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The Tragically Hip to receive honorary Queen’s degree

Written on March 31, 2016. Posted in Arts.

Renowned musicians The Tragically Hip will be among the 16 people receiving honorary degrees from Queen’s this spring. On May 19, all five members of the rock band — Rob Baker, Gord Sinclair, Paul Langlois, Gordon Downie and Johnny Fay — will be among the first to receive their honorary doctorate...

Students struggle to access Isabel

Written on March 24, 2016. Posted in News.

Students attempting to use spaces at the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts often face large fees — at times hundreds of dollars — despite the centre’s mandate to enhance students’ skills in the arts. The Isabel was intended as a learning space to foster the creativity of students in fine...

Talking Heads: What do you listen to while you study?

Written on March 17, 2016. Posted in Opinions.

“Dangerous Woman by Ariana Grande.” Jia Hui, Comm ’18 “Something more relaxed.” Joe Ghabros, Sci ’19 “I listen to one indie playlist on YouTube.” Britney Baxter, ArtSci ’18 “Country.” Cole Smith, ArtSci ’17

What Kesha’s case means for sexual assault survivors

Written on March 4, 2016. Posted in Lifestyle.

Last week, in the midst of a lengthy legal battle, singer Kesha was denied a court injunction that would release her from working with the man she says “sexually, physically, verbally, and emotionally” abused her. For those who haven’t been following the case, Kesha has been fighting to get out of...

Beyoncé’s “Formation” isn’t perfect, but it’s empowering

Written on February 25, 2016. Posted in Lifestyle.

After releasing the music video for her latest single “Formation”, Beyoncé has gotten her fair share of both praise and criticism. Critics quickly took to their respective platforms to condemn Beyoncé’s latest track, calling it anti-police and needlessly political. And there’s no doubt that “Formation”...

The sounds of love

Written on February 9, 2016. Posted in Arts.

When it comes to Valentine’s Day, there are a lot of mixed emotions, but The Journal has come up with a list of songs guaranteed to get you excited about the big day. Based on a wide variety of musical tastes, this list of songs will fit any style of lovin’. It’ll also go well with some (hopefully)...

Canadian albums to stay tuned for in 2016

Written on January 12, 2016. Posted in Arts.

The past year has brought phenomenal Canadian talent to the forefront of the international music scene, and 2016 looks equally posed to impress. Last year, we saw Billboard-topping albums from Justin Bieber, Drake, BADBADNOTGOOD with Ghostface Killah and others. These albums came alongside newer Canadian...

Talking Heads: What's your favourite David Bowie song?

Written on January 12, 2016. Posted in Opinions.

“Changes.” Kristiana Clemens, CFRC Operations Officer “Young Americans.” Cameron Willis, CFRC Music Librarian “Space Oddity.” Colette Steer, Host of CFRC’s “Grad Chat” “Jump They Say.” Adam Weaver, Host of CFRC’s “The Weave”

Art history flashback

Written on October 20, 2015. Posted in Arts.

The Middle Ages, Renaissance and Baroque eras were revisited with stunning musical accompaniment in Sound Structures at St. George’s Cathedral on Sunday. The presentation, organized by Dr. Peter Coffman in collaboration with the Melos Choir and Instrumental Ensemble, was a visual and musical tour...

A great Canadian playlist

Written on June 30, 2015. Posted in Lifestyle.

Canada has produced some of the most iconic musicians, including Neil Young, Stan Rogers, the Guess Who and even Drake. With the nation’s 148th birthday tomorrow, there’s no better way to celebrate than by blasting some of the best songs from Canada’s long list of talented musicians. Whether you’re...

Orchestrating Broadway

Written on April 2, 2015. Posted in Arts.

For their final concert of the year, the Queen’s University Chamber Orchestra (QUCO) brought the magic of Broadway to life. With the performance of pieces from well-known musical classics, spanning from The Phantom of the Opera to Les Miserables, the orchestra ended the season on a powerful note at...

Innovative experiments

Written on March 6, 2015. Posted in Arts.

As a first-time attendee of Modern Fuel’s Vapours Experimental Music concert series, I expected the unexpected. Last Saturday, in partnership with the Canada Council for the Arts, Modern Fuel’s latest instalment of the five-year series featured Raissa Simone, IC/JC/VC and Mas Aya, all of whom are...

Festival of adventurous sound

Written on October 24, 2014. Posted in Arts.

Modern Fuel Artist Run Centre turns its space into an ultra-punk underground coldwave music concert for the 13th annual Tone Deaf Festival of Adventurous Sound Performance, which kicked off Thursday night. The festival, which started in 2001, runs until Oct. 29 and features performances from four...

Musiikki: Coffee house meets whiskey bar

Written on October 9, 2014. Posted in Lifestyle.

At first glance, Musiikki Café isn’t immediately noticeable for its “hole-in-the-wall” appearance, but if you’re curious enough to venture in, you’ll be pleased with what you find. Located just outside the hustle and bustle of downtown at 73 Brock St., Musiikki is a music-oriented café by day, whiskey...

