Arts
Don’t preorder video games
February 29, 2016“Sorry, we’re out of stock. They probably will be everywhere.” So the cashier at EB Games told me last weekend when I went to pick up my copy of the new Fire Emblem. And she was right. Two Best Buys and one London Drugs later, I returned home empty-handed. I get it — it’s a popular game, we’ve been waiting for the localisation for a whole year, etc. Still, it…
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CENTRE STAGE: In review: Winners and Losers, Trevor Noah at JFL Northwest, and dance at Chutzpah!
February 29, 2016Winners and Losers Feb 16–27; The Cultch This show has been gaining plenty of critical acclaim, from being nominated for a 2015 Governor General’s Literary Award to rave reviews from critics, but it didn’t work for me. While there were…
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CINEPHILIA: Triple 9 is unconventionally stunning
February 29, 2016Grimy, dark movies don’t get enough credit. Examining this year’s best cinematography nominations, including Carol, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Hateful Eight, The Revenant, and Sicario, there seems to be a widespread misconception that traditional beauty defines the worth of…
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ALBUM REVIEWS
February 29, 2016Basia Bulat – Good Advice Good Advice is the fourth album to be released by Canadian singer-songwriter Basia Bulat. The album showcases the amazing vocal talent that Bulat has without going over the top in regards to production — it…
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New Music Friday
February 27, 2016By: Sarah Finley, Courtney Miller, Zach Siddiqui, and Jessica Whitesel Follow The Peak on Spotify to stay up to date on New Music Friday. https://play.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/2U8Fq374FmSPeSCMubr1di “King of the World” – Weezer Jessica Whitesel: This is a classic Weezer song. When you…
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Simple Plan isn’t just Taking One for the Team
February 26, 2016Simple Plan, of French-Canadian pop-punk fame, has returned after five years with a new album, Taking One for the Team. It follows 2011’s Get Your Heart On stylistically, with a backbone of classic Simple Plan style tunes, while also branching…
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White Bear places The Temperance Movement on the map
February 25, 2016The Temperance Movement is a British blues rock band composed of vocalist Phil Campbell, guitarist Paul Sayer, bassist Nick Fyffe, and Australian drummer Damon Wilson. A few days ago, I had a brief interview with Campbell. In those few minutes,…
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Despite the bumps, EXO put on an excellent show
February 22, 2016EXO is a Korean/Chinese boy band who began stealing teenaged girls’ hearts four years ago, in 2012. The group consists of nine members: Xiumin, Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O, Kai, Sehun, Chen, and Lay, each with their individual charm and strength,…
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FOOD FIGHT: The Wallflower wilts under pressure
February 22, 2016By reviewing restaurants in Metro-Vancouver, Food Fight is dedicated to highlighting the differences between vegan and omnivorous cuisines. Columnists Yelin and Bartosz show that you can have the best of both worlds. The Wallflower is a cozy nook on Main…
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Matter branches out from happy tropical pop
February 22, 2016At first listen, St. Lucia seems like a band trying to recapture the synth-pop stylings of the ’80s. But after about 10 seconds, this proves to be anything but accurate. This is how Jean-Philip Grobler — the creative force behind…
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