Indicud is more of a passion project than something for the masses Just when it seemed like Kid Cudi was actually on the moon, he’s back, with a new album that stays true to his progressive sound. Cudi has released Indicud, which at first glance seems to offer the same sort of chronic-laced rhymes as…
Odd Future’s front man offends and entertains with new album Odd Future shook up the music scene upon arrival. Before them, eccentricity was limited to Outkast’s André 3000, who would wear flamboyant colors in contrast to bandmate Big Boi’s masculine image. Never in hip hop history would an act rapping about dancing in women’s clothing…
According to campus security, you should think twice before napping at BCIT Recently, Edmonton’s MacEwan University became a target for students who were caught sleeping. Twitter account @MacEwanSleeps has nearly 500 followers and dozens of photographs of students sleeping, seemingly unaware that their slumber was being captured and on the Internet for all to see.…
The Vancouver Poetry Slam provides inspiration through expression The recent closing of the Waldorf Hotel was a wake-up call to the sad state of the arts scene in Vancouver. By and by, cultural spaces are being snatched up to make room for pricey condos, imposing gentrification and creating a sort of ‘New Brooklyn.’ So it’s…
More than just “Dick in a Box” B-sides It’s been seven years since Justin Timberlake released an album. Since then, he’s made a few not-so-good movies and has been featured on songs for other artists, the most recent being Timbaland’s “Carry Out”. Every so often, as bad reviews rolled in for his movies, and as…
Amok shows supergroup’s potential It’s here. Sometime in 2009, Thom Yorke hinted at a musical union so powerful, it would transcend all realms of rock. The group, consisting of Yorke, Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, and Beck’s drummer Joey Waronker accompanied Yorke on a tour for his solo album Eraser,…
It’s time to create a stink over the condition of the washrooms at BCIT Public washrooms: A Pandora’s box of disease, and the center of our societal depravity. Think that sentence was an exaggeration? Please, go to a washroom on-campus today. You will be guaranteed to see at least one urine-laden toilet seat, two sinks…
Canadian R&B singer The Weeknd mixes old and new for his debut album He’s the best, worst-kept secret around. Abel Tesfaye, the 22 year-old Ontario native better known as the Weeknd or simply XO, has seen his career reach new highs in the last year. While die-hard fans claim they knew him from before his…
Rihanna sticks to her good-girl-gone-bad motif with Unapologetic Despite what you may think of her music or persona, no one can deny Rihanna’s incredible work ethic. She’s been churning out albums almost once a year since her big break in 2005, in addition to worldwide tours and a film career. Unapologetic is her seventh studio album,…
The Taylor Gang had the crowd on their feet, offering high times and a higher message Rogers Arena has remained nearly dormant since the NHL lockout started, but was turned into a giant hotbox on Tuesday night as fans waited for Wiz Khalifa and his Taylor Gang. The show started off with Chevy Woods, a…
With midterms on the go and finals around the corner, it may be time to plan your mental health strategy October is a time of transitions. The carefree attitude of summer is fading, along with the tan you worked so hard to get. While this time of year conjures happy images of leaves falling and…
Author’s post-Potter debut overcomes some contrived mature themes to deliver an engaging look at human nature This is not Harry Potter. Feel free to repeat that to yourself as many times as necessary while reading The Casual Vacancy. That’s not to say that J.K. Rowling’s latest book doesn’t deliver, but the author’s return to writing…