¢ Thursday, September 24
It’s a party on Granville Street this Thursday with Gaslight Anthem
playing the Commodore and Holy Fuck playing the Venue. Two
equally good concerts and split only by the vehicle lane make this
area of town a good place to be. My first recommendation would be
Anthem, but go for the cursed ones if your college budget is an issue.

 

 

¢ Friday, September 25
An Amazing night of Live music in Vancouver when GM place hosts ‘90s rockers Pearl Jam on
their “We’re still kickin’” tour. If grunge ain’t your thing, you’re more than welcome to step back
a generation and experience a night of punk rock at the Commodore Ballroom hosted by D.O.A.
and SNFU. Both events are noteworthy, but for my money, it’s the Canadian punk that wins me
over this time.

¢ Saturday, September 26
The Cobalt hotel hosts Chris Walter’s book release party featuring The Subhumans. Loud punk
rock, cheap beer, and good company are to be expected along with book signings and selections
read from his most recent novel. Remember, the Cobalt is under heavy threat of being shut down,
get there and pay your respects before this place no longer exists.

¢ Sunday, September 27
Local jazzer and Cap College instructor Brad Turner brings his quartet to The Cellar jazz club
on Broadway for a two-night gig on Saturday and Sunday. When it comes to good local jazz,
it doesn’t get much better than this. Call ahead to make a reservation; cover is $10 or free for
students.

The Subhumans

 

 

 

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‘Kanye West doesn’t care about white people

By Jay Schreiber, Arts Editor catchy riff? You’re trying too hard to make yourself
known to everyone that you aren’t paying any

attention to your “craft,” a phrase I use loosely.

 

 

h, Kanye, when will you learn? Your
O=s antics are frowned upon by the

general public and despite your record
sales, you’re a piece of garbage!

Your most recent antic would have been 10
times worse if it were your first offense, but nay,
another stupid move by Mr. West to grab attention
and act a fool. The last time you made a moron of
yourself was by stating that Bush doesn’t care about
black people in response to the government’s lack
of involvement with the Katrina disaster. Poor Mike
Meyers was so baffled that he hasn’t starred in a
good movie since!

At the MTV music awards, Kanye was upset
at Taylor Swift’s victory over his friend Beyonce,
so much so that he stood up from his seat, walked
on stage, grabbed the microphone and let everyone
in the auditorium and television audience know
about it: “Beyonce had one of the best videos
of all time!” he shrieked while Swift looked on,
obviously confused.

Kanye, is this compensation for your boring
and dull music that wouldn’t survive without a

Every chance you get there’s conflict in your words
and belligerence in your actions, and that really
grinds my gears.

Beyonce, for once, is the non-offender. She
was put on the spot and tried hard to play along in
this tough situation. I’ve entertained the theory that
this was set up by the two pop culture icons, but it
was definitely played off as a spur-of-the-moment
action. Publicity stunts get old and are forgotten
about within six months of their happening much
like the bulk of Kanye’s career.

Mr. West, you fail as a pop star. Michael
Jackson never had to do anything stupid, it was
the media that picked apart his faults. The Beatles
never went out of their way to do something
moronic in a grab for attention, they used their
words and music and, unlike Kanye’s songs, they
actually had content and purpose.

After getting kicked out of the MTV award
show, Kanye wandered around Hollywood looking
for people to brag to.

Imma

let you
finish...

 

but Tm
one of the
biggest
jackasses

of all time!