By Nicole Kobie
About an hour into Bandits, I realized I was witnessing an ingenious theft. Disguised as a clever crime comedy, Bandits tricked me into watching it, effectively stealing two hours of my time and the rest of the audience’s too. It’s the story of two men with opposite personalities, who after escaping from prison, discover a… Continue reading Bandits foiled by poor script
By Eric Fung
For 26 students participating in the University of Calgary Fall 2001 Term Abroad Program in India, their unique experience has just taken an unexpected turn. At the University of Pune, one of three host universities, the TAP provides students with the opportunity to enhance their degree program through experiential learning. Pune is also the location… Continue reading U of C students hold their ground overseas
By Nicole Kobie
Many words have been written about human rights abuses throughout the world. We’ve all read about the unfair, horrible lives of people suffering in third world countries, of people enduring repressive regimes and of people struggling to survive in a war-torn nation. In the case of Afghanistan, all three–a worthless economy, a repressive regime, and… Continue reading Afghanistan
By Nicole Kobie
Go to a bar (except the Night Gallery), and if there’s a live act advertised, it’s safe to say it’s a cover band spewing out top-40 hits. That’s all people want to hear though, right? The members of Ultraviolet Catastrophe hope that’s not true. "Doesn’t anybody care about talent anymore?" laments guitarist and vocalist Jeff… Continue reading Ultra-original music
By Nicole Kobie
Just as talking dirty can be fun, so can punk band Guttermouth. Covered with Ants is all hyperactive, damn-the-man anthems. The typical punk tracks vary from head-bopping to head-banging intensity, never losing their bouncy energy. Don’t expect mind-blowing lyrics, or mind-numbing music either. Guttermouth aren’t stuck in the guitar-bass-drum rut of many similar groups; they… Continue reading Covered With Ants
The Gauntlet tier one elections are over and none of you ungrateful students care. I mean… we thank you for your continued readership. Once the thick clouds of black-tar heroin smoke cleared (in a bizarre take-off of the papacy selection) on March 14, Michael Leung was crowned victorious as Gauntlet Editor-in-Chief and Ruth Davenport was… Continue reading Read this shit
By Nicole Kobie
While the first few songs of Sick of it All’s latest, Yours Truly, sound like angry Gregorian monks on speed, the rest are musically-solid hardcore-punk tunes. When singer Lou Koller actually matches his loud, violent vocals to the driving guitars and percussion mix, the sound is easier on the ears than the tracks where he… Continue reading Yours Truly
By Nicole Kobie
Many people want to say good riddance to animal cruelty, poverty and other social ills. Few actually do. Among those social healers are the punkers from Good Riddance. But don’t think they’re all serious–their lead singer is engaged to the one and only Rachel Perry, VJ for MuchMusic. The energetic, politically-driven band supports causes such… Continue reading Good Riddance to the crap of the world
By Nicole Kobie
Here Comes Death is the perfect name for Speedealer’s second release. If forced to listen to this punk-metal trash, you’ll wish you were dead. This CD is a re-release. The band was originally signed to Royalty Records, who went bankrupt quickly after this was originally released upon the unknowing public. There must be a connection.… Continue reading Here Comes Death
By Phil Vorvis
Scratching Post’s album, This Time It’s Personal, comes as their latest edition since Destruction of the Universe and their debut album entitled Flamethrower. Featuring vocals by Nicole Hughes, Scratching Post perpetuate an addictive metal guitar riff that you can’t help but bang your head to, while at the same time Hughes teenage-pop voice soothes the… Continue reading This Time It’s Personal Scratching Post