By Sara Hanson
Students who enjoy guzzling back cans of calorie-infused sugar-water should increase their intake in the name of school spirit. Although the University of Calgary is preparing to accept bids for a new cold-beverage exclusivity contract, the current 10-year contract held by Pepsi has been extended from its original expiry date of September 2007 until at… Continue reading Pepsi contract extended
By Kyle Francis
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By Jeff Clemens
Gladys Knight is older than your grandma and has been making music longer than you’ve been alive. Her newest album Before Me is the latest in a series of money makers in which artists decide to cover safe, hit songs that are sure to keep the cash flowing. There are a few things that came… Continue reading Spun: Gladys Knight
Super-groups are supposed to be masturbatory, unnecessary and ultimately disappointing. What they’re not supposed to be is restrained and subtle, especially when they’re led by an egomaniacal shape-shifter like Blur’s Damon Albarn and feature an aging punk legend like the Clash’s Paul Simonon. In this regard, The Good, the Bad and the Queen–which is rounded… Continue reading Spun: The Good, the Bad and the Queen
By Connor Smith
Jen Militia reaches into the bottomless gray gunny sack of hooks and fret-walking bass lines, pulling out an unexpectedly energetic eleven song sample. With an initial burst of revolutionary appeal that morphs into an entirely inoffensive display of lyrical prowess backed up by diverse and engaging riffs, the Militia come out ahead on everything musical,… Continue reading Spun: Jen Militia
If there’s a Venn diagram out there combining the shimmering psychadelia of the Flaming Lips, the experimentation of TV on the Radio and the fractured rhythms of mid-era Deerhoof, Menomena’s latest album, Friend and Foe, would occupy the delicious intersection. Though this statement might seem like an absurd exercise in rudimentary mathematics and name-dropping, Friend… Continue reading Spun: Menomena
By Kyle Francis
Sex and violence are often inescapable cultural forces. Whether it’s a lavalife ad on the bus or a sensational newspaper headline passed by, it’s no secret that most people’s day will almost always involve some kind of brush with their most base emotions. While often romanticized or dressed up pleasantly, 8-0-8 Productions’ latest pair of… Continue reading No Restraining Order Required