Category: Arts & Culture

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Peaches rocks around the cock

October 24, 2001

By Kevin Ritchie Peaches kind of looks German. As her song Dittle My Skittle blasts the packed crowd at the El Mocambo, she moves her arms robotically to the music, her head inches away from the disco ball.

Blow out: Burke has left the building

October 24, 2001

By Jordan Heath-Rawlings Dan Burke steps onto the El Mocambo stage, grabs the microphone, lights a smoke, strikes a pose and works the crowd.

Who’s the snobbiest music geek of all?

October 17, 2001

By Caitlin Martella Donning a hot pink sweater, a short jean jacket, a matching pair of jeans and black high-heeled boots, I ventured into Toronto’s most popular music stores to find out exactly how hostile music clerks can be to a ditzy teeny bopper.

Julian Day seeks stable, non-mental manager

October 17, 2001

By Sarah Lysecki Like Col. Tom Parker was to Elvis, Private Lance is to Julian Day.

Biz student climbs the rock ‘n roll ranks

October 17, 2001

By Sarah Lysecki Until this summer, Mike Samrah never had any intentions of being a band manager.

Film students struggle to fund their art

October 17, 2001

By John Gemmell Ryerson has one of the most competitive film schools in the country. So why are so many people dropping out? Five thousand dollars may seem like a lot of money to spend on a school assignment, but for Ryerson film students, it’s a pipe dream to produce their final project without at […]

Tales from the pit

October 17, 2001

By P.J Zin The life and times of a concert security guard.

MBaby: From the beatles to cock-fights

October 17, 2001

By Claudia De Simone The three members of MBaby tuck themselves into a corner of lead singer/guitarist John Cubrt’s aqua-blue kitchen. One takes a gulp of beer, one dunks some olives in a martini and they begin strumming their guitars and beating their bongo drums.

Lecture series kicks off with stellar lineup

October 10, 2001

By Erin Kobayashi Come one, come all to the 26th annual Kodak lecture series. But make sure you come early.

Clubbers on wheels shake some sporty ass

October 10, 2001

By Amanda Factor Remember the good old days when couples went out dancing together? Charles Khabouth, owner of the Kool Haus and Guvernment nightclub complex, is trying to recreate that time every Sunday night.

Ladies drive stick at the Mocambo’s queer nights

October 10, 2001

By Jen Belanger I never knew how sexy a female Elvis impersonator could be until I went to a drag king show called The Men of Club Casanova.

Gallery a goth’s sci-fi fantasy

October 10, 2001

By John Gemmell If you’re intimidated by the pretentious aura of “hardcore” art-type in downtown galleries then here’s a safe haven: the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art, tucked away in the wilds of North York.

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