Heroes of local indie scene hang up the skates Apollo Ghosts are a band that have carved out a devoted following in a city of music snobs. The quartet, who stylistically fall somewhere between jangle-pop and lo-fi punk, have put out three full-length albums and a handful of EPs and singles. Along the way, they’ve…
History of Vancouver Sex Workers lectures Museum of Vancouver April 25-26 Back in the 1930s, downtown Vancouver was known for its numerous brothels and gentlemen’s clubs. Museum of Vancouver invites the public to explore Vancouver’s naughty past with lecture series on history of sex workers. Both retired and currently employed sex workers will join the…
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…
Tom Cruise’s latest ode to extra-terrestrials thick on aesthetics but thin on plot As the lights dimmed at the press screening of Oblivion, Tom Cruise’s latest multi-million dollar science fiction vehicle, the lady to my left scrambled frantically through the settings on a touch screen. We had just been told, for the 15th time, to…
Despite the transformation in how listeners get music, industry experiences growth EDMONTON — Fourteen years ago, the booming music industry hit a thick fog, leaving it adrift as dollars disappeared from even the most influential record labels. Though many thought Napster’s 1999 debut would signal the commercial downfall of the industry, music thrived despite it,…
Terminal City Rollergirls season opener April 13 Minoru Arena, Richmond Get ready to rumble with Vancouver’s best at the 2013 season opener for the Terminal City Rollergirls. The event features two bouts: Public Frenemy versus the Riot Girls in the first, and a face-off between last year’s championship finalists the Faster Pussycats and the Bad…
Harmony Korine’s new flick is a sunny trip to the dark side of today’s youth culture Most people, including some long-term Harmony Korine fans, had a similar reaction to Spring Breakers: “Why would I pay to see a movie about skinny white girls shaking it to Skrillex?” It can hardly be called an unreasonable response…
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…
The Art of the Sailor March 14-October 13 Vancouver Maritime Museum If you have never found time or a good reason to visit the funky-looking building by MacMillan Space Centre, this exhibit is the perfect opportunity to do so. The Art of the Sailor is a great way to learn about the origins of body…
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…
Live looping multi-instrumentalist tours Canada to promote the release of his fourth studio album Jean-Paul de Roover, an Ontario-based musician with a unique take on the singer-songwriter genre, is touring Canada to promote the release of his new album. Complexity in Simplicity, the Thunder Bay native’s fourth studio album, was released on March 23. The…
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…