Local, Live, and Loud: October 17 – 30, 2012Wednesday, 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 […] Continue Reading |
Less than Jake bring pizzaz to townGet 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 […] Continue Reading |
Dracula scares at castleAs 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 […] Continue Reading |
Antimatter exposes film experimentalismFor 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 […] Continue Reading |
Staging the lost art of letter writingWhat 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 […] Continue Reading |
Concert review: Fogerty never failsThe 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 […] Continue Reading |
Antimatter exposes film experimentalismFor 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 […] Continue Reading |
Hot Water Music keep the positivity train rollin’Florida melodic punk institution Hot Water Music have raised spirits and gotten fists in the air, off and on, since 1993. Despite a number of hiatuses over the years and what seemed like an outright breakup in 2006, the band is back with their uplifting melodic punk/hardcore sound and a new album, which raises the […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: October 3, 2012 issueAnimal Collective Centipede Hz (Domino Records) 4.5/5 Nickolas Joy, contributing writer Centipede Hz, like every other Animal Collective album, is completely different from every other Animal Collective album. The experimental rock band’s ninth album comes three years after their biggest success, Merriweather Post Pavilion. Centipede Hz is filled with the pop elements that won Merriweather […] Continue Reading |
Ladyhawk return with No Can DoVancouver’s dirty alternative rock and roll band Ladyhawk have announced the release of their third studio album, No Can Do, and now they are touring for the first time in years. “Almost everything is different since our last album. It’s been about four years since we toured or focused on the band at all,” says […] Continue Reading |
