WATCH HERE: Disturbing experimental music video took two years to make
Posted on June 14, 2019 By Mike Ross Entertainment, Front Slider, life, Music
Edmonton musician Brian Raine spent two years making a stop-motion video for his song Hurting Other People – an astounding labour of love whose result begs comparisons to those famously creepy Tool videos that used to get banned all the time. In this black and white film for Raine’s experimental project Ways in Waves, we […]
WEEKEND MUSIC: Take these broken wings and learn to fly again
Posted on June 13, 2019 By Mike Ross Entertainment, Front Slider, Music
Any injured bird or small animal in Northern Alberta is fair game for the WILDNorth Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Society – which throws its annual “Wildlife Festival” this Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm in Queen Mary Park (10844 117 Street). Admission is free – do you hear me? FREE! The good cause is […]
CONCERT REVIEW: Judas Priest rocks new generation in Edmonton
Posted on June 12, 2019 By Caleb Bradley Entertainment, Front Slider, Music, music, news
There are three things you can rely on in Edmonton in the spring: unpredictable weather, potholes and a proper heavy metal extravaganza from a classic band. When we found out that Judas Priest was coming to Edmonton in support of their No. 1 album FIREPOWER, I just had to share this local spring tradition with […]
Bob the Angry Flower
Posted on June 10, 2019 By Stephen Notley Comics, Front Slider
Burned at the stake! NEXT COMIC: New Edmonton podcast in End of the Earth: Next: An artist prepares in SOCIAL MEDIA HAPPENINGS:
SOCIAL MEDIA HAPPENINGS
Posted on June 10, 2019 By BILL BENSON Comics, Front Slider
No wrong notes, only opportunities! NEXT COMIC: Impeccable logic from Bob the Angry Flower: Next: The end of all media in End of the Earth:
End of the Earth
Posted on June 10, 2019 By Staff Comics, Front Slider
Is there a podcast that mocks podcasts? NEXT COMIC: Jazz in SOCIAL MEDIA HAPPENINGS: Next: Bob the Angry Flower vs. Mr. Lef T. Cred:
ANNOUNCES: Walk Off The Earth, The Debaters
Posted on June 10, 2019 By Mike Ross Comedy, Entertainment, Front Slider, Music
If video killed the radio star, then it follows that YouTube made the video star. The perfect case is Walk Off the Earth – the Burlington, Ontario band that parlayed their hobby of making videos of clever pop covers into fame and fortune and a No. 1 AAA hit (adult album alternative) with Red Hands. […]
REVIEW: New Lemoine a witty wise whimsical comedy
Posted on June 8, 2019 By Colin MacLean Entertainment, Front Slider, Theatre
A Likely Story is a new play by Stewart Lemoine and starts the current season for Teatro La Quindicina. A few years back, his adventurous local company decided to upend their year. Never afraid of striking out into new waters, they decided to ignore the traditional pattern and spread their plays through the summer. It […]
MUSIC PREVIEW: Surf in Turf
Posted on June 5, 2019 By Michael Senchuk Entertainment, Front Slider, Music
Thursday night finds Australia’s Ocean Alley performing at Station On Jasper. The Australian psych-reggae-surf band has gained a lot of popularity and critical acclaim in their home nation, and are now hoping to explore the world, buoyantly looking to expand their sonic reach. Led by vocalist-guitarist Baden Donegal, the band formed in 2011, and has […]
Bob the Angry Flower
Posted on June 3, 2019 By Stephen Notley Comics, Front Slider
They’re not evil, just misunderstood. NEXT COMIC: A fun run for monsters in End of the Earth: Next: More monsters in Bill Benson:
SOCIAL MEDIA HAPPENINGS
Posted on June 3, 2019 By BILL BENSON Comics, Front Slider
Dracula never stood a chance. NEXT COMIC: Should monsters destroy the Earth in Bob the Angry Flower? Next: Into animals in End of the Earth:
End of the Earth
Posted on June 3, 2019 By Staff Comics, Front Slider
Wait till you see the obstacle course! NEXT COMIC: Bill Benson blames monsters: Next: Also monsters in Bob the Angry Flower – coincidence?