End of the Earth, by Chad Huculak

End of the Earth, by Chad Huculak

MUSIC: Mixtape Club launches with Vonnegut tribute

MUSIC: Mixtape Club launches with Vonnegut tribute

It didn’t take Jesse Northey long to become ensconced in Edmonton’s music scene. He’s only been here two months. The University of Lethbridge recording program grad quickly landed jobs mixing sound at the Artery, one of our coolest music venues, and as an engineer at Riverdale Recorders, whose clients include some of Edmonton’s coolest bands. […]

End of the Earth, by Chad Huculak

End of the Earth, by Chad Huculak

Cheech and Chong and Gaye Delorme

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

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

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

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 […]

Timmies Cup Theatre, by Chad Huculak

Timmies Cup Theatre, by Chad Huculak

RADIO: Nothing to lose in flip to CRUZ

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

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 […]

Timmies Cup Theatre, by Chad Huculak

Timmies Cup Theatre, by Chad Huculak

INTERVIEW: No. 1 Edmontonian of the Year!

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. […]