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Vinyl or MP3?

Written on January 31, 2014. Posted in Arts.

MP3 Erin Sylvester The main issue with our vinyl-loving times is accessibility. Although vinyl inarguably has a better sound quality than CDs, tapes or digital music, these other media, particularly digital tracks, are much more accessible to the average person. To even begin listening to a vinyl...

Passionate play

Written on January 17, 2014. Posted in Arts.

If you play music with a passion, you must do it for yourself. That’s Nils Edenloff’s motto. “If you just keep playing music for yourself, eventually your audience will respond to it at some point,” he said. Canadian indie rock band Rural Alberta Advantage tributes this piece of advice to their success....

Take it slow

Written on January 14, 2014. Posted in Arts.

Brendan Canning wants us to relax. At least that’s the message of his new solo album You Gots 2 Chill, a 14-track ode to taking it slow. Canning, one of the founding members of Broken Social Scene (BSS), released the album under his own label, Draper St. Records. This new direction simply made sense...

A gong show for show-goers

Written on November 20, 2013. Posted in Arts.

Count yourself lucky if you managed to snap tickets to Said the Whale’s sold out show. For those who did, I’m sure they’d agree when I say it was an utter “gong show”. At least that’s how the band described their first official show in Kingston, which took place Friday night at the Grad Club. The...

Sounds of soul

Written on November 15, 2013. Posted in Arts.

To write the “Boys” off as a mundane gospel group would be a big mistake. The group, most of which are blind, boast an impressive six Grammys, a Lifetime Achievement Award, three presidential invitations to the White House and collaborations with the likes of Willie Nelson, Tom Petty and Prince. But...

What We're Listening To: Study Edition

Written on November 8, 2013. Posted in Arts.

The Journal staff compiles all of the best tracks for the most productive study session.

Prairie sounds

Written on November 8, 2013. Posted in Arts.

The crunching snow at the end of their track “Echoes” is reminiscent of chilly winter nights in Manitoba. The Wilderness of Manitoba, though not actually from the province, captures its essence perfectly. The band got their name four years ago from the Winnipeg-based artist Noam Gonick and his small...

Kingston hits the spot

Written on November 8, 2013. Posted in Arts.

For Hannah Georgas’ family, musical talent doesn’t skip generations. Her father, also a musician, exposed her to music from a very young age. “My dad was an amazing blues-piano player … and songwriter,” she said. “I think that rubbed off on me quite a bit.” The singer-songwriter is currently on a...

The dawning of a golden age

Written on November 8, 2013. Posted in Arts.

Toronto lies what seems to be an abandoned warehouse. Yet the ghostly brick building at 35 Strachan Ave., otherwise known as the Clay & Paper Theatre, looked like it fit Phèdre’s vibe perfectly. I caught up with Phèdre before their Toronto show last weekend, where they were celebrating the release...

QJPop: Why I love One Direction

Written on November 4, 2013. Posted in Lifestyle.

I’m not ashamed to say it: I’m obsessed with One Direction. I sing their songs in the shower, hum them on my way to class and dance in my underwear when they inevitably pop up on my playlist. And it’s not just my undeniable attraction to Harry, my irrational crush on Niall or my ridiculous obsession...

DIEMONDS in the rough

Written on November 1, 2013. Posted in Arts.

After three-and-a-half hours of opening bands and intermissions, DIEMONDS finally took the stage – and they were well worth the wait. As part of “The Bad Pack” tour, the female-fronted band performed at the Mansion on Wednesday night, marking their second time in Kingston this year. With big...

Getting lost in the pines

Written on November 1, 2013. Posted in Arts.

They recorded in the pines — literally. The Montreal-based duo AroarA released their debut album In The Pines earlier this year and will be touring this fall, making a pit stop in Kingston on Saturday. “A friend let us use her house in the woods,” band member Andrew Whiteman said. “It challenged us...

A story behind the name

Written on October 29, 2013. Posted in Arts.

With a name like Blue Rodeo, there must be a story. The Canadian country-rock band consists of seven members – guitarists-vocalists Jim Cuddy, Greg Keelor and Collin Cripps, bassist Bazil Donovan, drummer-vocalist Glenn Milchem, multi-instrumentalist Bob Egan and keyboardist Michael Boguski. “When...

Crazy becomes normal

Written on October 29, 2013. Posted in Arts.

Rob Moir is walking a very fine line. He said he’s proud of his first full-length album Places to Die, but remains humble at the same time. “[The album] was unique, it was original and it didn’t just colour between lines,” he said. “I’m walking a very fine line without trying to sound arrogant.” Moir...

A sentimental haze

Written on October 22, 2013. Posted in Arts.

An intimate crowd gathered inside the Grad Club this damp Saturday night to be warmed by the dreamy nostalgic sounds of DIANA and Silkken Laumann. Upon entering the venue I was met with the sound of Silkken Laumann, the three-piece Ottawa collective consisting of Adam Saikaley, Pat Johnson and Rolf...

Unique beginning

Written on October 18, 2013. Posted in Arts.

