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Often demonized and dismissed by politicians and police as “gang hooliganism”, graffiti and street art have nonetheless emerged as a leading force in contemporary art worldwide
Graffiti is many things to many people, but by and large it is a conversation that a city is having with itself – spoken by many voices and seen through many eyes.
Its inherent illegitimacy makes it by default interactive, which allows it to be uniquely powerful in a way many gallery-showcased artists can only dream of.
Graffiti is pervasive, yet often overlooked, typically because we are taught to disregard it. One friend of mine recently had her mind blown when she realized that graffiti actually contained text, comparing it to a “Magic Eye” stereoscopic image. Continue Reading »
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Music is the most compelling when it hits an intimately personal chord with listeners. I’m talking about the kind of music that feels like it’s been ripped straight from your most secret journal of thoughts and feelings. If you’ve ever found yourself listening to a song and you’re suddenly hit with a realization, “hey! I’ve been through this,” then you know exactly what I mean. Enter, Vancouver indie folk-rocker Dan Mangan…an artist whose music fits this description perfectly.
When I first ran into Mangan at the Vancouver Fringe Festival a while back, something struck me immediately–his complete and utter lack of ego. He was genuine, polite, engaging, and just plain likable. I recently had the opportunity to chat with Mangan while he was on the road about to embark on the international leg of his latest tour. What I found was a BC boy, unabashedly honest, and down to earth in the most refreshing way. Continue Reading »
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Devon, one of the Link’s theatre go-er extraordinaires, will be attending Studio 58’s rendition of William Shakespeare’s, The Winter’s Tale, on November 21st! Stay tuned for a review in our December 3rd issue!
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Artist: Winter Gloves
Where from: One of Canada’s musical vortex’s…why, Montreal of course.
Sounds like: Chocolate covered lickable synths with Passion Pit-esque vocals. Indie electro-pop that makes you dance, dance, dance!
Why it’s worth checking out: Band members Charles F., Vincent Chalifour, Patrick Sayers and Jean-Michel Pigeon have helped strengthen the already rock solid musical reputation of Montreal. Winter Gloves has been compared to U.S. indie electro band Passion Pit because of their rampant enthusiasm, soaring soprano vocals and use of tinkling, merry synths. Listening to Winter Gloves is like going to a party in a magical forest of dancing fairies…a bubbling giddy musical ride. Since the release of their first full-length album About a Girl in 2008, the quartet has toured with bands like Tokyo Police Club and You Say Party! We Say Die! Winter Gloves is currently touring with Thunderheist; they’ll be in Vancouver at the Biltmore Cabaret on November 20th. Better put your dancing shoes on.
-Kendra Hart, Culture Coordinator (Broadcast Journalism)
-Photo by liebe e.p
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Inward Eye, a three brother punk rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba is steadily gaining popularity. Since being signed with J Records three years ago Inward Eye has been on the fast track producing a full-length debut CD that is more than a little impressive and surprisingly appealing.
Throwing Bricks Instead of Kisses has an interesting combination of 70’s British influences with some Alice Cooperism. Songs like “Same”, “Blind Paranoia”, and “Day After Day” have an easy listening appeal with lyrics that touch on realism and are easy to relate to. I particularly liked “Don’t Paint It Blue,” having a slower more serious tone with emotionally intriguing lyrics. Continue Reading »
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Q-Tip’s sort-of latest efforts in Kamaal The Abstract take you back to the 90’s. As part of the legendary group A Tribe Called Quest, 39-year-old Kamaal Ibn John Fareed, or better known as Q-Tip, continues to impress. Maybe the sounds on this record are highly influenced by the time – the album was initially supposed to be released on October 23, 2001. But, because of big-wig doubts it wouldn’t be received well, and album leaks to the internet, Arista Records decided not to release it. After years of battling for control, Jive Records announced at the beginning of 2009 they would release the album under their reactivated Battery imprint. Continue Reading »
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BCIT’s residence H1N1 strategy is working on a non-forceful and voluntary basis according to Maquinna Residence manager Tom Moore.
While student residences all over Canada are beefing up their strategies in different ways, Moore says BCIT’s housing team is working one-on-one with students to deal with the H1N1 flu.
“We’re just trying to inform, ask and recommend,” says Moore. “We’re not in a position, nor would we ever want to be, to tell people what to do. It’s all a voluntary thing. Voluntary isolation and voluntary keeping your distance.”
After a student resident gets tested for the H1N1 flu they are recommended to communicate with BCIT’s Maquinna Residence staff, according to Moore.
Residence advisors will then recommend they isolate themselves to their room if they can’t return home, stay meters away from others and use the common areas when roommates aren’t. Continue Reading »
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Experimental and boundary pushing acts get their due on Aaron Levin’s music site
To come clean, popular Canadian indie music has started boring me. Lately, CBC Radio 3 and Exclaim! magazine are championing a bunch of bands that – for the most part – I find dull and homogenous.
Over the years, I have come across many amazing Canadian bands that do not receive the attention they deserve – The City Streets, Peace, Linus Hemmingway (now Friend’s Electric), No Birds and Eamon McGrath, to name a few. I have often wondered why certain bands remained unknown, while other, more banal bands, were heralded by the press.
Still, I keep faith in underground music. Most of my favourite bands spent a long time playing as near unknowns before receiving acclaim and distribution by major labels. Continue Reading »
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BCIT created a great video highlighting PEAK during/for their 3 blog nights. Check it out!
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