By Ken Clarke
It was a typically cold December night in Calgary as my girlfriend Leah and I were sitting on the couch in my southwest apartment. The sounds of Todd Rundgren’s Hermit Of Mink Hollow filled the living room from my stereo speakers as we exchanged descriptions of our respective days over cups of tea. Then the… Continue reading “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.”
By Kate Foote
Calgary doesn’t suck. Sure, it gets cold enough to freeze your tongue to a metal pole in the winter–as most Calgary natives can attest–and our redneck image is as aggravating as Stampede tourists. Still, despite being considered a cultural wasteland by many bands, some actually like our fair city and enjoy being here. Greeley Estates,… Continue reading Music Interview: My Greeley Estates space
Quirkiness is at an all time premium in today’s music scene. Bands continue to experiment with stranger and stranger approaches to their music as everyone strives for a new and unusual sound, leading to some truly bizarre moves such as Elliott Brood’s choice of setting for the recording of their new album, Ambassador. “We recorded… Continue reading Music Interview: Quirky brooders
“Two out of the four of us finally hit puberty on this last tour so it’s bound to have an effect,” singer and multi-instrumentalist Zach Rogue of Rogue Wave laughs about the whirlwind of events leading up to his band’s second album, Descended like Vultures. “I don’t know if I’d say it’s more mature, I… Continue reading Music Interview: A humble, roguish wave
We’re desperate to be a country band!” Neville Quinlan, the brains behind NQ Arbuckle excitedly says. Among the many lofty goals bands strive for, being a country band is not usually chief among them but Quinlan has anything but a conventional outlook when it comes to his music. Most would categorize NQ Arbuckle as country… Continue reading Music Interview: Arbuckle’s kind of country
Your eyes roll back into your head while you heave a heavy sigh. You are joined by a large group in these actions, all provoked by actress Juliette Lewis’ new band, Juliette and the Licks. You join the sceptics in a sneer at her emerging music career, hastily condemning her to the ranks of actors-turned… Continue reading Music Interview: Natural Born Rocker
Think about the heaviest music you have ever heard. An endless onslaught of audio insanity somehow managing to connect into a perfectly tuned performance despite the crazy, jumbled sound. Then, take this image and increase its intensity tenfold. The result is what you should expect from The Dillinger Escape Plan at their upcoming show Mon.,… Continue reading Music Interview: Dillinger Escape Plan fail math
“Our band has always had a healthy disregard for what’s fashionable,” Daf Ieuan, drummer of Super Furry Animals explains why his band refused to lend one of their songs to Coca-Cola. “We’re a rock and roll band, not jingle writers. I mean, they offered us a £1,000,000 and that’s a lot of money to turn… Continue reading Music Interview: Super Furry darlings
By Kate Foote
Remembering yourself a decade ago is usually embarrassing. Let’s face it, the ‘Rachel’ haircut, Pauly Shore’s heyday and a beverage with gelatinous balls suspended in it are all things better forgotten. However, glossing over this era would also mean neglecting Green Day’s Dookie, Pulp Fiction, and a time when Saturday morning cartoons were actually worth… Continue reading Music Interview: Knucklehead
It can be heard everywhere. From Lite-FM radio to hard rock stations, from football stadiums to supermarkets. No matter where you go, it will follow you. It’s called “Wasting My Time,” a song released by Vancouver band Default almost four years ago. In 2001, it was one of the biggest singles in North America, and… Continue reading Music Interview: Success by Default