Victoria Fringe Fest performers tackle personal issues through performances“Be prepared for anything and everything in between.” These are the words of stand-up comedian Mark Hughes, who will be presenting a solo performance, Tragedy + Time Served = Comedy, at this year’s Victoria Fringe Festival. Hughes says his show is “dramatic storytelling with comedy very, very heavily peppered in.” “In my stand-up, I get […] Continue Reading |
What’s Going On: August 16 to September 4, 2017Until Saturday, August 26 Talking to art Dark Sand Asks Why You Talk So Fast is currently running at Deluge Contemporary Art. This exhibit showcases the works of Megan Hepburn, who created her art by using brushes that were too small for the canvases that she was using, causing a completely incorrect amount of detail […] Continue Reading |
Mantra-doom duo Zaum bring the metal from the maritimesThe two members of New Brunswick doom metal duo Zaum—vocalist/bassist Kyle Alexander McDonald and drummer Christopher Lewis—got the self-described “mantra doom” band together in 2013 and released their first record, Oracles, shortly after, in 2014. “We just hit a point where we both weren’t busy musically, and I kind of realized that I wanted to […] Continue Reading |
Anthology gives unique spin on history of Canadian seasSpindrift: A Canadian Book of the Sea, edited by Michael and Anita Hadley, is an anthology about the Canadian seas. The stories and poems highlight, through the different authors’ personal experiences, the history of the Canadian seas and their effects on people’s lives. Both the stories and poetry are very descriptive and evocative; they create […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: The Stevens’ new EP decent summer tunesThe Stevens Good (Chapter Music) 3.5/5 The second album from Melbourne alternative band The Stevens is refreshing and calming and brings a warm feeling to rest in the listener’s chest. It blends into one perfect melody for summer road trips, as well as late-night study sessions. Opener “Chancer” is a soft and emotional song that […] Continue Reading |
What’s Going On: July 12 to August 15, 2017Until Saturday, August 26 Open your west coast mind Open Space’s Forestrial Brain exhibit focuses on west coast flora and fauna, as well as the human mind. Impressions, visual documentation, and immersive drawings will all be on display. Admission is by donation; find all the details by heading over to openspace.ca. Every Wednesday in July and […] Continue Reading |
Shakespeare fest expands its horizonsMacbeth. Romeo and Juliet. A Midsummer Night’s Dream. These are just some of Shakespeare’s most popular plays. But there are also other, lesser-known works by Shakespeare. For its 27th season, the Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival returns with two plays by the legendary playwright—one popular, and one slightly lesser known. This time around, Macbeth and Love’s […] Continue Reading |
Sarah Jickling’s struggle with bipolar inspires debut solo albumWhen Vancouver indie musician Sarah Jickling started singing with the band The Oh Wells, handing out cupcakes at shows and soaking up the spotlight, it sustained her for a while. But it was honesty, transparency, and being open about her firsthand experience with bipolar disorder that sustained her in the long run. “I let go […] Continue Reading |
Vancouver metal band Anciients says it’s all about finding a grooveAnciients vocalist/guitarist Kenny Cook answers his phone in typical relaxed rocker fashion when I call him up to chat. “How you doin’?” he asks; before long, he says he’s looking forward to kicking back with a beer and some good food before the show the band is playing that night. Cook is chill, but Anciients […] Continue Reading |
The Sylvia Platters serve up fresh musicAbbotsford dream-pop band The Sylvia Platters just released their new EP, Melt, and it’s an important step for them: it’s the first record they’ve put out since getting the band back together a year ago after some time on hiatus. “Last summer we played a bunch of shows around BC and kind of honed that […] Continue Reading |
