It takes a lot to be a famous musician in the modern age. Gone are the days when one could rely solely on talent to achieve success. Mainstream music consumers require a visual dimension to their favourite musicians. Artists in the past three decades have had to produce music videos and increasingly extravagant concerts. With… Continue reading Decade in Review: Music
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China’s condom catastrophe
Many people rely on the Chinese market for cheap replicas. Some choose designer purses or DVDs, now they can add condoms to the list. Recently police arrested four people after raiding an underground condom factory in the Hunan province of China. Police found half-dressed employees putting condoms in fibre bags without sterilization and using vegetable… Continue reading China’s condom catastrophe
Pounding out an understanding of the fist bump
The fist pound or first bump is a gesture of greeting that was popular a few years ago, but has re-emerged, and with good reason. The Mayor of Memphis, Myron Lowery, got a lot of media attention for fist bumping the Dalai Lama. His Holiness was there to accept an award from the National Civil… Continue reading Pounding out an understanding of the fist bump
I’m really happy for ya, and I’m gonna letcha finish…
Facebook statuses were furiously updated and angry tweets were Twittered about Kanye West’s outburst last Sunday at the MTV Video Music Awards. A small percentage of those people actually watched the award show as the incident took place. The rest probably learned about it through their friends and followers updates, then conveniently looked it up… Continue reading I’m really happy for ya, and I’m gonna letcha finish…
Hot pants delivering hot profits during recession
They are everywhere — on the train, sitting next to you in class, on your best friend, on your worst enemy. Lululemon pants are taking over the world. Lululemon has done the seemingly impossible and succeeded during the recession. Their sales went up a staggering 14 per cent this year to $97.7 million. They are… Continue reading Hot pants delivering hot profits during recession
Spun: The Perms
The Perms new album Keeps You Up When You’re Down does the exact opposite — it keeps you down when you’re up. It’s a shout-out to those who grew up with braces and glasses that were to big for their faces. Keep You Up is the kind of music featured on teeny bopper movies like… Continue reading Spun: The Perms
Black Diamond Bay: a little bit Led Zeppelin, a little bit Radiohead
G: How would you describe what people can find on your CD? Patrick Krief: It’s very intimate, is one good way of saying it. It changes direction, yet [it’s] uniform at the same time. People shouldn’t expect to hear who we are live, [it’s] something different. I’m a huge Beatles fan. I don’t think that… Continue reading Black Diamond Bay: a little bit Led Zeppelin, a little bit Radiohead
Bottled water not all bad
The meeting of Calgary City Council’s intergovernmental affairs committee shot down an investigation into the option of banning bottled water in the city of Calgary. With a vote of 7-3, Calgarians will still see bottles of water in the shelves and coolers of their favourite store. This comes after the Federation of Canadian Municipalities sent… Continue reading Bottled water not all bad
Thank Magnets: two totally tubular folkies
After Feist dominated the Junos last year, it seems that there is a whole plethora of artists popping up all over who are heavily influenced by the Calgary native. Thank Magnets, a female duo from Alberta, say they have her to thank for paving the way. “I’d say we were definitely inspired by Feist, Eric… Continue reading Thank Magnets: two totally tubular folkies
Warner’s NoTube policy and why it’s a bad idea
YouTube is one of the biggest websites around, pulling in a whopping 100 million visitors every month. When it first started, YouTube made deals with record labels on licensing fees for music videos. When you click on your favourite artist’s music video, they and their record label get money or they split advertising revenue. Record… Continue reading Warner’s NoTube policy and why it’s a bad idea