One of the latest local CDs to hit the Calgary scene is Colouring Season’s Crime Fighter. This debut album was recorded on a travelling carnival. The journey went from Seattle to Saskatchewan as songwriter and central musician Faisal Sethi explains. "Notice the Kings English (in the name, Colouring Season)" says Sethi, "I’m a Canadian at… Continue reading Colour outside the lines
Month: October 2000
Dr. T a shot of bad medicine
By Mike Carron
Robert Altman is back. And this time he has brought along an ensemble cast that will amaze you. Dr. T And The Women stars Richard Gere, Helen Hunt, Farrah Fawcett and Laura Dern. The story focuses on Richard Gere’s character, obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Sullivan Travis, or Dr. T as he is known to all… Continue reading Dr. T a shot of bad medicine
Lost Souls in need of an exorcism
By Bo Rhodes
With Halloween fast approaching, movie companies are releasing "horror" flicks by the truckload. With the re-release of the 1973 classic The Exorcist, studios are playing a no-win game of catch-up. Saving Private Ryan’s director of photography, Janusz Kaminski, makes his directorial debut with Lost Souls, a film that examines ideas of exorcism, demonic transformation and… Continue reading Lost Souls in need of an exorcism
Jazzberry Ram: a tasty musical sandwich
By Jen Anthony
With a name like Jazzberry Ram, it’s hard not to take notice of this band. The name originated from guitarist Drew Stewart, as he was making a sandwich while his roommate at the time was going over some potential names for his band. Years later, as Drew was putting together his own band, the name… Continue reading Jazzberry Ram: a tasty musical sandwich
Don’t let their arrogance bug you
By Rhia Perkins
After touring extensively in the U.S. and North America, the Arrogant Worms are back to spread their particular brand of dirt across Canada. Chris Patterson, bassist and singer of this classic Canadian comedy band, leads the overseas phenomenon for converting the band into "the worldwide sensations we think we are." The highlight of the year… Continue reading Don’t let their arrogance bug you
Cop Talk
The Gauntlet’s legal department (thanks, Paul; we’ll drop off your fuzzy little you-know-what after your wife goes you-know-where for some hot and spicy ugly-bumping) has been kind enough to liaise with a veteran member of the Calgary Civic Police Force. We present to you Constable Harry Cox, who we’ll accompany during the early portion of… Continue reading Cop Talk
Norton
By Nixon
Norton
By Nixon
Communication key, not confrontation
By R. Paul Dyck
In Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing, we are made witness to a community bursting with racial tension–tension that eventually erupts into a mass riot where several racial groups become the targets of violence. In spite of this event, two characters from opposing races meet in the aftermath to discuss and expose their anger and… Continue reading Communication key, not confrontation
Fear of feminism hinders women’s rights
How many of you women out there consider yourselves to be feminists?A feminist, in case there is any confusion, is an advocate of women’s rights–and a species that appears to be leaning slowly towards endangerment. Sure there are lots of women who consider themselves feminists but in reality, there are not many left who truly… Continue reading Fear of feminism hinders women’s rights