Arts & Culture
Something that can’t be said any other way
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“As a musician, I identify more with the writing world than with the musician world,” explains Amelia Curran, in an interview with the Manitoban. “That’s my craft, so I’ve just got to keep on...
Everybody in the theatre getting tipsy
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The costumes are outlandish, the cast even more so — welcome to the 1920s and the case of The Drowsy Chaperone. It’s about the corniest thing you’ll ever likely experience — which means, in...
CD Review : Kids on Fire “Kids on Fire”
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Putting out a down-and-dirty, old-school rock record in this day and age is a risky proposition. Not only do the songs have to be good in and of themselves, but they also have to...
CD Review : Rise Ashen & Stephane Lefrancois “Venenosa”
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The last time these two Canadian boys collaborated was on the excellent Mr. Tran Travels in Sound and now they step it up again with a Brazilian twist of “dubby” and “techy” house.
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CD Review : Trans-Siberian Orchestra “Night Songs”
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) is probably unlike any orchestra you have ever heard. The New York-based five-piece are a combination of progressive rock and heavy metal, with influences of classical music. The orchestra formed in...
Essentially a Playlist : they don’t look like twins
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Having just returned from Minneapolis where I saw the Vikings trounce a lackluster Giants team, the Twin Cities remain at the top of my mind. While there are some big differences between Minneapolis and...
Ten artworks about food
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The need to eat food on a regular basis is one of the few things that all human beings share. That said, the fundamental role of food in our lives makes conversations about it...
