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Pronounced ‘vee-soo’, Thrice’s latest album displays the extent of a journey. Fans familiar with Thrice’s last albums like The Artist In The Ambulance and The Illusion of Safety shouldn’t fear their progression. These southern California boys transition into the respect we alternative rock fans give to bands like Thursday, Taking Back Sunday and Brand New.
One striking difference on Vheissu from past albums was the presence of biblical references and faith-filled lyrical content. One track (“Of Dust and Nations”) speaks so clearly of Matthew 6:19 (“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal”) with lead singer Dustin Kensrue crying “so put your faith in more than steel / don’t store your treasures up, with moth and rust / where thieves break in and steal”.
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In the sprawling concrete basement of an isolated farmhouse I sit across from Rene Thomas, musician and humble poet. Surrounded by hanging paper lanterns, smoking incense and walls covered in lyrics (felt marker from ceiling to floor), Rene sits down on a 70’s throwaway orange couch and begins to flick a lighter on and off. To my right is an encased display of Karis’ demo, Please. The majority of my questions revolve around the bands status. Are they on or are they off? After drawing attention to themselves to the point of fending off pursuing management teams, why is Rene, the band’s front man headlong into a solo endeavor?
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This November, municipal elections will be happening all around BC. However, municipal politics is a bit of an unknown for people; even Political Studies majors are taught little to nothing about this form of government. The local municipality is the Township of Langley, and although many of us may not be residents who are able to vote in Langley’s civic election, the decisions made within the City Council’s jurisdiction affect us nevertheless. The ice rinks, swimming pools, parks, and libraries that many of us enjoy in Langley, for example, are all a result of municipal action.
