Release date: 2005 Label: La Petit Morte Records Tracks: 10 Rating: 3 You might remember Carole Pope as the gutsy lyricist from Rough Trade, a band that captivated Canadians in the 1980s. She’s fiercely feminist, an outspoken lesbian, and with this expedition into solo territory her music has taken on an even stronger vibe reflective… Read more »
At Home: Quebec prisoners forced to give up smoking Next year, Quebec will be enforcing its new anti-smoking law in its jails, a law that applies not only to inmates but to prison guards as well. Real Russy of Quebec’s Public Security Department said that the move was aimed purely at creating a healthier environment… Read more »
Release date: August 7, 2007 Label: Roadrunner Records Tracks: 11 Rating: 8 The Serpent is the third full-length release from American techo-metal band Still Remains, a group with talented members that give their songs a flavour not unlike the UK-based Enter Shikari. With T.J. Miller on vocals, Mike Church on guitar and backing vocals, Jordan… Read more »
At Home: Montreal’s Gay Pride parade hits a stumbling block Controversy surrounding the Gay Pride parade in Montreal this month has been continuing for the several years it has taken organizers to put the event together, and in the last stages of set-up it seemed that the parade was doomed for the scrap heap after… Read more »
After touring Canada with Anti-Flag, Billy Talent, and Moneen earlier this year, Rise Against is gracing our country with another full-length tour that sold out before many people even thought about getting tickets. Even with two shows scheduled to cater to the large Calgary punk crowd, I had to settle for Edmonton and drive a… Read more »
If there is anything stranger than attending the Warped Tour in Calgary after five years, four of those being spent out of Alberta and the entire rural-punk connection, I’d like to hear it (narcotics excluded). If you keep up with this column, you know I’ve been waiting for Warped for weeks now, so I’ve got… Read more »
It’s that time of the year when most of us look forward to getting outside, browning our pale winter skin, and seeing some shows–and I for one am very happy to be back in Alberta for this special season after years of absence! There are some great concerts coming up in our region in the… Read more »
At Home: Vancouver makes a commitment to cutting greenhouse gas emissions First British Columbia and now the city of Vancouver have decided to take the lead on curbing greenhouse gas emissions since Kyoto resolutions have failed to take place throughout Canada. The aim is for the city to reduce carbon emissions by 80% by 2050… Read more »
At Home: Recent survey claims Canadian cities are among the cheapest to live in The Mercer Human Resource Consulting agency has compiled its annual cost of living survey; a list of the most expensive cities in which to live. The survey took 143 countries into consideration and used various daily costs and transactions to calculate… Read more »
Release date: April 10, 2007 Label: True North Records Tracks: 11 Rating: 5 This all-female three-piece band is a Canadian group based in Ontario who formed in 2004 and have been enjoying a local fan base. The Impatient Romantic is the band’s first full-length album, and it follows a self-titled four-track record that did a… Read more »