Natasha Young

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  Fringe Arts

  Secret Feelings

  Natasha Young – Published February 8, 2011

  Owain Lawson, of local noise rock outfit Black Feelings, would like to assure you that his band is not nearly as gloomy as its name suggests.

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  Opinions

  Defining Moral Borders

  Natasha Young – Published February 1, 2011

  People take their morals from their families, religion and society.

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  Fringe Arts

  Finding Your Native Tongue

  Natasha Young – Published January 18, 2011

  Austin Tufts, drummer for Montreal quartet Braids, is bringing bagels back to the band’s shared Outremont apartment when I reach him on the phone.

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  Opinions

  Separation of Church & Crib

  Natasha Young & Shereen Ahmed Rafea – Published January 18, 2011

  It should be obvious why the Quebec government wants to ban religious teaching in all publicly subsidized daycares and schools.

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  Opinions

  Freethinkers on Campus

  Natasha Young – Published November 16, 2010

  Let’s face it: religion is on the decline in Western culture. A growing number of people—particularly in younger demographics—need more than faith and the threat of hellfire to base their life decisions on.

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  Fringe Arts

  Eye of the Storm

  Natasha Young – Published November 9, 2010

  Don’t be fooled by the name of Valleys new EP Stoner.
  As lead songstress Matilda Perks explained, the EP’s matter-of-fact title isn’t intended as an adjective for the band or their music, but comes from a book by John Williams.

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  Fringe Arts

  Indie Montreal meets Project Noise

  Natasha Young – Published September 28, 2010

  Over the past two years, Indie Montreal has become a catalyst in promoting the local music scene, offering a stage for bands too small-time for the city’s other indie promoters, but too hot to ignore.

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  Fringe Arts

  Lost and Found

  Natasha Young – Published September 21, 2010

  Erin Lang has a unique presence. She is unmistakably an artist. Her music is the aural epitome of softness. She sings in a hushed, girlish whisper, backed by well-paced melodies.

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  Fringe Arts

  Experimental Experience

  Natasha Young – Published September 14, 2010

  When I spoke to Jon Cohen, he and the rest of the Jon Cohen Experimental, which consists of drummer Sebastian Cote and bass player Ken Martin, were in the misty city of Charlottetown, P.E.I. prepping to play a venue called The Alibi.

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  Letters

  Screw Project Noise

  Natasha Young – Published September 14, 2010

  I just wanted to express how strongly I agree with and support last week’s editorial piece on “Project Noise” [Vol. 31, Iss. 4, Pg. 23].

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  Fringe Arts

  Dø-Re-Me

  Natasha Young – Published September 6, 2010

  The Dø are a happy accident. After being left to their own devices while working on a soundtrack for a French film, members Olivia Merilahti and Dan Levi couldn’t find the words to say goodbye to each other. So they didn’t.

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  Fringe Arts

  Man About Town

  Natasha Young – Published August 24, 2010

  Jack Dylan has been un flâneur about town for years and he didn’t even know it.

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  Fringe Arts

  Vintage vixens

  Natasha Young – Published June 11, 2010

  Vintage has become more than just a style for Brooke Doyle and Becky Emlaw. What many fashion-savvy people consider a hobby has become these ladies’ livelihoods.

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  Fringe Arts

  Arcade Fire fails to bring the heat

  Natasha Young – Published June 11, 2010

  I fell in love with Arcade Fire with the release of their groundbreaking album Funeral and had my devotion reignited with Neon Bible. I don’t believe there is much chance or much point in trying to accomplish what previous albums did. According to the interviews given upon the release of this new single, it seems the band agrees with me.