WHOA http://halifaxpopexplosion.com/lineup/ The Hold Steady; Sonic Concerts presents: 2010 Polaris Long List nominees, The New Pornographers (ft. Neko Case); Sub Pop recording artists, Handsome Furs; Basia Bulat with Symphony Nova Scotia; legendary Canadian rockers, Sloan; Juno award winning folk artist, Old Man Luedecke; world renowned power trio, High on Fire; Miami based sludge metal act, Torche; a special reunion show by influential indie rock act, North of America; acclaimed troubadour and Broken Social Scene member, Jason Collett; influential post-punk act, Rockets Red Glare; Savannah based psych rock act, Kylesa; and melodic folk act, Great Lake Swimmers. Other acts confirmed for the festival include: Bad Vibrations, Great Bloomers, The Famines, Jon McKiel, Mt. Royal, Silly Kissers, and Wordburglar.