By Jason Herring, March 5 2015 —
When Samantha Savage Smith released her debut album Tough Cookie in early 2011, the Calgary musician received a flurry of praise for her earnest songwriting and bluesy voice. The record was so well … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, February 12 2015 —
As remembered by Viet Cong’s frontman Matt Flegel, the group’s first tour was low budget without much in the way of comfort.
“I totalled the car we toured with on the last one. … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, February 12 2015 —
This year, junior high schools across Calgary began to follow a teaching curriculum labelled “outcome based reporting.” This new style of grading marks students on a scale from one to four, ranking their … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, February 5 2015 —
Set in Calgary in 1980, Young Drunk Punk, the new sitcom from Kids in the Hall’s Bruce McCulloch, tackles the aimlessness many young people feel as they transition from high school into the … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, January 22 2015 —
After a 10-year break from recording, punk-rock staple Sleater-Kinney have returned with the triumphant No Cities to Love. The band certainly hasn’t let their talent wither — the new album is as powerful … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, January 22 2015 —
Everyone has their vices, be it alcohol, gambling or shitty action movies. The Walrus Talks Vice, an evening featuring speeches from eight Canadian scholars and writers, will discuss why we are drawn to … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, January 22 2015 —
Known for intense and innovative live shows, Viet Cong’s self-titled debut captures all of the energy the band is known for. The album is a dominating and confident release by the brightest young … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, January 8 2015 —
Giddy up, cowboys and cowgirls — the High Performance Rodeo (HPR) is back in town.
For four weeks starting in January the festival will bring the performing arts to venues around Calgary.
The … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, December 4 2014 —
Ariel Pink, like most indie-pop oddities, has a puzzling personality. With an affinity for lo-fi cassette recordings and a tendency to experiment with his music, Pink found success with albums Before Today and … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, December 4 2014 —
If you take the train through downtown, you probably know the building across from the 1st Street SW LRT station. The building has chalkboards lining the front featuring quirky quotations. At times, the … Read the rest