By Joshua Erickson Commodore Ballroom June 23, 2017 VANCOUVER – While mainstream and commercial rap continues to dominate radio and…
Commodore Ballroom, Jurrasic 5
By Brittany Rudyck EDMONTON – It’s pleasing any time a conversation can veer in the direction of creating bizarre superheroes…
Demise, Feeding, Hard Pressed, King Edward Hall, Mercury Cafe, Mercury Cafe & Grill, Regional Justice Centre, Scourge, Scythra, small Kind Edward Hall, Watchdogs
By Johnny Papan CALGARY – 16On the grind for more than a decade, Comeback Kid has been a dominant force…
Comeback Kid, Cro-Mags, The Park Theatre
By Liam Prost CALGARY – There is no quintessential indie rock dance move. There are a few adjacent flails like…
MacEwan Hall, Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Queen Elizabeth Theatre, The Shins
By Keeghan Rouleau CALGARY – Sellout is the old-school modern punk band that the late ‘80s worshipper in you has…
Moments Fest, sellout
By Julijana Capone CALGARY – Poor Mic’s Toe, the debut full-length record from Micah Erenberg, is a captivating, free-flowing…
Bo’s Bar & Grill, Capitol Music Club, Micah Erenberg, Poor Mic’s Toe, The Buckingham, The Palomino Smokehouse, The Sewing Machine Factory, Times Change(d) High and Lonesome Club
By Brittany Rudyck CALGARY – The Blame-its are ramping up to put out a very raucous, DIY tape for their…
Bad Buddy, Blame-Its, Counterfeit Jeans, Sewing Machine Factory, Uptights, Valley Zoo, Vibes
CALGARY – On Saturday night MacEwan Hall held the mother of all shows, hosting the legendary punk band Descendents for…
Choke, Descendents, MacEwan Hall, The Shiverettes
By Glen Erickson CALGARY – Not everyone is comfortable with the gritty dissonance that is coaxed out of a guitar….
Barber Ha, New Damage Records, Palomino, SLATES, Summery, Switches
By Willow Grier CALGARY – The setting is The Gateway, a college bar packed with fans throwing up “2” with…
Astronautalis, Brom, Gateway, Throw the Match, Transit 22
By Morgan Cairns CALGARY – Having played with notable acts like Pressure Kill, Manchild, Gold, Shematomas, and Burnt Shrines, Rena…
Child Actress, Milking a Dead Cow, Nite Owl, Sewing Machine Factory, The Owl, Wyatt Records
By Amber McLinden Arbutus Records The release of TOPS sophomore album Picture You Staring set a tone for the Montreal band,…
Arbutus Records, Sugar At The Gate, TOPS
