The best albums of 2019
By Troy Hasselman, December 4 2019 —
2019 has been a rough year in nearly every way you can measure such a thing, but one area where it has came through in spades has been music. This year has brought … Read the rest
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Waitress plays at Jubilee Auditorium
By Aaren Abigail, December 3 2019 —
Joe’s Pie Diner opened up with fresh, new faces as the cast of Waitress toured across North America. Waitress premiered in Calgary, Alberta in the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, on Nov. 19, it … Read the rest
New Music: Big Thief
By Troy Hasselman, October 29 2019 —
Hype is a double-edged sword. On one hand, there’s the elevated space that the work gets to occupy with all the acclaim and accolades that go along with it. On the other hand, … Read the rest
Calgary International Films Festival celebrates 20th year with stacked lineup
By Troy Hasselman, September 9 2019 —
The Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF), which turns Calgary into a global film hub over 12 days in September, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year with a stacked lineup that includes a … Read the rest
A guide to the Calgary Folk Music Festival
By Troy Hasselman, July 18 2019 —
The Calgary Folk Music Festival will be celebrating its 40th year of showcasing artists working in countless different traditions of songwriting from all over the world from July 25 – 28 at Prince’s … Read the rest
Your day-by-day guide to Sled Island
By Troy Hasselman, June 6 2019 —
The Sled Island Music & Arts Festival, a Calgary festival and cultural institution, has grown to be one of the biggest draws in the city’s busy festival season as the downtown core is … Read the rest
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The Gauntlet staff’s best of 2018
There was too much of 2018 to remember, let alone summarize in an intro. It felt like a century crammed into 365 days. Kanye ranted, weed was legalized, Lebron went Hollywood, every A-lister you can think of released an album … Read the rest
New Music: Fucked Up
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
Realizing the vision: An interview with The Sylvia Platters
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
New Music: Low
By Troy Hasselman, October 12 2018 —
Low has always dealt with the adverse. From the band’s often melancholic subject matter to their slow-moving arrangements, negativity is central to Low’s music. Based around the decades-long partnership between founding members Alan … Read the rest