ahhh! so excited!

issue three can now be found at Niagara's latest movement in art innovation: 

the IndoorShoes Community Record Store!

check them out :)

(they're on facebook, too!!)

our issue three sponsors

we couldn't be more grateful for having received two wonderful sponsorships from two wonderful and independently owned Niagara organizations-- Bang On Hair Salon and IndoorShoes Record Label.

thank you so much to Bang On and IndoorShoes for their amazing support in helping to create issue three, and keeping dg NIAGARA OWNED!

Bang On Hair Salon is a groovy little salon in downtown St. Catharines located at 142 St. Paul Street!
it's run by one of the coolest people I've ever met! Bang On even displays new work by artists on the walls :)
you can make an appointment at Bang On by calling (905) 682-9690-- they're open every day but Sunday!
feel free to toss them an email any time at bangonhairsalon@gmail.com!

you can also keep in touch with Bang On on facebook--
and twitter!

IndoorShoes Record Label is quintessential Niagara-- independent, creative, and forever dedicated to the local scene. the folks at IndoorShoes have been working their butts off to find and feature only the coolest up-and-coming musicians.
they've released albums by such Niagara favourites as Elk, Kaptur, Howler, The Heavy Dream, and Waterbodies! but, they don't just release records, they also put on shows-- bringing awesome well-known bands to Niagara, and promoting new local talent!

reach IndoorShoes by email at indoorshoes@gmail.com!
or find them on facebook,
and twitter :)


thank you so much again to Bang On and IndoorShoes!
please support our sponsors by throwing them a thank you online, or in person--
we couldn't have created such a great issue without their help!

*see you at the launch party in FIVE DAYS at the NAC on April 7th :)

drum roll, please!

so, we've been keeping the musical guest for the third issue launch a big surprise, but we just can't wait anymore!

the issue three launch will have art, lit, treats, friends, and tunes by a Niagara favourite:

JULIANNA RIOLINO

we're kinda freaking out excited!

check out Julianna's facebook page, and bandcamp!

and, here's an awesome music vid for her song 'So I can See':

JULIANNA RIOLINO - So I Can See from Mitch Fillion (southernsouls.ca) on Vimeo.

we CAN'T WAIT :)

see you all at the launch party on Saturday, April 7th @7pm at the Niagara Artists' Centre (354 St. Paul St., St. Kitts)!

v dg v

upcoming events!

TOMORROW, Wednesday, January 18th at 8pm, The Hearts Oak Collective presents some cool activist tunes by musicians Mike XVX, Tyler Shipley, and Eric Smith at Rise Above (120 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines, Ont.). this event is pay-what-you-can with a suggested donation of $10! 

ALL AGES.

this Saturday, January 21st, Fur Free Niagara holds their second protest at Plusche Furs (6380 Fallsview Boulevard, Niagara Falls, Ont.) from 12pm to 4pm.

Fur Free Niagara's first protest at Henry's Furs in St. Catharines was a huge success resulting in the store actually being closed down only days later!

please come on out and help FFN make this demonstration just as successful :)

find the event on facebook!

and next Tuesday, January 24th at 7pm, IndoorShoes Record Label introduces an awesome lineup - The Sadies featuring special guests Souls (ex. Sleep the Season and Sleeper Set Sail) at the Mansion House (5 William Street, St.Catharines)! the show is $12adv. at TicketScene or Rock Universe (237 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines)-- and $15 at the door!

hope to see you at one or all of these!! 

and, don't forget, Queer Action Niagara and dg's RAE SPOON DANCE PARTY is next Thursday, the 26th at Rise Above (8pm)! 

can't wait :)

three things you NEED to know about

ONE

Still Ships photography has officially hit the web! Niagara region visual artists Tracy Van Oosten and Barsin Aghajan push the boundaries of traditional photography to bring an artistic edge to each wedding and event they cover :)

please check out the Still Ships site and some of their beautiful past work here!
or contact them at info@stillships.com for a personal quote :)

also, here's a wonderful video Still Ships made for newlyweds Victoria and Jordan:

 TWO

speaking of awesome Niagara region artists, the band Elk has also powered up their own great site!

Elk's new site helps you keep up-to-date with all their performance announcements, and how working on their latest record has been going :)

*a tune from the new in-progress Elk record will be included on the IndoorShoes Record Label compilation which you can grab at their one year bash:

THREE

IndoorShoes celebrates their one year anniversary with three days of amazing lineups!

besides Elk's newest record release at the December 27th show, Howler will be performing their LAST SHOW ever at the December 28th show at Mahtay Cafe! 

check out the current lineup of IndoorShoes' three day extravaganza! :) 

Monday, December 26th, 2011, will feature Bronx Cheerleader, Lambs Become Lions, Waterbodies, Souls, The Bends, and The Kindest Man. (this event starts at 6pm at The Mansion House - 5 William Street, St. Catharines, Ontario - tickets: $8 advanced, $10 at the door.)

Tuesday, December 27th, 2011, will feature Northern Primitive, Elk, The Diry Nil, and Canyon Carvers. (this event starts at 6pm at The Mansion House - 5 Willaim Street, St. Catharines, Ontario - tickets: $8 advanced, $10 at the door.) 

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011, will feature Howler (last show), Julianna Riolino, Kaptur, Talk In Blue, and Paul Federici. (this event starts at 6pm at Mahtay Cafe & Lounge - 241 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines, Ontario - tickets: $5)

v see you there!! v

(by the way, info about dg's next call for submissions will be dropped next week!)