If your salt-stained winter boots have you yearning for clear springtime sidewalks again, Raleigh’s sweet folk-pop are like that perfect pair of canvas sneakers, to help you transition into spring. And if those canvas sneakers weren’t already more than welcome after a dreary season of cold, what’s better is that not only have you already… Continue reading Members of Calgary staples come together to form Raleigh
Month: April 2011
New art show PUSHes U of C students
By Alicia Ward
Hidden on the sixth floor of the Arts Parkade are fully functioning arts spaces and classrooms, computer labs and lounging areas. Not many students are aware of the existence of this floor, and fewer still make the journey up. Out of this obscurity, a new University of Calgary art exhibition has been born. “We’re putting… Continue reading New art show PUSHes U of C students
The Old Prince waxes prophetic
On “Compromise,” a standout track from 2008’s The Old Prince, Shad dropped the line “In the same way, soon the tunes get better / And I polish a Juno, who knows / I might get acknowledged and kudos.” The line was oddly predictive. The 28-year-old rapper, born in Kenya, raised in London, Ontario and currently… Continue reading The Old Prince waxes prophetic
Non-sanctioned BSD after-parties agreed great by all
The University of Calgary campus was abuzz early this week as students prepared for the annual tradition of unaffiliated BSD after-parties. Though the nightclub-run events, not involved with the university or Students’ Union in any way, all sound amazing, students are forced to agonize over the choice of which bar they will continue to consume… Continue reading Non-sanctioned BSD after-parties agreed great by all
Spun: Architecture in Helsinki
After a four year hiatus, the Australian multi-instrumentalists Architecture in Helsinki return with their new album, Moment Bends, and it marks a stark change for the band. Architecture in Helsinki have always experimented with their unique sound and aesthetic and they’ve found success time and time again- “One Heavy February,” “Frenchy I’m Faking,” “Wishbone” and… Continue reading Spun: Architecture in Helsinki
Spun: We Are The City
High School, the six-track experiment from Kelowna-based band We Are The City, takes you into the lives of the members’ high schools days. It’s one part bubblegum, one part young love and one part nostalgia. The album explores stories of love, rejection and all manner of things one can remember from their high school days.… Continue reading Spun: We Are The City
Spun: Twilight Hotel
By Ken Clarke
Former Winnipeggers Brandy Zdan and Dave Quanbury now call Austin, Texas home, although their recently released third album was recorded in Los Angeles. When Wolves Go Blind loosely documents their journey from Canada through America, and it doesn’t sound like it was a fun trip. The music is sparse and dark in nature with laid… Continue reading Spun: Twilight Hotel
Backup goalie causes controversy
The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference men’s hockey final was a tight race. At the end of game four, SAIT and Mount Royal University had collected two games each, sending them into a do-or-die fifth game on Mar. 27. MRU scored the lone and decisive goal to win it 1-0, or so they thought. During the… Continue reading Backup goalie causes controversy
Sports briefs: Dinos announce recruits
Women’s swimming The women’s swimming team announced that Amanda Reason will be joining the squad for the 2011-12 season. Reason broke the then 50-metre breaststroke record at the 2009 Canadian world championship trials with a time of 30.23 seconds. Reason is strong in the breaststroke and freestyle events. Lindsay Delmar of the University of Calgary… Continue reading Sports briefs: Dinos announce recruits
Dinos awarded many shiny things
The Night of the Dinos is a chance for Dinos athletes to get dressed up and hopefully receive lots of shiny things. The Dr. Dennis Kadatz men’s athlete of the year award once again went to fourth-year volleyballsaur Graham Vigrass, who won last year. Vigrass was named the CIS men’s volleyball player of the year.… Continue reading Dinos awarded many shiny things