After The Sun unite to rise
MRU musicians demonstrate their chops at Kensington coffee house Nathan Ross The Reflector Summer 2011 has been a delight for music lovers of all types in Calgary. As per usual, there seemed to...
Category: Arts
Noise 101: CD Reviews for Oct. 6
Raleigh New Times in Black and White Independent Local Calgary band Raleigh released their full-length debut album New Times in Black and White this past spring. The trio have all been (or currently...
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MRU students embrace new space and anticipate food menu Vanessa Gillard Arts Editor The newest addition to Wyckham House opened its doors with little ceremony and lots of curiousity from passing students...
Noise 101 – CD Reviews for Sept. 22
Iron Maiden From Fear to Eternity – Best of 1990-2010 EMI It sure speaks about a band’s relevance, longevity and all-around greatness when they have just released their sixth Best Of/Greatest Hits compilation....
Synapse can’t make real connection
Live show is energetic, but there’s room to grow by Vanessa Gillard Arts Editor To get the feeling of a live show from a review it is sometimes helpful to have the...
Contagion explores desperation, redemption
by Vanessa Gillard Arts Editor It wasn’t so long ago that people didn’t have the option to stand in line for hours and hours for a flu shot. People didn’t have antibacterial options...
Frankie McQueen, Bedouin Soundclash at U Fest
Vanessa Gillard Arts Editor The first year of our alma mater’s inception went well all things considered. It kicked off last September with the appropriately named U Fest, which featured the oddly paired Canadian...
Noise 101 – CD Reviews for September 8th
Red Hot Chili Peppers I’m With You Warner Bros. A lukewarm offering, I’m With You lacks the sizzle or spice of the Red Hot Chili Peppers past work. The band’s 10th record likely suffers...
Calgary arts take centre stage
Vanessa Gillard Arts Editor The city’s festival circuit was incredibly vibrant this summer, though Calgarians saw the loss of the much-beloved Jazz Festival. From traditional ethnic from all over the world, indie upstarts and...
Ufest poised to delight all involved
By Vanessa Gillard The first year of our alma mater’s inception went well all things considered. It kicked off last September with the appropriately named Ufest, which featured the oddly paired Canadian hip hop...
