Album review: No Saints Loading by Manila Grey
Manila Grey No Saints Loading Chaos Club Digital Score: C When I discovered hip-hop duo Manila Grey, I was thrilled. As a Filipino-Canadian myself, it was nice to have a relation to an artist....
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Noise 101: CD reviews for Nov. 29
The Avett Brothers The Carpenter Ramseur Records The Carpenter, the seventh studio album by The Avett Brothers, is a lesson of how a band can evolve to appeal to the masses but still...
Dojo Workhorse album M.I.A.
Civil Sheperd release successful even without actual record Graham Duncan Contributor There aren’t many bands that can host a successful album release without actually releasing their album. Dojo Workhorse, however, is one...
Noise 101 – CD Reviews for Oct. 4
Flying Lotus Until the Quiet Comes Warp A strange reflection is made when one first learns that experimental electronic L.A. producer Flying Lotus is a great-nephew to American jazz legend John Coltrane. ...
Noise 101 – CD Reviews for Sept. 20
Klarka Weinwurm Continental Drag Saved by Vinyl Very often, an artist’s style and direction can be affected by their personal living situation. With Klarka Weinwurm, it is very apparent that her move to...
Get down with U Fest
Your handy guide to MRU’s back-to-school bash Nathan Ross Arts Editor Summer’s over, and school is back in session. After getting spoiled with summer festivals such as Sled Island and the Calgary...
Noise 101 – CD Reviews for Sept. 6
Morning Parade Morning Parade Parlaphone Too often we have bands trying to live up to hype instead of letting their music do the work for them. While it would be nice if everyone...
Get lean to avoid being mean
The Flecs’ guide to your athletic dreams Todd Colin Vaughan Sports Editor It’s September. All you want to do is sit at home and watch ESPN classic reruns of golf from the...
Sled’s Secrets
How Sled Island benefits smaller bands Nathan Ross Staff Writer One of the features Sled Island loves to advertise is the fact that over 200 bands play, and with good reason. This...
Canadian poet delights fans
Orpheus Theatre plays host to spoken word artist Nathan Ross Staff Writer Many Canadians wouldn’t recognize the name Shane Koyczan, but it’s likely many more would recognize his face. The poet from...
