New Music Revue: HaverfordHaverford Alaskan Summer (independent) 1.5/5 Long Island, New York is known for iced tea and being the most populated island in the United States. It is also home to the dreary alternative indie band known as Haverford. Haverford does not disappoint on their latest EP… unless you were expecting music that was actually worth listening […] Continue Reading |
Martin Popoff’s new hair metal book looks at a rockin’ eraEven though the hair metal scene of yesterday is alive and well, it’s not quite the same: you don’t see Poison videos going viral or tweets from members of Cinderella all over the place. But, once upon a time, they were on every television and radio station across North America. It was the ’80s, and […] Continue Reading |
The Belfry’s The Bomb-itty of Errors mixes Shakespeare and hip hop, with hilarious resultsWhat do you get when you mix Shakespeare with old-school, down-and-dirty hip hop? Probably either a laugh riot or a train wreck. Thankfully, Belfry’s The Bomb-itty of Errors is the former. Set in modern-day New York City, Bomb-itty loosely follows the plot of Shakespeare’s original Comedy of Errors, plus some of the writer’s own flair. […] Continue Reading |
Victoria Fringe Festival all about community, discoveryWith 54 shows spread across multiple venues during 11 jam-packed days of live theatre, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by Victoria Fringe Fest. But, according to festival organizers and those who are mounting live theatre productions during Fringe, the best way to embrace the organized chaos of the annual live theatre festival is to jump […] Continue Reading |
Bubba Sparxxx to bring country rap to Rock of the WoodsNow that it’s had some time to settle in, the announcement that country rap artist Bubba Sparxxx is headlining the first night of this year’s Rock of the Woods festival, taking place on farmlands just outside of Duncan, is surprisingly fitting. Farms, music, and country rap? Seems like a perfect match. Sparxxx (real name: Warren […] Continue Reading |
Shaggy disappoints on last night of Ska FestWhen talking to others about Victoria Ska Fest, almost everybody mentioned Shaggy’s slot on the final night. So it shouldn’t have been a surprise that Saturday’s show was packed. I arrived just in time to catch the last few songs from The Ponderosas, a lively band featuring dance moves led by singers Kristie McCracken and […] Continue Reading |
Ska Fest showcases variety of talented performersDespite the overcast weather, Victoria Ska Fest succeeded at drawing a good-sized crowd to their Friday-night show. The beer tent was packed, the crowd was excited, and Fishbone was playing. A full-throttle band that mixed ska, soul, and punk, Fishbone were a hit. And even though there were plenty of kids in the crowd, frontman […] Continue Reading |
Ska Fest makes good first impression on ska concert newbieAlthough I love live music of most genres, I had never been to a concert of just ska music, so I was excited but not quite sure what to expect at Victoria’s annual Ska Fest. When I arrived, the audience sported many a mohawk and shaved head, and it was clear that tattoos weren’t taboo […] Continue Reading |
Heart and Bonham team up for unforgettable performanceRock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famers Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart took to an intimate, candlelit stage at Save-on-Foods Memorial Center the night of June 29, where they absolutely killed their tour’s final show in Canada. There’s no denying that many years have passed since the rock duo’s rise to fame in the 1970s, […] Continue Reading |
VIC Fest celebrates Lower Island for fourth yearThe Victoria music fan’s calendar is overflowing with music festival choices as more and more of them pop up every summer. But there’s something a bit more special for those locals who attend VIC Fest, celebrating its fourth year in Victoria on June 14. With a combination of bands, DJs, food, drink, and art, VIC […] Continue Reading |
