Month: July 2000

By Monica Giesbrecht

Lullaby Baxter Trio is probably the only non-trio, non-musician who’s ever made it big just two years after first picking up a guitar. You may not have heard of Lullaby Baxter’s brainchild Angelina Teresa Lapaolo, but you can catch her at this weekend’s Folk Fest. There you can take notice of her cryptic nursery rhyme… Continue reading Singer crafts urban lullabies for adults

By Nicole Kobie

Horror movies and scary movies are not necessarily the same thing. Horror films can be scary, although, with the current influx of I Know What You Did Last Summer and Scream types, most only frighten teenagers. A really scary movie frightens with suspense, not gore. The best are like a haunted house–full of dark corners… Continue reading Total creepiness lies beneath

By David Kenney

Almost four years ago, Wide Mouth Mason started paying their dues playing noon gigs at SAIT. Soon after, they were headlining their own shows and setting the scene with songs like "This Mourning" and "Midnight Rain." Nowadays, the blues rock group can boast tours with both the Rolling Stones and the Guess Who–and they’re only… Continue reading Wide mouths make for phat music

By Rob South

It was hot and tepid, the creatures of the night were slowly gathering, scurrying into their massive cave. The electricity grew as the creatures left the daylight. Then it happened: the four gods they came to worship lowered from the sky. The one they call Gene stuck his serpent-like tongue out and the crowd went… Continue reading Kiss and make up