By Russ Dyck
They all shudder and scowl when he’s in their presence. Those that know him seem to know him too well. Those that hate him have never really given him a chance. Old Man Winter has received a bad rap from the majority that he just can’t shake and doesn’t deserve. I am part of the… Continue reading Señor Winter
By Kyle Francis
The allure of trade shows is inherently fleeting. There are always flashing lights and shiny things to grab people’s attention, abundance of free snack food and of course the wonderful booth girls always- always-smiling. The golden rules of trade shows held true when AMD 64 came to town and showed off their computing muscle at… Continue reading AMD64 tour experience… So shiny!
Chronic passes through the air and when the bouncer warns anyone smelling like weed will not be let in, a few discreetly smell themselves. Others drink cheap Lucky beer to get drunk early with less expense. A crazy motherfucker known as “T”, a.k.a. Taren Melathopolous, freestyles some mad rhymes in exchange for a small token… Continue reading Concert Review: Beatnuts–The opposite of getting hit in the nuts
By John Leung
Various International and local experimental theatre troupes are once again set to invade Calgary in a dramatic rodeo filled with action, excitement and flair. Hosted by the One Yellow Rabbit, the 19th annual High Performance Rodeo is set for Jan. 4 to 30. At their press conference last Tuesday, OYR and their well-traveled curator Michael… Continue reading Theatre Preview: Return of High Performance Rodeo
They are the unsung heroes we rarely think about. They are the men and women who take time to serve and protect their communities. Of the 12,000 firefighters in Alberta, 9,000 are volunteers whose reward for risking their lives is the gratification of knowing they have selflessly assisted friends and neighbors. Their commitment lies in… Continue reading Capturng the Courage
What happens when you’ve been teased constantly by 2003’s biggest rapper, 50 Cent? Apparently, releasing a record whining about how much you’ve been badgered and sold close to zero copies because no one cares. Ja Rule releases R.U.L.E., less than a year after his last poorly received album to moan about the same old thing… Continue reading Spun: Ja Rule
By Kyle Francis
Some very famous and successful recording artists have come from Canada. Many Canadians know bands like Nickelback or famous divas like Celine Dion are Canadian, whether we like it or not. Then there’s Starewell, a little Calgary band with their very first full-length album, Fully Extended. Though not famous or even infamous as the aforementioned… Continue reading Spun: Starewell
Daniel Heffner, a U of C Kinesiology student, no stranger to the Calgary music scene, has struck gold or at least silver, with his debut, full-length CD. Over his eleven years of experience Heff developed a unique Flamenco style peppered with hints of jazz, folk, and Klezmer which proves to be a pleasure to listen… Continue reading Spun: Daniel Heffner
Take three press quotes: “A freakishly brilliant pop opus that engages the listener from the first minute to the very last.” “…share an intense curiosity about uncharted musical territory, but draw heavily from other artists and styles of the past. The result is a winding post-modernist pastiche of layered vocals, instrumental passages and sampled sounds… Continue reading Spun: The Waking Eyes
By Jason Paul
Crossovers tend to be dubious. Michael Jordan, to baseball, Arnold Schwarzenegger to politics, William Shatner to poetry, enough said, really. So it would come as no surprise for a French Canadian rock band to botch a transition from French to English. However, Projet Orange’s sophomore release Megaphobe proves the French truly are cunning linguists. Their… Continue reading Spun: Projet Orange