For some unfathomable reason Gomez has always been labeled a blues band. This has led to many traditionalists writing off the group as too experimental, and scared off many who simply don’t like the blues. Unfortunate really, because Gomez play the blues only in the same sense Tom Waits plays the blues–there are definitely elements,… Continue reading Gomez
Month: June 2004
Kutless
By Evan Turner
It is hard to guess what this band is about looking at the cover of Sea of Faces. Open the insert, or play the first track and it quickly becomes apparent: This is Christian rock. The question remains, though, what is Christian rock? To Kutless, it must simply be rock-pop with a lyrical quality specific… Continue reading Kutless
The Organ
What’s better–brilliance or the prospect of brilliance? History prefers the former. Yet isn’t there a certain appeal for the incredibly promising? A ground breaking work of art never diminishes in stature but also doesn’t offer anything new. However, when artists who deliver a project that shines, potential onlookers are allowed to theorize the future and… Continue reading The Organ
Death By Stereo
Death By Stereo is one of the great punk-metal bands of our day, playing music so fast and loud one could almost considered them as a speed metal or hardcore punk band at times. If you’re trying to imagine a sound, think of metal’s screaming and distortion based on the harmony and roll of punk… Continue reading Death By Stereo
Not zombies, they’re Rubber Soul
The Beatles are the best band of all time. That’s not an opinion, it’s a well known fact. To be truthful there really isn’t much you can say about them without sounding cliched. Every morsel of praise, devotion and awe has already been trundled out so many times by so many sources that even talking… Continue reading Not zombies, they’re Rubber Soul
Bon Voyage is a good journey
Ze Germans are coming… and France surrenders. The scene is France, 1940. The protagonist is an aspiring novelist, and the plot is convoluted. Bon Voyage follows the exploits of Frederic during the frantic wave of migration caused by the German advance into France. Unable to be with Viviane, the self interested, manipulative actress he loves,… Continue reading Bon Voyage is a good journey
Rocky Mountain Rally
By Tarun Tuli
Started in 1973, the Rocky Mountain Rally is one of Canada’s largest annual pro rally events. This year’s competition was one of the biggest yet, with nearly fifty competitors. Competitors included many local drivers, such as University of Calgary student Janusz Komorowski, and teams from other parts of Canada and the United States.The two day… Continue reading Rocky Mountain Rally
Honouring Jack
By Вen Li
It’s easy to admire Lincoln Blumell’s throwing arm, Erin Gammel’s swimming, or Joanna Niemczewska’s kills at the national volleyball championships. That’s because there’s always someone making sure we know about these great athletes. Jack Neumann may never have thrown a ball as a U of C Dinos athlete, but he is certainly a valuable and… Continue reading Honouring Jack
A leader remembered well?
By Alan Cho
Ronald Reagan gets 60 seconds of silence. Sixty seconds from when the Alzheimer’s gave one final tug to the gnarled neural fibres of a loosely knitted collection of vague smells and their faces. It’s a horrible disease and no one deserves to die in such an agonizing manner, my condolences to his family and caregivers.… Continue reading A leader remembered well?
Former CRO speaks out
Former Students’ Union Chief Returning Officer Shuvaloy Majumdar recently returned to Canada after a stint doing election work in East Timor. While he was away, Majumdar’s contract with the SU was terminated by the Student’s Legislative Council after an in camera discussion on Tue., May 18. “It’s a little silly that they felt I had… Continue reading Former CRO speaks out