Schmandy Williams Gauntlet Entertainment This must be a casting director’s worst nightmare — the film’s lead actor drops out of the project after principal filming starts, and they’re left scrambling to find a replacement. That’s exactly what happened with 50/50. The critically-acclaimed Scottish actor James McAvoy backed out of the project for what have only… Continue reading Film review: 50/50
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We are the city
Side one, or Mourning Song, begins by inviting all ears to an adventure in the woods on an autumn afternoon. The band does a wonderful job setting the scene for imagination to flow. It also embraces a theme that encompasses situations, feelings and words that most people have related to at some point in life… Continue reading We are the city
Dan Mangan
Oh Fortune is definitely a Dan Mangan album: clever, intelligent lyrics; dark humour; sarcasm and satire, along with Mangan’s trademark sincerity — everything fans have fallen in love with thus far. But this album is immensely different in many ways, filled with denser, richer sounds; full of experiments of texture, emotion and phrasing; stretching the… Continue reading Dan Mangan
Sled Island Comedy Showcase review
Sled Island festival’s biggest attraction is undoubtedly its music. Though the festival has waded into other artistic territories and media over the course of its five-year run, the music remains the nucleus. With that in mind, I weighed my decision about attending this year’s comedy showcase heavily. It landed smack-dab in the middle of Friday… Continue reading Sled Island Comedy Showcase review
Choch: If “The Situation” explored his inner self
MTV’s Jersey Shore has served as a lightning rod for social commentary on the rise of the bar-frequenting, working-class Italian-American male commonly known as the guido. Critics regularly lampoon the show, complaining that it promotes a litany of unbecoming behaviours such as belligerence, binge drinking and belligerent binge drinking. Despite the words of naysayers, the… Continue reading Choch: If “The Situation” explored his inner self
The Old Prince waxes prophetic
On “Compromise,” a standout track from 2008’s The Old Prince, Shad dropped the line “In the same way, soon the tunes get better / And I polish a Juno, who knows / I might get acknowledged and kudos.” The line was oddly predictive. The 28-year-old rapper, born in Kenya, raised in London, Ontario and currently… Continue reading The Old Prince waxes prophetic
CJSW Profile: Aubrey’s Shindig!
If you like music, you’ll like Aubrey’s Shindig! On Monday afternoon’s from 4-6 p.m., Aubrey McInnis takes to the air for two hours of auditory bliss. With over 15 years experience as a music journalist, she does all the heavy lifting for you — all you have to do is tune in. The Gauntlet: How… Continue reading CJSW Profile: Aubrey’s Shindig!
Spun: The Morning Benders
The Morning Benders were to perform their first show ever in Japan at the beginning of March, but it was cancelled when the horrific tsunami hit Japan. It was a significant show for the group — frontman Chris Chu, who was born in Japan, was looking forward to performing at home for the first time.… Continue reading Spun: The Morning Benders
JAS360 brings performance art to Calgary
Improv Everywhere, a New York-based performance art group, has captivated people the world over with their guerilla improvisational skits. The group carries out pranks or “missions” in different venues and locales, most of which are public. Their efforts include the annual NYC “No Pants” subway ride where hundreds of volunteers ride the rails pantless and,… Continue reading JAS360 brings performance art to Calgary
Spun: Architecture in Helsinki
After a four year hiatus, the Australian multi-instrumentalists Architecture in Helsinki return with their new album, Moment Bends, and it marks a stark change for the band. Architecture in Helsinki have always experimented with their unique sound and aesthetic and they’ve found success time and time again- “One Heavy February,” “Frenchy I’m Faking,” “Wishbone” and… Continue reading Spun: Architecture in Helsinki