Album review: Viet Cong
Viet Cong has a lot to say and live up to. The post-punk band came together in the ashes of one of the best Canadian rock bands, Women, and in many ways feels like an extension of that project. The...
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House of Targ brings ska back to capital
Ska returned to House of Targ on Feb. 6 with a show featuring Montreal’s The Beatdown and local band The Sentries. Between sets, old and rare ska tracks were spun on vinyl, and House of Targ’s usual...
View ArticleFilm review: The Babadook
The Babadook Directed by: Jennifer Kent Distributed by: IFC Films Fear is the currency of horror cinema, and we are in a recession. Viewers have become versed with the tropes of the genre. From the...
View ArticleFilm review: ‘It Follows’
It Follows Directed by David Robert Mitchell Distributed by The Weinstein Company I’ll put the “It Follows rises above the limits of the horror genre” line aside early—It Follows is a fantastic movie....
View ArticleA hidden scene: Hip-hop music in Ottawa
From Bluesfest to nightclubs to hip-hop karaoke, there is an Ottawa hip-hop scene to be spoken of. But low attendance to shows can cause it to fall into the background. While Ottawa has a diverse...
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