Whale’s tale
“Dear Elkhorn,” a song inspired by driving through Manitoba, is composed of relaxed and delicate harmonies. It is full of understated charm, softly inviting the…
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CD Review – fun, “Aim and Ignite”
This band is fun. And, in what can only be described as a triumph of literal representation, they are also actually named “fun.” Finally! What…
CD Review – Two Hours Traffic, “Territory”
Two Hours Traffic new album, Territory, crams 40 years of guitar-pop history into a half hour or so. It’s tight fit but they’ve wedged Beatles…
CD Review – Michael Buble, “Crazy Love”
Michael Bublé is back, and at his strongest with his fourth jazzy album. Like his other albums, Crazy Love revolves around the theme of love,…
That girl is poison
The person responsible for changing stage sets must have gone home following this opening performance of Strong Poison, and taken a bath in Absorbine Jr.,…
Friday night frights
Ever wonder if there’s any truth behind urban legends? Documentary filmmakers Joshua Zeman and Barbara Brancaccio did. Growing up on Staten Island, NY, rumors circulated…
The ECCO Chamber Choir kicks off a new season with U of M concert choir
The 14th year of the ECCO Chamber Choir started off on Oct. 18, with many new songs and some new faces. The performance, entitled “Thank…
St. Amant staff: centre in need of nurses
St. Amant, a centre in Winnipeg that treats people with developmental disabilities, acquired brain injury and autism, is seeing a shortage of nurses, reported their…
Ain’t nothin’ but a Glee thang
I would like to tell you that I love musicals. I would love to extol the virtues of the singing nuns in the Sound of…
Globe survey shows students fairly satisfied with universities
With the release of the Globe and Mail’s Canadian University Report, editor Simon Beck says the survey can be a useful tool for students to…