Ali Fulmyk
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SLIM TWIG - Contempt!
Contempt! by Slim Twig is a remarkably confusing and unpleasant album. It’s comprised of found sound and extensive sampling, with Slim Twig talk-singing his lyrics over the resulting noise.
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Confessions of A Local Celebrity
My initial impression of Confessions of A Local Celebrity by Mike Soret was that it was the worst book I’d ever read. However, by the end I found that I had enjoyed myself an awful lot.
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A musical blast from the past
A children’s musician performing at a university may seem like an odd idea, but not for local hero Fred Penner.
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Change the world
Music had always played a big role in raising awareness of global issues. Joining the ranks of activist-musicians is 22-year-old Liam Titcomb, son of folk musician Brent Titcomb, and promoter of War Child, an internationally recognized charity that supports children and families in war-torn areas.
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Folk Fest preview
The Dust Poets put a unique and quirky twist on traditional folk music. Not every band can say a cowboy poetry reading in Brandon, Man. brought them together, but the Dust Poets can.
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Down(town) and out in Winnipeg
Racist songs and severe beatings – both are a part of a new art exhibit that depicts the social life of, and sets the atmosphere for, a dejected bar crowd.
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The Shouting Ground - The Shouting Ground
The Shouting Ground has produced a wicked first album. Their sound is funky with a hint of pop to it.
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Ole - Lost It All On Sleipnir in the Third
Lost It All On Sleipnir in the Third by Canadian four-piece Ole is anything but an enthralling musical endeavor in hardcore thrash metal. The overly distorted guitars are annoying and fuzzy sounding, even for metal, and I could not tell if there was a bass in the mix until the last track.
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Full Of It
There are some things that can really make me feel bohemian and rebellious. Listening to “Rent” when I am broke, hearing the song “I Want It All” by Queen, and eating hummus are a few. Reading Full Of It, author Tim Hall’s newest book, definitely falls in that group as well.