Arts

At the volunteer orientation for Gormenghast, actress Michelle Chowns was told the first rule is not to fall in love with a prisoner. “This hasn’t happened this season,” says Chowns, “but it has happened in the past.” Chowns is one of three local women performing with nine inmates in the new production at the William […]

Sometimes Sam Roberts wonders whether or not he’s tamed his music. The Montreal-based singer/songwriter and six-time Juno-award winner recently released his latest album, Collider,and then set upon the task of taming the album. “You have to break the record – like a horse – and then you can let it run wild,” says Roberts. “Cause, […]

Students at Camosun often attend one of two campus: Interurban or Lansdowne. But a select few students go to an entirely different campus. Some of these students are in the Camosun music department, located downtown at the Victoria Conservatory of Music (VCM). Technically, the VCM is one of Camosun’s satellite campuses. About 80 students attend […]

DJ Shadow The Less You Know the Better (Island/Verve/A&M) 4.5/5 The first thing I thought when listening to DJ Shadow’s new album is, “Why don’t I own this already?” And then I remembered it hadn’t been released yet. Right. DJ Shadow holds a Guinness world record for creating an album entirely of samples and is […]

After an extremely successful unveiling last year, Enchanted is making its triumphant return to Heritage Acres, but with a few twists to make this year even better than last. For its sophomore year, Enchanted has called upon Janet Munsil and Intrepid Theatre to help bring the whole experience to life. “We are getting strolling performers […]

Friday, October 21 Current Swell, Aiden Knight, Jon Middleton McPherson Playhouse, 8 pm, $21.75 Homegrown Canadiana/alt-rock outfit Current Swell are at the McPherson Playhouse with the very talented Aiden Knight. All-ages goodness. Friday, October 21 Vince Vaccaro Sugar, 8 pm, $12 The much-celebrated Canadian rocker Vince Vaccaro plays Victoria, still repping his new album that […]

65daysofstatic We Were Exploding Anyway (Hassle) 4/5 Do not drive while listening to this electronic post-rock Brit band: you will speed and/or attempt to pull off dangerous driving maneuvers. 65daysofstatic’s album starts off slow and simple but quickly builds to a mastered delivery of their chaotic yet smoothly orchestrated sound. The album highlight is “Come […]