By Ben Ralston
This disc will make you think Oasis. Take that anyway you will.With ex-members of The Verve, Stone Roses, and The Seahorses, The Shining has the make-up of a Britpop supergroup. Their debut album packs a load of wonderfully catchy rock songs, perhaps even something radio-worthy, but on the whole, it’s a little spotty. They make… Continue reading The Shining, True Skies
By Ben Ralston
The Devlins. Their name creates the image of a Celtic revival band and as the name suggests, they are from Ireland. But their sound doesn’t capitalize on their background. Instead they come off as a very contemporary–if not ordinary–combination of guitars, keyboard, and electronic production, all overpowered by strong, inoffensive vocals. It’s certainly not the… Continue reading The Devlins, Consent
By Ben Ralston
This second release by the so-called-emo band Glassjaw is not so much a step forward, but it solidifies their established sound, a sound that could only be described as a grim connection between Incubus and At the Drive-In. Worship and Tribute seems loaded with introspective lyrics, touching on such contemporary issues as war, fashion and… Continue reading Glassjaw, Worship and Tribute
By Ben Ralston
With opening cinematography that’ll leave you scrambling for Gravol, Veloma puts heavy emphasis on scenery. The camera rocks about, waves loom around you, and you can’t help but feel some sympathy for protagonist Philippe as he finds himself becoming “part of the sea.” Having spent five months sailing around the world in the diverse company… Continue reading Veloma
By Emily Senger
Better than a Happy Meal toy The University of Calgary offered its first “i” class this spring, where lectures were delivered by podcast, allowing students to download audio files of lectures to play on their computer or MP3 player. Students also got a free iPod for signing up. U of C Students’ Union vice-president academic… Continue reading Summer news in review