By Taylor McKee
When the Dinos take to the court, ice, pitch, pool or field next season, they are going to look a lot different. The University of Calgary has finished the initial stages of focus-group planning for changes to the brand of the U of C athletics department, with specific attention to updating the logo. The changes… Continue reading Dinos brand gets refreshed
By Taylor McKee
With painted chests, a full band and racing mascots, there is always something special about the Kickoff game. In front of what is often the largest crowd of the season, the Dinos football team welcomed a mostly freshmen audience of 5,309 to McMahon Stadium for the last event of orientation week. It was the best… Continue reading Dinos thrash U of A in Kickoff game
By Taylor McKee
Shout Out Out Out Out is an Edmontonian group on a one-band mission to prove that a synthesizer can have a heart too. Their third full-length album continues from Reintegration Time and the Juno-nominated Not Saying/Just Saying. With every new album, SOOO endeavour to complete the impossibly difficult task of capturing the sheer immensity… Continue reading Spun: Shout Out Out Out Out
By Taylor McKee
With the advancement of modern recording technology, there is now an overabundance of ways for musicians to make an album. For instance, if a band wants to select a keyboard sound, there are thousands of choices between the different effects and tones to properly suit their recordings. However, the choice is less clear cut when… Continue reading A national treasure
By Taylor McKee
Often, the concept of a winning culture is discussed when a team wins consistently. The axiom ‘winning begets winning’ speaks to this notion. It is difficult to precisely ascertain what a winning culture is, but when Blake Nill left St. Mary’s University in Halifax returning to the University of Calgary to become the head coach… Continue reading Dinos drive for five at McMahon
By Taylor McKee
Sorry manages to have earworm catchiness and grit on the same album, sometimes all in one song. Scuzzy bass riffs, distorted vocals and standard rock composition all mesh in a powerful and impressive release from this unique Calgary band. To call the tracks on Mazes simply low-fi doesn’t do them justice, as that label is… Continue reading Spun: Sorry
By Taylor McKee
Dutifully serving its purpose since its construction in the early 1960s, Foothills Athletic Park, which sits adjacent to the University of Calgary, is well overdue for a facelift. Foothills Athletic Park and Glenmore Athletic Park, two centrally located multisport athletic parks, are being considered for major overhauls that would upgrade the present amenities while also… Continue reading Renovating Foothills Athletic Park
By Taylor McKee
Hunger Hush are destined for radio. The three slick tracks from the Calgarian group’s newest EP Hot & Cold Air go down as easily as candy. Each song is punchy, catchy and unapologetically pop-rock, but who says that is a bad thing? Not every band is destined to sit at home and ponder the turbulent… Continue reading Spun: Hunger Hush
By Taylor McKee
Though it is not exceptionally unique, local artist From Birch to Yew’s self-released seven track debut album, Whisper in the Trees, is a strikingly earnest collection of tunes. What it lacks in sheer originality, it makes up for with the beautiful simplicity of talented songwriting. Standout tracks “Company of Mine” and “The Gargoyle” both feature… Continue reading Spun: From Birch to Yew
By Taylor McKee
The 2012 season was one to remember for the University of Calgary baseball team. The Dinos finished their season on May 13 in the semifinals of the Canadian College Baseball Conference after losing to the Vancouver Island Baseball Institute in the ninth inning. The road to the semifinals, however, was unconventional. The team’s regular season… Continue reading A diamond in the rough