By Jason Herring, April 9 2015 —
If you’ve ever listened to Lightning Bolt, you already know exactly what their new album, Fantasy Empire, sounds like.
That’s not entirely a bad thing. The New England noise-rock duo found their signature … Read the rest
By Jason Herring — April 3, 2015
While I was flipping through the program for the Book of Mormon before watching the musical, I noticed something bizarre. Between details about the show and credits for the company, there was a … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, April 2 2015 —
Geography has always been a big part of Sufjan Stevens’ music -— the American singer-songwriter previously released albums entitled Michigan and Illinois. On those albums, Stevens used nostalgia alongside a healthy dose of … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, March 29 2015 —
With another school year drawing to a close, the University of Calgary’s School of Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) is presenting Taking Flight: Festival of Student Work.
In its 11th year, the annual … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, March 26 2015 —
Alberta’s government did the right thing when they passed Bill 10, but they shouldn’t be applauded for doing so after dragging their heels for so long.
The revised version of the bill guarantees … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, March 19 2015 —
The University of Calgary’s department of linguistics, languages and culture (LLC) will explore the cultural significance of krautrock, a music genre that emerged in West Germany in the late 1960s.
Called Kraut, Machines … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, March 19 2015 —
The ambitious and wildly experimental Matana Roberts defies classification. Throughout her new album, Coin Coin Chapter Three: River Run Thee, she dabbles in jazz saxophone, field recordings and spoken word.
The album is … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, March 19 2015 —
When Josh Tillman, former drummer for the popular folk band Fleet Foxes, began releasing his own music he called himself Father John Misty.
On his first album, Fear Fun, Tillman seemed to be … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, March 5 2015 —
Canadian indie sweetheart Dan Mangan is loved across the country for his thought-provoking albums and engaging live shows.
But when Mangan and his band set out to record their new album, Club Meds, … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, March 5 2015
Organizers of Calgary’s beloved alternative music and arts festival, Sled Island, revealed the first wave of artists that will perform this summer. By the looks of it, this year’s festival will be a stunner.… Read the rest