Whip cream, whips and chains, plum sauce. We all have our vices, but for Hey Rosetta! they are a tad strange, especially when they head on tour. “Attaching images to music, I kind of get off on that,” admits Hey Rosetta! frontman Tim Baker. “I think it’s really awesome.” It could be the many months… Continue reading It’s an eastern invasion!
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Online Only: Montreal outfit knows how to play
Montreal-based band Land of Talk knows the value of a good live show. The trio, consisting of guitarist and singer Liz Powell, drummer Eric Thibodeau and bassist Chris McCarron, always provides fans with inducing energetic performances and Powell’s honest, nostalgic melodies and equally-emotive gritty guitar create an intimate, arresting atmosphere. The band’s current tour promotes… Continue reading Online Only: Montreal outfit knows how to play
Calgary band plays well with others
By Amanda Hu
“Being in a relationship with one person is hard sometimes, but imagine being in a relationship with six people, in a confined space, for an extended period of time,” says Consonant C cellist and vocalist Clea Foofat of her group’s first tour. The burgeoning Calgary band has worked through a lot of milestones in their… Continue reading Calgary band plays well with others
Calgary musician spazzes out
By Brad Halasz
You only have to see Kris Demeanor perform one song live before you label him a spazz. Over the past decade, the Calgary born and raised singer/songwriter/performance artist has gained a legion of devoted weirdoes and nuts who take joy in seeing him flop around on stage like he just got tazed. “I’m pretty spazzy,”… Continue reading Calgary musician spazzes out
Canadian band stands up for their rights
Have you ever wondered what Canadian artists think about being Canadian? This doesn’t refer to the “I am Canadian” slogan, beer ads or July 1 celebrations of sovereignty. As the submissive little brother of the U.S., many homegrown artists have come to realize how necessary it is to gauge their career with a grain of… Continue reading Canadian band stands up for their rights
The sound of settling… into our hearts
By Norah Lorway
Ten years on and a million heartbreaks later, Death Cab for Cutie is returning to Calgary and they’re wiser for the wear. Their record Narrow Stairs has been a driving force musically and they’ve managed to retain their hard-won reputation as one of indie rock’s most respected bands. Though they’ve been down a long musical… Continue reading The sound of settling… into our hearts
Calgary-raised musician knows all about the business
By Amanda Hu
Calgary songster/guitarist Jonathan Li knows how to mix business and pleasure. The soon-to-be Haskayne graduate is becoming a big name in the Calgary music scene all while getting a sound fiscal education. Li’s aspirations of becoming a guitarist were sparked when his junior high school social studies teacher used guitars to spark interest during class.… Continue reading Calgary-raised musician knows all about the business
Montreal group sets themselves apart
Canada gets a hard rap. The United States gets the credit for having more interesting movies, heroes and presidential debates. This is unfortunate, seeing as Canada does have a rich indie music scene, bursting with things to say to the world, though we have yet to find a lot of people to put us on… Continue reading Montreal group sets themselves apart
Calgary singer takes overseas success back home
By Veronika Lancaster Deliyannakis
Kaley Kinjo’s been kicking around the Calgary scene for a while both as a solo artist and with his self-titled band. He’s been on tour in Japan with his brother while they were getting back to their Japanese roots. Closer to home he has also played in several festivals. Kinjo won the best performance and… Continue reading Calgary singer takes overseas success back home
Comeback Kid takes an unconventional yet hardcore approach
If one was to compare music to high school and bands to students then Comeback Kid is the hyperactive overachiever that isn’t quite made from the same material as everyone else. The band takes an unconventional approach to hardcore music and has toured worldwide, garnering international attention and with signs of slowing down any time… Continue reading Comeback Kid takes an unconventional yet hardcore approach