CMF 2010: Highlights
This year’s festival has taken on some new features, including but not limited to “Ragga Jungle” presented by HIGHGRADE PRODUCTIONS, a new iPhone app to compile your own schedule developed by The Mobile Cartel, and a performance workshop conducted by Tom Jackson of “On Stage Success”. At last year’s festival we shot a few hip [...]
Maneli Jamal – The Ziur Movement
[media id=80 width=590 height=450] Progressive Finger Style Maneli Jamal is originally from Iran and has travelled the world. He has performed in the U.S.A., Canada and England to name a few. He has just recently acquired his Canadian citizenship and in turn written a song called Morning in Adanac which spells Canada backwards. It’s a [...]
Livecity Yaletown – Alexisonfire Shut Down for Vancouver 2010 Olympics
Know Your Limits Ok class, here is today’s lesson “Know your limits” as once said by the legendary Bruce Lee. Got your attention? Good Today through the grapevine, I heard that Vancouver has been having a hard time hosting the Olympics. Apparently some of the athletes are complaining about their accommodations, the food and privacy. [...]
God Made Me Funky – Welcome To Nu Funktonia
[media id=79 width=590 height=440] Good Artists Borrow, Great Artists Steal I just got home, it’s been a long day and I just popped in their record Welcome to Nu Funktonia as I reach back to the kitchen to grab a snack and prepare to write this review. As I’m pouring myself a glass of water [...]
Dead and Divine – The Machines We Are
[media id=76 width=590 height=450] The Machines We Are – CD Review Dead and Divine’s 2009 release ‘The Machines We Are‘ (Distort Records) is a truly impressive addition to the world of hardcore and their own discography. The divine team consisting of vocalist Matt Tobin, guitarist Chris Lemasters, bassist Kellan Lindsay, and drummer Kyle Anderson certainly [...]
The Roots – Thought @ Work (Live at CEMF 2009)
[media id=78 width=590 height=486] The Roots were on fire at CEMF 09! They preformed a very tight live set which seamlessly weaved their songs together with live improvisations. The Roots are definately a Hip Hop band and not just a group. Their live show is a testament to that. Black Though is such a vibrant [...]