The Eula: Maurice Narcisse: An Album Review
In Arts | By CCMA | On October 24 2011 07:02 PM | Comments Off on The Eula: Maurice Narcisse: An Album Review
By Kristine Wales
As soon I popped in the Maurice Narcisse CD from Eula, chugging bass lines and thumping drums greeted me. So did a buzzsaw lead guitarist, who is also the female lead vocalist with crystal clear pipes.
The CD, to ... Read More
Anomie Bell: The Crush: An Album Review
In Arts | By CCMA | On October 24 2011 06:58 PM | Comments Off on Anomie Bell: The Crush: An Album Review
By Kristine Wales
Alternative is usually just a word tossed around in music when people can't be bothered to dissect and discover. But when I use it concerning Anomie Bell, I actually do mean her album is alternative. There is so ... Read More
The Balconies: October 21/11 at Studio Theatre, Hamilton Pla...
In Arts | By CCMA | On October 16 2011 06:57 PM | Comments Off on The Balconies: October 21/11 at Studio Theatre, Hamilton Place
It’s a birds and the bees sort of question…or maybe a chicken or the egg sort of question. What came first? The rosined violin strings, major falls, classical theory or the smashed guitars, split finger tips and sweaty bodies?
To see ... Read More
The Love Machine: October 17/11 at The Casbah
In Arts | By CCMA | On October 16 2011 06:56 PM | Comments Off on The Love Machine: October 17/11 at The Casbah
Balanced between a life in the nation’s capital and a busy touring schedule, this is the year indie pop band The Love Machine make their mark in Canadian music.
The Love Machine - consisting of Allan Gauthier, Sean Prescott, Jordan David ... Read More
Sisterhood Everlasting: A Book Review
In Arts | By CCMA | On October 14 2011 06:53 PM | Comments Off on Sisterhood Everlasting: A Book Review
By Ann Brascheres
Random House
Reviewed by Aha Blume
The girls of The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants series have grown up. Carmen, Bee, Lena and Tibby are approaching thirty and have moved onto grown up lives. But they still miss each other.
Tibby, ... Read More
Review Of D.O.A, 413s, and Hammerboiz at The Casbah, October...
In Arts | By CCMA | On October 13 2011 06:52 PM | Comments Off on Review Of D.O.A, 413s, and Hammerboiz at The Casbah, October 4/11
Review and photo by Kristine Wales
I got thinking about something 2 days ago: I haven't seen many big name bands.
(I am in NO way taking a shot at local or smaller acts. The people in these bands will let me ... Read More
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children: A Book Review...
In Arts | By CCMA | On October 6 2011 06:50 PM | Comments Off on Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children: A Book Review
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
By Ransom Riggs
Random House
Reviewed by: Aha Blume
For a first novel, Ransom Riggs pulls out all the stops. Although classified as a novel for young adults, teens and adults alike would enjoy this book. Innovative, ... Read More
Eshe and The Beauty of the Belly takes to the stage on Octob...
In Arts | By CCMA | On October 4 2011 06:48 PM | Comments Off on Eshe and The Beauty of the Belly takes to the stage on October 6th
By Daniel Kim
“Harem Vol. 4” will see several shimmying beauties gracing the stage at the Casbah in downtown Hamilton for a night of alluring bellydancing on Thursday, October 6.
The event is being presented by Eshe, a Hamilton native who has ... Read More
Last Thing – Carleton Stone
Carleton Stone performs "Last Thing" live at The Rivoli in Toronto. The track is from his self-titled sophmore album, released on September 6/11 and produced by JUNO Award-winning Canadian artist Hawksley Workman. Read More
Disco (Still) Sucks: Experience the politics, power and humo...
In Arts | By CCMA | On October 1 2011 06:45 PM | Comments Off on Disco (Still) Sucks: Experience the politics, power and humour of D.O.A
By Cyndi Ingle
Now more than ever we are all seeking mantras and “words to live by.” The question is, can inspiration come from a guy who has been in an anarchist hardcore punk band for over 30 years? You’ll know ... Read More
