Being privy to beginnings can be a fascinating experience. It’s no wonder prequels are so successful, every comic book has to have an origin story or that a show like How It’s Made continues to keep viewers interested. We simply love to dissect, to take things we know as wholes and reduce them to their… Continue reading Online Exclusive: Me and Mr. Jones
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Producer brings us behind the music
The name Ken Scott might not mean much to casual fans of classic rock, but his resume is one of the most polished in the business. Getting his start in the music industry as a 16-year-old at the now-legendary Abbey Road studios, Scott worked his way out of the tape libraries and into the realm… Continue reading Producer brings us behind the music
Golden Goyette gets the gig
The University of Calgary has added to its already impressive list of Olympic glory with the hiring of three-time Olympic medalist in women’s hockey and eight-time world champion Danielle Goyette as the new coach of the Dinos women’s hockey team. When not representing Canada in international tournaments, Goyette was a member of the Calgary Oval… Continue reading Golden Goyette gets the gig
Spun: LCD Soundsystem
Dance music isn’t known for being too concerned with maturity. After all, its primary concern is to get people up and shaking, not contemplating the passage of time. Sound of Silver, the new album by LCD Soundsystem, however, is a grown-up affair, but that’s not to say it’s light on the ass-shaking. This maturity is… Continue reading Spun: LCD Soundsystem
Death to (Captain) America!
Last Wednesday an icon fell. Awaiting an arraignment for leading a resistance force against the government’s Superhero Registration Act, Captain America was shot in the pages of his eponymous comic book. He was pronounced dead on arrival at a nearby hospital. Then the media went a bit nuts. Major newspapers and television networks began paying… Continue reading Death to (Captain) America!
Spun: Gruff Rhys
Unlike film and literature, music hasn’t made much of a concerted push to produce all-ages material. Though there are many family-friendly albums out there, their typical modus operandi is to be as inoffensive as possible. Sure, granny and the toddlers can all safely listen, but it’s doubtful they’ll actually enjoy themselves. Super Furry Animals frontman… Continue reading Spun: Gruff Rhys
Time’s up, Switzerland
Pull out the old Axis of Evil checklist, because the world has a new boogeyman. That’s right, the bastion of neutrality known as Switzerland has joined the ranks of rogue states. The reality of the burgeoning evil empire recently became clear with an act of unbridled aggression as they invaded neighboring principality, Liechtenstein. What’s so… Continue reading Time’s up, Switzerland
Spun: The Arcade Fire
Let’s get something out of the way: The Arcade Fire’s second album, Neon Bible, could never hope to live up to the hyperbolic accolades and devotion surrounding the band since their 2004 debut, Funeral. As arguably the most important album of the year, Neon Bible was set up for an enormous amount of scrutiny and… Continue reading Spun: The Arcade Fire
Spun: Loney, Dear
Some albums slap their listeners in the face, demanding their undivided attention and pummel them from start to finish. Other albums take a slower approach as they gradually seep into listeners’ heads until they’ve carved out a nice niche for themselves. The best albums employ both strategies, offering a strong first impression and increasing rewards.… Continue reading Spun: Loney, Dear
Spun: Peter Bjorn and John
A few months ago, some whistling, bass, laidback drumming and the charming interplay between male and female vocalists made the Internet go bonkers. The reason for all the blogosphere gushing was “Young Folks,” a breezy love song by the comma-hating Swedish trio Peter Bjorn and John. The song was, in a word, perfect. It deserved… Continue reading Spun: Peter Bjorn and John