By Вen Li
The International Students’ Centre and Disability Resource Centre may have to make way for the Campus Security and Risk Management relocation, since their space is being developed. "As I understand it, there’s a slight change in the direction where the new [MacEwan Hall expansion] building is going to be, and as a result of that,… Continue reading Lack of planning strikes again
By Вen Li
Some students stranded by the transit strike are no longer eligible for taxi vouchers, according to the City. "It’s an issue of capacity," said City of Calgary General Manager of community and neighbourhood services Chris Branch. "The taxi industry in Calgary only has 1,200 cabs on the road at any given time. The reason that… Continue reading Free rides end for students
By David Kenney
Infusing bits of bluegrass, blues and folk-soul, Vancouver’s Blue Good Tanyas make the chirpiest music this side of the Appalachian mountains. On their debut album, Blue Horse, the female trio soak carefree songs in banjo, fiddle, acoustic guitar and skipping vocals. Guitarist/vocalist Frazey Ford is a lower-toned, less strict-sounding Natalie Merchant with the down-home hokiness… Continue reading Blue Horse
By Matt Oakes
We had it coming. The latest release from legendary guitar virtuoso Jeff Beck is a superb example of what can happen when a Fender Stratocaster falls into precisely the proper hands. Naturally, this CD serves as a showcase for Beck’s undisputed guitar mastery. Accompanying him is the reunited personnel from 1999’s Who Else! including guitarist… Continue reading You Had It Coming
By Matt Oakes
My regrets go out to all the fans of Orb. The latest effort from Alex Peterson and company has fallen short of the bar they set for themselves in 1997 with the release of Orblivion. The last three years have seen the realm of ambient house catch up with the aging electronic pioneer. Nevertheless, Cydonia… Continue reading Cyclonia
By Mike Carron
Do you like to go hard and long? Can you last all night? Then this CD is for you. Hard House Seven is non-stop hard-core house seasoned with progressive and booty. The tracks are short and the beats are repetitive. Could you ask for anything more? Each of the 32 tracks are so alike that… Continue reading Hard House Seven
By James Keller
After a slew of unsuccessful live albums, the Dave Matthews Band has returned to music-making with Everyday, their ninth CD–and what a welcome return it is. Dave Matthews et al continue their tradition of creating intricately orchestrated acoustic-driven pop. Peppered with Matthews’ unique voice, they shift from sweet melodies to their signature frantic musical rants… Continue reading Everyday
By Nicole Kobie
Live at Ernesto’s, The Slackers live compilation recorded in the "best Mexican restaurant in Europe," is summer slacking music. In three words or less: Perfect BSD music. Reggae-styled ska tracks are the only music found on this CD, but you’ll find yourself wanting more of the same, not less. Listen to these energetic, jumpy tunes… Continue reading Live at Ernesto’s
By Nicole Kobie
The Waterboys’ latest release, aptly titled A Rock in a Weary Land, will make even devoted Waterboy fans tired. Stepping between folk and harder rock styles, Weary Land is a strange mix of indiscernible ballads and noisy, flailing guitars. Lead singer Mike Scott’s spirituality slips through, but the subtlety feels sneaky. Why doesn’t he just… Continue reading A Rock in a Weary Land
By Mary Chan
Something orange is growing at the University of Calgary, and no, it’s not mould. In fact, it’s (orange), an undergraduate English journal of creative writing. "Our mandate is to promote new and upcoming writing; writing that comes from the University of Calgary, though not exclusively," says fourth-year English student Nikki Reimer, one of (orange)’s five… Continue reading (orange) works outside the brackets