April, 2016

Shooting for the Moon

The beauty of instrumental albums is the opportunity they give the listener to craft a narrative in his or her head. This holds true especially for Montreal beat-maker Fallennwall’s debut, MO()NLEAF, which offers nearly no description at all to accompany the album on Soundcloud. Even the tags attached to the…

Butterflies

The last time the butterflies went free I was too, gazing at him cloaked in white his half-smile opened my chest entirely. — - - - - ——……. This time more stoic amidst the gentle breaking inside of me the flora in my gut disagree in sharp bursts with the…

Artists of Centerfold VII: Kristal Kordich-Crandall

  Interview performed and written by Celine Alkhaldi. Kristal Kordich-Crandall, 26, from Victoria, BC, moved to Montreal in 2008 and graduated with distinction from Concordia’s BFA in Studio Arts and Creative Writing. She explains that painting’s rich history inspires her to learn as many styles and techniques as possible. She’s…

Different Strings: A Playlist

Strings have a nomadic presence in music. The string in its various forms makes appearances in all walks of life, and virtually every genre of music. Below is a playlist that embraces the delicate and powerful sound of the string in all of its versatility. No matter your music tastes, the string offers…

Why Donald Trump Has My Vote

I’m voting for Trump because we need to make America rich again – I mean great again, yes, great again – and Trump is the one to do it. Trump-haters are plastering the media with lies and propaganda because they don’t have anything better to do. Hey Mexicans, hey illegal…

Clay and Friends Release Video, Create New Genre

Clay and Friends is back with a brand-new release featuring catchy composition and a positive message anyone can relate to. The jam collective’s frontman, Mike Clay, describes it as the “world’s first SoulHop tune,” blending elements of hip hop and soul, with a light touch of the group’s trademark dubby sound. The…

Artists of Centerfold VII: Hunter McLean

  Interview performed and written by Elizabeth McLellan. Hunter McLean is a Smithers British Columbia native, living in Montreal after just finishing her degree in art education at Concordia. Growing up in an environment more filled with animals than people, her work has become extremely influenced by the small town folklore…

Artists of Centerfold VII: Anna Grigorian

  Interview performed and written by Manon Rouanet. Anna Grigorian is currently in her third year at Concordia’s Faculty of Fine Arts in the Department of Studio Arts. Originally from Armenia, her introduction to photography came in the form of small still-life images with feathers and stones. She then moved onto…