By James Keller
The Tragically Hip’s auspicious career has never been thoughtfully planned out. Their ever-changing musical style, ranging from Road Apples’ blues-inducing riffs to Day for Night’s glowing imagery, never alluded to its next destination. Instead, the Hip’s music always carries its audience by the hands, sometimes kicking and screaming, arriving somewhere entirely unique, completely unpredictable.This being… Continue reading Gordon Downie Speaks
By Paul Gordon
Editor, the Gauntlet, I’m sure your readers share my expected disappointment in our present Liberal leader. Martin talked as tough as a social conservative a few short weeks ago in a sound bite he never planned on following through on, or correctly ever being called on, again. He didn’t tell us when High Noon was… Continue reading Expected Disappointment
Carnivores may be able to chow down on hamburgers without fear soon, thanks to new research from the University of Calgary faculty of medicine. U of C researchers have been looking at a new method to detect Mad Cow Disease by using blood samples from live cattle. Currently, the only way to test for Mad… Continue reading New research allows for live Mad Cow testing
By Daniel Pagan
A long time ago in a far away country, a Prime Minister struggled against rebel ministers in his party, who called for a leadership race. The rebels predicted heavy defeats for the party in the next general election due to the prime minister’s unpopularity, while the renewed Conservative menace waited in the dark. Wait a… Continue reading The ghost of Caesar
By Paul Jarvey
There are no boundaries. If there’s music that magnetizes me, then I want to play it. It can come from any country, any city, any place. I just try to keep my ears open all day and all night. If you can do that over a period of years you’re going to run into a… Continue reading Music Interview: Kronos Quartet’s fire still burns
By Paul Jarvey
Whether intentionally or not, the Rheostatics have become inextricable from their Canadian identity. With a flair for the surreal and an artistic passion with rare sincerity, the Rheos are warriors for milder winter, cheap(er) beer, and the death of salesmen everywhere. The band is slated to perform an impressive five shows at this year’s High… Continue reading Music Interview: Rheostatics like Canada
By Paul Jarvey
Whenever Ron Sexsmith blows through Calgary, he does so with intimacy, intensity and disregard for the stereotypical. Showcasing his latest release, Retriever, his driven lyricism and inescapable melodies are unmistakably contemporary but nevertheless hang with the genuflect appeal of truly being in love with his music.Thus far, Ron’s success has taken him across most of… Continue reading Music Interview: Retrieving the Music and Craft
By Paul Margach
When Lassie could rescue Timmy in every single episode ("What’s he saying?" the baffled townsfolk would ask; "Timmy’s on fire again?") it must have been apparent. And when the Littlest Hobo foiled criminals and even once piloted a hot air balloon all by himself, there could not have been any remaining doubt: dogs can easily… Continue reading See Spot Run as dumb as a kid’s book