Arts
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Marvel forgoes interesting origin
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On May 6, Marvel Studios’ Thor kicked off the summer movie season. It was big, it was epic and it was pretty much everything a summer blockbuster should be. Including not being very good. Typically, over the last handful of years, the summer movie season has been full of large spectacle movies that bring success…
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KW youth perform Austen’s “Emma”
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Kitchener-Waterloo Youth Theatre is in the midst of rehearsing their upcoming performance of Jane Austen’s “Emma,” set to open on June 3 with performances until June 12. Austen’s classic novel has been adapted by Michael Bloom and the production will be directed by Rachel Behling. The Kaufman Arts Studio, located at 132 Queen Street South,…
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Laurier music grad honoured
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Wilfrid Laurier University graduate Nick Storring has been awarded the Toronto Emerging Composer Award by the Canadian Music Centre. The award was created to promote the work of Canadian contemporary classical composer and recognize the excellent work of music creators who “exhibit innovation, experimentation and a willingness to take risks in their work.” The prestigious…
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Born Ruffians hit Waterloo
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Since 2002, Luke Lalonde, Mitch Derosier and Steve Hamelin have been honing the unique, often bizarre sound that drew a sold out crowd to the Starlight Thursday night. The sound belongs to internationally-acclaimed band, the Born Ruffians. Their dedicated fan following showed up in full force for the band’s second Waterloo show on Thursday night,…
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Indie rock strikes Juno gold
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“So, what year is it again?” a humbled Neil Young joked as he accepted the Juno for Artist Of The Year during Monday night’s 40th Anniversary Award show in Toronto. A fitting question, as the legendary musician was making his first Juno appearance in 29 years. “It’s just totally incomprehensible that I’m here,” Young said…
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Dan Mangan: No road regrets
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Dan Mangan didn’t always have his hopes set on being a musician. “When I was a kid I thought I was going to be a vet,” he reminisced. “I kind of realized how many years of school were involved and I lost interest, right around the time I really gained an interest in playing guitar.”…
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Fred Penner entertains
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On Friday night, childhood television favourite for all, Fred Penner took the stage at Chainsaw in Uptown Waterloo. The show kicked off with local all-female trio, The Tra La Las. The upbeat ensemble entertained the growing crowd with their distinctive folk, doo-wop sound. The seating area of the bar was packed by 8 p.m., but…
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The year in Arts
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May 18, 2010 Live preview of Stars’ new album Montreal indie popsters Stars played a set at Starlight to kick off the summer. The stage was intricately decorated with flowers, setting the scene for an extraordinarily intimate show. Featuring their album The Five Ghosts in its entirety, they also delivered an encore full of fan-requested…
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Fuck. Sucker Punch disappoints
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The Panel: Justin Fauteux, Incoming News Director Alexandros Mitsiopoulos, World Editor Sarah Murphy, Arts Editor Wade Thompson, Incoming Visual Director Zack Snyder’s latest effort Sucker Punch was released in theatres last weekend to lacklustre earnings at the box office and even worse reviews. The new blockbuster from the maker of Watchmen and 300 follows a…
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Rebecca Black is too easy a target for music criticism
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I will admit that I have had more than my share of laughs at the expense of young Rebecca Black, who has become a Youtube sensation thanks to her low-budget music video for the absurdly bad song, “Friday.” You know, that song about… Friday. Surprisingly, she isn’t trolling. Black is the centre of attention thanks…
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