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Mercy Years chasing the dream on the roads of western Canada
| 12:01 am | 0 CommentBy Kristina Charania Passion might just pay off for Mercy Years guitarist and SFU dropout Benjamin Mott “He who opens a school door, closes a prison,” French artist Victor Hugo once said. Generally true, but this adage has proved false for many of the most successful and wealthy people in the world. John Lennon certainly didn’t pen “Imagine” because he more...
Social networking for comedians
| 12:01 am | 0 CommentBy Kristina Charania Sin Bin owner Chris Hall has launched a website that promotes local comedians and comedy shows It’s not a big secret. Yuk Yuk’s are not just noises made by Ewoks, but also a central stand-up venue to Vancouver, and Russell Peters is not our sole Canadian comedy export. Despite having a lively comedy scene and talented stand-up comedians, more...
Elias more than just a ‘lasting distraction’
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By Kristina Charania Are those old British bands no longer hitting the sweet spot? Need something a little special to tickle your pickle? Couldn’t get Coldplay tickets before they sold out, perhaps? No problem, folks. Take my word for it: Fossils, the new sophomore release from Vancouver band Elias, earns at least 45 minutes, if not more, of your time. With a more...
The Black Keys – El Camino
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By Kristina Charania The Black Keys’ seventh coming makes bluesy garage-rock even classier Here’s a funny tidbit: the car on the front cover of El Camino is, well, not an El Camino. Even better? The band cites their choice of title simply: it sounded cool. C’mon. You’ve got to be a bit badass to pull that one off. Indeed, The Black Keys’ new more...
