By Alan Cho
Change the world. Grab the microphone and ensure your guitar is plugged in. Don’t forget the lyrics, let the goddess of art guide your voice and hope the goddess of scotch smooths out the tangled nerves in your throat. The world’s listening and this might be your only chance to be heard. It’s the internal… Continue reading Music Interview: The calm centre of Kinnie Starr
By Jason Paul
Don Walsh cannot be stopped. He is a man through which the very spirit and soul of the blues lives vicariously. Having led Canada’s premiere blues band Downchild, and written songs for the Blues Brothers, you’d think he’d get just a tad tired. But after 35 years of virtually non-stop touring, he is still going… Continue reading Music Interview: Downchild still kickin’ it
He is an artist with a passion to use his work to make people think about the world around them. It’s who Matthew Good is, and don’t think for a second he doubts the power of music to do just that.“Art has the power to influence in a more realistic way than corporations or government,”… Continue reading Music Interview: Kids should listen to the gospel of Matt Good
Bucking the trend of most young bands, by the time Bedouin Soundclash released their second album, Sounding a Mosaic, in February this year, they were four months away from graduating university. With two albums behind them and each member with a degree, they’re focusing entirely on their music for the first time. “It was a… Continue reading Music Interview: Bedouin Soundclash earn a degree in rock
It’s pretty well established most people think democracy as a good thing. But with the presidential and mayoral elections coming up and the hubbub surrounding them, enough is enough. And yet you can’t help but smile when hearing Kevin Lynn, bassist for King Cobb Steelie, describe their band, “It’s probably one of the more democratic… Continue reading Democraticlly King Cobb
Who thought Mono would be the best thing to come through Calgary since the whiskey trade in the first half of the century? Last Thursday, all of the post rockers at the Mono and Fly Pan Am show at Broken City would have gladly given up the ol’ firewater for the two bands. Possibly, and… Continue reading CONCERT REVIEW: Mono and Fly Pan Am bring the rock
How happy are Canadians to see one of the industrial powerhouses that have been around since the mid-80s? Every show that they have played in Canada so far has been sold out, and to no surprise, they have been absolutely wild. After a long seven-year hiatus, KMFDM made a stop in Calgary to fans that… Continue reading Music Interview: The long lasting taste of KMFDM
By Emily Baum
To the people out there complaining about the lack of good music in Calgary, pay attention. Bringing mad beats and smooth flow, Rebirth ’04 promises to be one of the hottest showcases of Calgary’s urban talent to be produced yet, motivating y’all to get asses out of your recliners. The brainchild of long time friends… Continue reading Music Preview: Raising Calgary’s hip-hop scene
By Jaime Burnet
For the kids learning the opening notes of Deep Purple’s “Smoke on the Water” on guitars, using gum to tack AC/DC posters above their beds, and dreaming of rock stardom, The Reason’s Cam Bordignon has some words of inspiration. “All we’ve ever wanted to do was play music,” says the drummer for the band. “When… Continue reading The Reason give a reason to rock
By Kyle Francis
There was once was a Jet Set Satellite. They were a little Winnipeg band spawning a couple of hit singles like “The Best Way to Die” and “Cool Your Jets” way back in 2001 then, they promptly disappeared off the face of the planet. Now, in the grim future of 2004, Jet Set is back… Continue reading Jet Set to rock Calgary