Arts

Toronto indie-rock duo USS (Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker) are revelling in 10 years of making music together on The Bonavista Tour, a birthday celebration of sorts for the band and their fans. Vocalist Ashley Buchholz says that Victoria is actually home to a special moment in the band’s history. “Victoria was the first big show we […]

Thursday, November 8 CCSS movie night The Camosun College Student Society is hosting a screening of the documentary The Right to Learn on Thursday, November 8. A panel discussion with the filmmaker and guests will follow the screening, which begins at 1:30 in Young 216 at the Lansdowne campus. See camosunstudent.org for more info. Thursday, […]

Atlanta roots-rock sister duo Larkin Poe are about to fly through Victoria as they head out on a world tour, and they’re coming here for a cause: their show is a benefit for Community Living Victoria, a non-profit organization that raises funds and awareness to benefit individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Rebecca and […]

Younger Then Bad Life (Standby Records) 4.5/5 New York indie rockers Younger Then’s second album, Bad Life, is a deeply cohesive alternative record with a great deal of experimentation. It makes for a very enjoyable listening experience. “Sara Told Them” is one of the best songs on the album. The use of reverb truly makes […]

Buttons, glass jars, tape. In the exhibition At Random, artist Hyang Cho brings a new perspective to mundane items like these. Originally from Korea, Cho relocated to Canada about 15 years ago and currently lives in Guelph, Ontario. Learning how to navigate a different country with a new language has been a wellspring of inspiration […]

According to the Victoria Gilbert and Sullivan Society (VGSS) music director Tom Mitchell, classic opera lovers and newcomers alike can enjoy the VGSS production of The Mikado: Reimagined, a take on Arthur Sullivan’s original 1885 opera The Mikado. “Sullivan brought such wonderful music for all the operas, and in The Mikado, there is certainly a […]

Kinnie Starr Feed the Fire (Aporia Records) 3/5 Feed the Fire, hip-hop/alt-rock artist Kinnie Starr’s eighth album, leaves much to be desired in its artistry. The title track is a powerful, ambient, anthemic opener that may be the only track I would voluntarily listen to again. “I’m Ready” harnesses arena pop, the theatrical choreography almost audible. […]

Madeleine Roger’s debut solo album Cottonwood is rich with the influence of the nature she surrounded herself with while writing it. The warm acoustic guitar and sweet vocal harmonies of the Winnipeg singer/songwriter will have the listener feeling transported to her great-grandparents’ cabin in the woods, stoking the wood stove to keep the room warm […]