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Scatterheart: Redefining the Rainbow

There aren’t a lot of modern rock bands running around spouting an ethos of love, harmony and goodwill toward one other. In a market where the gloomy, aggressive or just plain aloof is king, you wouldn't think these kinds of happy cuddly ...

Banff’s Irene Poole releases debut album

Irene Poole's debut album, "The Mountains and the Sea", released on Thursday (Nov. 14) on all platforms.

Bad Fortune brings Kingston music lovers great fortune

New indie folk duo release debut single, Muscle Memory.

Get Lucky with Tom Holliston!

I’ve always thought that someone should rhyme “Erik Estrada” with “vagina dentata” in a song, and it occurred to me, when I came late and awestruck to the solo output of songwriter and Nomeansno/Hanson Brothers guitarist Tom Holli...

STONEHOCKER - UPS & DOWNS

Layered with tons of ambient instrumentals, I thought the sound that Stonehocker manages to get across is very atmospheric and emotional. I also felt moved by the airy notes from these numbers. Stonehocker definitely has the voice to carry out these spra

Scatterheart w/ Bike and Los Furios

Scatterheart w/ Bike and Los Furios @ The Commodore Saturday March 27 2010 Love: A deep, tender, ineffable feeling of affection and solicitude toward another, such as that arising from kinship, recognition of attractive qualities, or a s...

Jon and Roy at Sugar Nightclub

Zoubi Arros heads up Zoubi And The Sea, which balances folk, funk, jazz, and pop, along with a healthy dose of sexy during their incredible cover of Queens of the Stone Age’s Make It Wit Chu.

Nomeansno at the Royale Banquet Hall

Nomeansno at the Royale Banquet Hall April 3rd By Allan MacInnis Tom Holliston of Nomeansno is a baseball fan, so it was fortunate for him that the band’s recent Japanese tour - only their second in their 30 year history - took plac...

How did D'Arcy ska?

In the "How did blank ska?" feature, we'll get into just how our organizing team got into ska and reggae music. This first edition features our merchandise coordinator, D'Arcy Briggs

Last Plague / Hezzakya / Simian Rue

Royal Unicorn Cabaret April 25th, 2008 A pointless evening, overall; I came for Black Betty – Black Betty did not come! Ana was sick. They were replaced by the comparable, admirable Hezzakya, with huge double-stacks of amps-amps-amps ...

Interview: Stonehocker

Through honest writing of individual personal memoirs, Stonehocker crafts songs that explore and express the pain and joys of life. In a society where mental health issues have become even more prevalent, his goal is to be open, honest and inspire people

Banff newcomer rocks stage at Tommy’s Unplugged

Carly Mackerras has only lived in Banff for a hot minute but the Aussie has kept a busy schedule with work, skiing at the snowy hills and winning music competitions she didn't even plan on signing up for.

Canmore artists demonstrate 'depth and breadth of artistic pursuit'

A diverse set of emerging artists has been awarded the 2023 Lamphouse Endowment for the Arts Fund to aid in artistic endeavours. Three artists – Hannah Antonsen, Nic Latulippe and the rockstar band of Oliver Robins, Charlie Kestle and Timmy Mann –

Osmose musicale - Review of One Drop's To Hell in a Band Casket

'A must-have for anyone looking for a good time. You're gonna shake your rump on the stompiest sounds around! Lots of styles, well done, raw sound... Will find a place within the collection (and hearth) of people supporting self-produced bands. The ar