The Hazards of Love is a unique album in both its composition and lyrics. Like predecessor The Crane Wife, the album tells a story reminiscent of something you might hear from a bard while drinking mead at a medieval tavern — if it was equipped with electric guitars. The Hazards of Love is the story… Continue reading Spun: The Decemberists
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The last supper
Everyone knows that masturbation is pretty alright. Well, except for maybe a few Christians with exceptionally good vision, but it’s a pretty widely held fact within the rest of population. Thing is, it’s a little hard to unabashedly whack it in a room full of people, unless you’re a homeless exhibitionist. Then anything goes. I… Continue reading The last supper
The last supper
They tell me part of being a grownup is eventually settling down, becoming less boisterous, less bomabstic. Actually, only one person has ever explicitly told me that, but the sheer numberof times I’ve been deserted mid-sentence certainly seems to validate the hypothesis that this is what most of you assholes are thinking. Well, I’ve got… Continue reading The last supper
The last supper
If I had to have a swan song, it would be “Blame It on the Rain” by Milli Vanilli off of their album Girl, You Know It’s True, because if everyone around me is slightly uncomfortable and confused when I die, I can maybe go out with a smirk on my face like I’ve always… Continue reading The last supper
The Gauntlet’s NHL 2007-08 Season Picks: Western Conference
Spun: Wintersleep
In the age of digital manipulation and pitch perfect pre-manufactured pop, it’s almost impossible to find an album as emotionally evocative as Welcome to the Night Sky. Musically, the album is reminiscent of a night spent alone, staring at the midnight starry sky—and like those nights, Welcome to the Night Sky is a quiet and… Continue reading Spun: Wintersleep
Local band the Cape May showcased at Folk Fest
The Cape May have been an institution in the Calgary music scene for years now. Their moody, poetic lyrics and understated musicianship have provided the band with a devoted and constantly growing fan base. Still, the band was exposed to a largely new audience and a different atmosphere than they’re used last weekend at the… Continue reading Local band the Cape May showcased at Folk Fest
Spun: Stars
The last few years have seen an interesting trend develop in indie rock: the remix album. Remixes are common territory for hip hop and dance music, but rock remixes are still largely in their first steps, complete with all the awkwardness and stumbles one would expect. The latest band to receive the remix treatment is… Continue reading Spun: Stars
Spun: Wilco
Wilco has always embraced change. Since their inception, Jeff Tweedy and company have undergone a near-constant evolution, both in terms of band members and musical leanings. During this time they’ve moved from their country origins to summery pop fiends to rock deconstructionists to brazen experimentalists. On their latest release, Sky Blue Sky, Wilco continue their… Continue reading Spun: Wilco
Spun: Handsome Furs
As a genre, indie rock isn’t known for its subtlety. Instead, it usually goes straight for the jugular in a desperate attempt to leave an impression and move a few units. A prime example of the approach is Wolf Parade’s 2005 debut album, Apologies to the Queen Mary, which was ferocious in its immediacy. A… Continue reading Spun: Handsome Furs