By Liv Ingram, October 16 2014 —
When an enigmatic stranger shows up at a police station on Christmas Eve wearing a foreign military uniform, a Santa hat and a meat hook around his neck, his presence is a mystery. … Read the rest
By Hayden McBennett, October 16 2014 —
Flying Lotus’ You’re Dead! is a modern, sprawling and visionary fusion of jazz, R&B, hip hop and electronic music.
The first track bombards you with saxophone and percussion, which forms a disorienting and … Read the rest
By Alexander Kim, October 16 2014 —
A Winged Victory for the Sullen is an ambient, neo-classical duo who create instrumental soundscapes of droning synths, melodic strings and sparse piano. Their work makes you want to use words like ‘celestial’ … Read the rest
By Stephanie Tang, October 9 2014 —
Readers and writers rejoice — Wordfest is almost here. The festival’s 19th year starts Oct. 14 and is aiming to be the biggest and best yet.
Wordfest is a not-for-profit literary festival that … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, October 9 2014 —
With three years passing since the release of Radiohead’s 2011 album The King of Limbs, new music from the band has become more and more coveted.
Though it’s not a Radiohead album, fans … Read the rest
By Louie Villanueva, October 9 2014 —
This Is All Yours, alt-J’s follow-up to their platinum-selling and Mercury-Prize-winning debut, An Awesome Wave, continues the band’s inventive style of British indie-rock.
Without bassist Gwil Sainsbury, This Is All Yours feels like … Read the rest
By Liv Ingram, October 9 2014 —
Local electronic musician Beach Season, aka Sam Avant, has made music since he was forced into piano lessons by his mom as a kid.
Now grown up and finding influence in everything from … Read the rest
By Connor Sadler, October 9 2014 —
When an image of Jesus appears on the wall of a Tim Hortons in the fictional town of Nately, Nova Scotia, residents are unsure whether the image is a hoax, a sign from … Read the rest
By Hayden McBennett, October 9 2014 —
Cirque de la Nuit, a surreal nightlife event billed as “Calgary’s newest sensory experience,” is gearing up for a night of carnival-style madness this Friday, Oct. 17 at The Roadhouse.
The steam-punk themed … Read the rest
By Gillian Taylor, October 2 2014 —
SAIT Polytechnic started a sweet project this June. For the last four years, Chef Instructor Andrew Hewson wanted to bring bees to campus to act as an outdoor classroom for the culinary arts … Read the rest