Posted on March 14, 2012
By Albert Smith
Contests, Music, The Latest
Oh, Montreal – always so cool, always on the cutting edge. If Quebec secedes, please stick with Canada, won’t you? Maybe we could build a wall in the middle of the city or something. Just trying to help here. Canada’s coolest city comes up again because one of Canada’s coolest new bands that happens to […]
Posted on March 1, 2012
By Michael Senchuk
Music
It’s still early in the touring year, which means that there aren’t a lot of big names hitting Edmonton this weekend. The biggest is probably Thursday night: Michael Bernard Fitzgerald at the Starlite Room. Other notables include a release party for Cygnets’ new album on Saturday at the Pawn Shop, while across town, at the […]
Posted on February 23, 2012
By Michael Senchuk
Music
The biggest show coming to the city this weekend actually plays Thursday (Bombay Bicycle Club) – but there are still plenty of interesting options this weekend. Friday night’s picks include country artist Tim Hus, though your best bet may be Peter Case, who’s been recording since 1986. On Saturday, Wunderbar hosts Royal Canoe and friends. […]
Posted on February 16, 2012
By Mike Ross
Culture, Front Slider, Music
All this grumbling about how unfairly musicians get paid should sound awfully familiar to anyone who’s been working in the Edmonton music scene longer than 10 years – but no old-timer will disagree that musicians get paid a lot less than they did “back in the day.” Many feel that something has changed, that something […]
Posted on February 6, 2012
By Albert Smith
Music
There was once a time when Our Lady Peace came to town to play big shows in big buildings – Rexall Place, Shaw Conference Centre, and there were always tickets available. Now these guys pop in like ninjas, usually playing clubs too small for their draw – making each visit a special, “must see” event. […]
Posted on February 1, 2012
By Michael Senchuk
Music
A few interesting touring gigs this weekend: On Friday night Current Swell opens for Charlie Winston; on the other side of the Henday in Sherwood Park the seven-album Blackie & the Rodeo Kings will perform at Festival Place. Saturday night the same venue hosts what is sure to be a captivating evening with a tribute […]
Posted on January 24, 2012
By Michael Senchuk
Front Slider, Music
The Jezabels are returning to headline the Starlite Room on Thursday, April 26, just a couple of months after opening for Hey Rosetta at the Myer Horowitz Theatre. The Australian quartet is fronted by Hayley Mary, who struck a chord with most attendees at that show, being compared by some to Metric’s Emily Haines, by […]
Posted on January 18, 2012
By Michael Senchuk
Front Slider, Music
Indie rockers Beirut, having just been confirmed to be performing at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival last week, has just announced a Canadian set of dates, which has the critically acclaimed band landing in Edmonton on July 25 at the Starlite Room. Calling them indie rockers is probably a little unfair; the band’s influences […]
Posted on December 28, 2011
By Michael Senchuk
Comedy, Music
Edmonton may not have Dick Clark, but there are still plenty of ways to rock in the New Year with style. Options for this year’s gala evening, which looks like it’ll be pretty nice weather-wise, range from classic rock to jazz to metal and dance-punk; and there’s plenty of DJs and electronica to go around […]
Posted on December 16, 2011
By Michael Senchuk
Music
The Christmas season is upon us, which means live music is a lot harder to find over the next couple of weeks -especially touring bands. But don’t let that discourage you from seeing some great local artists, which we have more than plenty of. And as a note to touring musicians, you can still sell […]
Posted on December 14, 2011
By Mike Ross
Front Slider, Music
Rock musicians always roll their eyes when asked for the 1,000th time where they got their band name, but we can learn a lot from the psychology of rock ‘n’ roll nomenclature. A band name can reveal much about the musicians who named it – personality, character, insanity – sometimes without them even being aware […]
Posted on December 9, 2011
By Michael Senchuk
Music
This weekend’s most notable performers are a pair of renowned Canadian country artists with 10 Juno awards between them – plus the second in the Jingle Bell Rock series, headlined by USS. It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas. Friday Van Funk and the Lebarons – This local folk/blues/rock band will headline at the […]
