Arts

It might seem hard to believe, but there is a demographic of people who don’t open MP3 files to listen to music. Instead, they prefer to listen to tunes the old-fashioned, tangible way: on vinyl. Ryan Wugalter, organizer of Vinyl Supernova—a large record fair happening on October 22—says that there will be more records for […]

Slothrust Everyone Else (Dangerbird Records) 3.5/5 Jazz- and blues-influenced rock is not my usual genre of choice, but Slothrust kept me interested on their third album. The songs have very interesting titles, which always pulls the listeners in and is very fitting for this album. Personally, I would have preferred the first song, “Surf Goth,” […]

David Radford is a local theatre actor who has written, directed, and starred in various productions, including an interactive play coming just in time for Halloween. Arkenham Abbey is a site-specific show that takes place at Craigdarroch Castle in late October. The play is a Batman-esque thriller set in post-Edwardian London, after World War One […]

Toronto indie-pop musician Hannah Georgas’ third album, For Evelyn, is a beautiful homage to Georgas’ grandmother, Evelyn. Georgas—once a student at the University of Victoria—says that her grandmother has always been an “open door” for her but also adds that the album isn’t entirely about her. “The album isn’t about her, but it’s a nod […]

Lead Mule Parts & Labour (Independent) 4/5 Yarmouth, Nova Scotia’s Lead Mule has put a modern twist on early ’90s rock with Parts & Labour, their second LP. The album combines intricate three-part harmonies, snappy riffs, and choruses that the listener can’t help but sing along with. Vocalist/guitarist Mat Bridgeo brings something to the table […]

Tokyo Police Club Melon Collie and the Infinite Radness (Part 2) (Dine Alone Records) 4/5 Ontario indie rockers Tokyo Police Club are back with the second part of their two-EP series, Melon Collie and the Infinite Radness. The five-song EP dives straight into their trademark garage-rock sound from the very first track, which is an […]

Actress/comedian Kirsten Van Ritzen has starred in a plethora of plays, acted in television commercials, and toured with a live theatre troupe. But Victorians most likely know her as the creator of and actress in her own live theatre improv show, Sin City. Van Ritzen and her partner moved to Victoria in late 2010; just […]

Fatal Jamz Coverboy (Lollipop Records) 3.5/5 Even if Fatal Jamz’ lead singer Marion Belle and his previous outfit Bowery Beasts are all completely new to you (like they were to me), you’ll swear you’ve heard their catchy glam-pop hooks and ’80s keyboards before. However, this is Fatal Jamz’ first full-length, having only released two EPs […]