New Music Revue: October 17, 2012 issue

Danko Jones Rock and Roll Is Black and Blue (Bad Taste Records) 4/5 Don’t expect this Toronto-based rock trio, led by Danko Jones himself, to slow down, ever. After releasing a two-disc documentary DVD in June and a book earlier this month, Danko Jones are capping off a full media onslaught with the release of […]

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Horror show goes Lovecraftian

Our minds have the innate ability to trick us into believing that something is lurking in the shadows or waiting under our bed. It causes our hearts to race and our imaginations to take us for a ride. That is where the grandfather of horror, H.P. Lovecraft, takes us: to the edge of reason and […]

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Hobbit hits hard with inmate backup

What motivates good people to do bad things? Kate Rubin explores this idea in her latest production, a version of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, which takes place inside the William Head Prison in Metchosin. Rubin explains that the William Head on Stage program, which has been running for over 30 years, is very unique, in […]

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Local, Live, and Loud: October 17 – 30, 2012

Wednesday, October 17 Less than Jake, Reel Big Fish, Flatfoot 56 Club 919, $25/29.50, 9:30 pm I know a couple guys named Jake. I worked with one many years ago. He’s an Aussie. Nice guy, but at the time he wasn’t really the hardest worker. I had a bit of seniority on him, so I […]

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Less than Jake bring pizzaz to town

Get ready for shenanigans. Florida-based ska punks Less than Jake are bringing their high-energy live show to Victoria for the very first time. After 20 years in the ska-punk music scene, the Gainesville, Florida band will give fans lots to be excited about when they hit the stage.   “You know, we haven’t played there […]

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Dracula scares at castle

As we walked up the driveway of Craigdarroch Castle we heard haunting noises and voices surrounding the fortress. Entering into the castle, we cleaned our shoes, hung our jackets, and were escorted by a distressed Dr. John Seward to the second floor with the rest of the interactive audience waiting for further instruction. It was […]

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Antimatter exposes film experimentalism

For 15 years, Victoria’s Antimatter Film Festival has screened the weirdest and most eclectic collection of short films. But those outside the short filmmaking circle (like, hello, 99 percent of us) might not realize that our little festival that could has made quite a name for itself, especially amongst participating filmmakers. “Antimatter is the most […]

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Staging the lost art of letter writing

What better coincidence than for the beloved local Langham Court Theatre to be starting off its 84th season with a production of 84 Charing Cross Road. Based on a best-selling and cult classic novel, it’s the true story of the 20-year correspondence spanning the 1940s to 1960s between New York City author Helene Hanff and […]

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Concert review: Fogerty never fails

The recent John Fogerty concert at Save-on-Foods Memorial Arena brought out a mass of regular guys. Many in ball caps, their AC/DC t-shirts stretched across big, comfy-looking chests. Across the aisle to my right, 20 rows of wage-earning soldiers lounged for two solid hours with crossed arms, synchronized jumping knees, and broad, happy grins. The […]

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Antimatter exposes film experimentalism

For 15 years, Victoria’s Antimatter Film Festival has screened the weirdest and most eclectic collection of short films. But those outside the short filmmaking circle (like, hello, 99 percent of us) might not realize that our little festival that could has made quite a name for itself, especially amongst participating filmmakers. “Antimatter is the most […]

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