Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture

Renaissance Womyn

By
Leah Werier
She stands in a small room, exuding confidence. Wearing a baggy hooded sweatshirt and black pants, her grey hair is cut into a shaggy style that adds to her androgyny. She overflows with energy...
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CD Review : Bob Mould, “Life and Times”

By
Jeff Nielsen
Mention Bob Mould to a music lover theses days, and you’ll be given a quizzical look, followed by the question, “Isn’t he doing dance music now?” It’s a valid question. After all, the former leader...
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CD Review : The Junction, “Another Link in the Chain”

By
Chris Gmiterek
Much has happened in The Junction camp since the release of their self-titled major label debut in 2007. Gone are the angular guitars, the greatly varying song structure and cathartic release that was written...
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CD Review : Frank Turner, “Poetry of the Deed”

By
Kyle Phillips
In the last few years we have seen skate punk die out, only to have solo releases from all the bands' front men emerge. Granted, Frank Turner is a former vocalist for a post-hardcore...
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UMFM Spotlight : Cretin Radio

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Leah Werier
While driving to the UMFM station for his first show, Cretin Rob realized that he still didn’t have a name for his program. He was listening to The Ramones — who have become a...
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Musical Memory

By
Sarah Petz
Moshing is a thrilling experience for some, and a piss-your-pants-scary experience for others. Me, I fall into the latter category, though I did not, in fact, piss my pants. My experience happened at an...
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Lazy days and the indifferent gaze

By
Damian Purdy
The leaves rust and the sky turns white like clay. With heavy resignation, we consign our Chip & Pepper wetwear and cut-offs to the furthest reaches of our closets. Yes, autumn is settling in,...

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