Blue Bridge brings Stephen King classic to townWilliam Goldman’s stage adaptation of Stephen King’s Misery is coming to Blue Bridge Theatre this month, bringing the thrilling and suspenseful story to life. Misery revolves around an author, Paul Sheldon, who gets saved by an obsessive fan, Annie Wilkes, following a car accident. However, he soon finds himself trapped by Wilkes and is subjected […] Continue Reading |
Camosun students get ready for BandemoniumWhile summer may be long over, this isn’t true of live music events in Victoria. On November 18, fans of alt rock will be able to head down to the Alix Goolden Performance Hall for Bandemonium, an event with some serious Camosun College connections. The one-night-only concert features an assortment of local rock bands, including […] Continue Reading |
The Beaches put on unforgettable performance at Royal TheatreLast night, I made my way to the Royal Theatre to watch Toronto rockers The Beaches perform during the last leg of their Canadian Blame My Ex Tour. I was excited about any excuse to see live music, and especially to see The Beaches because I had heard whispers of the four-piece putting on an […] Continue Reading |
James and Jamesy bring holiday laughs back to townAfter over 10 years of performing together, Aaron Malkin and Alastair Knowles are returning to Victoria with their annual touring Christmas pantomime O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy. Acting under the stage names James and Jamesy, the duo has performed five different plays (Malkin plays James; Knowles plays Jamesy); Christmas, however, is a particularly special […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: David Holmes gets collaborative, rebellious on first solo album in 15 yearsDavid Holmes Blind on a Galloping Horse (Heavenly Recordings) 3.5/5 David Holmes’ first solo album since 2008 is a collaborative offering from the North Irish musician, with every track featuring Raven Violet’s enchanting vocals. Known for his mixing of cinematic soundtracks and DJing, this album will not disappoint fans looking for an alternative, rebellious sound. […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Blue Ocean offer journey on debutBlue Ocean Fertile State (Slumberland Records) 3.5/5 Oakland-based indie electronic pop band Blue Ocean’s debut album Fertile State is a 12-track journey. This is the kind of album you’ll want to hear when in need of a return to those nostalgic, ’80s-like synth tunes—it reminds the heart of Depeche Mode’s “Enjoy the Silence” or Erasure’s […] Continue Reading |
Filmmaker Zhuoyun Chen gets abstract at AntimatterIt’s October, and here in Victoria that means it’s time for the Antimatter [media art] film and media art festival. One of the movies screening at the fest this year is from Los Angeles-based filmmaker Zhuoyun Chen; Only If You Could See a View Above the Clouds is inspired from a difficult period of transition […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Lightheaded pretty good on Good Good Great!Lightheaded Good Good Great! (Slumberland) 3.5/5 Good Good Great!, the debut album from New Jersey indie rockers Lightheaded, is a unique blending of mostly ‘80s- and ‘90s-era indie-pop sounds, with some Phil Spector and Curt Boettcher production influences sprinkled in for good measure, in a similar schtick to other retro-inspired indie groups like Paramount or […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: A Beacon School drops positive and upbeat dream pop on debut full-lengthA Beacon School yoyo (Grind Select) 4.5/5 A Beacon School is the work of multi-instrumentalist New Yorker Patrick J. Smith; on his debut full-length yoyo he fuses rock and techno beats into mellow yet upbeat dream pop. What struck me first was the melodic vocals, which is one aspect of the dreamy sound, along with […] Continue Reading |
Camosun alumna Jaxxee uses music to take the power backLocal soul/trip hop artist Jaxxee’s debut single “Gone” is thematically profound and deeply personal. The song—which dropped in August, followed by the release of “so tired” this month—offers listeners a story about Jaxxee’s life journey, with a glimpse of hope. “[It’s about] letting go of relationships that don’t serve us,” she says, “and, I believe, […] Continue Reading |
