The Stories We Belong To showcases Indigenous artworkArtwork can be an expression of culture, and that’s what the 2022 Indigenous Emerging Artists Program (IEAP) participants are demonstrating in a new exhibit, The Stories We Belong To. 2013 IEAP alumnus Jesse Campbell is a current mentor and coordinator of the program, and he says that part of the purpose of the program is […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: NOFX deliver strong closer with Double AlbumNOFX Double Album (Fat Wreck Chords) 4/5 Long-running California-based punk band NOFX is known for their addition of comedy to their songs and taking on controversial topics, but with Double Album, a follow-up to 2021’s Single Album, the band brings in a large storytelling element, mixed with lessons drawn from the members’ life experiences, letting […] Continue Reading |
The Sheepdogs bring classic rock to townIf you happen to be walking past the Royal Theatre on January 15 and you hear what you assume is your favourite rock classics wafting through the air—sounds reminiscent of Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Allman Brothers Band, and Thin Lizzy—you’re in for a rude awakening. It’s not classic ’70s rock, it’s the closest thing happening […] Continue Reading |
Daniel Lapp brings Home for Christmas back for a live audienceThe holiday season is quickly approaching, which means local legend Daniel Lapp is preparing for his 19th annual Home for Christmas concerts. Lapp is the artistic director of the Victoria Conservatory of Music’s Chwyl Family School of Contemporary Music, which includes the contemporary music program offered through Camosun College. Best known for his fiddle skills, […] Continue Reading |
One-man A Christmas Carol returns to Craigdarroch CastleGet ready to get transported back in time to Victorian England as actor Jason Stevens performs his one-man take on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol at Craigdarroch Castle this month. Stevens studied acting in London, England before moving to Victoria. He was a stay-at-home dad who needed a creative outlet, which is when he re-read […] Continue Reading |
Festive Cantatas celebrates Christmas with Bach performanceIn December, Early Music Vancouver Pacific Baroque Series returns to Victoria to present a collection of Bach’s more festive compositions. Festive Cantatas: J.S. Bach Magnificat & Cantata BWV 110 (‘Let Our Mouth Be Full of Laughter’) explores the human side of the Christmas story by blending instrumentation and vocals to create a polyphonic experience. Pacific […] Continue Reading |
Nic’s Flicks: The best and worst movies of 2022Now, I know that this year isn’t finished and some big movies are still going to drop in 2022. For example, I still haven’t revisited the beautiful world of Pandora in James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water or seen Damien Chazelle’s newest Oscar frontrunner Babylon, both of which come out in December. But deadlines […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Julian Taylor delivers beauty, authenticity on new albumJulian Taylor Beyond the Reservoir (Howling Turtle, Inc.) 4/5 Toronto-based singer/songwriter Julian Taylor’s seventh album, Beyond the Reservoir, fills all the holes left vacant by current top 10s in the music industry. It feels like a Canadian album, in a good way. In 10 tracks, Taylor demonstrates the importance of impactful storytelling in music. The […] Continue Reading |
Wonderheads take a different approach to A Christmas CarolThis holiday season, local theatre group Wonderheads is bringing A Wonderheads Christmas Carol to town. Wonderheads productions is co-founded by Kate Braidwood and Andrew Phoenix. Braidwood is also one of the artistic directors of A Wonderheads Christmas Carol, and she says that the main focus of the play is to tell their version of Charles […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Izzy Spears showcases musical fusion, raw emotionIzzy Spears Monstar (KRO Records) 3.5/5 American musician and songwriter Izzy Spears showcases a fusion of rock, rap, and hip-hop on debut EP Monstar. The songs are sparked by his anger at past relationships, and even if you don’t closely listen to the words, that anger can be felt from the forceful tone used to […] Continue Reading |
