Sled Island: Ambassadors to all
The next time Quentin Tarantino is putting one of his film soundtracks together, he should call up the Ramblin’ Ambassadors. “I think Tarantino really shares some similar tastes with us — like “Pulp Fiction,”...
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Sled Island: Tigers on the prowl
Seamless integration and fluid, catchy melodies are likely the elements that stick out when first listening to Vancouver-based septet Fond of Tigers, however, guitarist and band leader Stephen Lyons admits that a great deal...
Sled Island: Dragon Fli duo offers slice of Canadian life
Homegrown hip hop duo the Dragon Fli Empire is returning to Calgary to perform at the Sled Island Festival, and with all the success they’ve had lately, they probably won’t have to take the...
Sled Island: Factory Party 6 ‘will be fucked!’
It’s quite apparent that the Factory Party series has outlived its 15 minutes of fame. The sixth installation has once again been re-worked to bring something new while remaining true to its ideals. It...
Cougars, Calamities and Classics: Sutter Shocker…Not Really
What’s been touted by radio stations, blogs and stories as the worst kept secret in Calgary, has come to fruition today with the Calgary Flames announcing Brent Sutter as their new head coach. Rumours...
Day of the dog
The wieners were roasting and the bands were rockin’. Few better ways to spend a Saturday if you ask Tubby Dog manager Megan Kirk. The only difference from the normal punk-rock shows that the...
Rise Against rallies the Corral
Photographer Aris Aristorenas was on the scene as Rancid and Rise Against visited the Stampede Corral on June 7. Check back at thereflector.ca throughout the summer for photos from some of Calgary’s hottest concerts.
College gets tough on crime
With an ongoing gang problem and a host of other crime-related issues being confronted on Calgary streets everyday, Mount Royal’s criminal justice studies program has unveiled Alberta’s first independent crime research lab to provide...
X-Fighters soar through Calgary skies
Photographer Duncan Kinney and Publishing Editor Jeremy Nolais spent a recent evening at the Red Bull X-Fighters in Calgary. Australia’s Robbie Maddison came out on top.
X-Fighters take flight in Canadian debut
In about one month’s time, the top cowboys in the world will descend on the Calgary Stampede grounds for the world’s “greatest show on Earth.” And while there’s no denying that strapping yourself to...
