VOC Harmonic performs live scoring of 1920 film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari Horror cinema has had a fascinating history, packed with political, social, and artistic facets that are intrinsic to reading the horror movie form itself. Early films like Nosferatu, The Man Who Laughs, and The Cabinet of Dr. […]
Author: Adrien Potvin
Jam Space: Musings on Sound and Culture
Why do “bad” people make such great art? As consumers of music and art, we seem to get easily disillusioned when our artistic heroes do something reprehensible. Whether it’s influential Pink Floyd and Beatles producer Phil Spektor shooting his wife in cold blood, jazz visionary Miles Davis’ pre-rehab pimping and […]
Curtain Call Productions Performs Urinetown
Cast and crew of alumni and current students perform hilarious, provoking musical Curtain Call Productions performed Urinetown from Friday, Oct. 24 to Sunday, Oct. 26., at the University of Guelph’s War Memorial Hall. The play, written by Greg Kotis and Mark Hollmann, is a satirical look at class struggle, resource […]
People House Theatre and The Making Box Host GIANTS!
Comedy play brings hearty laughs to unorthodox theatre setting People House Theatre hosted a lovely night of comedy at the Making Box Pop-up Theatre, located at 40 Baker Street, on Friday, Oct 24. GIANTS! a play by fourth-year English student, and regular Ontarion contributor, Will Wellington, offered uproarious humour with […]
“It Can’t Happen Here”
Staying Rational in Irrational Times Before starting this, I have two disclaimers. First, this is going probably to be an echo chamber. You’ve read it and heard it before, both better written and better spoken than I can provide. Second, I don’t like writing about my politics very often. As […]
Absolutely Free Interview
Adrien Potvin: So, how did you guys meet and start doing what you do? Michael Claxton: I met Matt through a friend, and we started a band together called DD/MM/YYYY. And then I met Moshe when I recorded Matt and Moshe’s band, Newfound Interest in Connecticut, at my house in […]
Fortnight Music hosts The Wooden Sky and Absolutely Free
Spacey synthesizers and heartfelt, epic folk-rock keep DSTRCT dancing In a wildly-lit DSTRCT, the über-hip venue above Van Gogh’s Ear, local concert organizer Fortnight Music hosted two very different bands for a riotous night of music on Thursday, Oct. 16. Absolutely Free and The Wooden Sky shared the stage; while […]
JamSchool hosts band showcase at Van Gogh’s Ear
Local, performance-focused music school demonstrates young talent For me, and most people my age, high school seems like ages away. Still in a certainly tangible past, they are formative years whether we like them or not, and whether our memories are fond or otherwise. Regardless, it’s a time when you […]
Flying Lotus – You’re Dead!
Visionary producer waxes jazz, death, and hip-hop on latest trip There’s probably a reason why most people don’t like jazz fusion. I grew up with it in a musical household, and even I have to back up off it because of its inherent synth-drenched self-importance. But the newest LP by […]
Vocamus Press Annual “Book Bash”
Writer’s and publisher’s mixer offers look at local literary talent, new and established In a casual, conversational, and friendly atmosphere, Vocamus Press hosted its annual “Book Bash” at eBar on Sunday, Sept. 28. With musical accompaniment by The Rolling Blackouts and Mo’ Kauffey, the evening was an illuminating celebration of […]
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The Ontarion is the University of Guelph’s independent student newspaper. It began in 1951 as part of the Ontario Agricultural College and then began to represent the entire University of Guelph once it amalgamated in 1964. The Ontarion incorporated in May 1970 as The Ontarion, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation registered with the province of Ontario.