Camosun alumnus Jeff Mason’s new book shows great promiseCamosun alumnus Jeff Mason’s first novel, The Symmetry of Belief (self-published), is heavily influenced by classic sci-fi, fantasy, and horror by authors such as H.P. Lovecraft, Frank Herbert, and J.G. Ballard. The story is reminiscent of Milton’s “Paradise Lost,” in which humans willingly fall from heaven, or, rather, ascend from paradise into the cruel void […] Continue Reading |
Arthur Black misses the mark in new bookArthur Black’s Paint the Town Black (Harbour Publishing) is a stream-of-consciousness series of opinion column pieces written by a 71-year-old white Canadian male who is an ex-CBC host and comes across as very anti-technology. This book’s content comes as no surprise but will still keep you shaking your head all the way through. I’ve never […] Continue Reading |
Victoria’s Nick La Riviere moves ahead with second albumWhen Victoria’s Nick La Riviere started to put together the material for Another Time Around, his second studio album, he knew that there was going to be one major change: the album was going to have vocals on it. His debut, 2009’s Too Much to Do, was completely instrumental, but the music dictated singing this […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College artist in residence compares moshing men and fishInteresting things are always going on around Camosun’s campuses; this year’s artist in residence exhibition is sure to be a good example of that. Current Van den Brink resident Ishe Barrett is a 2014 Camosun Visual Arts graduate and was selected from students and alumni to put on an exhibition. Barrett’s project is based in […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Last round of Led Zeppelin reissues ends campaign successfullyLed Zeppelin Presence (Atlantic Records) 5/5 And so the Led Zeppelin reissue series comes to an end, for now, until the whole damn catalogue gets reissued again. You know what? Ain’t a rock band since that’s created so much richness in such a small amount of space as Zep did, so that’s fine by me. […] Continue Reading |
What’s Going On: August 19, 2015 issueFriday and Saturday nights in August Free flicks outside Let’s face it: it’s really hard to say no to checking out free classic movies like The Secret of Nimh (!) being screened for free at various locations outside (Beacon Hill Park, Broadmead Village, and the Legislature). What do you have to do that is possibly […] Continue Reading |
Camosun alumnus becomes Chargers assistant coachFormer Camosun student and Camosun Charger athlete Erika Sheen recently became an assistant coach for the Chargers women’s volleyball team. Even though Sheen didn’t actively seek out the opportunity to coach (and to be mentored by Chargers coaches), she says that she just couldn’t not be involved in the game, as it had consumed her […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Lucero’s tenth album overflows with passionLucero All a Man Should Do (ATO Records/MapleMusic Recordings) 4/5 Long known in the musical circles I tend to gravitate towards as “the band that covered Jawbreaker’s ‘Kiss the Bottle,’” Memphis-based Lucero delivers their gritty country-rock with passion and confidence here on their tenth album. Don’t go thinking this is mainstream pretty-boy country-pop; this is […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs August 19, 2015 issue with web exclusive contentTerminated Camosun College president to receive $176,000 this year Camosun College’s new president, Sherri Bell, began her term on July 1, but the college’s previous president, Kathryn Laurin, is still getting her $176,000 salary for 2015, according to a recent Times Colonist story. Laurin had her contract terminated last June for reasons never made public, […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Frog Eyes deliver powerful but draining albumFrog Eyes Pickpocket’s Locket (Paper Bag Records) 3/5 Victoria indie-rock band Frog Eyes has gathered a new assortment of musicians to create an even darker, more unique sound on this album. Vocalist/guitarist Carey Mercer still makes his mark with his signature shaky style, and he is accompanied again by his wife Melanie Campbell, who blends […] Continue Reading |
