By Troy Hasselman, November 3 2018 —
The career of Toronto punk veterans Fucked Up has been defined by defying expectations and conventions. Through constant changes to their sound and musical approach, the band has effectively redefined what a punk … Read the rest
By Jocelyn Illing, November 2 2018 —
Everyone has goals. Some dream of medical school, while others aspire to be in the Olympics.
My goal this past weekend was to make it through 12 hours of horror movies without falling … Read the rest
By Stephen Lee, November 2 2018 —
After three years, Kurt Vile has released another solo project, though it doesn’t feel like he’s gone anywhere. Bottle It In, Vile’s latest release, propels him back to the forefront of indie rock, … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, November 1 2018 —
“The play’s the thing,” says William Shakespeare’s Hamlet in a famous soliloquy.
This year, the play will be four very different things, as Haysam Kadri, artistic director of The Shakespeare Company, brings the … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, October 27 2018 —
The 1970s were a strange time for movies — a time where experimentation reigned and directors and producers alike took chances on uncompromising, off-the-wall ideas resulting in some of the strangest and most … Read the rest
By Thomas Johnson, October 28 2018 —
Publishing poetry or prose often means baring your soul. It’s an experience Joshua Whitehead, a University of Calgary PhD student, is intimately familiar with.
“I think there’s a different approach with poetry and … Read the rest
By Thomas Johnson, October 27 2018 —
On Nov. 1, the Calgary Central Library will open its doors after 14 years of planning, funding and construction. The highly anticipated four-storey, 240,000-square-foot facility, which will replace the existing downtown Calgary Library … Read the rest
By Frankie Hart, October 26 2018 —
I’ve started to look forward to October every year for the past six years for WordFest, where my dad and I hang out and bond over books. Over the years I’ve seen changes … Read the rest
By Thomas Johnson, October 22 2018 —
This Wednesday at Commonwealth Bar & Stage, an easily accessible club that fills to the brim every weekend, two bands — Australian four-piece Cub Sport and Calgary’s own Port Juvee, both very good … Read the rest
By David Stewart, October 19 2018 —
On Oct. 19 the shoegazing, power-pop band The Sylvia Platters will release their new split 12-inch LP with Stephen Carl O’Shea of You Say Party. Shadow Steps, their collaboration, furthers the artistic endeavors … Read the rest
