In order to relate to teenager’s lives, adults need to venture into the past and recapture that specific mindset. Remember the angst, the excitement and the curiosity about life? It’s still there in modern youths. Recall walking around the neighbourhood with 15 of your friends when there is nothing else to do, or riding around… Continue reading The New Black and the all-ages venue crunch
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STANDing up for Darfur
This past Friday students stood up for the dead at Broken City Social Club. The event, hosted by campus club STAND, aimed to give a more personal look at the crisis going on in Darfur. “I think we’re a lot different than other social advocacy groups on campus,” said University of Calgary STAND president Michelle… Continue reading STANDing up for Darfur
Conservatives talk tough on crime
Calgary West MP Rob Anders, paired with an MP he described as a “tough cop in heels,” held a town hall meeting Monday to discuss the Tackling Violent Crime Act. Anders, the federal representative for the University of Calgary area, brought in MP Shelly Glover, a retired police officer, to help him address the Conservative’s… Continue reading Conservatives talk tough on crime
Tagged!
To be a graffiti artist, one has to be somewhat of a misunderstood wild west outlaw, breaking rules and by-laws to follow your passion. Yet, leaving a personal mark on a concrete wall involves the same mentality, in many ways, as big oil and gas companies purchasing the latest high-rises in downtown Calgary — the… Continue reading Tagged!
Secret broadcasts beaming into minds
Picture a local Calgary bar. A certain band is playing, beer is flowing and– in true Calgary fashion– the audience is standing stiffly around the stage, simply watching. Every now and then a couple of brave souls start awkwardly dancing, as others subtly tap their feet to the music.All of a sudden a musical trio… Continue reading Secret broadcasts beaming into minds
MBF — Michael Bernard Fitzgerald
For a revolution to occur, even a musical one, there needs to be a leader. To ignite the fire of change a community needs to find that special spark. In our city, Michael Bernard Fitzgerald- otherwise known as MBF- is more than just that special spark. He’s a lethal tank of gasoline, igniting the musical… Continue reading MBF — Michael Bernard Fitzgerald
Teitan’s musical metal mayhem menaces Calgary once more
A band’s jam space is as much a part of their essence as their instruments. It’s a safe haven, a balanced creative centre and, when the mood is right, a location for face-melting explosive metal. Teitan, comprised of vocalist Bryce Cram, drummer Chris Curtis, bassist Brett Whittingham — “The Wizard” — and guitarist Devin Purdy,… Continue reading Teitan’s musical metal mayhem menaces Calgary once more
Jeepers creepers, check out these peepers
The eye is a complicated organ integral to our very being, yet we think about or appreciate it very little. It captures light and sends signals to our brain, detecting shapes and colours, enhancing the way we experience our surroundings. There is a particular eye within the heart of Calgary’s musical scene that has been… Continue reading Jeepers creepers, check out these peepers
Constantines makes some sustainable music
Ontario natives Constantines are like your mother’s home cooking before you move out: you really take it for granted. After returning to their classic Canadian sound, it’s a great feeling to experience something so unique to our country’s artistic landscape. Through a reputation of consistently hard-hitting shows, lyrically complex and focused albums and being dedicated… Continue reading Constantines makes some sustainable music
Irish rockers use the Internet to their advantage
Sunday is notorious for various things: going to church, catching up on homework you should have been doing all weekend and, of course, suffering a serious hangover from the excess of the night before. The latter is what the dear boys from the Irish/Canadian metal band Chosen could deal with quite often on their upcoming… Continue reading Irish rockers use the Internet to their advantage