From September 30 to October 3, 2020, Lawnya Vawnya: An Exposition of Independent Art & Culture will be returning with its 10th annual festival programming, albeit with a few changes. This year, for reasons that need not be mentioned, they’ll be switching it up to including a combination of live performance and online events including film screenings, readings, artist talks, workshops, podcasts, music crawls and more, but most excitingly, it is actually happening. Continue reading Lawnya Vawnya Announce 2020 Festival Line-Up Split Between Online and Live Performances
Single: BROTHERS Take New Direction on ‘Neverland’
When BROTHERS released their 2018 album, Zebra, the band had what might be considered a tenuous grasp on the double-edged sword of eclecticism. Spanning genres from Swamp Blues to Rock-infused Hip-Hop, at its best it could be considered a well-rounded album, or otherwise lacking a certain cohesiveness. Two years later, Taran and Tyler Guest are refining their sound, starting with their new single, “Neverland,” but not all at once. Continue reading Single: BROTHERS Take New Direction on ‘Neverland’
Imperial Theatre Launches Incubator Program for Emerging Artists
Making the most out of a tough situation, Imperial Theatre has, as they say, pivoted. Rather than shutting their doors entirely for the last few months, they’ve created new opportunities. The theatre’s management team has welcomed musicians, thespians and dancers onto their stage and offered up their resources. Now, with the theatre reopening to the public the theatre will be hosting these artists in a series of showcases, as part of their Incubator Project. Continue reading Imperial Theatre Launches Incubator Program for Emerging Artists
Music Video: SKELETON CLUB Hit the Jackpot With ‘777’
SKELETON CLUB’s latest release has taken just about as many twists and turns as you can imagine over the course of the year. Initially intended for an April release, “777” experienced a lot of ups and downs as the band pushed the video from one disaster to the next as it slowly burned a hole in their proverbial pocket. It seems timely, given that the single kicks as the nature of the rat race and how we cope with it. Continue reading Music Video: SKELETON CLUB Hit the Jackpot With ‘777’
Single: T. Thomason’s and Ivan Coyote’s ‘Birdsong Pt. II’ Sure to be Remembered for Ages
What happens when you put two queer icons of the Canadian music scene together in one room? You get “Birdsong Pt. II,” an absolute work of art for the ears and hearts of listeners big and small, young and old, and most importantly, the young queer folk who need role models now more than ever. Continue reading Single: T. Thomason’s and Ivan Coyote’s ‘Birdsong Pt. II’ Sure to be Remembered for Ages