Yee Grlz Return in Fine(r) Form on Brainwashed
byBrainwashed just set a bar for any local punk albums to follow it in 2018.
Reviews
Ouroboros Brings the Party with Sophomore Effort
byThey’re one of the city’s preeminent party bands for a reason: they’ve always been about movement. You’d have to be tied to your chair to successfully resist dancing at one of their live shows.
Recommended Read of the Month: Lost in September By Kathleen Winter
byHistory remembers some people, but typically just for one thing. In Kathleen Winter’s funny, new, and strikingly innovative novel, Lost in September, she turns this train of thought to a real life figure, James Wolfe.
Rube & Rake’s “Back and Forth” Pushes Forward
byCatch their album release Saturday night, 7:30pm, at The Ship (with special guest Katie Baggs)
Album Review: Scott Royle’s Tennis Elbow
byTennis Elbow enlists a regiment of St. John’s talent to deliver Royle’s most detailed and weighty package yet.
The Overcast’s Recommended Read of the Month … and 2017’s Governor General’s Award Winner for Fiction
byHynes’ novel, We’ll All Be Burnt In Our Beds Some Night, is a nuanced portrayal of a man coming to terms with the abuse he’s endured, and the abuse he’s inflicted on women.
Victory Road: The Combine Win Big with Void and Vessel
byThis is beyond the level of technique usually present in local releases, and it comes from all corners of the band. It’s a myriad of tastes, of approaches, and of genres. For fans of heavy music, it’s definitely a worthwhile voyage.
The Memory Game: Steve Maloney’s Sophomore Shines Bright
byUnder Joshua Van Tassel’s guidance, Steve Maloney has unequivocally announced his arrival, and I fully expect the rest of Canada (and beyond), to sit up and take note of this hometown talent.