AltWeeklies Wire
Vancouver's New Breed of Musical Mavericksnew
From circuit-frying techno-punk to creaky-floorboards alt-folk, and from heartfelt indie rock to neck-snapping metal, these are the sounds that make a night out in Vancouver a sonic adventure.
The Georgia Straight |
Staff |
09-19-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Vancouver, music scenes
Jean Lemire Captures Ice Shelf Changes in 'The Last Continent'new
The one-year mission of a 13-person crew seemingly led by French-Canadian filmmaker Lemire is to witness rapid changes to the southern ice shelf.
The Georgia Straight |
Staff |
08-01-2008 |
Reviews
Helen Hunt in the Director's Chairnew
After laboring for years both as costar and a producer of Mad About You, she has had a sporadic, post-tube life on the big screen, with 1997's As Good as It Gets the obvious highlight. And almost since then she has been trying to turn Then She Found Me into a movie.
The Georgia Straight |
Staff |
04-28-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Ex-'Friend' Takes on Filmnew
David Schwimmer says that it made sense to him to eventually direct films because he had been doing that job for most of his adult life.
The Georgia Straight |
staff |
03-28-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: David Schwimmer, Run Fat Boy Run
31 Christmas Siscs from Ho Ho! to Oh No!new
Let's have a little sympathy for Jesus. After all, he sounds like a pretty righteous dude. So it's a pity that we celebrate his birthday every year by singing some truly wretched songs.
The Georgia Straight |
Staff |
12-17-2007 |
Reviews
Deborah Harry Stretches Vocal Chordsnew
Her fifth since 1981's Koo Koo, and her first in 14 years, Necessary Evil finds the singer working with a Brooklyn-based version of the Matrix.
The Georgia Straight |
Staff |
10-22-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Deborah Harry, Necessary Evil
Notes from Vancouver's Undergroundnew
Twelve of the indie scene's most promising acts -- Bison, The Pack, Octoberman, more -- reveal a few of their favorite things about living in the city.
The Georgia Straight |
Staff |
09-21-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Canada Deports to Tyrannynew
Human-rights advocates are calling on the federal government to increase the number of countries where it won't send failed refugee claimants.
The Georgia Straight |
Staff |
08-24-2007 |
International
Tags: international
The (Modest) Mouse That Roarednew
Not only has success not gone to Isaac Brock's head, it apparently hasn't even hit the frontman yet.
The Georgia Straight |
Staff |
04-13-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Modest Mouse
