Lifestyle & Culture Articles
12 Birthdays a Year
By GREG MAFFETT
Published: February 28, 2010
Tapas coast to coast...
Clementine EP by Washington
By JULIE CHRISTINE
Published: February 10, 2010
Though it's not latest offering from Australia's Washington, the Clementine EP is five tracks full of sweet melodies and honest lyrics and it was and is an accurate indicator of the good things to come from the band.
Phoenix Plays Sold Out Show in Vancouver
By JULIE CHRISTINE
Published: January 24, 2010
At the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver, during one of the greatest encores I've ever seen, the French band Phoenix played their smash hit 1901 to a crowd and stage full of energized fans.
Forgotten Australians are Now Remembered Australians
By BARBARA LANE
Published: January 22, 2010
In the Northern Rivers, some who were previously called Forgotten Australians are Now-Remembered Australians!
Qld to Apologise to State Wards in Adult Mental Health
By BARBARA LANE
Published: January 22, 2010
Children under state care orders who were inappropriately placed in adult mental health facilities in Queensland during the last century will finally receive the apology they have lobbied for.
Master of the Art
By JULIE CHRISTINE
Published: January 20, 2010
Amy Millan, of Stars and Broken Social Scene, has compiled eleven charming songs for her second solo effort, Masters of the Burial.
Forget Robots; Give your Love to Dan Mangan
By JULIE CHRISTINE
Published: November 25, 2009
Things that attract me to Dan Mangan: 1. he's from Vancouver; 2. his rugged voice is like a pair of rough, yet familiar hands; and 3. he writes surprisingly witty lyrics and lyrics that deserve a deeper listen.
Metric Love Rocks the Orpheum
By JULIE CHRISTINE
Published: November 17, 2009
Metric, a Canadian band leading the way in the creation of a 'Led Zeppelin' for our MySpace Generation, played tracks from their new album Fantasies and a selection of hits from their previous albums at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver.
An Apology for the Forgotten Australians
By BARBARA LANE
Published: November 11, 2009
Australia is ready to apologise to up to 500,000 "Forgotten Australians", those who spent time in institutions and out-of-home care in the last century, many of whom suffered terrible abuse and neglect...
Yeah! It's Blitz!
By JULIE CHRISTINE
Published: October 30, 2009
On their third studio album, It's Blitz!, Yeah Yeah Yeahs combination of indie-rock freshness with original pop-dance sensations makes them a band that warrants your attention if it doesn't have it already.
Dempsey's Guitar Rings True
By JULIE CHRISTINE
Published: September 23, 2009
Australian Paul Dempsey, lead singer and guitarist of the band Something for Kate, has compiled a blend of acoustic pop music for his debut solo album Everything is True.
Lisa Mitchell's enchanting album is a Wonder
By JULIE CHRISTINE
Published: September 16, 2009
Modern love songs and innocent daydreams thrive in the debut full-length album from Australian singer-songwriter Lisa Mitchell.
Live Exportation - Australia's Sheep Ship Hell
By GREGG CALLOW
Published: September 6, 2009
Australia is currently the largest exporter of live animals in the world. The conditions on these massive carrier ships are horrendous. Groups fight for the end of live exports but the exporters want it to continue while letting animals die en route.
The Regent's Last Picture Show.
By GREGG CALLOW
Published: August 10, 2009
The future of the historic Regent Theatre is in limbo as the current lease finishes in mid 2010. Since 1929 it has brought thousands of movie goers pleasure through its pictures and ornate decor. It is a glimpse of a time when picture houses reigned.
Sweating to the Music at Day Two of Virgin Festival
By JULIE CHRISTINE
Published: July 29, 2009
Day two of Virgin Festival began with a small crowd that steadily grew to fill the hill in front of the main stage and ended after a hot day full of solid performances and good music.
