New Music Revue: Lead Mule put fresh take on familiar soundsLead 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 […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Tokyo Police Club return with more Melon CollieTokyo 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 […] Continue Reading |
Kirsten Van Ritzen returns for another round of Sin CityActress/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 […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Fatal Jamz deliver catchy glam-pop on CoverboyFatal 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 […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Devin Townsend Project transcend genresDevin Townsend Project Transcendence (New Damage Records) 4/5 The Devin Townsend Project is a five-piece metal band—led by Townsend, of Strapping Young Lad—from Vancouver. Transcendence is the group’s seventh album and has a very diverse array of songs, ranging from metal tracks to tunes with an almost-mystical ambience. A handful of songs on the album […] Continue Reading |
Camosun resident artist captures time and culture in her workMegan Quigley graduated from Camosun’s Visual Arts program last year and is now bringing her skills back to campus through Camosun’s Van den Brink residency. The residency allows a graduate from the last three years of the Camosun Visual Arts department to work on a project for two months with access to the college’s art […] Continue Reading |
Peaches unapologetically awesome, and unabashedly herself, in VictoriaAs a new dad, going out on a school night feels a bit selfish, but go out to see Peaches perform at Sugar I did; I hope my daughter will someday understand that it was the right decision, because on Thursday, September 29, I glimpsed a bit of the future that I hope that she […] Continue Reading |
What’s Going On: September 21 to October 4, 2016Until September 25 Even better than a book Authors such as Steven Price, Ronald Wright, and Arleen Pare, along with many others, will be appearing at the Victoria Festival of Authors. Included in the festival will be panels with the authors, readings, workshops, and a gala at City Hall on Saturday night. Tickets are $15 […] Continue Reading |
The Last Wife tackles issues of family and patriarchyIt’s no secret that Henry VIII liked to chop off heads. It’s also no secret that the Tudor period in English history was a time of education and culture, largely due to the influx of plays and playwrights, and the general interest in theater. The Last Wife is a combination of the two: it’s a […] Continue Reading |
Tokyo Police Club survive a decade in the music industryTokyo Police Club keyboardist Graham Wright has seen a lot in his band’s decade-long career, including Victoria’s Rifflandia festival. The band played the fest last year and although they’re missing it this time around they’re still excited to be coming back to the island. “Yeah, Rifflandia, we did that last summer and it was amazing,” […] Continue Reading |
