Dirty Hands is, in short, music for 14-year-old fat girls with an un-ironic love of black eye makeup. It’s almost unfair to pick on the album; it’s meant for a very specific type of person. This person–the kind who sacrifices a little sprig of mint to the Earth Mother every equinox–would definitely dig on the… Continue reading SPUN: Johnny Hollow
Month: February 2008
SPUN: Raul Midon
There’s always one fucking douchebag with a guitar at a party, playing some soulful love songs in an attempt to moisten some girl’s panties. Raul Midon is one such individual. Having toured as a backup singer for musical “acts” like Shakira, Ricky Martin and Jennifer Lopez, Midon has stepped into the limelight with his latest… Continue reading SPUN: Raul Midon
SPUN: Sebastian Bach
Sebastian Bach is the Liza Minelli of heavy metal, which isn’t to critisize his drinking or liberal use of eyeliner, but rather his diva-worthy egomania. “Sebastian is basically the same kid we found when he was 17-years-old,” said his Skid Row-era manager, Doc McGhee. “Low IQ, high RPM.” That description conveniently applies to Sebastian’s newest… Continue reading SPUN: Sebastian Bach
Bustin’ a Cap’n your ass
By Ryan Pike
Last March, comic book fans of all ages mourned as Marvel Comics’ famed wartime hero Captain America was assassinated within the pages of Captain America #25. Since then, his eponymous title has published despite not having a title character, prompting speculation that a new Captain America would soon find his way onto the book’s pages.… Continue reading Bustin’ a Cap’n your ass
Attacks of various sizes, shapes and colours
There is something to be said for loving your craft: playing sports for the love of the game, performing theatre just because you love to act and writing music just because you love music. Attack in Black is one of those bands that create music, in essence, for themselves. In the process, they hope music… Continue reading Attacks of various sizes, shapes and colours
Say whatever you want, just don’t say die
By Darren Young
To thine own self be true. If your name is Say Anything, then you had best not hold your tongue. On their Doghouse Records debut, …Is A Real Boy, Say Anything told the tale of a young man physically incapable of censoring himself–the man being the group’s frontman, Max Bemis. Their new record In Defense… Continue reading Say whatever you want, just don’t say die
Your guide to the sights and sounds of playRites
AUGUST Written by Jean Marc Dalpe, translation by Maureen Labonte “It tells a very tightly-woven story that takes place in the front yard of a house in Quebec on a hot August day. It takes place in real-time, so the characters come in and everything happens in real-time. It’s the story of a family brought… Continue reading Your guide to the sights and sounds of playRites
Alberta Theatre Projects has the Rite stuff
By Ryan Pike
In Calgary, February is typically a horrible time of year. Snow covers the city and eventually turns to ice while temperatures plunge far below freezing and force citizens indoors to wait out winter’s frosty embrace. Every year, though, Alberta Theatre Projects provides Calgarians with a reason to brave the cold: the Enbridge playRites Festival. Produced… Continue reading Alberta Theatre Projects has the Rite stuff
SU View: SU General Election Stand Up and Be Counted!
You’ve seen the posters, you’ve walked past the forums and now you know it’s here again. It’s time to vote in the Students’ Union General Election. Each year, the student body head to the polls to elect the students who will work to serve and represent them during the 2008-09 academic year. The SU plays… Continue reading SU View: SU General Election Stand Up and Be Counted!
The Rise and slow decline of Mike Gravel
By Ryan Pike