Category: Arts

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Methodical songwriting guides Calgary metal band

by Sarah Kitteringham The Reflector When I walk into the Canterbury Castle — the name given to the house of extreme progressive metal band Promethean Labyrinth — several things are immediately striking. A bloody,...

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Former MRU student hosts local Jazz Jam

by Michael Bull The Reflector In 2005, Matt Doherty was working at Broken City when a new weekly showcase featuring some of Calgary’s best and brightest young jazz musicians reignited his love of music....

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Play this: Jack’s Road

by Lynne Hogan The Reflector Influenced by the writings of the 1950’s Beat generation, alcoholism, and Calgary band The Dudes, songwriter Conrad Marion wrote “Jack’s Road,” his first original song. Written when surfacing from...

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Noise 101 for Feb. 17, 2011

Jam soothes the  student soul by Carter Arlette The Reflector Music is one of the many things that makes our species unique. The ability to take strings, sticks and skins, and arrange them in...

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In space, no one can hear you scream

by Aaron Chatha Features Editor Turn off the lights, turn on the sound and make sure the batteries in the controller are full. Also, a change of underwear might not be a bad idea....

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Coming straight out with Detox

by Riad Kadri The Reflector Dr. Dre’s release of two singles after a long stint of rumours and pushed-back release dates has once again brought fans and hip-hop artists to their knees with anticipation....

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Fireside Riot brings the earworm pop

by Lynne Hogan. Lil’ Wayne has it, Stephen Harper doesn’t have it, and some people say they have it, but how does one define the term “swagger?” I always thought it applied to guys...