James Hunter’s sound is a modern tribute to 50s/60s blues-rock and soul. He’s toured with some of the bes…
West Side Story Commands the Stage
This past Tuesday, February 4th was the opening night for Troika Entertainment’s West Side Story at the Queen Elizabe…
Jeff Vandermeer’s “Annihilation”: What is Area-X?
My favourite way to experience a story is without reading the synopsis, to have somebody hand me a book and just dive…
Machinedrum Takes Charge at Fortune Sound Club
When I showed up halfway through Michael Red’s opening set at Fortune last Thursday, I immediately regretted not arri…
Shad Makes Colours Fly at The Vogue
“You guys ready for Shad?… No. You’re not”. These words by We Are The City’s lead vocalist Cayne McKenzie set t…
Neither Prim Nor Proper and Especially Not Prudish
Porn. It’s something I’ve actually thought about quite a bit. I studied it in high school Social Justice class and di…
The Strumbellas Keep Making People Move on Dance Floors
To be perfectly honest, my first gut reaction to the atmosphere on Tuesday night at The Strumbellas concert was somet…
Question, Challenge, Educate, Repeat
“I guess I’m a hybrid, as I am in so many other ways. An essayteller. A storicist. In my family, it’s pronounced loud…
Islands Make Waves at The Media Club
Islands’ show at The Media Club on Saturday night was possibly one of the best shows I’ve seen this year, and that is…