Arts
Deerhoof playfully brushes off Breakup
September 17, 2012Breakup Song just wants to keep dancing. By Max Hill Advertising their new album as “noise jingles for parties,” Deerhoof doesn’t disappoint. Indeed, 2012’s Breakup Song is as close to a dance record as the group is going to get. It’s unmistakably a Deerhoof record: inventive, aggressive, and noisy, with bright, summery pop milling just underneath the surface. There are elements of jazz, classical, chiptune, noise, and even rumba to be…
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The Virtual Self leaves us wondering
September 17, 2012Nora Young's latest book may be better left on the shelf. By Monica Miller Nora Young, the lively host of CBC Radio’s The Spark, published her first book in April of this year, which explores the impact our digital activities…
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When friend becomes a verb
September 17, 2012Urban Conspiracy Cabaret tackles isolation and disconnection. By Monica Miller In an increasingly global city, urban society, and interactive culture, why do we feel more isolated than ever? Vancouver has a bad reputation for being unfriendly and unengaged. “Isolation and…
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Meaty eats sure to bring out the Wildebeest in you
September 17, 2012Wildebeest is not for the faint of heart. By Ljudmila Petrovic Located at 120 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, B.C. Wildebeest started with co-owners James Iranzad and Josh Pape’s mutual love for good food and drink, and developed into Gastown’s newest…
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Welcome back: the arts at SFU
September 10, 2012No need to fret: your welcome back arts guide begins here By Daryn Wright Somewhere, amongst the modernist architectural catastrophe that is SFU, there exists an arts community. Yes, it’s hard to find amongst those thick cement walls and uncomfortable…
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Sunny side up: Cat Power has left the shade behind
September 10, 2012Sun proves that Cat Power still has spunk By Navneet Nara After nearly two decades of brooding, Cat Power found a bit of happiness. Sun didn’t come easy for Cat Power, after troubles with debt and a nervous breakdown, Chan…
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Four: Bloc Party tries their hand at rock
September 10, 2012A turn towards heavy guitar and vocals makes Four an anomaly By Caitlan Mustvedt The problem with being a great band is that you set the standard to always be great. Unfortunately for Bloc Party, their latest album Four just doesn’t quite…
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Patrick Krief: putting the pieces together
September 10, 2012The Dears' Patrick Krief goes solo with Hundred Thousand Pieces By Ali Omelaniec Patrick Krief is calling from Winnipeg, Canada, where he is beginning his first nationwide tour as a solo artist. There is rattling in the background as his…
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Throwback Review: Great reggae versions: a lovingly specific appreciation
September 10, 2012Reggae covers add zest to American and British pop songs. By Geoffrey Morrison The period from the early 60s to the early 70s has always been my favorite in Jamaican popular music. It has something to do with the…
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I Now Pronounce You Man and Sister: Fringe’s Controversial Home Free!
September 3, 2012The Vancouver International Fringe Festival brings incest and agoraphobia to the stage. By Harleen Khangura Fringe Festivals, known for celebrating alternative theatre, are often synonomous with descriptors like unusual, strange, and at times, risky. The Vancouver International Fringe Festival does…
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