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 […]
Rear End in View: Top 3 of 2013
In a surreal year of major concert events that started with the insufferable Oprah Winfrey – who brandished the “truck balls” purse she was given as a gift by the good people of Edmonton and made us into a laughingstock – the three that stood should come as no surprise. This is the weirdest top […]
MUSIC PREVIEW: Savage Montreal invasion
What is it about Montreal that the city produces such buzz-worthy artists? The studies continue with the appearance of Sean Nicholas Savage, who is in town at the Artery Saturday night. In 2011 the eclectic Montrealer took a bold step and released a trio of pop albums on Arbutus Records, each with its own vibe, […]
RADIO PERSONALITY: Ryder’s hyperactivity an asset
A notorious Edmonton broadcaster has turned his childhood ADHD diagnosis into a gift. Where Ritalin failed, radio has done wonders for Ryder in the Morning. “I had a 2014 attention span in 1990, which was dangerous,” he says, getting ahead of himself already. “I think the 2014 attention span works now. People live in Vine […]
THEATRE: A joyful surprise that shouldn’t be a surprise
Developmentally disabled people are usually defined by what they can’t do – so it sure is nice when someone comes along who focuses on what they CAN do. Turns out they can act. They put on a show. They can be entertainers. That’s the word from veteran local theatre impresario Gerry Potter, artistic producer of […]
