Results for "Tristan Taylor"

We found 18 results for your search.

Spun: Jay Crocker

By Tristan Taylor

Jay Crocker is not just a multi-instrumentalist. On his latest release, Co-Stars, he has expanded his credits to include production. The 10-track album is avant-garde, to say the least. From the opening track “Super Disease,” we get to hear his invigorating experimentation at its best. Reminiscent of the Turtles with distortion, the song boldy declares… Continue reading Spun: Jay Crocker

Spun: Brasstronaut

By Laura Bardsley and Tristan Taylor

Close your eyes and imagine utopia. If there is a unicorn, a rainbow and 70 per cent chance of showers, you are probably imagining the land Brasstronauts hails from. Their composed sound consists of keys, trumpets, drums, bass and flugelhorn — yes, a flugelhorn. Their unconventional instrumentation reinforces their identity as one of the most relaxing… Continue reading Spun: Brasstronaut

Big, big difference between scenesters and hipsters

By Tristan Taylor

The year was 1941 and in Nazi Germany, a movement was started. They called themselves the “Swing Kids” and they followed British fashion trends and listened to American Big Band music. This teens-to-mid-20s culture grew out of its disapproval of the social norms. From this point on in history, for every culture, there has been… Continue reading Big, big difference between scenesters and hipsters

Spun: Every Time I Die

By Tristan Taylor

Metalcore heavyweights Every Time I Die redefine the metalcore genre with their latest album New Junk Aesthetics. From the initial fuzz to the drop-D tuned riffs, Every Time I Die wants everyone to know they can rock. The first song off Aesthetics, “Roman Holiday,” is dirtier, darker and heavier than anything ETID have produced before,… Continue reading Spun: Every Time I Die

Former Mexican president talks leadership

By Tristan Taylor

Former Mexican president Vicente Fox spoke to students at the University of Calgary on Oct. 5. He is the first guest in a series of events hosted by the UC International’s new speaker series. The goal of the program is to bring international awareness to campus. During his speech Fox discussed Latin American history and… Continue reading Former Mexican president talks leadership

CIFF: Be Good

By Tristan Taylor

(The Plaza, Thu., Oct. 1 at 6:45 p.m.)Be Good is an incredibly intricate story about the perverse love of incest, starring the young heroine Eve, (Anaïs Demoustie) on a journey to reconcile her relationship with her father and with her past. Although the movie deals with incest, it is always implied rather than dealt with… Continue reading CIFF: Be Good

Fall federal election on the brink

By Tristan Taylor

A fall federal election seems immanent as Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff proposes triggering an election at the earliest possible date this fall. Ignatieff spoke to a crowd of supporters Tuesday in Sudbury, Ont. “You’ve failed to protect the most vulnerable, you’ve failed to create jobs, you’ve failed to defend our health care, you’ve failed to… Continue reading Fall federal election on the brink

College looks to avoid cuts

By Tristan Taylor

The City College of San Francisco is seeking financial aid to continue providing some of its classes. Due to a nine per cent budget cut from the Government of California, amounting to approximately $360 million, community colleges will lose much needed funding. “These cuts will really hurt the mission of the college,” said college chancellor… Continue reading College looks to avoid cuts