Final Thought is a pop-punk band from Barrie, Ontario. Their latest EP, Take This Home, was released on January 27. The CD release party was held at the Native Friendship Centre in Barrie on January 30 (check out the band’s site on MySpace). The following are notes from a conversation between Wanda Waterman St. Louis… Read more »
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DVD: Intervention Theatrical Release: 2007 Production Company: Scion Films Starring: Colm Feore, Jennifer Tilly, Rupert Graves, Andie MacDowell, Donna D’Errico, Gary Farmer, Ian Hart Director: Mary McGuckian. A UK/Canada Production The Pursuit of Happiness as Highway to Hell ?There are four universal healings in every culture, and That’s singing, dancing, storytelling, and silence.? from Intervention… Read more »
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Theset, from Victoria, British Columbia, originally came together to write and perform one set of songs as an emo spoof. They gradually transmogrified into a progressive alt rock act producing serious, thoughtful songs with intricate, driving melodies. They’ve recently released their second album, NeverOddorEven (look for more palindromes inside). Theset is currently touring Canada. The… Read more »
Book: Peter Doggett: There’s a Riot Going On: Revolutionaries, Rock Stars, and the Rise and Fall of the ?60s Publisher: Canongate, 2007 Part 2 I Shall Be Released?So Get Off My Back! ?. . . a lesson has been taught which will not be learned. It is that one should not try to found a… Read more »
Jon and Roy is the name of a west coast duo that merges reggae and acoustic folk to create original, mesmerizing music that showcases thoughtful lyrics. See the Voice review of their latest CD, Another Noon, here. The duo comprises singer-guitarist Jon Middleton and drummer Roy Vizer, with indispensable musical aid from bassist Ryan Tonelli…. Read more »
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Book: Peter Doggett: There’s a Riot Going On: Revolutionaries, Rock Stars, and the Rise and Fall of the ?60s Publisher: Canongate, 2007 I Shall Be Released, But First Let Me Sign This Recording Contract Part 1 ?Over and over again, musicians believed that they were striking blows for liberation (sexual, political, conceptual) and the revolution…. Read more »
The Power of Standing Around Doing Nothing Jeff Bryant is half of The Human Statues (the other half being Zachary Stevenson), a British Columbia folk duo as notorious for their static performance art as for their retro-style folk songs sung in tight, crystal harmonies. Their expressed mission is ?spreading jubilation across the nation,? and their… Read more »