Expensive sound: The effects of a good stereo
By Spencer Yu, Photo Editor Music is one of the most commonly enjoyed pasttimes ever. It allows listeners to get an inside look into the emotions that an artist conveys and escape reality for...
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Portamento’s The Drums pounds a too familiar beat
Just a year after releasing their self-titled debut album, The Drums get rolling again on another record, but perhaps prematurely. Suffering the departure of guitarist Adam Kessler last year, the remaining trio seems to...
Bigger Fish Fryin’ causes ripples in Live PA pond
By Brandon McNeil It’s comforting to know that even though music’s popularity has shifted towards the digital-sound-layering-wave of electronic there are still artists out there involved with the genre that don’t rely on overdone...
Noise 101 – CD Reviews for April 7th
Lupe Fiasco’s Lasers has been met by a bit of hostility from fans, who call it his most commercial album. I’m not going to deny that it is, but given that this is Fiasco...
Noise 101 – Fresh new tunes reviewed and previewed
Mogwai : Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will Release date: Feb. 14 Not sure Mogwai is the perfect soundtrack to your Valentine’s dinner, but hey, one couple’s Mogwai may be another’s Barry White. Mogwai...
Sled Island 2010: Sledding on Canada Day
By Kelsey Hipkin While Canada was celebrating it’s 143 birthday yesterday I was checking out the sights and sounds of my very first Sled Island Festival. I’d heard about Sled and knew it was...
Sled Island Day 1, part 1:
By Selina Renfrow 213 bands. 4 days. It’s not the most music in that short a short period of time, but Sled Island’s line up is impressive and daunting. Knowing full well that I couldn’t...
That synch-ing feeling
by Catherine Szabo For 60 to 90 seconds at a time, Aquabelles such as Kristine Irwin have a unique view of the world. It’s blue, upside-down, and, save for the constant metallic ticking sound,...
Taking in art on a slim budget
For four weeks every January, the High Performance Rodeo ropes in dozens of international and local artists for a festival that caters to the eyes, ears and hearts of artistically-minded Calgarians. Nothing short of...
Noise 101 : Christmas CD Picks for Dec 3 Reflector
Choice Cut By Sean-Paul Boynton Depending on when you’re reading this over the course of the holiday season, you’re either about to be bombarded by familiar Christmas standards being blasted out of every retail...
