By Adam Goetz
Everyone has a story to tell. In the case of Joe Stummer his story begins in 1976 with his prolific band The Clash. Touting themselves as “rebels with a cause” the band managed to gain enormous support from the young British populous. Strummer’s hands on approach to rebellion landed him in jail for various minor… Continue reading Film Fest Preview: Let’s Rock Again!
By Adam Goetz
A common misconception about serving is that it is easy. You come to the table, you get the order and you bring it back to the table. Easy, right? That would be true if each server only had one table, but unfortunately most establishments give servers five or more table sections. This means that one… Continue reading Never forget the gratuity
By Adam Goetz
Drinking games have become a beloved pastime for university students around the world. In the proper social setting, they can provide hours of fun and enjoyment with a certain level of accepted alcoholism. So, to help the freshmen and those who have led a sheltered university existence, here are the most popular and the most… Continue reading Real drinking is no game
By Adam Goetz
“If you check out a Hogpuncher thread on Calgarypunk.com there are a bunch of ska-haters in the city,” Kenny Wickson says about his new band’s reception on the ‘scene.’ “I don’t know, maybe they just listened to a lot of Propagandhi as a kid.” Those that fear change will probably not like the idea of… Continue reading Ska sucks? Surely not
By Adam Goetz
“I apologize for the condition of my voice,” Hunter says, following my formal introduction. “We have been playing a lot of shows in the south. Right now we are in Austin and the air is doing a number on us.” Touring is definitely nothing new for AFI (A Fire Inside). They have developed a staggering… Continue reading A Fire Inside you say?
By Adam Goetz
While it isn’t hard to notice that MTV has slowly tried to force its vapid programming on Canadian audiences, what a lot of you may not know is that there is a MTV2 in Canada trying to establish itself as well. On Mon., Oct. 6 their Campus Invasion Tour with Gob, Kazzer and Jersey hit… Continue reading Jersey performs, MTV does not
By Adam Goetz
The chances of you liking this album depend on how much power-emo-pop punk you have been exposed to. I’ve heard a lot myself, and when I say a lot I mean a shitload, so my philosophy of you’ve heard one you’ve heard them all is glaringly reaffirmed by this album. Ocean Avenue is Yellowcard’s second… Continue reading Yellowcard
By Adam Goetz
Rancid has enjoyed an enormous amount of success without completely crossing over into the mainstream, but with great success comes great expectations. Anyone will tell you a band is only as good as its last album and Rancid [2000] had some notable hits–“Radio Havana,” and “It’s quite alright” were great tracks along with many others.… Continue reading Rancid
By Adam Goetz
A dirty little girl seeks out a “magical cleaning liquid” to rid herself of her unsightly soiled clothing and hopeless transient life. Sounds interesting, doesn’t it? When in fact this short plays out like a Javex endorsement by mother goose. All that came to my mind after watching this was “what the fuck,” closely followed… Continue reading How Beatrice Came Clean
By Adam Goetz
A family reunion at a lakeside cottage is the backdrop for Kevin’s (Drew Roby) thoughtful contemplation over telling his parents that he is gay. Director Andrew Hull uses tranquil music and picturesque shots to personify his process of introspection while keeping a hint of apprehension. Although this was the longest short that I viewed, clocking… Continue reading That Thing We Do