ocw is a vancouverlogue! We throw a megaphone into Vancouver’s hands and turn up the volume on the city’s voice – one that purrs, rattles, and roars from the overflow of emerging and established artists, writers, and musicians. ocw encourages expression in all of its forms, luring everything from spoken word to electronic music, painting to cartoons, and non-fiction to experimental writing.

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Submission Deadline:
April 1st, 2009

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As always, one cool word is seeking your most exciting, moving, hilarious, polished art and writing to fill the usual magazine plus 20 extra pages! And your music, for the CD, of course. We especially need more of your fiction, non-fiction, screenplay, stageplay, poetry, blogs, comics, and experimental writing, as well as your black-and-white art!

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When:
May 20th, 2009 - 8pm

Where:
The Biltmore, 395 Kingsway

The cherry blossom’s are blooming and ocw’s 2nd annual “Spring Fling” Release Party is almost here! Featuring: The Contemporary Lovers, Creaking Planks, Analog Bell Service, and Fur Bearing Animals, and special guest models from Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School! Bring your sketchbook!

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5 Mar 09

Winds of change are stirring up the staff of ocw! Look for NEW FACES, titles, and format on our staff page coming soon! Wanna join us? tracy@onecoolword.com for more info. There are still CHEAP subscriptions ($17 + shipping) at www.onecoolword.com/etsytracy

Q and A with family band Doom Squad

Artist Interview Dave Roth, ocw online writer

Someone should really upload a picture here! Show me, internet. Don't tell me.

Doom Squad, a band composed of family team Allie, Trevor, and Jaclyn Blumas, did the unthinkable this December (with the help of whiskey, Canada’s creative rocket fuel). Instead of spending the month having happy holiday family fights, they used their time together to create a unique sound that combines Folk and Americana, but with a formula that will remind more than a few of Davis-era jazz. This took them a whole three days.
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