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Jeremy Dutcher is an operatic Indigenous musician from the Wolastoq First Nation. On his 2018 debut album Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa, Dutcher breathed new life into 1900s wax cylinder recordings from his community, rearranging and combining them with modern jazz to create a synergy of the past and the present. And last weekend, he brought his unique […]

Today’s Outfit Your Perfect Self (Independent) 4.5/5 New York-based rock band Today’s Outfit recently released their debut EP, Your Perfect Self. The release offers fresh music that both resonates with its audience and provides them with a touching musical experience. What I really like about this album is its originality. Each track has a deeply […]

Toronto indie rockers Metric are coming to Victoria as part of their 39-city Doomscroller Tour, promoting their newest album, Formentera. For guitarist Jimmy Shaw, the tour is part of a process where the music starts to have a life of its own. “I think something happens when you start sort of embodying the music night […]

Blue Bridge Theatre’s Ride the Cyclone deals with the fallout of a tragic accident, yet it’s a musical comedy. The play—which, according to director Jacob Richmond, explores themes of loss and self-expression—follows six teenagers who have an unfortunate experience on a familiar amusement park ride. “The play fellows six teenagers who have a tragic accident […]

The Sadies Colder Streams (Dine Alone Records) 4.5/5 Canadian legends The Sadies are back with their 11th studio album, Colder Streams. After 24 years of consistently putting out great music, this marks the end of an era as founding member and lead vocalist Dallas Good passed unexpectedly in February. The Sadies’ sound is difficult to […]