This was an incredible show, I think I saw one of the best performances of
my life, I'll get into it in a bit.
Again the show went really late, I'm just getting back, it's 3:20. I guess
if their going to have all ages gigs of about the same length, it's going
to push the over 19 gigs later.
for anyone who was at the first all ages show at the gravitee club during
the pop explosion, i'm not sure if i'm imagining this or not, but i seem
to remember strawberry doing a cover during their set. for some reason i
think it was a cure song but then again, i could be completely imagining
..bored yet? then STOP reading these, chump! :) anyway, for those of you
who care, i could barely stand up friday AFTERNOON when i woke up, thanks
to halifax being a bunch of stupid hills (just ask warren and d'arcy how
much they enjoyed it). much as i hate the prairies, i love the flatness
of
of people
feel they're supposed to like this band. another example in my mind of a
band that deserved a slot at the pop explosion but NOT a HEADLINING slot.
i don't think i would have been so harsh in my judgement (boring) had
they played an afternoon or early evening slot where i wasn't
a lot the last time i'd seen them. but such is the pop explosion, too
many things to do...
the sloan net party was the most fun!! james (you know him as the white
boy wannabe) came to pick roderick, me, and the best ginger cookies ever
(just ask dream) up around 7 or so, just in time to watch
if you're totally sick to death of hearing about it, press delete now, baby.
however, i finally got through the four metric tonnes of email i had
while i was away and it seems there were only a few reviews. i thought
i'd write a bit about some of the things that stuck in my mind. i think
i'll
they
came all the way across canada from calgary to play the worst
time slot at the pop explosion but these are totally nice guys
(and funny too!). they have a CD out, catch them when they come
by your hometown.
PREPPY RELATIVES - definitely one of the best sets i've seen
them do, musically speaking
cecil seaskull wrote about the potluckmaster:
Cool to put names to faces. A bunch of people played some songs
(including me) and it was all super.
i just want to add my two cents and say that i had a really great
time too. so thanks, jim, for letting us use the place (thanks to
chris, too,
I am thankful that my first message was sent. My computer crashed and I
thought that I had lost it, and it took sp much time writing it ou that I
didn't want to do it again. but aparantly it must have sent it ou;(even
though I did not hit send yet) as sdome sort of reflex reaction befoer
Okay,
after 16 hours on the road, we were all a bit stinky and tired, but we
arrived at Jim Coopers house just before the big sloannet shindig. The
Nerdy Gang, which included Gabe, Ron and Kim ( the other nerdy girls), Kevin
Komoda (of Pest 5000 and derivative fame) and Pat Hamou (Derivative
Hey there everybody, I'm on line again for the 1st time since July! Woo
Hoo! Hello! I missed you all!
Anyway...
My big news is that there will be the traditional Cinnamn Toast
breakfast during the pop explosion PIGGY will definitly be playing.
Um, I wasn't sure
carl the formerly lost soul wrote:
What am I trying to say? I guess I'm trying to say: If you ever go
looking for your hearts desire, come to Halifax.
it's true. :-) oh, it's *sooo* true.
a lot of people that i talk to back home and stuff always think the
reason why i went to halifax was to
I hear rumour that POTMASTER are the EXPLOSION in this year's POP EXPLOSION!
:)
;)
HUB
Here's some (prob inaccurate) rumors I've heard surrounding the oct11-15th
pop explosion (comments? corrections?):
*not playing this year: scarce,eric's trip,treble charger
*playing: pluto,huevos rancheros,monoxides,radioblaster,hayden, (weird rumor:
foofighters,collective soul??),len?,smoother
hey kids, the pop explosion now has a 1-800
number -- and it's good in the states too!
1-800-EAK-1TUP
:-)
that's
1-800-325-1887
but if you're curious about who's playing
i'd wait at least a week 'cause they're
not going to be confirming bands 'til
next week (peter guesses that he can
confirm
Colin MacKenzie for being such a groovy guy.
Before I came here I was a lost soul who knew not his own name.
,Carl
P.S. I've heard a lot of amazing artists thrown around as posssible Pop
Explosion gigs, but I
Graham (c) 1994 (haha)
as NOT printed in the gazette.
I never want to see another loud band again. Ever. I have been living,
breathing, (not) eating, (not) sleeping, and smelling of the Pop Explosion
for 6 days now. The only reason I am able to type this (at 4:30 am) is
because I just sucked back
plum tree rocked my world, best set they've ever done,
can't wait for the _flutterboard_ cassette.
rebecca west is like if allison outhit sang/played
lead for hardship post. that's the closest comparison
i can think of.
al tuck was nervous but still his laid-back self.
i've seen him do
HALIFAX POP EXPLOSION final schedule 09/20/94
Wed Sept 28
Bar show 10pm Brunswick Hall
The Spinanes
jale
Al Tuck No Action
Rebecca West
Plum Tree
Thu Sept 29
all ages 7pm Brunswick Hall
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Blonde Red Head
Merge
Strawberry
Thu Sept 29
Bar
!!
holy shit, i can't believe this,
rodan are playing the pop explosion,
they're going to blow everyone off the stage!!!
just my humble opinion
james
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_James R. Covey [EMAIL PROTECTED]_sloan net is a discussion
.
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Question: Why the hell aren't Spine playing at the Pop Explosion?
Is there a halifax blacklist?
As far as _heavy_ , _over-the-top_ bands go in Halifax, Spine takes the
cake.
Maybe they need to improve their schmoozing/kiss-ass abilities in this
town to get a gig. I really don't know
o.k., someone was complaining about the expense of the
pop explosion. well, those $100 industry passes are
strictly for major label weasels who have money to
splash around. you can get a festival pass that will
get you into *all* the events for $50. what's more,
it's only $40 if you buy early
(i reproduce here a fax from peter rowan)
HALIFAX POP EXPLOSION '94
We had so much fun last year that we've decided to
do it again. Decent Management is pleased to present
the second Halifax POP Explosion: an international
music festival featuring some of the st from our
region with some
WEDNESDAY, September 22
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STRAWBERRY
This quartet from PEI are still working out some kinks
but they have already come up with a rather original sound.
Their set was less sleepy and more upbeat than when they were
last seen in Halifax. But the lead
HALIFAX POP EXPLOSION -- Double Deuce Roadhouse Tavern, September 22-26
Wed 22 9:30PM VELOCITY GIRL w jale, Plum Tree, Strawberry
Thu 23 9:30PM LOU BARLOW from Sebadoh w Hardship Post, Eric's Trip, Quahogs
Fri 24 9:30PM
I can now confirm that the festival will feature Velocity Girl,
Doughboys, Redd Kross, and Lou Barlow from Sebadoh. It will
include an all-ages show at the McInnis Room @ DalSUB with
Doughboys and Redd Kross.
As for dates and prices and stuff I hope to have more info in
the next couple of days.
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