for the Halifax Jazz Festival. Friday night's Festival Tent...

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  Canada Day Concert with Sam Roberts Band, July Talk and More

  Alderney Landing, Dartmouth NS, July 1

  PUBLISHED Jul 2, 2014

  Canada Day concerts, by their very nature, tend to be a mixed bag — not just in that they feature a variety of different artists, but...

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  Kuato

  The Great Upheaval

  PUBLISHED Jun 24, 2014

  Halifax's Kuato have a way of muddling expectations. Their hand-illustrated album artwork hints at a metal aesthetic, perhaps with a bit of...

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  Le1f

  Reflections Cabaret, Halifax NS, May 24

  PUBLISHED May 26, 2014

  "This would be a great show if I could see or hear it." I had two different individuals say some variation of that quote to me last night,...

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  Tim Hecker

  Fort Massey United Church, Halifax NS, May 24

  PUBLISHED May 26, 2014

  Clad all in black, Tim Hecker walked to the church stage without much fanfare and, given that there was still daylight sneaking in through...

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  Julianna Barwick

  Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts, Halifax NS, May 26

  PUBLISHED May 26, 2014

  I can't speak for other cities, but at times it feels like we've hit "peak loop" in Halifax: there's a number of local artists who rely on...

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  Low

  Fort Massey United Church, Halifax NS, May 23

  PUBLISHED May 24, 2014

  Halfway through "On My Own," the second song of Low's set at Halifax's OBEY Convention festival, sweetness turned to a snarl. The performan...