WHO NAMED THE BAND: Tzadeka gets ‘righteous’
There’s a collective of music makers in this town who sound like they’d be right at home at the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. They’re from the now-defunct Eshod Ibn Wyza, a multi-racial, multi-genre hip hop group that had curious connections to the punk rock scene. Vocalist Maigan Vandergiessen used to perform under the name Solar […]
CONCERTS: Smash Mouth on Oct. 1, Wilderness of Manitoba on Aug. 31
Without the casino circuit, one-hit wonders would be an endangered species – and some people seem to feel this is a bad thing. But consider Smash Mouth, coming to the River Cree Casino on Saturday, Oct. 1. Here was a fun little band that had a fun little song called Walkin’ in the Sun in […]
Maria in the Shower release CD at the Artery
It almost feels wrong to write about Maria in the Shower for an online-only publication. The “folk cabaret” band would probably prefer to see this article in typewriter font on aged yellow paper. “We wish there could be a time without electricity,” says drummer Todd Biffard, noting singer/trumpet and accordion player Jack Garton always brings […]
Brent Irving does some soul searching at the ARTery
There is a risk of ovexpectation inherent to greatness, but whether you think the new Art Gallery of Alberta is great or aren’t the fan of post-modern L.A. architecture, there’s no denying that so far, the new AGA has impressed. Edmonton is a great arts town even when the building isn’t the centre piece; there’s […]
FISHEYE: 140 different characters, minimum
The Edmonton Arts Council threw a “Tweet the Arts” Twitter party at ARTery the other night. Never mind results, the desires themselves were amazingly broad. 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.
RHYME & REASON: Edmonton Poetry Festival opens tonight
If you’re a poet, then just stow it, unless you know it, then let it flow-it – at the festival for poets. Not bad, eh? Maybe we should crash one of the “slams” at the Edmonton Poetry Festival, opening tonight at the ARTery and running through May 1 at various venues around town. Just banish […]
TRUE TALES OF THE ROAD: Michael Rault conquers France
Quick! – the question is fired at Michael Rault – name one big French rock band! (Montreal doesn’t count.) Long pause … and nope, he can’t do it. No one can. Why? It is because the French cannot rock, no? Oh, come on, everybody knows. The French and their gentle, gender-sensitive language are better at […]
