Pop sensation Shawn Mendes drew the biggest crowd yet at Bluesfest Saturday night.
Jethro Tull @ Bluesfest
Arts Coverage, Bluesfest 2018Flute-playing prog-rocker Ian Anderson headlined Bluesfest with a set of classic songs by Jethro Tull.
Bryan Adams @ Bluesfest
Arts Coverage, Bluesfest 2018, UncategorizedThis year’s Bluesfest was kicked off with an awesome show by Canadian icon Bryan Adams.
Blog #2: Canada Day and some updates
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15.1 Canadian Albums for 151 Years
Commentary, MusicCan’t get down to Parliament Hill this Canada Day? Here are 15.1 albums by Canadian artists to check out on Canada’s 151st anniversary (ranked chronologically):
Arkells Canada Day Rehearsal @ Parliament Hill
Arts CoverageAnyone walking past Parliament Hill Friday evening was treated to a preview of the Arkells’s headlining performance at the 2018 Canada Day ceremonies.
Sebastian Bach @ Barrymore’s
Arts CoverageSkid Row frontman Sebastian Bach rocked a sold-out crowd at Barrymore’s on Wednesday.
Blog #1: Danzig Day and Updates
BlogSaturday, June 23, 2018:
The Death of Stalin demystifies dictatorship [review]
Commentary, Film and Television, ReviewsProviding an absurdist look behind the Iron Curtain, blackly comedic The Death of Stalin is one of the best political satires ever made.
Iskwé @ Glowfair
Arts CoverageAcclaimed artist Iskwé captivated at Ottawa’s Glowfair street festival Friday night.
The Evolution of a Conspiracy Theorist
Creative Works, Fiction
Appears in: Deadman’s Tome: The Conspiracy Issue
Publisher: Deadman’s Tome
Release Date: June 2018
Summary: A paranoid grocery store cashier displays an uncanny understanding of how government really works in this satirical sci-fi tale.
Available for digital and physical purchase at Amazon.
Or, listen to a recording here, read aloud by Mr. Deadman.
Recollections of a moonlit visitor
Creative Works, PoetrySomething I jotted down for World Goth Day:
Madison McSweeney 