By Todd Penney
The 2001 Canada West Champion University of Manitoba Bisons rolled into town Fri., Sept. 6 to square off against the U of C Dinos in what was sure to be a clash of the titans. In the Canada West semi-finals last year, the Bisons blew the Dinos out of the stadium–so the red and gold… Continue reading Dinos fight hard, but take a tough OT loss
Hema "The Chocolate Rocket" Chengkalath As a fifth-year Dino this will be a year of high expectations for Hema Chengkalath,however she’s up for the challenge. Full of energy and passion, she helps boost her team morale in so many ways. She always seems to have a positive attitude, a smile never leaves her face and… Continue reading Tale of the Tape
By James Keller
Stomp is an extremely difficult concept to define; no one word does it justice. It’s not a play. There’s no story and no script, and save for the occasional holler or grunt, there’s no lines. It’s not a dance number. It’s true, the performers move about the stage, graceful, controlled and with beautiful precision, but… Continue reading Stomp
School is back and after a crazy summer of parties and road trips it’s good to get back into a routine. But wait! Your entertainment scene doesn’t have to be as mundane as your classes–mix it up with some live entertainment courtesy of Alberta Theatre Projects.This month atp is putting on the award winning play,… Continue reading Proof
I think something just exploded in my head. No, seriously.In one of the most in your face experimental discs to be released this year, Tim Hecker has definitely taken his eccentric blend of minimalism to another level on My Love is Rotten to the Core. Sampling and processing everything from raunchy guitars to ethereal voices… Continue reading Tim Hecker, My Love is Rotten to the Core
By Andrew Ross
Pimp-T, otherwise known as Troy Neilson, is a former student journalist. It’s always hard to bring down one of your own, but in this case it has to be done.Neilson’s "big" break came in 2000 when the music video for his single "Tha PIMP-T Theme" was nominated for (but did not win) an obscure Canadian… Continue reading Pimp-T, Power Is Mindful Peace
The Step Kings’ new album, 3 the Hard Way is great cd you appreciate the more you listen to it. Originally from New York, the Step Kings appeared on the music scene with their first album, 7 Easy Steps, in 1997–and have definitely evolved since. They feature a somewhat primal feel in their music, with… Continue reading Step Kings, 3 the Hard Way
“I guess that some days / Oh it pays / To get out of bed,” sings Carolyn Mark on “Fuzzy Slippers,” the first track on her new album Terrible Hostess. With a voice somewhere between Patsy Cline and Natalie Merchant, Mark delivers wry commentary on life, love, and house guests. Backing her up, and playing… Continue reading Carolyn Mark and the Room-Mates, Terrible Hostess
If Welcome to Discovery Park had come out in 1975, people today might call it a classic. If it had come out in 1988, it might well have become an underground success, a throwback to the days before the synthetic soul of new wave. In 2002, it just seems like a logical extension of the… Continue reading Brad, Welcome to Discovery Park
By James Keller
“Motel 30” has always been a great song. Now it begins with the roar of the crowd, followed by the ever-recognizable wah, building tension and urgency. Then, almost when you’re ready to give up–you can’t take it anymore–therein lies your relief. Guitars (complete with more wah and distortion), drums and the voice of an independent… Continue reading Lowest of the Low, Nothing Short of a Bullet