The Handsome Family is the singer-songwriter husband-and-wife team comprising Rennie and Brett Sparks. Often referred to as ?the Gomez and Morticia Adams of country music,? their remarkable, highly original songs have been called alternative country, alternative folk, and Americana, among other things, but sound like a genre unto themselves. Their recently released ninth album, Honey… Read more »
Student: Debbie Hamilton Debbie Hamilton’s life changed when she was widowed at the age of 39. The horticulturist-turned-sociology-major explains what led her to change career fields and return to school after her husband’s death. She also describes why planning is so crucial to her success, and what keeps her going when motivation is hard to… Read more »
If you didn’t make it to the AUSU AGM 2009, you missed a great chance to catch up on all the work your council’s been doing?as well as the opportunity to chat with councillors and ask questions about anything that might be on your mind. The Voice was there to bring you the highlights, and… Read more »
Todd Snider is a singer-songwriter based in East Nashville, Tennessee. His songs are mostly gritty down-home narratives about losers, low-lifes, and mice that roar. Snider plans to release his next album, The Excitement Plan, June 9 on Yep Roc. Read the Voice review of his latest CD, Peace Queer, in this issue. Life and Times… Read more »
Creative Commons is an international movement that aims to free up access to creative works by providing creators with alternatives to traditional copyright arrangements. Creative Commons licenses have been drafted by the national organizations to help artists announce the specific rights they grant along with the public release of their work. They also provide a… Read more »
T@b is a Nova Scotia-based folk-jazz duo (comprising Ariana Nasr and Andy Flinn) that writes fiendishly clever songs to wizardly accompaniment and engages its audiences in mesmerizing performances. They’ve also made a name for themselves as music promoters, offering local musicians a venue in Night Kitchen, their weekly variety show in Wolfville, and the AMP… Read more »
STUDENT: Natalie Parnell In 2003, Natalie Parnell graduated from Athabasca University with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. Five and a half years later, She’s back for more! The student from Timmins, Ontario, explains how she initially chose distance education, and why, several years and a second bachelor’s degree later, She’s decided to return to… Read more »
T@b is a Nova Scotia-based folk-jazz duo (comprising Ariana Nasr and Andy Flinn) that writes fiendishly clever songs to wizardly accompaniment and engages its audiences in mesmerizing performances. They’ve also made a name for themselves as music promoters, offering local musicians a venue in Night Kitchen, their weekly variety show in Wolfville, and the AMP… Read more »
Tom Cruise’s latest film, Valkyrie, set during the Second World War, seems to have made its retreat from the theatres. Nevertheless, it is a very interesting movie, not only for the story on the screen, but also for the controversy that surrounded its production. A portrayal of historical events and a nail-biting thriller, the story… Read more »
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 »