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by Gabriel Lunn | Jan 7, 2015 | Culture, Music
Cormac O’Brien: Damien Rice: My Favourite Faded Fantasy (Folk) After an 8 year absence, My Favourite Faded Fantasy marks a triumphant return for singer/ songwriter Damien Rice. With songs ranging from sombre to depressing, the record is a remarkable listen. With...
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by Gabriel Lunn | Sep 25, 2014 | Culture, Music
Beach House was probably my first taste of “indie” music back in the mid-00’s. I can remember stealing their self-titled debut off of my sister’s CD shelf and being confounded at the ethereal nature of it. The duo, comprised of singer/keyboardist Victoria...
by Gabriel Lunn | Sep 4, 2014 | Culture, Music
Correction: Jocelyn Macdougall is the band’s newest addition, not a founding member. Band members also stick to suits, not sequins. The article has been amended to reflect this. Like their title suggests, the sound of Queer as Funk is in the tradition of classic...
by Gabriel Lunn | Sep 4, 2014 | Culture, Events
Like their title suggests, the sound of Queer as Funk is in the tradition of classic Motown, soul, and funk; a sound belted out by vocalists in sequined outfits and equally bright horn sections. Their material stems from artists both classic and contemporary, from...
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by Gabriel Lunn | Aug 14, 2014 | Op-eds, Opinions
With September approaching, it’s difficult to know whether I’ve really changed as a student since April. I’ve often had to give vague and mixed answers to those who ask how I felt about first year. Even as I type this, there are course binders underneath my bed filled...
