Amy Szybalski Arts & Culture Editor Approaching the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium on the 29th was a different experience for a concert-goer in T-Bay. Half an hour before the show, and the parking lot was packed; there were four transport trucks, and four big buses outside (presumably to transport the band and all their stuff), [...]
The most recent installment of the LUMINA concert series was the series’ highlight, in part because of the singing of Dr. Dean Jobin-Bevans, Dean of Music. As Joy Fehrenbruck, who plays piano, and Dr. Jobin-Bevans, who sings baritone, walked into the recital hall, the crowd was mostly composed of Jobin-Bevans’ students. The only other time the students had heard their professor sing was in the mandatory Vocal Ensemble class.
“I don’t think that we need umbrellas, but we definitely need jackets. You can bring your umbrella, but we’re not going to open it,” I overheard Craig Cardiff say to his daughter. As I interviewed him about his upcoming show, he explained to me, “we’re just going out to run errands, so you’re going to hear a bit of that in the background.”
“Amy, I can’t believe you dragged me to this, I don’t even like live music!” my friend, who we’ll call Steph, said as we entered the Study for Loopy Leap Year — a show featuring Jean-Paul DeRoover and special guests Ocean City Defender, Jamie Smith of the Auditor General, and Illusions from the Bates Brothers.
Dear Amy, can you please provide a list of bands from various genres to help me seem cool to my friends?
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.
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.
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.
Lakehead University Vocal Ensemble, more commonly known as LUVE, wowed audience members on the evening of December 6 in the Bora Laskin auditorium. With clear direction given by conductor Dean Jobin-Bevans, the choir’s sound rang out seamlessly across filled seats.
Chinoiseries Pt. 2 is the fourth release by Parisian beat maker Onra. It is the second in the Chinoiseries series, which relies on old Chinese and Vietnamese records collected from shops in the respective countries.
Gathering for an evening of classical music, audience members were treated to rich, satisfying tones and fulfilling melody lines. Lakehead music students have been preparing for their final recital all semester.
Does The Tea Party still know how to rock and roll after a five year absence? The answer is absolutely, as the three-man band from Toronto showed at Roxy’s Nightclub on Thursday.
Many Canadians, including Lakehead students, sit down with their instruments of choice and try to recreate the musical magic that is a great Canadian song. This fall, eight bands from across Canada were chosen from thousands to try their hand at just that: covering some of the Canadian greats.
To see Jean-Paul De Roover perform live is to witness a strange juxtaposition of the simple and the complex, as the audience at The Study saw on Friday evening.
The Study closed its books and opened its ears to Peter Katz on Thursday. Playing songs from his recent solo debut album The First of the Last to Know, Katz’s gifted musical presence was humble and heartfelt.
There are few things Hamilton is known for – McMaster University, the Royal Botanical Gardens, steel, and the Bruce Trail. But since their inception in 2006, the Arkells have gained a steady following on their rise to fame, and soon it may be time to add their name to this list.
Playing alongside Glen Hansard (The Swell Season), Craig Cardiff, Jeremy Fisher, and Bedoin Soundclash, this Canadian folker is sure to pack an emotional punch as his last solo album, First of the Last to Know, was Amazon’s album of the month in April 2010.
The kickoff for A Wine Affair, Thunder Bay’s wine tasting and auction, featured singer/songwriter Jim Cuddy and a glass of Sant Margherita Pinot Grigio 2010 – an unstoppable combination.
Snowblink: a white luminosity on the underside of clouds, caused by the reflection of light from a snowy surface. It is a name fitting for a duo that seems to reflect the beauty and simplicity of nature through their lyrics.
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