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Beach House entrances Sugar nightclub

  Beach House was probably my first taste of “indie” music back in the mid-00’s. I can remember stealing their self-titled debut off of my sister’s CD shelf and being…

Dream Bingo with The Rez Sisters

As patrons scurried among the aisles and claimed their seats, the muted cry of a loon echoed through the theatre, calling attention to Catherine Hahn’s set design, which transformed the…

This Montreal band is one to watch: Review: Motel Raphaël – Cable TV

From the moment I was halfway through the first track on Motel Raphaël’s debut album Cable TV, I knew that this was going to be one of my newest musical…

Rifflandia: a hip-hop wrap-up

The first two nights of Rifflandia delivered a full slate of top-shelf hip hop.

Makin’ P-I-ZZ-A

Here’s a way to save money by using the ingredients you probably already have in the kitchen. It’s quick and easy, plus you can put all the toppings you want…

Vancouver-based rock band Little Wild perseveres

Lounging on the stone steps of Copper Owl, waiting to play their next gig, Vancouver-based Little Wild bring an air of mystery to the music scene of Victoria, as one…

UVic alumna publishes bold debut

At once touching and disturbing, Wallflowers spans a diverse range of narrative forms: some stories are told through letters, others are told backwards, but all maintain an elegance and precision…

Waiting game now over for Banks’ debut album

Buzz, a strong fan base, and an incredible voice hve left many anticipating Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Jillian Banks’s debut album Goddess, released in Canada on Sept. 9.

Is This Menswear seeks to build community

Five years ago, menswear blogger Iain Russell never imagined owning a modern menswear boutique. Now 27 years old, Russell’s only major obstacle has been choosing what to write on the…

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