Freddie Mercury was a musician whose irresistible charm, his passion and his dedication to music can be attributed to the legendary status of the band Queen. Who would have ever thought that a boy born in Africa to Parsi Indian parents would become one of the biggest music icons the world had ever seen? Yet,…
The other day, I went and saw Bohemian Rhapsody, which is a biopic based around the band Queen, and more specifically Freddie Mercury. I personally am a pretty big Queen fan, so I was incredibly excited to see this movie. Now I don’t want to say I was disappointed by what I saw, but I…
To mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Canada, after the enactment of the Canadian Constitution Act of 1867, I have prepared this article to celebrate one of the important turning points for Canadians to have experienced from not that long ago, only 65 years. It was Winter of 1952, the radio broadcaster sent…
On September 5th, Queen fans around the world, myself included, celebrated the 70th birthday of the man who is without a doubt one of the greatest rockstars of all time. Despite his untimely death in 1991 at the age of 45, Freddie Mercury has left an indelible mark on the music world. He had a…
As I have repeatedly made clear to all of my friends and family, I have vowed nearly absolute hatred for pop music. I can’t stand how everything is a carbon copy of everything else and there’s nearly no more real instruments played on mainstream radio waves. This is NOT to say that all pop music…
Hi guys! Long time no see. I could credit my absence for April Fool’s Day, but that’s a bad excuse. Honestly, I’ve been having pretty bad writer’s block. I know, I know! There’s so many things to write about, but none of them had piqued my interest. But, since it’s three months into the New…
Hey you. Yes you. You right there. Have you ever dreamed of becoming a cowboy? (- Or even better: a cowgirl!) ‘Course you have! (Besides, as a citizen of Cowtown, home of the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, it’s your legal duty to worship the glorious culture of rodeos & ranches). Here’s your chance! Slap…
I took this photo at Queen Elizabeth Garden in BC over spring break. It may not seem like it now (it’s snowing – again?!), but spring’s coming to Calgary too… sooner or later =P
I’m an avid classic rock enthusiast, and I stumbled upon this the other day. A phenomenal musical display. This man needs a label, he even nails the solo!
It has been three months since Prince William and Catherine Middleton had had their own wedding, and now the granddaughter of the Queen, Zara Phillips, is wed to Mark Tindall, England rugby player. However, compared to Prince William’s widely public wedding, Zara preferred to have a private affair. Zara and Mark had been dating for…