Virginia Clark Archives - Queen's Journal

Road requests

Written on October 12, 2012. Posted in Arts.

When Hedley decided to play a prank, a line item of five rabbit costumes was added to their rider list. At their Kingston gig in February, their opening act My Name is Kay got quite the surprise. Given to organizers of a venue, a rider list comprises of items musicians request in their backstage area...

Musical muse

Written on March 30, 2012. Posted in Arts.

I arrived a few minutes early to meet Virginia Clark on Friday. With the familiar creak of the Grad Club door, I stepped around bodies and band gear to find her in the venue’s main space. Her back is turned, attention fixed on Rich Aucoin — the artist she’s booked for the night. He needs a piece of...

Into the depths of Wildlife

Written on October 4, 2011. Posted in Arts.

Dean Povinsky wasn’t about to let surgery keep his band, Wildlife, from their most extensive cross-country tour to date. The guitarist and lead singer tore his Achilles tendon on stage during a July performance in Ottawa and has since undergone two surgeries. He said members of the band were all moving...

Hand down your pants hip hop

Written on July 26, 2011. Posted in Arts.

1. Who are you? I am Buck 65, the Warren Oates of rap. 2. You are currently on a summer tour, so what are your tour essentials and why? I travel light. Baby wipes are a must. I don’t need much else. Dental floss. I can get by on just about nothing. 3. How are you feeling about playing this year’s...

From pesto to pop playlists

Written on July 26, 2011. Posted in Arts.

Delicately brooding and lovesick, Stars has become the moniker of Canadian indie music. The quintet knows how to avoid stagnation while maintaining a distinctively “Stars” sound, blending dramatic themes with sweet melodies. The Montreal-based band is known locally for their intimate church shows,...

Subtely majestic

Written on July 26, 2011. Posted in Arts.

Local duo PS I Love You’s upcoming appearance at the Wolfe Island Music Festival will be a decidedly nostalgic homecoming. Their 2010 debut Meet Me At The Muster Station drips in nods to the island, from the record’s title to the sounds of the ferry audible in the tracks. “I feel extra excited to...

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Road requests

Musical muse

Into the depths of Wildlife

Hand down your pants hip hop

From pesto to pop playlists

Subtely majestic

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