STREAMING MUSIC: Which Twitch Will You Watch?
With a little dram of hope, but still no end in sight to the concert-less world we now live in, more and more musicians are doing a little something online. Recent live-stream luminaries include Ben Gibbard (Death Cab For Cutie), such favorites as the Arkells, and everywhere in between, Cold War Kids and Dan Deacon, […]
MUSIC PREVIEW: Whole Lotta Streams
With virtually no end in sight to the coronavirus pandemic, bands and musicians continue to flock to livestreams to stay connected with their fans, and with any luck make a few dollars along the way. Some of the larger brands have also been helping out, with Bandcamp hosting a one-day event last week where 100% […]
EDMONTON THEATRE: Stuck in the House
If we are to believe the video posted on the Citadel Theatre’s website (above), it was Executive Director Chantell Ghosh’s idea to institute a series of short videos featuring local performers who suddenly found themselves out of work during the COVID-19 lockdown. From at home in her closet – “It’s the only place where I […]
MUSIC PREVIEW: The Stream Must Go On!
Alberta’s own Corb Lund (below, right) is still scheduled to play live and in-person at the Jubilee Auditorium on Monday, May 4. They’re still selling tickets – but like many events upcoming, no one really knows what’s happening and what’s not. Meanwhile, undaunted, our cosmic cowboy is staging a live-stream concert on Instagram Live – […]
