Strange Sounds in Edmonton Sky part of viral phenomenon

Posted on January 25, 2012 By Mike Ross Culture, Front Slider, TV and Radio

The only mystery about the “Strange Sounds in the Sky” videos is which synthesizer was used to make the sounds – aside from how these videos managed to capture the fears and imaginations of people around the world. “It’s definitely a synth,” says producer and recording engineer Phil Anderson, owner of Edmonton’s Powersound Studios, after […]

Alberta country singer Gord Bamford scores a big deal

Posted on January 9, 2012 By Albert Smith Culture, Music, The Latest

Some good news on the Albertan country music front, for a change: Lacombe, Alberta’s own Gord Bamford has finally earned the big country deal – a record contract with Sony Music Entertainment Canada. His Sony debut album, Is It Friday Yet?, comes out March 6. Well played, Alberta boy. But what does all this mean? […]

OPINION: A tale of two hospitality laws

Posted on December 20, 2011 By LH Thomson Culture, Dining, Family

In Edmonton, it is now illegal to drive a vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .05. As of this year, it is also illegal in Edmonton to drive while eating a sandwich. One of these laws has science and some common sense behind it. The other doesn’t. Can you guess which is which? This […]

Bar owners fear Bill 26 – but the ‘damage’ has already been done

Posted on December 6, 2011 By Mike Ross Culture, Front Slider

It’s hard to believe, but driving drunk wasn’t always considered such a heinous offense against humanity. As Alberta legislators continue to debate tough the new drunk driving sanctions in Bill 26 – which some members of the hospitality industry are opposing because they think it might hurt the hospitality industry – it might be helpful […]

FILM: Ornery buffalo roam, tobacco tastes funny in A Legend of Whitey

Posted on November 30, 2011 By Mike Ross Culture, Film, The Latest

“You like FUBAR? How about a gay Western?” This is the offer from Dave Lawrence, who is perhaps better known as “Terry” in FUBAR and FUBAR II, on the release of his new film “A Legend of Whitey,” beginning a weeklong run at the Garneau Metro Cinema on Friday. It is his directorial debut. With […]

MUSIC: Chad VanGaalen’s control issues

Posted on November 2, 2011 By Kevin Maimann Front Slider, Music

Don’t tell Chad VanGaalen what to do. He won’t listen, and besides, he’s plenty capable of taking care of it himself. The multitalented Calgary artist draws all of his album covers, animates his own music videos, and even builds some of the instruments he plays on his self-recorded albums. “All that stuff, it just takes […]

Arts community guardedly optimistic about Redford administration

Posted on October 9, 2011 By Rob Drinkwater Culture

Artists, actors and art teachers believe Alberta’s new premier gets it when it comes to understanding the value of arts investment, but they worry the rest of her caucus might be harder to persuade. Alison Redford, who came from behind to take the Progressive Conservative leadership contest in the early hours of Oct. 2, promised […]

Edmonton Sci-Fi fans boldly go where everybody knows their names

Posted on August 27, 2011 By Rob Drinkwater Culture, Lit, The Latest

In the era of online, you don’t just join a group that likes science fiction. You find the group that obsesses about the particular “Star Trek” series or Ray Bradbury books that you yourself obsess over. After all, if you love “Doctor Who” (Russell T. Davies-written episodes only) but hate it when people quote Kryten […]

Edmonton’s most depraved festival gets the dead out

Posted on August 24, 2011 By Chad Huculak Theatre

This is not a festival you can bring the kids to. But if thrills, chills and brutal gore are your thing, DedFest will be right up your alley. “We like to call it ‘The best in fucked up cinema,’ ” says Derek Clayton, who co-produces DedFest with his friend Kevin Martin. This year will be […]

DAY ONE: No folk at the folk fest!

Posted on August 5, 2011 By Albert Smith Music

Thursday, Aug. 4 at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival: Read about Friday, Aug. 5 here. There was no actual “folk music” at the folk fest on opening night You say: What?! You read right. No. Folk. Now, don’t come back with the obvious “folk can be many things” argument to rationalize that any old sort […]

Scalping tickets legal in Alberta, government has no plans to stop resales

Posted on July 18, 2011 By Rob Drinkwater Culture, Music

Two years ago a firestorm erupted in the concert ticket business when complaints alleged that Ticketmaster, which had recently purchased the online ticket reselling business TicketsNow, was automatically diverting customers from its own website to the scalping one. The outrage over the perceived conflict of interest grew so loud that new legislation was drafted in […]

FISHEYE: Ahead of the curve

Posted on July 15, 2011 By BILL BENSON Visual Arts

One of the nicest inside views of the city. Our regular photo of the day (potd) feature from Fish Griwkowsky is a visual diary and memoir of his life in and out of the city. More Fisheye Photos HERE.

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