The original Guided By Voices lineup has at last reunited for the first time in 15 years, and with the release of Let’s Go Eat The Factory comes the return of their iconic lo-fi, garage band sound. Starting with the electrifying opener “Laundry and Lasers,” it’s clear that lead singer[Read More…]
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John K. Samson: Provincial
John K. Samson has penned some impressive lyrics as the frontman for beloved folk-rockers the Weakerthans, but none may better capture the heart of his music than the simple refrain of “I hate Winnipeg.” It’s the half-joking lyrical crux of 2003’s “One Great City!” a song about Samson’s love-hate relationship[Read More…]
The Trib’s January Playlist
January doldrums got you down? Take a look some of the Tribune A&E contributors’ favorite winter pick-me-ups. Azealia Banks feat. Lazy Jay: “212” Off-kilter delivery and confident lyrics make Azealia Banks rap’s most exciting star to watch this year. Take a seat, Nicki Minaj. Split Enz: “I See Red” Because[Read More…]
Freud and Jung: a meeting of the minds
screeninvasion.com Whether you’ve taken PSYC100 or not, you have heard of Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung. Modern psychology has grown into such a broad field that it’s easy to overlook how it all started: with verbalized thought and a couch. Director David Cronenberg’s A Dangerous Method is the epic[Read More…]
Twenty-twelve gadget watch
Whether it’s finally meeting a New Year’s resolution, or a potential new season of Arrested Development, 2012 has something in store for everyone. Many look forward to the new technology released in the coming year. Here are some predictions for what to look out for in 2012. Phones The smartphone[Read More…]
Admin was right to refuse the referenda
The administration has decided not to recognise the mandates of two recent student referenda, conducted last fall by elections-SSMU concerning McGill’s branch of the Quebec Public Interest Research Group (QPIRG), and CKUT, McGill’s student radio station. The result may be that the referenda are revised and repeated later this semester. [Read More…]
Jutras report must be the start, not the end
It would be all too easy to ignore the events of Nov. 10 at the start of a new semester. Dean Jutras’ report on the events of Nov. 10 was released to the general public on Dec. 15, just in time for most students to want to forget about the[Read More…]
Around the Water Cooler
FOOTBALL — It’s America’s favourite time of year. The NFL Playoffs started with wild-card matchups last weekend. The only standout game was Denver vs. Pittsburgh, or Tebow vs. Pittsburgh. Divine intervention? Maybe, but Broncos quarterback and cultural icon Tim Tebow played his best game as a pro, as Denver took[Read More…]
Redmen respond after sluggish start
Sam Reynolds / McGill Tribune Last Thursday, the McGill Redmen and Bishop’s Gaiters’ basketball teams took to the court at Love Competition Hall in an important divisional matchup. Bishop’s University entered winless, with a 0-5 record so far this season, while McGill came into the game at 3-3, fighting to[Read More…]
Labonté dominant as Martlets prevail in back-to-back wins
Karla Stasiak / McGill Tribune This weekend was a difficult one for the Martlets hockey team, as they faced two top teams in the RSEQ on back-to-back nights, the Montreal Carabins and the Concordia Stingers. Ranked second and third in the RSEQ respectively, both teams were set on breaking McGill’s[Read More…]