QPOP Music Festival: Day One Review

Written on October 7, 2014. Posted in Arts.

THE GRAD CLUB Sweat, tears and rock n’ roll seemed to be the theme of the first night of the QPOP Festival at the Grad Club. On Friday night, in the Victorian-era home turned pub, students and music-lovers alike gathered in for a night of smashing electric guitars and upbeat drums. Ranging from indie...

QPOP Music Festival: Day Two Review

Written on October 7, 2014. Posted in Arts.

THE UNDERGROUND Late Saturday evening, students trickled into The Underground for the night’s QPOP performances. Will Hunter Band, The Darcys and July Talk were all on the lineup, and the excitement at the venue was palpable. As Will Hunter Band began playing their indie rock tunes, a small...

Bringing Bounce to Stages

Written on September 19, 2014. Posted in Arts.

Australian DJs Will Sparks, Joel Fletcher and Timmy Trumpet have just embarked on a Bounce Bus tour together across North America, including Kingston as their first of four Ontario dates. On Wednesday, Stages Nightclub and Embrace Kingston welcomed the Aussie trio. Timmy Trumpet is a Sydney-based...

WIMF: Day 2

Written on August 10, 2014. Posted in Arts.

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WIMF: Day 1

Written on August 9, 2014. Posted in Arts.

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QJ Pop: The song of the summer

Written on July 29, 2014. Posted in Lifestyle.

This summer, how cool you are is directly proportionate to the number of Iggy Azalea lyrics you know. Every bar, tavern, club and shanty has been blaring at least one of her massive hits on repeat since May, and if you’re not rapping along yet, you’ve still got a month or so to learn. Every summer...

Cody Allen goes solo

Written on May 27, 2014. Posted in Arts.

Growing up in a small town didn’t stop folk-rock singer Cody Allen from pursuing his dreams of making a name for himself in the music world. “I think with anybody that comes from a small town and tries to get the courage to leave, when you go to university or leave for a job opportunity, anything...

Memories of east coast follow Montreal-based buddies

Written on March 21, 2014. Posted in Arts.

Montreal-based and Halifax-originated post-punk duo Special Noise are returning to Kingston. Two childhood friends, Greg Napier (drums, vocals) and Jef Simmons (guitar, vocals), who’ve played high-energy music together for over a decade, are currently touring Ontario. Napier briefly spoke to the Journal...

Husband-wife duo ponder signing

Written on March 21, 2014. Posted in Arts.

Things are accelerating quickly for Dear Rouge. The Vancouver-based husband and wife duo, Drew and Danielle McTaggart, have been getting radio play across the country, despite remaining unsigned and without a full-length album release. “It’s coming out hopefully before summer,” Drew McTaggart said....

Savage Pack returns to Kingston

Written on March 21, 2014. Posted in Arts.

Literature’s influence is prominent in the music of duo The Pack A.D. Drummer Maya Miller quickly brings up her favourite authors when asked about the artists who inspire her. “Books shape a lot of things for me … they definitely influence the lyrics that I write and I know they do for [bandmate]...

QJScience: Musical Anhedonia

Written on March 17, 2014. Posted in Lifestyle.

Music is a fundamental aspect of most peoples’ everyday lives. We listen to it at the gym, while doing homework and at every party we’ve ever been to. Who wouldn’t love music? You might be surprised to learn that approximately two per cent of the population doesn’t appreciate music at all. A recent...

Profs perform for students and friends

Written on March 7, 2014. Posted in Arts.

Not many undergrads get to see their professors in action. Humanities students can read a book their professor published, and engineers can check out a site designed by their mentors, but it’s music students who get the chance to experience it live. Trumpet player and Queen’s professor Dan Tremblay...

A visceral response

Written on February 13, 2014. Posted in Arts.

Next Friday’s show at the Grad Club will be a homecoming for Seoul. The Montreal ambient pop aggregate of multi-instrumentalists Julian Flavin, Dexter Garcia and Nigel Ward spoke over Skype about their sound and upcoming gigs. Flavin and Ward grew up in Kingston before moving to Montreal in 2008....

In defence of feelings

Written on February 11, 2014. Posted in Editorials.

I firmly believe that art should be able to break you. Art should have enough power over you that it’s totally possible for it to ruin your life a little bit. Every once in a while, you should experience something so intense that you feel terrible after it happens, because it allows you to discover...

New joint music program to be offered

Written on February 4, 2014. Posted in News.

A new Concurrent Bachelor of Music /Music and Digital Media program will begin this fall, run by Queen’s University and St. Lawrence College (SLC). The program will teach interdisciplinary skills offered by the Queen’s School of Music and the St. Lawrence Music and Digital Media (MDM) program, and...

Talking Heads

Written on January 31, 2014. Posted in Opinions.

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