The making of DIANA, unlike most bands, came after recording an album. Joseph Shabason and Kieran Adams are the brains behind DIANA’s origins. The two joined forces, dabbling with their own writing abilities, before asking vocalist Carmen Elle to sing over their tracks. “[We were] making an album...

Reclaiming significance

Written on October 18, 2013. Posted in Arts.

She was singing on her own long before she made a career of it. Tanya Tagaq was born and raised in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, a small town of about 2,500 people. On Friday evening, she’ll be bringing her culture and heritage to Queen’s as part of the Tone Deaf music festival at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian...

A musical hybrid

Written on October 18, 2013. Posted in Arts.

“That was amazing,” the couple beside me murmured, right after The Zolas left the stage. Wednesday night’s show at The Ale House took the audience by surprise. While the majority of concertgoers undoubtedly showed up for the headliners, Born Ruffians and Hollerado, the opener didn’t remain in the...

Rap review

Written on October 16, 2013. Posted in Lifestyle.

From Kanye West’s shockingly avant-garde Yeezus to Killer Mike and El-P’s universally acclaimed album Run the Jewels to Kendrick Lamar’s controversial verse on “Control”, 2013 has been quite a year for rap music. This wave of groundbreaking material hasn’t stopped, and it’s only continuing into fall...

‘There is a broader world outside of your bubble’

Written on October 10, 2013. Posted in Arts.

Matt Rogalsky knows his way around sounds — despite playing in the Tone Deaf festival next week. Rogalsky is both a Queen’s professor in the department of music and a musician who has previously co-curated the Kingston experimental music festival, now in its 12th annual year. This time, he’s returning...

Cerebral metaphors

Written on October 10, 2013. Posted in Arts.

Earth is in a beautiful heyday. Not many have contemplated the allegorical significance of our solar system, but Zachary Gray, one half of The Zolas, has. Behind The Zolas’ latest album, Ancient Mars, lies a myriad of stories riddled with deep metaphors. The third track, the album’s namesake, takes...

‘Arrogantly’ coming home

Written on October 8, 2013. Posted in Arts.

The Arrogant Worms came home to their alma mater this weekend. Despite the band’s slightly late start at Duncan McArthur, the full auditorium was buzzing with excitement. They were introduced by the Stephen Elliott, the dean of Faculty of Education. Trevor Strong, the band’s lead vocalist, has a Master’s...

When comedy and music collide

Written on October 4, 2013. Posted in Arts.

Alumni aren’t the only ones coming home this weekend. The musical comedy trio, the Arrogant Worms, is returning to Queen’s, where they met more than 20 years ago, to play a Homecoming concert on Saturday. Comprised of Trevor Strong, ArtSci ’91, Ed ’11, MEd ’13; Mike McCormick, Sci ’85, MSci ’93; and...

Ten years and counting

Written on September 27, 2013. Posted in Arts.

A post-classic rock band from Montreal, Plants and Animals is comprised of guitarists-vocalists Warren Spicer and Nic Basque along with drummer-vocalist Matthew Woodley. The band isn’t new to Kingston. Nic Basque, the band’s guitarist and vocalist, said he finds it tough to describe their music. In...

Diamond in the rough

Written on September 27, 2013. Posted in Arts.

The living room doubles as a stage, art gallery and soon-to-be yoga studio. Located at the corner of Queen and Sydenham Streets, a block north of Princess St., The Artel functions as an artistic meeting ground for members of the Queen’s and Kingston communities. It’s a place to live, make art and...

A childhood dream comes true

Written on September 24, 2013. Posted in Arts.

A horde of twenty-something girls was buzzing as they anxiously waited to fulfill their childhood dream, while I stood in the back of the room watching it all. Thirty-five minutes of 90s-sounding “hip-hop” later, the infamous Carter brother eventually made a coy, but very belated, entrance as he sauntered...

Popular pollution

Written on September 20, 2013. Posted in Editorials.

Music is very important to me. That’s why when I see mainstream performers like Miley Cyrus or Justin Bieber shocking an audience to create viral attention, I feel it cheapens the experience. I’m not naive to the reality that many people in the music-making business are in it to make money. However,...

Aaron’s party

Written on September 20, 2013. Posted in Arts.

It’s a well-known fact that Aaron Carter, child pop star and hip-hop artist, has often been reflected negatively in the media. It’s time, he says, to change that. His current tour will feature some newly released music, as well as the oldies that appeal to a university-aged crowd — people who grew...

Inspiration from the classics

Written on September 13, 2013. Posted in Arts.

Canadian singer-songwriter Megan Hamilton’s art and lifestyle is going back to the basics. Hamilton said she found herself drawn to art from a young age, since the different mediums offered her an outlet for self-expression. While music was always a big influence on her life, she admits that she never...

What we're listening to

Written on September 10, 2013. Posted in Arts.

From Classixx to Tegan and Sara, and Justin Timberlake to Frank Turner, our musical suggestions are bound to please all ears. Click here to see the full graphic.

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