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In the play God of Carnage, two sets of parents get embroiled in an argument over their children and find themselves exemplifying child-like behaviour themselves.
  • 8 years 8 months ago

The evolution of parents to children

Turns out you can be young again.Continue...

Artist Melissa Smallridge uses examples from her friends to create the pieces of work in her exhibit Stories in Ink.
  • 8 years 8 months ago

Imprints on the human body

We all have markings on us, even if we don’t know it. They’re our own tattoos.Continue...

Hamilton trio The Dirty Nil recall a series of unfortunate events during one evening of touring where no one showed up to their show and they were denied the free burritos they were promised.
  • 8 years 8 months ago

Preach no more

Love him or hate him, Morrissey has a following.Continue...

Guitarist C.C. Diemond says having run-ins with the police is all a part of the touring lifestyle for the band.
  • 8 years 8 months ago

In the sky with Diemonds

Guitarist C.C. Diemond likes to think his band claimed the original “Party Rock Anthem.”Continue...
  • 8 years 8 months ago

Memorable Monday

For Daniel Chalmers, having a day job is a way to feed his music habit.Continue...

Event organizer for the Vault Matthew Muto (far left) says the group tries to hold a music event every semester with live bands playing throughout the night.
  • 8 years 8 months ago

Spotlight on independent music

The key is an open mind. The doors lead to the Vault: a new student-run music blog dedicated to giving a spotlight to worthwhile independent musicians.Continue...

TH&B’s exhibition Resurrection depicts the damage of the Great Ice Storm of 1998 through sculpture and film.
  • 8 years 8 months ago

Eyes on civilization

It would seem disaster had struck in Modern Fuel’s Main Gallery art exhibit.Continue...
  • 8 years 8 months ago

What We're Listening To

It’s that time of year again when people put down the chips and goodies and
reacquaint themselves with the gym. The Journal brings you a list of workout tunes to keep you running.Continue...

  • 8 years 8 months ago

Sharing isn’t stealing

Since the popularization of Internet piracy, large entertainment retailers like HMV, which recently filed for bankruptcy have lost the battle against illegal downloading.Continue...

James And Blackburn bassist Landon Kotchapaw says the band returns to Kingston often because his parents live here. He also says when they come to play the Mansion tonight, they’re looking forward to visiting his brother’s friend’s house, which has been dubbed “Bitty City.”
  • 8 years 8 months ago

Bringing bromance to the music

Ultimately, it was pasta that brought them together.Continue...

After playing music with each other since childhood, The Strain have had a lot of time to form their obscure sound.
  • 8 years 8 months ago

The Strain stays close

Quebec band The Strain likes to keep it all in the family.Continue...

By combining dim lighting and art, a dreamlike environment is created that causes the viewer to recollect old memories.
  • 8 years 8 months ago

Recognize and recollect

Can we trust our own memory?Continue...

Lindi Ortega says her music inspirations range from older musicians like Sam Cooke and “Blind” Willie Johnson to classic country musicians like Loretta Lynn and Kris Kristofferson.
  • 8 years 9 months ago

Brooding balladeer

Every musician needs to have at least one murder ballad.Continue...

Dustin Bentall says his favourite song from his band’s new EP is the titular track “Orion.” He says the audience loves the song and the spark that it creates with the musician.
  • 8 years 9 months ago

Living and working ‘on the move’

When you’re booked to play a two and a half hour gig, you’ve got to pull out all the stops.Continue...

Both Lonnie in the Garden (left) and Wild Domestic (right) brought a guttural sound to their performances on Sunday.
  • 8 years 9 months ago

Lonnie in the living room

I walked up the stairs to the Mansion’s Living Room Wednesday night with no expectations. I stumbled down three hours later, completely impressed by the distinct sound brought forth by London bands Wild Domestic and Lonnie in the Garden.Continue...

Folk musician Julie Doiron says after touring for 20 years, she’s ready to take a break from music and start enjoying it as something outside her job.
  • 8 years 9 months ago

Julie Doiron’s due for a break

Don’t be surprised if Julie Doiron shows up late for her own show.Continue...

The band decided not to charge the audience ticket fees because they would rather have people come to the show just for the music, guitarist Andrew Lennox says.
  • 8 years 9 months ago

Wild Domestic enjoys wild rides

It’s a soundtrack of the road, so make sure your windows are rolled down.Continue...

Despite the inherent difficulties of being an unsigned band, Hisland guitarist Mat Araujo (left) and drummer Rob Corrigan (second left), agree it’s easier to hold only themselves responsible for whatever happens.
  • 8 years 9 months ago

Jack Daniel’s, mischief and music

The members of Hisland have been on one or two epic benders.Continue...

Kyle Holleran plays the main character of Man in Chair in The Drowsy Chaperone with excellent comedic timing to match his character’s disdain for the genre of musical theatre.
  • 8 years 9 months ago

Awake at The Drowsy Chaperone

Hearing the words “I hate theatre,” isn’t something you’d expect during the opening minutes of a play.Continue...

The three members of Turkey Turkey (from left to right: Riley Shaw, Tom Yeates and David Cronin) pose in the middle of University Ave. after coming up with the concept for this photo on their own.
  • 8 years 9 months ago

Funny Friends

The members of campus band Turkey Turkey are close. So close they know the number of chest hairs each of the others have.Continue...

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