Music

Films about music triumphed at the Victoria Film Festival

The festival showed more than 90 films across genres in the span of just over a week. Eleven standout films this year could be classified as music films, or films…

UVic’s sex playlist is live and libidinous

With the release of the Martlet's annual Sex & Gender issue, we teamed up with CFUV101.9FM to make UVic's sex playlist — featuring 100+ students' best getting-it-on jams. We know…

Victoria arts sector speaks out about proposed budget cuts

Dell may have said it best: “If a local government is not supportive of the arts, you are not going to have a strong arts community.”

In 2024, authenticity, fun, and risk-taking ruled music

Country has historically been defined by twang and banjos. This year, we saw the reclamation of the genre in a confident, patriotic, and poignant way with Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter. Unexpected…

Meet the artists performing at UVic’s International Guitar Night 

General admission is $47 if bought at the door, but note that there are also “student rush” tickets available for ten dollars. These tickets are first come, first served.

Victoria bands and musicians are looking beyond local for places to play

“It's always a bit of a struggle in Victoria because there aren't that many venues in the first place.” Marshman said. “We're kind of at a point right now with…

Victoria’s 2025 proposed budget is more invested in policing the unhoused population than helping them

With the housing crisis continuing to demonstrate no end in sight, the City of Victoria needs to make serious changes to their investments.

Chrystia Freeland won’t save the Liberals

While Chrystia Freeland’s resignation marks the end of an era for Trudeau’s Liberals, it also serves as a sobering reminder: rebuilding trust and credibility can’t happen through old loyalties.

The Luigi Mangione case sets a precedent of terror

True public safety cannot be achieved through fear and punitive measures from the government. It is only by confronting the inequities that drive violence, and questioning the use of labels…