By Kyle Young
Imagine if the Cranberries and Placebo decided to jam together on Janis Joplin’s grave. That might give you an idea of the voice you’re greeted with upon playing jj72’s new album I To Sky. Once the whiny voice grows on you, and it will, the music itself comes to the forefront showing its fairly soft… Continue reading JJ72, I To Sky
By Kyle Young
To be perfectly honest, I’ve always had a soft spot for the character of Hannibal Lecter. The guy is polite, educated and courteous, yet constantly surrounded by rude and ignorant people. And when he finally decides to do something about it, they call him crazy and lock him up.[Ed Note: Because he ate people.]Seriously, Lecter… Continue reading Everyone needs their idols…
By Kyle Young
Zita is a lucky person. Like most of us, she likes to sing in the shower. However, unlike most of us, Zita’s singing managed to get her discovered by a couple of musically inclined friends and marked the beginnings of the Canadian group One Ton. “It was a nice way to wake up,” remarks Byron,… Continue reading One Ton of abnormal pleasure
By Kyle Young
Have you ever noticed how the Devil is always portrayed in movies with a goatee? Or better yet, how every time a character meets his evil twin, he always has some form of facial hair? When one sits back and contemplates exactly what kind of people have traditionally sprouted such displays of fur, the inevitable… Continue reading Evil people do not shave
By Kyle Young
Like most of you, the Gauntlet receives large amounts of e-mail, most of which is either irrelevant or useless. However, occasionally we manage to come across some precious jewel that is simply too good to keep to ourselves. With this in mind, the Academic Probation section proudly presents one we like to call The Great… Continue reading Alberta Ferret Society copes as evil volunteers try to wrest control
By Kyle Young
Entertainment Editor Myke Atkinson has plans for his section, ambitious plans. Yet Atkinson has a problem; he is an addict, an addict of Harlequin Romance."There’s just something about the relationship of a man and a woman in print," confesses Atkinson, "you just can’t find it anywhere else."As yet, Atkinson’s problem hasn’t impacted his editing abilities,… Continue reading Gauntlet editor has dirty little secret
By Kyle Young
All right, so you’ve had the full spectrum of beer, you’ve done shooters whose names sound like bad porn and you’re ready for something else. Though there are always the standard hard liquors, you’re feeling a little more adventurous, perhaps even a little experimental. You’re ready for bigger and better things.As a paper always committed… Continue reading Take a walk on the wild side
By Kyle Young
If you’re not quite satisfied by the large and in-depth exploration of Calgary’s bar scene, or if you simply prefer somewhere with a little more refinement, the Gauntlet has found the perfect place for you. Hidden away under the old Alberta Hotel building on Stephen Ave. and 1st St. rests a somewhat unknown yet spectacular… Continue reading Alcoholic rarities and delicacies
By Kyle Young
I have to admit I had low expectations going into this, due in large part to the B-Movie bondage girl all over the booklet and the lyrics which looked like a compilation of teenage internet handles. However, upon pressing play I was shocked to hear a track that sounded half-decent. It lasted three minutes. Then… Continue reading Danzig, 777:I Luceferi
By Kyle Young
The latest twist in China’s long and sordid saga of human rights violations occurred today when President Jiang Zemin turned the tables on the Western powers, accusing several nations – Canada among them – of systematically repressing a widely practiced and accepted religious belief system, that of the Jedi."Ever since Star Wars first emerged, it… Continue reading Nerds and China