Not too long ago, I was talking music with a friend of mine when he asked if I had heard of a band called The Rural Alberta Advantage. After I replied that I hadn’t, he described them to me as, “a genius mix of Ra Ra Riot, Connor Oberst, and Bloc Party.” I was immediately intrigued because Bloc...

by guest writer, Heather Vance Right around the Holidays, when families get together and award season begins to warm up, movie studios usually release films that tug at your heartstrings and bring in big box office dollars. Last year, such films included The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Australia;...

by guest writer, Heather Vance Before going to see Pirate Radio I had very high expectations. It has two elements that made me believe that it could not fail: Phillip Seymour Hoffman at the helm of the film, pun intended, and a movie centered around good music. All the movie needs is director Cameron...