By Flutra Kacuri, January 19 2015 —
British rock four-piece Coldplay have been known for their distinct indie rock sound since they released their first studio album, Parachutes, in 2000. Now the band returns for A Head Full of Dreams, … Read the rest
January 19, 2016 —
Each new year brings excitement for the upcoming months. Inching another semester closer to graduation. Following through on countless resolutions. And, of course, upcoming album releases.
While there’s a lot going on all over the pop … Read the rest
By Rachel Woodward, January 19 2016 —
The 30th annual High Performance Rodeo draws to a close at the end of the month with a performance piece entitled Haircuts by Children at Eau Claire Market.
The free event aims to … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, January 19 2016 —
Calgary electronic duo Infilm recently released their debut album Emporium, pairing harrowing drum machine beats with soaring vocals to create an atmospheric but occasionally repetitive album. The band, comprising of vocalist Sam Pekarchuk … Read the rest
By Rachel Woodward, January 12 2016 —
Thirty years ago, One Yellow Rabbit theatre company co-founder Michael Green launched a festival showcase of local theatre. Within a year, the company rebranded the festival as High Performance Rodeo, cementing the event … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, January 12 2016 —
Calgary has a deep, growing musical history that’s often overlooked — and it just keeps growing. Artists like Chad VanGaalen, Rae Spoon, Tom Phillips and Dragon Fli Empire exemplify the diverse music to … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, January 12 2016 —
When David Bowie returned to the music industry in 2013 with The Next Day, he fared better than most aging rock stars who come back for a victory lap. Though it lacked groundbreaking … Read the rest
By Rachel Woodward, January 12 2016 —
The CBC debuted Campus last semester, an original podcast that captures stories told by and about students at universities and colleges across Canada through radio and web episodes.
Albert Leung works with producers … Read the rest
December 1, 2015 —
As 2015 draws to a close and album releases slow down, it’s a good time to reflect on the past year’s music and discuss the albums deserving of recognition as the year’s best.
While it’s easy … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, December 1 2015 —
Exceptional video games have dominated 2015, with titles like the post-apocalyptic Fallout 4 and the endlessly addictive car-soccer game Rocket League experiencing massive critical and commercial success.
But while major studios put out … Read the rest