As a huge fan of the Star Wars films, I’ve never really ventured into what is known as “The Expanded Universe” composed of books, comics and video games that accentuate and expand the Star Wars mythology. I recently took up a friend’s recommendation to look into the world of Star Wars comic books, starting with the Vector series.
With all the loud, idiosyncratic projects Julie Doiron has worked on in the past, it seems oddly natural for her to go back-to-the-basics and turn to her current project, Daniel, Fred & Julie, a stripped-down folksy affair with three-part harmonies sung over traditional ballads.
Ladysmith, B.C., is home to two notable ladies. The first is Pamela Anderson, who needs no introduction. The second is Stef Lang, an honest and humble songwriter whose career is just beginning to get off the ground. With the recent release of her full-length debut, Stef Lang is prepped for a month-long cross-country tour.
Relationships are, and always have been, difficult. Imagine how much more difficult they would be if you had to fight every one of your lover’s exes to the death.
Though Saskatoon’s electronic scene may not boast the incredible following it does in Europe or even in Montreal, dub step, soul, hip-hop duo Greenlaw will look to inject the city with a healthy dose of electronic rejuvenation when they travel to Saskatoon.
Many would not stop to think about how much effort goes into a single production of Cirque de Soleil’s Alegria, but before any production, a huge amount of preparation takes place to make the show possible, and much of it is done by the performers themselves.
Rocky Mountain Rebel Music is a precious jewel amongst Canada’s indie rock scene that I first discovered last summer while living in Victoria, B.C. I didn’t know what to really expect from Rocky Mountain Rebel Music beforehand other than hearing from the friends I came with that the show was to be a groovy mix of indie, ska, funk and a pinch of reggae.
The graphic novel Stone is the story of a young man named Edwin who attempted suicide, but we also hear the story of one of Edwin’s ancestors, Stone, as told by Edwin’s mother as she watches over his recovery.
If Canada’s hip-hop spectrum had its own Dr. Dre he would most surely be found in Vancouver rap artist Kanabliss Tha Supaspliff.
Quitting your job, selling your worldly possessions and boarding an RV for five weeks in summer to travel across Canada with your friends is a tempting prospect – and one that the Victoria indie hip-hop group the Pocket Kings have made a reality.
submitted by Paul Oliver
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