Sitting down before Rat Race, I had high hopes of a movie that would not insult my sense of humour. The chances were good given the fairly impressive cast of Rowan Atkinson, John Cleese, Whoopi Goldberg, and Cuba Gooding Jr. However, half an hour into the movie, my hopes quickly dissipated along with the flavour… Continue reading Rat Race stuck at the starting gate
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Jazz… where it’s at in Calgary
Louis Armstrong once asked, "What is jazz?" and answered that question by saying, "If you still have to ask… shame on you!" He’s right. You only have to sit before a live jazz performance to know what it’s all about. It speaks to the soul. There is nothing like the low, yawning bass lines, the… Continue reading Jazz… where it’s at in Calgary
15 Minutes of solid suspense
It’s easy to walk away from 15 Minutes, shake your head and think "those Americans," while smirking at your good fortune. But the fact is, the media game is played everywhere–in 15 Minutes it is taken to the extreme. What are the values society places on media? Is there anything we will not watch? In… Continue reading 15 Minutes of solid suspense
Elizabeth Anka ( self-titled )
There’s no doubt about it, Elizabeth Anka is dark and her music is a perfect replica of her somberness. Anka has edge. She sings slowly and gently over quiet guitar and soft drums, and just as you begin to sink into her moody motif, she ejects raspy screams that demand immediate attention from the listener… Continue reading Elizabeth Anka ( self-titled )
OLP break the peace at the Factory
The day is Dec. 12, 2000; the day of the concept album. Or at least the day of a concept album. Spiritual Machines will fly off the shelves into the hands of every Our Lady Peace fan yearning for more since last year’s Happiness… Is Not A Fish That you Can Catch. The new record… Continue reading OLP break the peace at the Factory
French play a daring trial affair
It’s not very often one can walk down the street in Calgary and overhear French, let alone understand it. Why is that? Quebec, after all, is just as much a part of Canada as is Saskatchewan, except that perhaps it has more of a fresh and distinctly different culture to offer. Sage Theatre noticed the… Continue reading French play a daring trial affair
Hot Tin Roof a dysfunctional classic
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is like a simmering soup that increases its flavour with time. A combination of adultery, deceit, confrontation and dysfunction makes for a fine medley of entertainment. Presented by Theatre Calgary, the Tennessee Williams classic is currently stewing at the Max Bell Theatre. Set in the mid ’50s on a… Continue reading Hot Tin Roof a dysfunctional classic
You’re The One
Some may hear Paul Simon’s You’re the One and be disappointed by its slightly languid manner. But those truly devoted to Simon will not compare this album with his past ventures, such as the 10-year-old The Rhythm of the Saints. The fact is, it’s still Simon, just older and at a different stage in his… Continue reading You’re The One
Semi-Automatic
Derived from a Rage Against the Machine-type mold, Downshift shouts out over grinding and distorted electric guitars. Above the simple bass lines, the lyrics bounce off each chord and fly in the opposite direction. The use of simplicity and repetition only results in a lack of variation in their six songs. Downshift is made up… Continue reading Semi-Automatic
God and MacDonald
"We’re all pretty jaded and bored. But sometimes we’re not," says Sean MacDonald. This is how the former Ids vocalist dove into his solo career with his religiously inspired album Parasites and Kings. MacDonald found enlightenment, and on this album he wants to share that which affected him. One might automatically assume MacDonald to be… Continue reading God and MacDonald