From time to time, The Quill receives EPs and full discs from artists looking for a review. This year, I have taken on the job of reviewing these proffered gifts, and today present two more albums for your judgment: Relic’s Miles to Go and Ghost Lights’ Saltwater.
Read moreSuz Duff Presents…BUSMEA
The Brandon University Student Music Educators’ Association (BUSMEA) is a very active student group on campus. The group is not limited to music students, being open to anyone interested in music education.
Read moreAn Interview with Left of Centre
Originally hailing from Hamiota, Manitoba, Left of Centre would to many as a small town prairie band. Upon first listen, however, the case is quite the opposite. With sounds that are greatly reminiscent of Foo Fighters, Three Days’ Grace, Thornley, and Seether, the band maintains a traditional grunge-band sound for the modern age.
Read moreThe Orange Violin (no relation to the Red)
Most of the offices in the Queen Elizabeth II building have varying amounts of eclectica on the walls, on the floor, on the desk. Usually, a carefully-maintained piano graces the room: in the larger offices, one or even two grand pianos; in the smaller ones, a single upright. There is, most of the time, a window, more often than not semi-obscured by a tree.
Read moreAn Interview with The Balconies
Most recently, I was given the opportunity to interview an Ottawa based rock trio called the Balconies. Unsure of what to expect, I agreed, hoping to find answers to life’s more challenging question. And, although these questions were skipped, other intriguing questions were answered in their place.
Read moreClub Feature: BUSMEA
Are you a Music Education student looking for some professional development? If so, the Brandon University Students Music Education Association is the group for you.
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