Screen Grabs May 16

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As the cinematic world converges on the Cannes film fest this weekend, trailers have begun popping up from all around the globe. This edition of Screen Grabs includes a few of the Cannes standouts, but don’t worry, there’s also space for sci-fi Canadiana, Norwegian sex comedy and, last but not least, claymation cats.

Cosmopolis
One of the big stories about Cannes this year is that David Cronenberg will be joined by his chip-off-the-ol’-block son Brandon, who is showcasing his own directorial debut, Antiviral. That creepy tale of a medic who sells celebrity viruses to fans sounds super cool, but what’s even more exciting is Cronenberg Sr. adapting the Don DeLillo novel, Cosmopolis. Yes, it stars Robert “Twilight” Pattinson as the … Read More

Comments (3)      more in Screen     |     posted May 16th, 2012 at 12:08pm

Dethklok and Lamb of God and Gojira - Oh my!

Posted by Kari Watson in Come See, Come Saw

Did you miss them the last time they were in town? Don't miss them this time! Metalocalypse's Dethklock and Lamb of God will be hitting the Big Four Building with Gojira on August 4. Tickets for this all-ages show go on sale May 19 at 10am at TM. 

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Add comment      more in Music Previews     |     posted May 14th, 2012 at 2:32pm

The Black Keys in review

Posted by Zoltan Varadi in Culture

Following last Friday’s Black Keys’ show, a concert that blew away my rather low expectations — I really only wanted to hear the song that goes “la-la-la la/la-la-la la” and the one with the “oh whoa uh-oh” chorus — my first thought was “I’m going to stick it to Josiah Hughes and his rather low estimation of this band.

Re-reading his comments in this week’s “Goings On” column, I’m not as sure I have as strong a leg to stand on as I did Friday night.

Hughes is right: The Black Keys have been mining the same aesthetic territory for their whole career. Sure, they occasionally flush things out with expanded instrumentation — keyboards, strings, the odd tambourine — but at its core it’s a very tried and true variation of the same old blues rock shuffle that’s … Read More

Add comment      more in Music     |     posted May 14th, 2012 at 11:49am

Review of B.B. King at Century Casino, May 9

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When I first heard that B.B. King was coming to Calgary, I was excited for two reasons: 1. He’s an absolute legend and is arguably the most famous bluesman in the history of music and 2. I thought he was already dead. I wondered if this was perhaps a Tupac-esce hologram type thing (I got the low-def blues?), but nope, at 86 years old B.B. is still alive (and kickin’).

We showed up a little late so there were no seats with a good eye line to the center of the stage but we managed to weasel a standing spot in front of sound deck against the rail. The great thing about the venue was that, even at the back of the room, you’re still close to the stage. The show started with a two-song intro from the B.B. King Band, which consisted of keys, drums … Read More

Add comment      more in Music     |     posted May 12th, 2012 at 12pm

Weekly Leaks May 11

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I hope you like doom-laden crust, wildly popular experimental indie, outsider electronica and mainstream rap, because that's what I've served up for you in this edition of Weekly Leaks.

Tragedy “Close at Hand”
Without much warning, legendary d-beat monsters Tragedy have returned with a brand new album called Darker Days Ahead. Cookie Monster vocals, gigantic buzzing guitars and bleak-as-fuck imagery are all present, as evidenced on the track “Close at Hand.” Have a listen, and make sure you stick around for the crushing slow parts at the end.


Animal Collective “Honeycomb” / “Gotham”
The biggest experimental indie band in the world has returned: last week Animal Collective dropped a surprise batch of … Read More

Add comment      more in Music     |     posted May 11th, 2012 at 12:07pm

Week in Headlines hits the street

Posted by Josh Naud in Week in Headlines

The Week in Headlines! Every week, I'm a little surprised that people actually agree to do this.

 

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Add comment      more in About Us     |     posted May 10th, 2012 at 1:06pm

Valerie Cooper arrested for fraud

Posted by Drew Anderson in Culture

Valerie Cooper, the former president and CEO of the Art Gallery of Calgary, who is being sued by the gallery for $500,000, was arrested on May 9 for fraud.

Cooper has been charged with six counts of fraud over $5,000 and one count each of theft under $5,000, mischief, obstruction and falsifying documents.

According to a police press release, the charges related to allegations dating back to July, 2005. According to the same release, the estimated losses to the AGC are over $438,000.

At a bail hearing at the Calgary courthouse building on the morning of May 10, Cooper, looking small in a red sweatshirt, appeared via closed circuit television in a small room from the Remand Centre. Her hearing was sandwiched in between cases dealing with … Read More

Add comment      more in City     |     posted May 10th, 2012 at 12:03pm

Van Halen in review

Posted by Zoltan Varadi in Culture

As we walked through Stampede Park in the chilly May snows (goddamn you, Calgary) following last night’s Van Halen show, and in between moaning about the weather and how my feet hurt and wondering if my new (large) Van Halen Tour 2012 T-shirt would fit better than all the other ones in my closet (mediums — which have suddenly taken to revealing more belly and man-boob than is socially acceptable), I had the temerity to remark to my companion that David Lee Roth sure isn’t the scissor-kicking, high-flying front man of days gone by.
After all, that Vaudevillian soft-shoe shuffle he broke into for most of the show brought to mind an eccentric auntie after one too many sherries more than anything else.
The irony of following my own … Read More

Comments (2)      more in Music     |     posted May 10th, 2012 at 11:15am

Screen Grabs May 9

Posted by Jesse Locke in Culture
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Hey guys, welcome to Screen Grabs! This new film column is dedicated to the best trailers that have surfaced each week, upcoming news, releases and other fun stuff. It’s just like Weekly Leaks, but focused on movies instead of music. Roll ‘em!

Moonrise Kingdom
Ramping up excitement for Wes Anderson’s latest film hitting theatres this month, Focus Features has released a short behind the scenes clip. Cast members Bill Murray, Bruce Willis, Tilda Swinton, Jason Schwartzman and Edward Norton all gush over working with the director, while scenes of the boy scout troop on an island in 1965 make it look every bit as charming and whimsical as you would guess. Watch it below.

God Bless America
Cracked-voice comedian Bobcat Goldthwait has … Read More

Add comment      more in Screen     |     posted May 9th, 2012 at 10:55am

Tony Bennett. Need I say more?

Posted by Kari Watson in Come See, Come Saw

It's true! Tony Bennet brings his jazz stylings to the Jubilee Auditorium on Friday, August 24 with special guest Antonia Bennett. Tickets $65/$95/$135 plus s/c on sale Friday, May 11 at 10am here.

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Add comment      more in Music Previews     |     posted May 8th, 2012 at 9:54am

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