By Matt Oakes
Paul Oakenfold, the celebrated 1999 Guinness Book of World Records’ "World’s most successful club DJ" is at it once again. His latest offering, Perfecto Presents Another World, embodies the same signature driving trance that marked his place in the electronic medium for the last decade. The distinguishing feature of Another World is Oakenfold’s attitude coming… Continue reading Perfecto Presents Another World
Derived from a Rage Against the Machine-type mold, Downshift shouts out over grinding and distorted electric guitars. Above the simple bass lines, the lyrics bounce off each chord and fly in the opposite direction. The use of simplicity and repetition only results in a lack of variation in their six songs. Downshift is made up… Continue reading Semi-Automatic
By Mike Carron
Sorry girls and boys of clubland, this CD won’t make you juicy or beaty. Like so many other club hit albums that have come before it, Juicy Beats is unable to transfer the energy of the dance floor to the home stereo. After five tracks, the mix becomes monotonous and repetitive. Juicy Beats is a… Continue reading Juicy Beats Volume 3
Some may hear Paul Simon’s You’re the One and be disappointed by its slightly languid manner. But those truly devoted to Simon will not compare this album with his past ventures, such as the 10-year-old The Rhythm of the Saints. The fact is, it’s still Simon, just older and at a different stage in his… Continue reading You’re The One
Do you think you could put your feelings about the University of Calgary into song? Fine arts profs William Jordan and Clem Martini did just that with their tune "Take Me There." Their efforts can be heard Oct. 20 at the Rooster Blues Band’s You See Blues show at the Rosza Center (see page 15).… Continue reading Gushing U of C pride in song
By Nicole Kobie
With four top-selling and critically acclaimed CDs, eight number-one singles and millions of fans. Collective Soul must be doing something right. So then, why are they changing their proven formula? Their fifth album Blender, retains their guitar-driven attitude but has a different feel than previous efforts. This may be simply because of the inclusion of… Continue reading Atlanta’s pride blends guitar and vocals
Every actor has a nightmare. For some it is mixing up lines, forgetting lines, or stage fright. Nickle and Dime Productions start their season with Christopher Durang’s The Actor’s Nightmare, which ends up as a nightmare for the main character, George Spelvin. This performance is actually a play inside a play. Spelvin, played by Guillermo… Continue reading When actors wake in a cold sweat
By James Keller
Toronto resident Andy Stochansky has had quite a career so far. Playing for renowned acts like The Indigo Girls, The Barenaked Ladies and, most importantly, indie-folk goddess Ani DiFranco, Andy has proven a talented and extremely capable percussionist. But that era of his life is now over, as he steps into uncharted water as the… Continue reading Andy Stochansky steps into the limelight
Bjork as a blind martyr? Machines doubling as musical instruments? Catherine Deneuve as a factory worker? All of these things seem impossible until Dancer in the Dark comes on the screen, giving you the cinematic equivalent of a slap in the face. Lars Von Trier’s new film, which won the Palme D’Or (Best Film award)… Continue reading Get slapped by a Dancer in the Dark
By Paul Margach
It’s coming. Less than three short months from now Popstars will take over our night time viewing. I know I can hardly contain my excitement either. For any of you who haven’t seen the ad on Global, the premise behind the series is to document the formation of an all-female, Canadian singing group from auditions… Continue reading Popstars all about cosmetics