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Three surprising pop culture tearjerkers
I have never been averse to a good tearjerker, whether in film, television, or another medium, partly because they happen so rarely for me. Doing a minor in film studies…
Music for that January mood
I find January to be a melancholy month: after the holidays, but spring has yet to make any appearances; the whole month is kind of like a bad hangover after…
Music Rags: Defining Canadian rap music
On “The Great Rhyme Dropper,” the first single from Grand Analog’s new album Modern Thunder, MC Odario Williams raps, “I do the damn thing proper/I ain’t a rapper, I’m a…
10 songs to get you on your feet for 2014
Our new year’s resolutions have been set into motion, and we’re all looking optimistically towards a year of success, health, and romance. With a little help from a motivational playlist,…
10 songs to keep you cosy this holiday season
Whether we’re decorating a tree with ornaments, or sitting by the fireplace drinking hot cocoa, we may all rely on a carefully crafted playlist to keep us in the winter…
Victoria band ‘Leisure Suit’ brings class to the post-punk scene
As their name suggests, if there’s one thing Victoria based band Leisure Suit has over other local acts, it’s their dress code. The quartet rarely perform without keeping up to…
Music Rags: Slynk, the evolution of the modern DJ
The evolution of a musician is a funny thing. The more I talk with people who create music for a living, no matter the genre they count as their specialty,…
Remembering Lou Reed
“I don’t believe in dressing up reality. I don’t believe in using makeup to make things look smoother,” words from the legendary rock-and-roll musician, singer, and songwriter Lou Reed, who…Our Digital Print Issue
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