By Jason Herring, November 27 2014 —
The University of Calgary’s School of Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) is bringing their production of Howard Brenton’s play Bloody Poetry to the Reeve Theatre opening Nov. 25.
Set in early 19th-century Europe, … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, November 20 2014 —
Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, Calgary’s Giant Incandescent Resonating Animation Festival (GIRAF) aims to showcase the versatility of animation and exhibit a selection of local and international animated films.
Quickdraw Animation Society, … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, November 20 2014 —
It’s easy to guess what kind of music The World is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die makes based on their band name. They play impassioned emo music … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, November 20 2014 —
Cut Chemist and DJ Shadow are giving vinyl enthusiasts and hip-hop fans a reason to get excited with their vinyl-only Renegades of Rhythm tour.
The renowned turntablists have both had long careers in … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, November 20 2014 —
Long hailed as the next Sidney Crosby, 17-year-old hockey prodigy Connor McDavid was on pace for a record-breaking year in the minors. Producing nearly three points per game for the Ontario Hockey League’s … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, November 13 2014 —
You might not know it by looking at them, but Tokyo Police Club are one of the hardest working bands in music today.
The four-piece band from Newmarket, Ontario released their third full-length … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, November 6 2014 —
“You can run the jewels or lose your fingers,” spits Killer Mike on the heavy track “Oh My Darling Don’t Cry,” a line that serves as a mission statement for the second collaboration … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, November 6 2014 —
Local art organization Contemporary Calgary is working on creating a new public art gallery in the Calgary Centennial Planetarium.
The planetarium, in the west end of downtown, has been vacant since the Telus … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, October 30 2014 —
During their first two records, Danish punk rockers Iceage constructed a distinct sound characterized by fast, chaotic songs that owe a great deal to seminal punk bands like Hüsker Dü. On their new … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, October 23 2014 —
London electronic producer Aaron Jerome, better known as SBTRKT, released his sophomore effort, Wonder Where We Land, on Oct. 7 following a wildly successful debut album.
In 2011, SBTRKT rose to fame with … Read the rest