Not Fade Away
January 16, 2013
The new album Fade from Yo La Tengo has landed into my life at just the right time. With the taste of Christmas cooking sherry still fresh in my mouth
Jessica O'Brien
Top Literary Events of the Week
November 29, 2012
Being a book lover can sometimes feel like a solitary hobby. Curling up with a good book, a glass of wine and the obligatory cat is lovely but make a
A Monster Comeback for Gwar
November 19, 2012
I was more than a little nervous when I descended the stairs of the Vogue Theatre to meet with monster metal vocalist Dave Brockie aka Oderus Urungus. Gwar is a
BC Bestseller List
November 14, 2012
The top five books on the BC Bestseller list for the week of November 11th, 2012. This province’s readers are clearly an eclectic bunch, kale-eating truck enthusiasts who enjoy a
She Stoops to Conquer & Delightfully Succeeds!
November 3, 2012
She Stoops to Conquer is a delightful romp that still has plenty to say about class and social divisions. It’s been almost thirty years since the Arts Club Theatre Company
Grimes Toughs It Out For Vancouver Show
October 24, 2012
photo by John Londono Grimes is like the manic pixie dream girl that is only supposed to exist in movies. She is talented and magnetic in one adorably ethereal package.
Roll With The Punches
October 22, 2012
Vancouver based band The Harpoonist & the Axe Murderer are on a mission to make dirty blues that “gets you in the crotch”. It’s a noble mission which they carry
Yes We Canada: A Gentle Takeover
October 19, 2012
This year saw an unlikely dark horse enter the feverish American presidential race. That dark horse was Canada. Satirical writers and political junkies Brian Calvert and Chris Cannon launched The
Levek’s Latest Will Ease You Into Autumn
October 2, 2012
Levek have crafted a little folk gem of an album. It is full of gorgeously composed songs with hints of psychedelia and funk along the way. The band was formed
Fashion chooses a Night Out in Vancouver
September 22, 2012
FNO’s fashion show at CBC Studio 40 showcased local talent and international brands. It marked the kick off of Vancouver’s first foray into Fashion Night Out. What started in New
Making Poetry Tough Again
September 19, 2012
I met with co-founders of the Wolf Mountain Writing Collective Dave Kenny and Cail Judy, to talk about their newest project the Main Street Trail and the project’s launch party
The Future is Now
September 17, 2012
This Vancouver Fringe Fest show has Missie Peters unsurprisingly asking the question “Where is my flying car?” It is the year 2012 after all. From the Jetsons to trashy
