If you believe the hype, horror is getting harder and harder to nail down.
Author: Madison McSweeney
Rob Zombie / Deadly Apples @ Budweiser Stage
Arts CoverageThe only Ontario stop of Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie’s Twins of Evil tour was one sibling short, but still a ghoulishly good time.
On Birds
Creative Works, Poetry
The Beast and the Hummingbirds
Creative Works, Fiction, Free to ReadAppears in: Rhythm & Bones Issue #1
Release Date: July 10/2018
Summary: A young girl finds herself appointed judge, jury, and executioner in an otherworldly dispute.
Read it for free at Rhythm & Bones, where you can also download the whole issue in PDF form. (Or, read on below).
The Jerry Cans / Dear Rouge / Three Days Grace / Rise Against @ Bluesfest
Arts Coverage, Bluesfest 2018Bluesfest went out with a power chord, with punk headliners Rise Against following a diverse line-up of Canadian rock bands on the festival’s final night.
Jessie Reyez / Steve Hill / Colin James @ Bluesfest
Arts Coverage, Bluesfest 2018The penultimate day of Bluesfest featured some of the best performances of the entire festival.
JW Jones / Sturgill Simpson / Fortunate Ones / Beck @ Bluesfest
Arts Coverage, Bluesfest 2018Day 8 of Bluesfest was literally overloaded with great music, with performances by JW Jones, Sturgill Simpson, Fortunate Ones, and Beck.
Blue Rodeo @ Bluesfest
Arts Coverage, Bluesfest 2018Canadian country rockers Blue Rodeo headlined Bluesfest Thursday night.
Crop Circles
Creative Works, Fiction, Free to Read
Appears in: 365 Tomorrows
Release Date: July 10/2018
Summary: A farmer wakes up to find an elaborate pattern carved into his field. There must be a logical explanation.
Read it online for free at 365 Tomorrows (or read on below).
Oh Wonder / Courtney Barnett @ Bluesfest
Arts Coverage, Bluesfest 2018There was lots of great music beyond the main stages at Bluesfest on Wednesday.
Foo Fighters @ Bluesfest
Arts Coverage, Bluesfest 2018Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl had a confession to make at Ottawa’s Bluesfest: “Tonight, I don’t have the blues.”
The Strumbellas @ Bluesfest
Arts Coverage, Bluesfest 2018Juno-winning band The Strumbellas played a delightful set at Bluesfest Sunday evening.
Madison McSweeney 