Local musicians support each other in close-knit group The best thing about the local music scene is the ease with which bands of different genres and subgenres effortlessly come together to form a close-knit community of music enthusiasts. For this, the best example is the countless number of shows that go on during the year…
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Cosplayers Suit up and gather for Anime North
The 15th Annual Anime Convention, Anime North, filled the streets with over 20,000 cosplayers, enthusiasts, and carefree conventioneers, taking part in the sensation of the largest convention in Canada. Spanning the days of May 25 to 27, the convention, held at the Toronto Congress Centre (TTC), was a gathering of guests, artists, and fans. The…
Music Review: Halestorm – The Strange Case of …
If you’ve been missing some solid hard rock to punch you in the face and make you headbang, Halestorm has your fix. With the release of their sophomore album, The Strange Case Of…, Halestorm brings a revitalized and addictive sound to the rock scene, something they started establishing with their self-titled debut album in 2009….
Movie Review: Cabin in the Woods
Cabin in the WoodsDrew GoddardLionsgate When people watch a movie trailer, they generally get the idea what the genre is and what the movie is trying to sell you about the plot. From first glance, Cabin in the Woods looks like a redundant horror film with a small twist. There really isn’t much to draw you in…
8-Track: May 4, 2012
Kuhrye-oo – “Give In (For the Fame)”Kuhrye-oo is for the cross-section of the population that likes both The Weeknd and smiling. Eternal Summers – “Millions”Ray Bans look as good on bro-fi champions as they do on post-punks. Blackbird Blackbird – “Waikiki”Sure the Hawaiian association is a stretch, but who cares when it sounds so summery? Fresh Snow – “BMX…
The five things you’ve never played
For those who like to play games, this could not be a greater time. Every week it seems that, between stores and online services such as Steam, PSN, XBLA, and Wii Ware, we see new releases in the double digits. In a way, this is a curse as much as a blessing. On the one…
Movie Review – Friends with Benefits
Friends with BenefitsWill GluckCastle Rock Entertainment All romantic comedies are the same. Girl meets boy, they don’t think it’ll work, but then they fall for each other, mess it up, fix it, and live happily ever after. Mix in some jokes, often some sex, a lot of clichés, and poof: romcom. Friends with Benefits (FWB)…
Japan-No-File – Interaction games: Catherine or Katherine?
Welcome to the fantastical world of your nightmares. If your love life is frustrating, take it out on some puzzle-solving action challenges that are claimed so difficult, the producer had to include a super-easy mode. This is Catherine, Atlus’ latest installment of character interaction games. The gaming aspect of this game is different compared to…