By Ryan Pike
An old adage says that the only constant in the world is change. For the better part of three decades, Vancouver-based rockers 54-40 have been ruled by that adage. Since the group’s formation in 1981, the band has crafted a series of albums with a varied sound, all while constantly touring. Appropriately enough, 54-40 is… Continue reading Canadian rock staple takes on reinvention
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
By Darren Young
Having gone through more roster changes than a McDonald’s franchise, Shai Hulud is pressing forward with or without permanent members. The metal-core band has never recorded more than one album with a single vocalist nor do they currently have a consistent body behind the drum kit. This is a probable explanation for the mere three… Continue reading Rockers Shai Hulud weather the career storm
British Columbia outfit Said the Whale’s moniker invokes nautical notions and for good reason. The guys and gal have been working hard to distinguish themselves in Canada’s ever-growing music scene and record a partially new album, all the while sustaining their careers by slugging it on tugboats. After the release of Howe Sounds in June,… Continue reading Porpoises canít talk