THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN’S MAIN CAMPUS IS SITUATED ON TREATY 6 TERRITORY AND THE HOMELAND OF THE MÉTIS.
THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN’S MAIN CAMPUS IS SITUATED ON TREATY 6 TERRITORY AND THE HOMELAND OF THE MÉTIS.
By The Sheaf September 17, 2009
Dan Mangan’s second LP Nice, Nice, Very Nice gets its name from a Kurt Vonnegut poem.
The choice is a fitting one because while he may not yet be as talented as Vonnegut, who was arguably one of the past century’s greatest satirists, Mangan’s music often details the absurdity inherent in human life as Vonnegut did.
By The Sheaf September 17, 2009
“The two films show the breadth of the industry: we can do the Hollywood productions but we can also do it ourselves. We can do it both ways. These films, playing together, give the audience an understanding of how Saskatchewan plays in the global film industry,” said organizer Huszar.
By The Sheaf September 17, 2009
Jonathan Goldstein’s collection of biblically themed short stories, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Bible, is a delightful look at the Old Testament. The book, which rehashes 12 parables from the Old Testament, is a typical work from the fatalistic Goldstein. The stories within the book are interpretations of Bible tales as seen through the skewed and pensive lens of the author. The characters deal with…
By The Sheaf September 17, 2009
The Road to Los Angeles was John Fante’s first novel. In 1933, on a $450 advance, Fante typed out a life-long alter ego in Bandini. Unfortunately, he would not make his mark with The Road to Los Angeles. The book was rejected by his publishers for being too edgy. The manuscript collected dust.
By The Sheaf September 17, 2009
Erin McDermott is a recent graduate from the U of S fine arts program. She is currently working, painting, travelling and slowly preparing for grad school. Erin sat down for a chat about Joan Mitchell, a modern American abstract artist who has influenced her work and helped her to make sense of her own style.
By Tomas Borsa September 17, 2009
Hailing from New York via Ukraine, Russia, Israel, Ethiopia, Scotland, China, Romania, Japan and Ecuador, Gogol Bordello is what Folkfest would look like if it were run by a gang of bat-wielding anarchists. Gogol Bordello really is the most entertaining show on Earth. I don’t care if Elvis plays a farewell tour with Mozart and Biggie next week ”” they would suck in comparison.
By The Sheaf September 17, 2009
Every song, on their albums of the past five years, tells a story. The characters in these stories live in a whole world of scuzz, booze and a special strain of religious hope. The slang is specific but innately comprehensible. And this, fundamentally, is what makes the Hold Steady great.
By Ishmael N. Daro September 12, 2009
Immaculate Machine released their latest album High On Jackson Hill in April. Since then, Gallupe and his fellow bandmates have been touring sporadically around North America promoting their new material.
“I think that people who are coming in with an open mind are loving it. To me it’s objectively a big step up; it’s sounding great. I’m really excited about playing the new stuff,” said Gallupe.