Category: Arts

Emmy picks too safe this year

I’m not quite sure that any single TV watcher out there can attest to this year’s Emmy nominations being “correct”, but I count myself among the many that can at least...

Kilmore Place play Kitchener

The Circus Room played host to Vancouver-based Kilmore Place on July 14 as part of a tour to promote their new album entitled What Happened Opening band This is Franco got it...

Review: Inception

Directed by: Christopher Nolan Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Page, Jospeh Gorden-Levitt, Ken Watanabe, Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, Michael Caine Release Date: July 16,...

Review: Despicable me

Directed by: Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud and Sergio Pablos Starring: Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russel Brand, Julie Andrews, Will Arnett, Kristen Wiig, Miranda Cosgrove, Dana...

Review: Exit Through the Gift Shop

Directed by Banksy Release Date: May 2010 (limited) 4/4 Those familiar with the work of notorious graffiti artist Banksy would be correct in assuming that a film by him would...

Hillside in moving pictures

Check out the following videos of performances by Jason Collet, Japandroids, Shad and Stars from the Hillside Festival in Guelph, Ontario The Cord was on the festival grounds...

Polaris shortist announced

The Polaris Music Prize shortlisted nominees were announced yesterday, July 6 The shortlist was compiled by a jury of over 200 Canadian journalists, including Canadian media...

Drake’s debut album delivers

Drake’s debut album is the first of many climaxes in a career that seems too crazy to believe Less than a year and a half ago Drake—government name, Aubrey Drake Graham—was...

2010 summer releases

Thank Me Later Drake Label: Universal Motown Release Date: 15 June Listen to: “Over,” “Miss Me,” “Light Up” 8/10 Less than a year and a half ago Aubrey Drake...

The chronicles of Rick Mercer

On June 13, at Centre in the Square in Kitchener, Rick Mercer was enveloped by thunderous applause as he took his place on stage As a part of the Magnetic North Theatre...