By Thomas Johnson, February 1 2019 —
Until James Blake’s self-titled debut album, it would have been easy to assume his definitive work would remain the triumvirate of EPs that ushered him into the 2010s. The 11 songs divided between … Read the rest
2017 is done. Gone. Buh-bye. We may be kissing another tumultuous year farewell, but the music it brought will stick with us for a long time. Amazing albums arrived for every taste and the Gauntlet’s Editorial Board enjoys a range … Read the rest
By Thomas Johnson, October 5 2017 —
Tom Petty may have been the most casual of America’s rock icons. His career was mellow in comparison to his contemporaries. Next to Dylan’s generational tides and Springsteen’s Americana heroism, Petty’s suburban narratives … Read the rest
By Ava Zardynezhad, August 5 2022—
On June 24, American people lost much of their freedom and body autonomy when five justices of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) voted to overturn Roe vs. Wade. There are many … Read the rest
By Thomas Johnson, January 28 2018 —
The greatest trick the Devil ever played was convincing a naive world that some backpack-wearing punks on Vine or a video game originated their favourite viral dance craze. In reality, those dances probably came … Read the rest
By Thomas Johnson, January 25 2018 —
Folk-singer Joan Baez once said, “Action is the antidote to despair.”
In 1990, someone had that quote printed in the now defunct Three Lines Free section of the Gauntlet. James Fell, then an … Read the rest
By Thomas Johnson, January 24 2018 —
Robbie Voltaire, frontman of Calgary power-metal quintet Ravenous, exhales a long sigh.
“Yeah… I’m permanently in my bedroom.”
If any theme unifies Calgary’s eclectic collection of musicians, then it has to be their proud … Read the rest
There was too much of 2018 to remember, let alone summarize in an intro. It felt like a century crammed into 365 days. Kanye ranted, weed was legalized, Lebron went Hollywood, every A-lister you can think of released an album … Read the rest
By Thomas Johnson, December 6 2018 —
Your grandmother probably loves Bill Withers. You probably love Bill Withers too, whether you’re aware of it or not.
The 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee is the pen behind of … Read the rest
By Thomas Johnson, November 22 2018 —
Since the legalization of cannabis on Oct. 17, Canadians have been purchasing their leafy greens straight from the government. But a number of small business owners are speaking out, saying business has dried … Read the rest
