By Paul Murphy
In a developed and democratic nation, accessible post-secondary education is a necessity because, as Benjamin Barber put it, “the competence to participate in democratic communities, the ability to think critically and act deliberately in a pluralistic world, the empathy that permit us to hear and thus accommodate others, all involve skills that must be acquired.”… Continue reading Quebecers fighting for a sustainable economy
Touring is usually thought of as the most gruelling part of a musician’s career, but for Wintersleep touring is an integral part of their livelihood. Mike Bigelow, Loel Campbell, Tim D’eon, Paul Murphy and Jon Samuel have all conditioned and trained for a marathon of touring that started in 2007. These Nova Scotia natives are… Continue reading Flying by the seat of their pants
By Paul Murphy
The University of Calgary Alumni Association has been trying to reach out to current students before graduation. One of these initiatives is the creation of the Senior Class Ambassadors. These positions have been initiated to recognize students who have shown an exceptional degree of leadership and involvement throughout their degrees. This year Scarlett Crockatt and… Continue reading Alumni Association reaches out to students with senior class ambassador program
By Paul Murphy
As the City of Calgary awaits independent reviews by an environmental advisory board to be released in October, community and interests groups have taken an increased interest in the potential cosmetic pesticide ban. The pesticide ban that had originally been planned for implementation by 2010 on public lands and 2011 on private lands was stalled… Continue reading Pending pesticide bylaw sparks community interest
By Paul Murphy
The answer came only three days later with the resurrection, considered by Christians to be a celebration of spiritual rebirth. As time passes, Easter has been marked by confusion, as people strive to make sense of the doubt, death, hope and forgiveness that surrounds its traditions. It’s easy to note that different religions mark Jesus’… Continue reading An Easter in Europe
Despite the dreary weather, Wintersleep has opted out of hibernation and has instead been hitting the road. The band has been touring relentlessly to promote the U.K. release of their third album Welcome to the Night Sky. Though touring has helped the group gain more exposure and bond, vocalist/guitarist Paul Murphy still feels the pull… Continue reading As spring comes, so does Wintersleep
In the age of digital manipulation and pitch perfect pre-manufactured pop, it’s almost impossible to find an album as emotionally evocative as Welcome to the Night Sky. Musically, the album is reminiscent of a night spent alone, staring at the midnight starry sky—and like those nights, Welcome to the Night Sky is a quiet and… Continue reading Spun: Wintersleep
By their very definition, bands must work together as a group. Without all the members in sync the music will inevitably suffer. Regardless of how mind-implodingly awesome your lead guitarist is, your music is still going to sound like aural piss if your drummer can’t keep time. Sadly, this is the fate of Wintersleep. Although… Continue reading Spun: Wintersleep
What do chocolate milk, tandem bicycles and this album have in common? All of them are based on great original ideas, changed up to make them that much greater. The London Sessions has a set list that spans all stages of James Murphy’s career recorded as a live-in-studio album. It’s a fitting analogy for a… Continue reading Spun: LCD Soundsystem
This Is Happening… Three minutes into the album, listeners may wonder what exactly is happening, if anything. Then, at 3:08 into “Dance Yrself Clean,” it starts — frenetic synth loops and beats, rich layering, havoc being wreaked upon a dancefloor somewhere. There is something else happening here though — James Murphy actually sounds pissed off.… Continue reading Spun: LCD Soundsystem