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Nothing Inviting About Indie-Jazz Albumnew
As much of a downer as it is, The Furniture Moves Underneath finds Inhabitants mastering the gloomier side of jazz.
The Georgia Straight |
Gregory Adams |
02-01-2008 |
Reviews
Rat Silo Returns With Stripped-Down Rocknew
Some of Rat Silo sounds excellent and some of it seems as if it would benefit from a bigger budget and tighter production. But as the aforementioned bio warns, “Don’t expect the next one to sound exactly like this one.”
The Georgia Straight |
John Lucas |
02-01-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Rat Silo, What the Butler Saw
Done With a Triple-Grande Caramel Macchiatonew
At its best, In Lights delivers catchy doses of postgrunge pop-rock that sound like every band signed to 604 Records.
The Georgia Straight |
Lucas Aykroyd |
02-01-2008 |
Reviews
It's Time for Honest Talk About Afghanistannew
When the blame game starts, you know the situation has turned from bad to worse in Afghanistan. But the fact that the Taliban are getting stronger is now undeniable to all except the most willfully ignorant, and accusations have started to fly.
The Georgia Straight |
Jared Ferrie |
02-01-2008 |
War
Tags: war & peace
The Value of a Degreenew
Many adults have no postsecondary credentials, making it tough for them to achieve their goals.
The Georgia Straight |
Pieta Woolley |
02-01-2008 |
Education
Tags: Education
MGMT Signs With Major Labelnew
The just-released debut album Oracular Spectacular has been MGMT’s official ticket to the twilight zone.
The Georgia Straight |
Mike Usinger |
01-31-2008 |
Music
Tags: MGMT
Poor Boy’s Game looks at Halifax's race relationsnew
Clement Virgo wanted to tell a story that was uniquely Canadian, but he didn’t want it to be about white guilt or black victims.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
01-31-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Clément Virgo, Poor Boy’s Game
Donald Sutherland Keeps Passion Alivenew
Veteran actor Donald Sutherland says that as he has grown older, he has continued to make the choices that will keep alive his passion for his craft.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
01-31-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Andy Tennant, Fool's Gold
Canadian Game Developers Reach Next Levelnew
Mario Strikers Charged, an intense, fast-paced offering for the Nintendo Wii, is one of the many acclaimed video games recently developed in Canada.
The Georgia Straight |
Blaine Kyllo |
01-25-2008 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Cave Singers' Americana Spans Generation Gapsnew
The airy simplicity of Invitation Songs demonstrates the group's generation-spanning appeal; the band's sound will resonate with neofolkies weaned on Devendra Banhart and Will Oldham, as well as older folk fans raised on the traditional American songbook.
The Georgia Straight |
Gregory Adams |
01-25-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Cave Singers, Invitation Songs
Gallows Keeps it Old Schoolnew
The U.K. buzz band offers proof that hardcore has finally take root in present-day Britain.
The Georgia Straight |
Adrian Mack |
01-25-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Gallows, Orchestra of Wolves
Romania Caught in a Transitional Time Warpnew
Last January, Romania joined the European Union and money was suddenly available to begin upgrading the country's failing infrastructure. The cost of living jumped dramatically. But problems remain.
The Georgia Straight |
Julie Ovenell-Carter |
01-25-2008 |
Travel
Tags: travel
From Couch to Kitchen: Celeb Chefs Who Inspirenew
Unlike other TV chefs, Jamie Oliver actually motivates viewers to the stove with dead simple and rewarding recipes.
The Georgia Straight |
Angela Murrills |
01-25-2008 |
Food+Drink
Faraway Food Productionnew
High energy and land costs raise the stakes for British Columbia's farmers.
The Georgia Straight |
Ben Parfitt |
01-25-2008 |
Food+Drink
The BOYs are Back for Another Round of Bestsnew
More Best of the Year wines that made the jaded palate sparkle and buzz.
The Georgia Straight |
Jurgen Gothe |
01-18-2008 |
Food+Drink
