By David Kenney
Stenographing, the art of verbatim dictation is currently revolutionizing education for students with learning disabilities. Following on the heels of stenography, real time reporting enables a wide diversity of students to watch and understand spoken lectures in real time. The process involves a lecture being aired to a listening station where it is transcribed back… Continue reading From courtroom to classroom
By David Kenney
Dripping wet and fresh out of the shower, Ruyter Suys (pronounced Rider Size) is eager to yak. Not surprisingly, Nashville Pussy’s guitarist is less concerned about getting dressed than she is discussing my first time. When informed of my single Nashville Pussy viewing, Suys reassures me in her sultry come-on voice: "We’ll just try to… Continue reading Sex, drugs and Nashville Pussy
By David Kenney
A University of Calgary archaeological expedition is yielding findings that would make Indiana Jones jealous. Lead by U of C archaeologist Dr. Brian Kooyman, the Cardston excavation revealed prehistoric man may have hunted pony-sized horses into extinction. The U of C expedition recently unearthed 11,300 year-old Clovis spearheads bearing protein residue from Equus conversidens, an… Continue reading Archaeological paydirt
By David Kenney
Being a 15-year-old is hard enough without trying to fit an image. TV portrays youth in many ways and reality is even scarier for some. A particular horror is when your poster child "role model" is pop music’s high priestess Britney Spears. And while Eminem types diss the Spears types, punk/pop group Live on Release… Continue reading All-girl band takes on pop-counterparts
By David Kenney
Curtis Santiago is an eclectic kind of guy. As vocalist for Edmonton hip-hop group Hi-Phonics, Santiago soaks his ears in whatever sounds come his way. Today, it’s Robert Plant’s wails and Jimmy Page’s wolf-howl guitars that inspire him. "Unfortunately, I just got into Led Zepplin; I wish I discovered them a whole lot earlier," he… Continue reading Alberta’s soul cowboys return for BSD
By David Kenney
I thank my lucky stars tonight that you are here Your eyes so blue so bright Good fortune’s found me out -"Good Fortune," Weeping Tile Last Thursday night, Sarah Harmer was more than thankful. Playing a sold-out MacEwan Hall Ballroom, the former Weeping Tile singer was just a tad tepid. She’s not used to crowds.… Continue reading Tired Harmer tepid
By David Kenney
Doves are Lost Souls. They’re the types to schmooze with Pulp’s Jarvis Cocker, push him over and then cry about it. Nominees for Britian’s Mercury Prize, the Brit-pop group melds Mercury Rev’s atmosphere with Pulp’s inner doubt for a album to drift off to. "Here it Comes" is the perfect after-cocktail to Pulp’s "This is… Continue reading Lost Souls
By David Kenney
Space-rock lives on. Born out of the remnants of odyssey rock band Spiritualized, Lupine Howl is like deja vu. Fired Spiritualized members Sean Cook, Mike Mooney and Damon Reece tone down the repetitive space riffs and ante up the rock. The seven-song debut is the perfect daytime accompaniment to Ladies and Gentleman We are Floating… Continue reading 125
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
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