Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Epp’s latest album, his second with The Amorian Assembly, exists because fans want it to exist. Their album, Learning To Lose Control, is the result of a crowd-funding campaign in spring 2012 through the website Kapipal — a money collection site similar to the more well known Indiegogo and Kickstarter — where… Continue reading Artist crowdfunds new album
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Acting a play of one
Urban Curvz Theatre is bringing Quebec playwright Jennifer Tremblay’s award winning play The List to Calgary from May 30 to June 8 at the Epcor Centre’s Motel. The List is the story of a woman who writes lists to desperately attempt to control and order her daily life after a tragic event. Tremblay received the… Continue reading Acting a play of one
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Book Review: Inferno doesn’t quite go down in flames
In his most famous book, The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown brought the renaissance artist back into fashion. However, with his last two books, Brown has trailed behind, playing catch up with existing cultural obsessions. In his latest novel, Inferno, Brown returns again to modern culture’s fascination with all things Italian. American pop culture has… Continue reading Book Review: Inferno doesn’t quite go down in flames
Promoting local jazz artists
The National Music Centre’s second annual National Jazz Summit will provide aspiring jazz musicians and enthusiasts with the opportunity to learn from some of Canada’s best jazz artists. The Jazz Summit is a weekend of performances and educational workshops at the National Music Centre May 23–25. It aims to promote and expand Calgary and Canada’s… Continue reading Promoting local jazz artists
Finding the humour in Shakespeare’s tragedy
Hamlet will have a tough time keeping up his melancholy demeanour as a local Calgary improv group tackle one of the greatest plays ever written. The Improv Guild is producing a semi-scripted version of Hamlet by combining the language and storytelling of Shakespeare with the off-the-cuff performance of improvisation. It will run May 23–25 at… Continue reading Finding the humour in Shakespeare’s tragedy
Spun: Lions in the Street
After a long road filled with hills and potholes, Lions in the Street have released their follow-up to their 2010 self-released debut album. Their initial debut with TVT Records in 2008 was pulled under by legal battles over rights. The On the Lam EP is filled with gritty rock and roll tracks that hark back… Continue reading Spun: Lions in the Street
Book review: The Douglas Notebooks
The Douglas Notebooks does not achieve what it sets out to do. The book, written by Québécois author Christine Eddie, attempts to create a modern-day fable but embraces a very loose definition of the genre. A fable is typically a tale involving animal characters, a heavy emphasis on nature and an ending with a moral.… Continue reading Book review: The Douglas Notebooks
Everyone’s space innovations are cooler than ours
As news of upcoming space ventures and innovations floods in from other countries, Canada has finally reassessed the future of its space program. The gap between Canada’s space program and other countries’ provides a sobering look at Canadian space innovation. If the Canadian government approves more funding, Canada could look past its resource-based economy and… Continue reading Everyone’s space innovations are cooler than ours
Earning their wings
As the University of Calgary’s drama department’s 2012–13 season draws to a close, students prepare for one last performance — one where they are in charge. This year’s presentation of Taking Flight: A Festival of Student Work includes nine productions, including three dramatic readings by master of fine arts playwrights and performances by the University… Continue reading Earning their wings