Release of U2’s latest album point of contention towards band and Apple U2 recently riled up the world, yet again, by the release of their thirteenth studio album Songs of Innocence. Most of us woke up to find the digital album hogging valuable memory space in our respective iClouds. Expectedly, […]
Arts & Culture
The Ontarion’s arts and culture articles cover the local artistic scene, including news, interviews, and reviews.
Guelph Poetry Slam Hosts Contest at eBar
Local and regional literary talent demonstrated An electrifying poetry slam was held on Sept. 20th at the eBar. Hosted in the cozy and lively room above the Bookshelf, the Guelph Poetry Slam offered local poets a place to perform creative and soulful verses of their own in a contest […]
Eden Mills’ Writers Festival
Picturesque town hosts 26th annual writer’s festival The Eden Mills Writer’s Festival hosted its Sunday, Sept. 14 reading day in the lovely little town of Eden Mills, a ten-minute drive northeast of Guelph. A crisp, slightly overcast day was befitting for many of the author’s readings, which varied in tone […]
Kazoo! Hosts a Night at Silence
Kazoo! brings Nap Eyes, The Furys, and Monomyth to unique venue On Friday, Sept. 12, Kazoo hosted a gig at Silence, featuring bands Nap Eyes, The Furys, and Monomyth. At Silence, an artist’s space that was once a car garage, the night proceeded with all around good vibes and excellent […]
eBar Launches Eden Mills Writer’s Festival
Bookshelf’s upstairs hosts music, readings To kick off the 26th annual Eden Mills Writer’s Festival, the eBar hosted a slew of writers and musicians to launch (and set the tone for) the weekend’s events. Sandro Perri, Jeff Bird, and Scott Merritt performed intimate music with eclectic arrangements and timbres, […]
Red Brick Café Hosts Art Show
Boarding House Arts presents 1st annual group show Downtown Guelph’s Red Brick Café hosted the 1st annual group show for Boarding House Arts on Friday, Sept. 12. Boarding House Arts also took the opportunity to announce a 2015-2016 call for participants in their Arts Incubator program, while also taking […]
Talking Zavitz
This week, Zavitz Gallery features Above the Surface, “an array of coloured photograms,” by Katie Holmes. It opened on Sept. 15 and runs until Sept. 19. I wandered through the gallery discussing the art with my friend Anthony Campbell (“Tony”), a painter, film buff, and mature student – “I’m over […]
Arms Reach EP
Toronto/Guelph indie band releases fresh new EP Arms Reach, an indie rock band from Guelph and Toronto, has recently released a 5-track EP for fans old and new. This EP can be described in one word: nostalgia. Alex Ricci possesses those nostalgic teen-angsty vocals, reflective of 90s/early millennium pop-punk bands […]
Album of the Week: Live at the Apollo
The late great Mr. James Brown (a.k.a Mr. DYNAMITE / The Godfather of Soul) died on Christmas day, 2006. Live at the Apollo recorded October 24, 1962 is truly a masterpiece capturing the soulfulness and funk that was James Brown. To hear it right you need pick it up on vinyl.
What’s in a Sleeve? – Reflections on (Rightfully) Forgotten Records
Searching crates for the bold and weird Have you ever gone to your local record store (if that is still a thing) and stumbled across a discount bin full of old and used vinyl records? Well, if you have, you would know that these bins can hold endless entertainment in […]
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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.