By Russ Dyck
Well, it finally happened. Like most aging rockers, the Headstones have toned it down. Although it was only a small notch, it was noticeable when you think back to “Blowtorch,” “Cemetery,” “Oh My God,” and compare them side-by-side. Sure they haven’t followed the norms of the industry, but it seems they have started to step… Continue reading Headstones, The Oracle of Hi-Fi
Live albums have two main purposes: to prove that a band has the chops to pull off their sound without a studio, and to convince the listener that a band is worth their ticket price, so they can make money off of a tour. Keeping that in mind, Leftover Salmon’s live album, cleverly titled Live,… Continue reading Leftover Salmon, Live
Everyone’s favourite Icelandic band is back with their third full-length album to date, and the result is something that is almost too beautiful to describe.Sigur Ros’ () takes listeners into a world so soothing and calm that it made an entire record shop go quiet when I asked to hear it in the store. Oh,… Continue reading Sigur Ros, ()
By Nicole Riva
Frida is a visually stunning film with a well crafted script that exudes the passion possessed by its characters. Salma Hayek stars as Mexican artist Frida Kahlo in this story about love, art and politics. Hayek is fantastic as the title character, embodying a woman who led a life that inspired some of the most… Continue reading Frida’s passion still alive
Ladies and gentlemen, prepare yourselves for an experience unlike any other. Honeyrocket released their new album, Comforting Violence, and music has never sounded so good. They’ve described themselves on their website as “one part distortion, one part sarcasm, one part laughter at the foibles of the common man, one part tonsillitis, one part actual chops,… Continue reading Clad in plaid
By Jeff Kubik
It is written, “Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.” And shall I say unto the Lord, “Oh please, just one? You’ve got to give me at least one!”Oh Lord, give me the objectivity and humility to review 8 Mile, better known to your flock as “Eminem’s new movie.” Grant me the… Continue reading Eminem’s 8 Mile sermon
On their new album, Blue Rodeo proves they can diversify their sound with an orchestral flavour, and still keep their faithful fans tuning in. “You have to keep it fresh,” says Glenn Milchem, the drummer of Blue Rodeo. And a fresh sound is certainly what Blue Rodeo’s latest release Palace of Gold entails, with an… Continue reading Blue Rodeo is still pure gold
Remember the Vagina Monologues popping through the theatre charts in 2001? Ryan Luhning, Sean Bowie and Eugene Stickland, the three conspirators behind Cocktales, do. In their opinion, the Monologues was rather uninviting to those who didn’t possess the sex organ of discussion. “Why can’t guys talk about their cocks?” pondered Bowie, the thoughtful Cocktales director.… Continue reading Bigger, longer and certainly uncut
Nothing to report from this past weekend. The men’s volleyball team had a bye-week. So to do my part in drumming up some fan-support for the boys on the lankiest team on campus, I present to you an introduction to and some lesser-known tidbits about each of the guys. Here we go! (Disclaimer: All in… Continue reading Get to know your Dinos! (Even a little too well)
Heading into last weekend, there was cautious optimism in Dinoland. The football team clinched a home playoff game, the men’s soccer team had a favourable draw at the Canada West Finals, and their female counterparts had another chance at the league title. But what happened next was a complete disaster for the red and gold.… Continue reading Umm Ref… can we get those nine minutes back?