The Students’ Union presidential position keeps Dalmy Baez bouncing around the entire campus much like Tigger. Although she doesn’t have a tail, Baez does have the boundless energy that is necessary for her workload. As president, Baez directs the vice-presidents and tries to keep the SU and administration’s focus on student needs. After a long… Continue reading SU President – Midterm Review
Month: December 2008
Students’ Union midterm reviews
Take a walk through the Hundred Acre Wood with the Gauntlet as it does its annual midterm review of the Students’ Union executive. This is an opportunity for you to get a glimpse into the inner workings of the executive, what kind of job they’ve been doing and how they can improve. The reviews are… Continue reading Students’ Union midterm reviews
Spun: Billy the Kid
By Susan Park
Lost Cause by Billy the Kid is the perfect soundtrack for a lazy day in bed. Produced and mixed by Raine Maida, the album contains five songs that definitely moves beyond the expected 20 to 30 minutes of torturous twangy voices and corny lyrics that plague many folk albums. The tempo is just right and… Continue reading Spun: Billy the Kid
Spun: The Matadors
By Mike Tofin
Being a life-sized douchebag has never sounded as cool as it does on the Matadors newest release, Sweet Revenge. From binge drinking to womanizing, and everything in between, Hooch and his Lucifarian brothers jive their way relentlessly through this album without missing a step. Sweet Revenge coincides with about the same moral equivalency of finding… Continue reading Spun: The Matadors
Spun: Various Artists
By Kyle Francis
When it comes to the art of the Christmas carol cover, rock and roll always gets the glory, but now it’s time for the metal kids to get their shot. With luminaries like Carlos Cavazo blazing the frets and Ronnie James Dio on the mic, We Wish You a Metal Xmas will now be required… Continue reading Spun: Various Artists
Spun: Kanye West
By Jeff Clemens
Following a tumultuous year characterized by both triumph and tragedy, Kanye West spins his most personal and ambitious album yet on 808s & Heartbreak, a pop album by the rapper that contains little to no rapping at all. Rather than waking listeners up to the sounds of fame and fortune, West undermines his previously held… Continue reading Spun: Kanye West
Concerts to warm your cockles
By Paul Baker
If you’re looking for some marvelous melodies this holiday season to counteract the same old, tiresome carols, have no fear. There are plenty of bitchin’ bands coming through town to warm the cockles of your winter-chilled, music-loving heart. For those who enjoy some rock standards, check out Metallica at the Saddledome on Thursday and Friday.… Continue reading Concerts to warm your cockles
The hunger of Sebastien Grainger
Sebastien Grainger is hungry to play some shows. After releasing his self-titled LP this October, he’s been on the road with his backing band the Mountains to promote the hell out of the record. Grainger, the drummer and vocalist behind the phenomenal Death From Above 1979, is still haunted to this day by the DFA… Continue reading The hunger of Sebastien Grainger
Dream of Life more for fans
By Jon Roe
Patti Smith, Dream of Life is no ordinary rockumentary or biopic. But because of this, it may have lost some of its general appeal in exchange for an adherence to an ideal. The film develops as a steam of consciousness, which makes it hard to follow. Scenes are connected tangentially, leaving the audience confused. Director… Continue reading Dream of Life more for fans
These guys are your super ex-bfs
The Ex-Boyfriends are out to melt faces. Their music is a brain-pan searing sonic assault, led by the yowling Djewel Davidson– local DJ and Calgary music stalwart– with a pounding assault on guitar led by Michael Paton. Backing them up is drummer extraordinaire Dean Martin, who plays in numerous bands all across Calgary. While the… Continue reading These guys are your super ex-bfs