Interview
Local hip-hop duo No Regrets discuss their musical philosophy
March 9, 2015No Regrets is an up-and-coming rap duo based out of Vancouver, having opened shows at various venues around the city for artists including Riff Raff and Problem. Made up of Cliché, a Indian-Vancouverite, and Scoota, an African-American hailing from Alabama, the duo intend to make “quality music with no regrets.” Known for tracks like “She Ready” and “Loyalty,” No Regrets make it look easy to cross cultures, regions, and genres through their music. [caption id="attachment_1019" align="aligncenter" width="940"] Photo courtesy of No Regrets.[/caption] The Peak: What is the meaning behind the band name, No Regrets? Scoota: Basically, to us, No Regrets…
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Actual interviews with actual people: Viper, the rapper
February 23, 2015[caption id="attachment_540" align="alignright" width="225"] Photo courtesy of Lee Carter[/caption] Few modern hip-hop artists are more enigmatic than Houston rapper Viper. Real name Lee Carter, Viper has many accomplishments under his belt — including making 347 albums in 2014 alone, single-handedly…
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The Wilderness of Manitoba in constant flux
February 12, 2015The Wilderness of Manitoba are not strangers to change. The only member remaining of the band’s original line up from 2009 — frontman Will Whitwam — stresses how important change is for a band in order for them to grow.…
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White Cowbell Oklahoma have a unique stage show
November 10, 2014From their heavy-rock riffs and southern Tex-Mex aesthetics, to collaborations with famous Canadian artists such as Feist and Sloan, White Cowbell Oklahoma has proven to be a rock group like no other. With a dedicated cult fan-base and over 12…
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Sloan deals themselves a new hand
October 13, 2014After 23 years as a band, Sloan have done something they’ve never attempted before. Commonwealth, their 11th studio album, is divided into four solo sides each helmed by a different band member. Named after the four playing card suits, the…
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Former UN high commissioner interrogates global governance
September 29, 2014Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and Supreme Court of Canada justice, the Honourable Louise Arbour, visited SFU Harbour Centre last Thursday, September 25 to give a talk titled, “From Syria to Crimea, is Global Governance at a Loss?”…
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How glorious it is: an inter view with The Glorious Sons
September 15, 2014Kingston Ontario's The Glorious Sons will soon release a new album, The Union, just days after they play in Vancouver. Brett Emmons, the band's singer and keyboardist, says the group's growth is reflected in this, their first full-length album. “We're…
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Art imitates life in a Fringe show about actors who work at a restaurant
September 15, 2014Sometimes life imitates art and vice versa in a serendipitous feedback loop. Pippa Mackie is an actor, and she also works in a restaurant; not the other way around. The line between these two parallel lives is becoming a bit…
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MFA Students show off their final projects at the Audain Gallery
September 8, 2014Enjoy an evening of art, cheese, wine, and mingling with our MFA Graduate students during their opening reception of Lossless on September 10 in the Audain Gallery at the Woodward's campus! Lossless is an exhibition featuring final projects by the…
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The United Players get Scandalous
September 2, 2014Promising to be “a glimpse into a part of our history,” The United Players production of the classic School for Scandal will open on September 5. Written in 1777 by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, this play takes the intrigue of creating…
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