By David Kenney
After 12 hours on the road, Aaron Riches isn’t much for talking. The vocalist/guitarist for Toronto low-fi group Royal City seems somewhat in a daze, perhaps induced by reading during the trip. Engrossed in a Bob Dylan biography, Riches rises when discussing his idol. "You can’t help but just sort of be at once inspired… Continue reading Ferocious lo-fi group
By David Kenney
At 27 years old, Lee Aaron was broke, depressed, divorced and supposedly washed up. The "Metal Queen" was feeling flimsy as tin. Today is a different story. Yapping about her love of art deco and Easter shopping for her step-daughter, Aaron is motormouthing away. "I’m a freak," she laughs over the phone from Vancouver. "I… Continue reading Lee Aaron gets hands on with jazz
By Andrew Ross
Angela Nissel is effin’ hilarious. The proof rests in her first book, The Broke Diaries. This "completely true" memoir recounts Nissel’s senior year at Penn State University, during which she was, as the title suggests, vraiment fauchée. The Diaries started out as a simple collection of postings on the Web–whence some of them can still… Continue reading Broke? These diaries worth the investment
By David Kenney
Year’s ago, Courtney Love’s angst-rock band Hole made the big time singing "Go on/take everything/take everything/I want you to go on/take everything" in the song "Violet." These days, Love’s trying to take something back. Involved in a bitter battle with Universal Music, the sometimes actress aims to create a musicians’ Union. Love claims her current… Continue reading No Love lost in battle
For those who fear to tread inside art galleries, Jonathan Dueck’s approach to art may be a breath of fresh air. Dueck, a third year drawing student at Alberta College of Art and Design, has created a portable gallery, accessible to everyone around him. Dueck was inspired to create his gallery because he liked the… Continue reading Art in Motion
By Matt Oakes
Contrary to the opinion of local punk act Chixdiggit, Henry Rollins is a lot of fun. Taking the Ballroom by storm last Thursday night, Rollins thrilled the sold out crowd with his in-your-face style of angst-driven humour. Since the breakup of his band Black Flag in 1986, Rollins has travelled the world to promote his… Continue reading Rockin’ with Rollins
By Nicole Kobie
What do three University of Calgary alumni and a farmer’s abused wife have in common? Obstacles. The story of Marg Szkaluba’s change from a simple, abused farm wife to a country and western singing superstar is chronicled in the musical of the same name. You may have never heard of Marg Szkaluba. That’s because she’s… Continue reading Country musical sheds new light on abuse
By Еvan Osentоn
Hard to believe, but a coalition of small-town Albertans took on a multinational corporation–not to mention the oil industry on which this province is built–and won. A product of the National Film Board, Worst Case Scenario was two years in the making and documents the Clearwater Coalition’s successful effort to block Shell from drilling an… Continue reading Suzuki shows Worst Case Scenario to Calgary
In a move that took both their former colleagues and their former-former colleagues by surprise, two MPs have left the so-called "Group of Eight" already dissenting Canadian Alliance MPs. Jim Gouk, member for Kootenay-Boundary-Okanagan, and Dr. Jim Pankiw, member for Saskatoon-Humboldt, held a press conference Monday to announce their departure from the "Chuck Strahl Eight."… Continue reading Jim stock rising, rough day for Stockwell, Chuck
By Mary Chan
University of Calgary President Terry White is taking a page from recent entertainment headlines to solve chronic university underfunding. Inspired by Ricky Martin, White began auctioning personal articles of clothing online Tuesday. "I read in the paper that Ricky Martin got over $4,000 for his pants," explained White, who is auctioning off a pair of… Continue reading U of C Auction goodness