Month: October 2004
SPUN: Death From Above 1979
Guitars are so passe. Seriously, how long did those six-stringed beasts expect to remain unanimously popular? As George Harrison famously pointed out, all things must pass and with the racket Death From Above 1979 make it might finally be the end of the days, where everybody and their dog’s cancer-ridden nephew played a guitar. On… Continue reading SPUN: Death From Above 1979
SPUN: Junior Boys
Never would anyone guess Hamilton, Ontario and its surrounding area to be the breeding ground of some of the world’s best electronic music. With Manitobans now secure in their spot as purveyors of psychedelic dance music, Domino went hunting for the next big thing from the burgeoning scene. Junior Boys (a duo of Jeremy Greenspan… Continue reading SPUN: Junior Boys
SPUN: Auf der Maur
After an interesting trip as the bassist through the rise of Hole and the fall of the Smashing Pumpkins, Melissa Auf der Maur has released a self-titled solo album which sees the styles of both of her former bands integrated with her own. Between the two of these bands, she leans towards the Smashing Pumpkins… Continue reading SPUN: Auf der Maur
Theatre Preview: Heart and soles not only for cool kids
If you were fortunate enough to be one of those popular grade school children, than you know what it’s like to be fought over. Maybe one friend offers a chance to hang on the coveted monkey bars or a brownie from their lunch, while the other children just wants to stay on those familiar swings… Continue reading Theatre Preview: Heart and soles not only for cool kids
Get your reading glasses on: WordFest begins
By Chris Tait
When coming to festivals revolving around books, people will have certain images come to mind. A bunch of old guys lecturing about their new book or wino socialites and academics pretending to know exactly what the author intended even when they really don’t. For festivals like these, certain names come to mind, and some them… Continue reading Get your reading glasses on: WordFest begins
Book Interview: Hollingshead talks
By Jesse Keith
Certain stories stick with us. There are tales we hear in our minds, time and time again. Maybe it’s a favorite movie or book, or maybe it’s a story from a friend, but this story has imprinted itself on your brain. About twenty years ago Canadian author Greg Hollingshead read the mental case study of… Continue reading Book Interview: Hollingshead talks
Music Interview: Bedouin Soundclash earn a degree in rock
Bucking the trend of most young bands, by the time Bedouin Soundclash released their second album, Sounding a Mosaic, in February this year, they were four months away from graduating university. With two albums behind them and each member with a degree, they’re focusing entirely on their music for the first time. “It was a… Continue reading Music Interview: Bedouin Soundclash earn a degree in rock
Dance Preview: Ballet of the most sensual order
Recognized on a world-class scale, Jean Grand-Maître has worked in cities known for their theaters and ballet companies. He’s worked in Paris, Milan and has been commissioned by numerous other companies across Europe and North America. It’s this experience that helps him as the Alberta Ballet Company’s Art Director and the task he has in… Continue reading Dance Preview: Ballet of the most sensual order
Music Interview: Kids should listen to the gospel of Matt Good
He is an artist with a passion to use his work to make people think about the world around them. It’s who Matthew Good is, and don’t think for a second he doubts the power of music to do just that.“Art has the power to influence in a more realistic way than corporations or government,”… Continue reading Music Interview: Kids should listen to the gospel of Matt Good