Gangrene is a duo comprised of California-based hip-hop producer/rappers Oh No and The Alchemist. The Alchemist has a deep history with rappers from both the east coast – Mobb Deep, Cormega, and Pharoahe Monch – and from the west coast –Dilated Peoples, Fashawn, Soul Assassins – while Oh No has kept the underground independent scene on lockdown.
The Outpost opened its doors to Thunder Bay for the first Country Night of the semester on Feb 11. This is an important night for Country music lovers since Scuttles, which used to be the local country bar, closed. This leaves the Outpost with the responsibility to serve the people of Thunder Bay nothing but the best country music.
“A crash of drums, a flash of light. My golden coat flew out of sight. The colours faded into darkness, I was left alone…” If you know these words off by heart like I do, you won’t want to miss Lakeview Church’s production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicoloured Dreamcoat on Feb. 17, 18, and 19. Let me tell you why.
The Thunder Bay music scene is an interesting animal. That animal analogy works, it really does: the music scene is a living, breathing thing, constantly adapting. Sometimes, like an animal, the scene gets sick, or has “died,” though that is mostly according to jaded folks who dislike its current incarnation.
Hanson’s Saturday night show was a high energy, non-stop, 100-minute rollercoaster, a tribute to the band’s enthusiasm. The interactive concert had the crowd jumping, singing, clapping, dancing, and—perhaps most significantly for a band who still boasts much of their boy band appeal—grabbing the hand of their favourite Hanson brother.
Who are the grandfathers of heavy metal music? Some would argue that they are Black Sabbath or Led Zeppelin. Others say that Judas Priest or Ozzy are the obvious answers. But Igor Stravinsky? Up until 24 hours ago, I had never heard mention of the name.
I remember it as if it were yesterday. I was in grade six… voice just cracking, and peach fuzz just starting to grow. Girls’ notebooks covered in hearts, “mmmbopping” and talking about which Hanson brother – Zac, Taylor, or Isaac – was hotter. That’s all I heard for months – it sucked, I was jealous, and just when I thought it was over, they’re back.
The most recent installment in the Lumina concert series, which is put on by Lakehead’s music department, showcased three accomplished performers – Heather Morrison on piano, Peter Shackleton on clarinet, and Derek Conrod on French horn.
On the Trans-Canada highway and amidst the boreal forest nestles the quintessential Canadian café and bakery: the Metropolitan Moose.
Why do we go to the theatre? “It feels like magic,” “to be entertained,” “I have a theatre ‘bug’ in my blood; I’m addicted,” “there’s nothing more thrilling than seeing the fruits of the collaboration between the cast and crew, and a live audience.”
MusiCounts, Roland Canada, and SiriusXM Canada have presented Burnaby, BC’s Alpha Secondary with a collection of band instruments worth over $12,000. The prize was part of the MusiCounts Roland Jam Pak contest.
“You! You need to play traditional flamenco, because I don’t, but you need to learn so you have to go to Spain,” said Jessie Cook several years ago, and that’s when it all started.
Marky Mark and his funky bunch of smugglers Simon Worley Mark Wahlberg has done well for himself. From underwear model and rap artist to respected actor and producer, he has made his mark in Hollywood as a leading man whose movies consistently gross over $100 million. Contraband has Wahlberg playing Chris Farraday, an uncomplicated character [...]
Owners Danny and Charmaine Thompson keep George’s Market full of delicious surprises. Renowned for their “customized for the customer” butcher shop, and fresh produce, this neighborhood market sets a new standard for setting the table.
Several months after moving to Thunder Bay, I stumbled upon the Northern Women’s Bookstore as I attempted to navigate my way around the streets of the downtown core. A women’s bookstore? This was new to me; I had never been in a women’s bookstore before.
To some, it’s a difficult concept to grasp: a song without words. What does that mean? When you hear the word “song,” often thoughts of pop artists come into your head. You imagine words that speak to you, or perhaps lyrics that have no meaning, or lines that tell a story about that musician’s life experiences.
Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to watch Mission Impossible 4: Ghost Protoco with the knowledge that characters could be one dimensional, plot holes may be gaping, and that none of that really matters. By the way, this article will self destruct when you finish reading it.
My earliest memories of Brunswick sardines go back 17 years. My grandmother always had the best lunches when we went to visit her, and it was at her table that I first tried avocado, herring, pierogi, and yes, sardines.
Despite sitting through a painful late start and a scramble to find judges and the missing MC, “Lakehead Has Talent,” LUSU’s Winter Carnival talent show, turned out to be a great hit. The show consisted of nineteen acts, including dancing, singing, magic, comedy, and live visual/interpretive art, and was judged by Andy Eyevancic, Emma McDonald, and Derek Wall.
The Growing Season Juice Collective is kind of like Luke Skywalker: it emerges as a new hope for local food against the evil industrialized food empire.
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