The Sumner Brothers – “The Hell in Your Mind”, 4/5
Picture a wave undulating in a heavy storm on a nippy and overcast day. It is a dark and dangerous sight, but it calms you…
Canada
Ben Caplan and the Casual Smokers – “Birds with Broken Wings”, 5/5
With absolutely no surprise, Ben Caplan and the Casual Smokers’ sophomore album perches atop Canadian community and campus radio magazine !earshot’s national folk/roots/blues chart. The…
Elections and Canadian values
Stephen Harper is no longer the driving force of Canadian politics. Though I’m less than happy with the results of the federal election, it is a relief to be able to say that.
While most Canadians seem glad to see the back of him, the usual gadflies have predictably emerged to salvage what they can of Harper’s reputation in an effort to construe him as some kind of noble, tragic hero. This simply cannot be allowed.
Saving the CBC
The CBC has been hobbled.
Decades of funding cuts under both the Liberal and Conservative governments and political interference through board appointments by Stephen Harper have severely hampered the national broadcaster’s ability to meet its mandate: to “provide radio and television services incorporating a wide range of programming that informs, enlightens and entertains,” according to the 1991 Broadcasting Act.
Come TOgether
Major League Baseball’s (MLB) longest playoff slump finally ended in 2015. For the first time since winning the World Series in 1993, the Toronto Blue…
Delhi 2 Dublin – “We’re All Desi”, 5/5
This album is loud as hell and all the better because of it. To introduce world music collective Delhi 2 Dublin’s latest album We’re All…
Canada’s supply management system imposes heavy burden on households, says report
On Oct. 5, 2015, after five days of intense negotiations, Canada agreed to a tentative trade deal called the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) alongside 11 other…
Winnipeg South candidates respond to federal election questions
In the lead up to the 2015 federal elections, the Manitoban requested interviews with each of the candidates for MP in the Winnipeg South riding,…
Black Mastiff – “Music Machine”, 3.5/5
Edmonton’s Black Mastiff is a sneaky band. Their name evokes heavy metal forefathers Black Sabbath. The front cover of Music Machine is stark and monochromatic,…
Kalle Mattson – “Avalanche”, 3.5/5
Avalanche marks the fifth release by Canadian folk artist Kalle Mattson and offers the listener and short yet fulfilling experience. The album’s six tracks clock in…