Cheech and Chong and Gaye Delorme
Fans and friends remember Gaye Delorme as an incredible guitarist with a wicked sense of humour. He died of a heart attack in the summer of 2011 at the age of 64. He was frail and almost blind from diabetes in the last few years of his life, yet still capable of orchestrating the absurdity […]
Top 10 Edmonton albums of 2013
Perhaps Edmonton’s small number of live venues forces artists to refine their talents before they can find their way onto one of our stages. Perhaps it’s that many of the city’s most talented musicians ply their craft in a number of projects, spanning across genres, resulting in not only increased skill but a more rounded […]
FILM: Joy of discovery in CBGB
There are some spine-tingling moments in CBGB, The Movie. It’s the vicarious joy of discovery: Like seeing an unknown band called the Talking Heads play “Psycho Killer” for six pool-playing bikers in the most famous punk rock dive of all time. Or the Police. Or the Ramones. Patti Smith. Blondie. Iggy Pop. The Dead Boys. […]
COMMENT: 2013 a grim year for taxes, sports, labour unions
Beyond death and taxes, end-of-the-year review lists seem to have become de rigueur in the information age. At the very least they serve as good reminders not to forget history lest we be doomed to repeat it. Or maybe we will anyway. If you weren’t paying attention over the last 12 months, don’t fret, for […]
RADIO: Nothing to lose in flip to CRUZ
From being almost dead last in the ratings, Edmonton’s 95.7 FM radio literally has nothing to lose in its boxing week flip to 95.7 CRUZ FM. The good news is that there’s going to be more rock on local radio now. Classic rock. As is customary in the industry before such a radical change in […]
Greenpeace activist wins Edmontonian of the Year poll
In another stunning outcome for Edmontonian of the Year, local environmental activist Mike Hudema has won the top title for 2013 – right behind Mayor Don Iveson, who was handed the No. 1 spot without the bother of a vote. Unwisely, some said, but too late now. “I always wanted to be Number Two,” Hudema […]
INTERVIEW: No. 1 Edmontonian of the Year!
Mr. Mayor, how do you feel about being chosen Edmontonian of the Year? MAYOR: I would like to share the credit with the voters of Edmonton for making it possible. Q: Were you surprised at the level of love? MAYOR: It exceeded our expectations. Q: How’s the learning curve been so far? MAYOR: It’s vertical. […]
MUSIC PREVIEW: Two Bears North among cream of the crop
It’s a banner weekend for live music fans in the city, as a pair of extraordinary albums are being released, with parties to celebrate both of them. And celebrate we should, as both are among the cream of the crop of releases this year by Edmonton artists, in what has undoubtedly been an incredible year […]
Edmontonian of 2013: Who is No. 2?
Avenue Magazine can name the Top 40 Under 40, the Wanderer can laud Edmonton’s Top 100 Women in Business, we can read one rearend Top 10 list after another – but just as Time Magazine has to pick only one Person of the Year from all the apples and oranges and other various fruits and […]
