Blog posts by Curran Faris
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March 17th 2009 | 2
Blah, Blah, Blah, Blogs…
The death of album? Or, where have all the LPs gone? Comments about the rising popularity of the EP and the ever-illusive Blogosphere. (more) -
February 3rd 2009
Show Review - Venetian Snares at the Albert, Jan.30
Before I proceed with this post, I find it necessary to take the time to get some of my biases out in the open: 1. For all intents and purposes at this show, I was a complete poser. I have absolutely no ties with Winnipeg’s electronica or break-core scene. In fact, … (more) -
January 7th 2009
Local Heavy - 2008 Record Review Round-up
I suppose I’m a little late on this one, but then again, who reads other people’s Top Whatever lists besides me anyways? You do. That’s right, I called you on it. Because I know you, like me, have this unnamed curiosity that demands you discover what a complete strangers favourite records … (more) -
November 18th 2008
The Local Heavy: Sylvie at Lo Pub, Nov. 14
A last minute addition to their cross Canada tour brought Regina’s Sylvie to the Lo Pub on Nov. 14. Too bad this show wasn’t properly advertised because Sylvie were in top form. Touring in support of their latest record, Trees and Shade are our Only Fences, Sylvie sounded tight and urgent, … (more) -
October 28th 2008
send + receive, Oct. 25 2008
For the closing night of the festival, send + receive curated a devastatingly beautiful - and loud - line-up. First up was Montreal’s Alexandre St-Onge, whose set consisted of laptop treated six-string bass and bizarre vocals, half falsetto and half sinus clearing hoarks. While I’d like to think I am pretty … (more) -
October 14th 2008 | 1
The Local Heavy #2: Pinback Concert Review
Welcome back to the latest installment of The Local Heavy. I think The Local Heavy is going to be the name of this blog. It’s a pretty good name I guess. No, it doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, grammatically speaking, but that’s what you kids are into these days … (more) -
September 17th 2008
Heavy Metal Roundup issue 1: Origin at The Zoo, Sept. 12, 2008.
Welcome to the Heavy Metal Roundup, or the Local Heavy, or some other witty title that has to do with me going to shows, taking a few lousy pictures and writing about it. This time around is Kansas’ insanely technical space-themed death metal juggernauts Origin. But first, a few words about … (more) -
August 29th 2008 | 1
Harper Government blames national arts funding cuts on Polaris Prize Nominees
I realize that this story is a few weeks old, but I feel as though it may have slipped through the cracks somewhat. Basically, the Conservative Government announced back in August that it will no longer be funding PromArt, a program which helps to subsidize and promote Canadian artists and musicians … (more) - Page 1 of 1 ::
