MURDER, HE WROTE
Warren Ellis, as it turns out, is two very different creatures: one is a ferocious warlock who throws high-kicks while performing voodoo on his violin; the other is a soft-spoken gentleman who is as thoughtful as he is thought-provoking (can you guess which of the two I interviewed?). The Australian composer and multi-instrumentalist [...]

SUPER FURIE ANIMALS
Matt Furie’s artwork is probably the closest you’ll ever come to taking a stroll through Sesame Street. Well, perhaps a more accurate description would be a stroll through Sesame Street after hot-boxing Oscar’s trashcan, because after visiting Matt’s psychedelic monster metropolis, anywhere else looks like Pleasantville in comparison. His vibrantly coloured pencil drawings [...]

SEND IN THE CLOWNS
For most people, the mere mention of clowns conjures up images of early birthday parties, Tim Curry or Red Skelton. For others it means MLC, or rather, Mad Clown Love. It’s a lifestyle with millions of devoted fans willing to do what a pair of Juggalos command at the drop of a [...]

DARK KNIGHTS
You’re finally releasing a full-length album after a handful of limited run EPs and 7” records. Is releasing an album a momentous thing or is it just another step?
Jack: I think it’s exciting. It’s a good step, but I don’t think any of us will feel like we can rest on our [...]

TRESPASSERS WILL BE SHOT
There are a lot of street art books on the market today but there’s never been one quite like Taschen’s Trespass: A History of Uncommissioned Urban Art. This 300-page publication links multiple genres of public intervention from the last 50 years with an amazing selection of visuals and extremely well-written essays from [...]

BEST OF THE WURST
Twenty years ago the Kids In The Hall started a movement where comedy acts could gain a devoted following that at the time was reserved for bands. The Toronto quintet did so by hiring Shadowy Men On A Shadowy Planet as their house band; by combining their respective cult followings they both [...]

Andrea Wan may seem introverted but the work of this Vancouver-based illustrator is nothing close to shy. Having worked with a slew of notable publications like Nylon and The Globe and Mail as well as participated in numerous gallery shows, Andrea is mustering up a portfolio desirable by any young and budding illustrator.

Check out our street edition on Issuu.
On the cover of this issue are Victor Vazquez, Ashok Kondabolu (Dapwell) and Himanshu Suri (Heems) from Das Racist. People are having a tough time putting their finger on this Brooklyn-based rap trio. The New Yorker calls them art rap, The New York Times calls them joke rap [...]

The prize this month comes courtesy of Puma. Puma has been at the forefront of athletic wear since forever. If you’re not the athletic type it’s okay, Puma has a collection of lifestyle clothing that’s both stylish and functional and we have some to give to you.
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