Bog River’s debut disc Hands in the Ground is a fun little folk affair. Combining the talents of three distinct songwriters, the disc never stays stuck in one place but showcases each writer’s strengths and influences over the course of ten tracks. Bog River is Carly Dow, Ben Hadaller and Dave Barchyn, three talented, up-and-coming [...]
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CD Review: Jay-Z and Kanye West, Watch the Throne
A collaborative effort by Jay-Z and Kanye West, Watch the Throne was originally intended as a five track EP, but the recording evolved into a full studio album under the collective creative gaze of Jay-Z and West. A fantasy pairing for many long time hip-hop fans, Jay-Z and West have appeared on a number of [...]
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Step-by-step recipe
You will need a mashing device, a mixing device, a measuring cup, a bowl or two, a 9×5 pan, an oven and the following ingredients: 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (3-4 bananas) 1/3 cup plain or vanilla yogurt 1/4 cup margarine or butter, melted 2 large eggs 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup brown [...]
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Essentially a playlist
As I write this, the London riots are an ongoing concern (hopefully by the time this goes to print they’ll be over) and I’ve just finished reading about the Sony DADC warehouse fire in Enfield, U.K. that housed stock distributed by the PIAS Group. You might not be familiar with PIAS — a distribution group [...]
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Point / Counterpoint
Point / Counterpoint is a platform in which two parties discuss pertinent cultural issues from opposing sides. It’s a real debate, and like any honest fight, there are winners and losers. This is the result: Ryan: Listen I’m just going to go ahead and say it, this is not a fair debate. Why don’t you [...]
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Travel-logging
It’s a man’s last refuge!” barked a stocky, middle-aged man to me as we sat on the outdoor patio of a pub in Brisbane, Australia. It was a hot and sticky February evening, typical for the time of year, and I was being enlightened as to Australia’s smoking ban and the “old days” of pub [...]
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Triumph over the ordinary
Fans of the recently ended Showcase show Kenny vs. Spenny, which pitted two friends against each other in merciless competitions, can celebrate the television return of Kenny Hotz with his new show, Triumph of the Will (TotW). In TotW, Hotz does away with the co-host routine and instead challenges himself to seemingly impossible feats, attacking [...]
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One Day
One Day is a story of the attraction of opposites. Emma, played by Anne Hathaway (Ella Enchanted, Love and Other Drugs) is a hardworking girl who writes poetry. Dexter, played by Jim Sturgess (Across the Universe, 21) lives a life funded by his wealthy parents and will readily admit his love for a pair of [...]
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We are spoiled
You may not realize this but if you are a fan of comedy, especially comedy on television, you are being spoiled right now. Across the board, as more and more cable channels continue to emerge and the overall viewer share divides itself into more and more niche categories something very special is happening in the [...]
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Islendingadagurinn brings local flavour
With over 120 years of tradition in Manitoba, the Gimli-based Icelandic Festival known to some as Islendingadagurinn is primed for quite a celebration this year. The events run from Friday, July 29 to August 1, with each day offering a variety of live music, Viking re-enactments, rides, competitions and even a three-day running pancake breakfast. [...]