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 | KNUCKLEHEADSarah KitteringhamImagine entering a dentist office, perching yourself upon the dreaded chair, and opening your mouth. The dentist, clad in scrubs, scrutinizes your teeth for several seconds, and... Read MoreContinue reading KNUCKLEHEAD |
 | TED LEO & THE PHARMACISTSPJ LavergneThere’s a sentiment that always flows through Ted Leo’s releases wherein the listener is recurrently left with the distinct impression that Leo always knows what time... Read MoreContinue reading TED LEO & THE PHARMACISTS |
 | PK SOUNDPaul Brooks"My whole life has been about sound," states Jeremy Bridge, president of Calgary's rapidly expanding PK Sound. If you have enjoyed events such as Shambhala, Burning Man,... Read MoreContinue reading PK SOUND |
 | AMOS GARRETTLindsay WilsonRevered as one of the top guitar players in Alberta, the reputation Amos Garrett has spent over four decades building spans beyond the geography of the Prairies, reaching into the... Read MoreContinue reading AMOS GARRETT |
 | MAT THE ALIENAndrew MottTechnically, Mat is not an Alien. However, if you have heard the other-worldy sounds he creates while Djing, you may disagree with that statement. Despite these long-standing... Read MoreContinue reading MAT THE ALIEN |
 | FORDINHOSydney GilbertWhether behind the decks as DJ or behind the office desk managing, marketing and promoting HiFi Club and Giant 45, Fordinho is adored by those who know him and admired by those... Read MoreContinue reading FORDINHO |
 | THE GHOST WRITERJoe PartonPublishing giant Rhinehat has advanced a former British Prime Minister $10 million for his personal memoirs, but when the PM’s long-time aide commits suicide mere days after... Read MoreContinue reading THE GHOST WRITER |
 | $100 FILM FESTIVALNathaniel RohrThough it is now entering its 18th year of existence, the $100 Dollar Film Festival is not an event many have had the joy of experiencing. The festival is a celebration of... Read MoreContinue reading $100 FILM FESTIVAL |
 | JASON COLLETTMatt SheardownJason Collett knows a thing or two about surrounding himself with creative people. He has been a pretty regular fixture within the revolving door cast of Broken Social Scene, a... Read MoreContinue reading JASON COLLETT |
 | AIDAN KNIGHTHannah KostWith a music career built thus far on supporting roles in bands like the Zolas and Maurice, Aidan Knight steps into the spotlight this March with the release of his first solo... Read MoreContinue reading AIDAN KNIGHT |
 | THE POINTED STICKSJoshua KlokeIt was a different time when the Pointed Sticks got together in 1978. As strong as the punk movement was in places like London and New York City, they were still having trouble... Read MoreContinue reading THE POINTED STICKS |
 | BRONTOSCORPIODavid BerryThey storm the stage with fur-lined barbarian finery, gallons of stage blood and, most importantly, the heaviest metal riffs this side of early-'80s England. If you miss the part... Read MoreContinue reading BRONTOSCORPIO |
 | PETROLEUM BY-PRODUCTHayley MuirAbout a hundred and fifty years ago, an Englishman named Alexander Parkes developed a synthetic replacement for ivory, which he called Parkesine. It won a bronze medal at the 1862... Read MoreContinue reading PETROLEUM BY-PRODUCT |
 | THOSE GUYS FROM LAST NIGHTSebastian BuzzalinoThere is a studio somewhere in Winnipeg that does not know it yet, but it will cease to exist after March 28. For two weeks prior to that fateful date, the innocent studio will... Read MoreContinue reading THOSE GUYS FROM LAST NIGHT |
 | MATT BLAISAllison DrinnanIn the entertainment industry, it has become all too common to replace one’s given name with an alluring alias. One artist who is in no need of a sizzling pseudonym is C... Read MoreContinue reading MATT BLAIS |
 | THE REAL MCKENZIESKyle NapierThe Real McKenzies will be back in Canada for nine days touring from Victoria to Saskatoon after a month-long tour of Europe celebrating St Patrick’s Day. To commemorate the... Read MoreContinue reading THE REAL MCKENZIES |
 | APPLESEED CASTSpencer Brown2001, although not yet lost to the ages, was a different time. Pitchfork had not yet published a book or started a festival, MySpace was the dominate social networking site, no... Read MoreContinue reading APPLESEED CAST |
 | AIRBOURNESebastian BuzzalinoWhen Runnin’ Wild was released in 2008, Airbourne divided rock ‘n’ roll into two factions. On one side, there were those who hailed Airbourne as saviours of rock... Read MoreContinue reading AIRBOURNE |
 | POSTDATAJoshua KlokeIt’s tough to imagine two musical projects more different in sonic scope than Wintersleep and Postdata. Whereas Wintersleep is known for its vast post-rock with thick and... Read MoreContinue reading POSTDATA |
 | BABE RAINBOWSarah WestwoodCameron Reed has been making music since the age of 13, but in the last year, he has begun to focus on an electronic solo project. Released under the moniker of Babe Rainbow on W... Read MoreContinue reading BABE RAINBOW |
 | BEIJA FLORSarah KitteringhamWith an often-shifting musical style that has incorporated everything from macabre punk to sweeping, orchestral arrangements, Beija Flor been a fixture on the Calgary music... Read MoreContinue reading BEIJA FLOR |
 | CAIROClinton HallahanWhen there is a delicious meal set in front of me, the last thing I want to be doing is pacing myself and trying to add to the conversation around me. So while Tristan Thompson of... Read MoreContinue reading CAIRO |
 | TRAPPED UNDER ICEJayden FraserWestern Canada seldom sees the American bands that everyone in hardcore actually listens to. Thanks to the Internet, kids all over backwater Alberta listen to demo tapes and 7&... Read MoreContinue reading TRAPPED UNDER ICE |
 | CHAIN AND THE GANGTim HornerRemember the time-stamped sounds that dominated rock music twenty years ago? Proto-grunge. Slap bass. One-band breakthroughs with twenty copycats signed in the wake. P... Read MoreContinue reading CHAIN AND THE GANG |
 | ELECTRIC SIXAlexander BallingallThe debate surrounding the most appropriate ends, or purposes, for the creation and enjoyment of music is highly interesting for any contemporary music lover. Should legitimate... Read MoreContinue reading ELECTRIC SIX |
 | WARPAINTKimberley JevWhen the last Factory Party was announced early February, excitement spread like wildfire. Not because we’ll be happy to see the art-music extravaganza go – far from... Read MoreContinue reading WARPAINT |
 | FAN DEATHJenna RogersFan Death is a powerful duo comprised of two very dynamic women who create their own reality on stage, in the studio and on camera. With looks as unpredictable as their music, D... Read MoreContinue reading FAN DEATH |
 | HAWKSLEY WORKMANSebastian BuzzalinoFor all his talent, for all his art, Hawksley Workman certainly remains an enigmatic figure on the Canadian music landscape. Not only is he grossly underrated, seemingly finding... Read MoreContinue reading HAWKSLEY WORKMAN |
 | DOWNWAYChristine LeonardThey say that success is the worst thing that can happen to a band and, in the case of Calgary’s iconic skate-punk outfit Downway, it turned out to be the awful truth. Drawn... Read MoreContinue reading DOWNWAY |
 | MEGADETHSarah KitteringhamWhen referring to thrash, four names in particular evoke powerful memories for audiophiles. Slayer converted us to the dark side with Reign in Blood, Metallica destroyed our... Read MoreContinue reading MEGADETH |
 | FUCK THE FACTSDave SandersFew Canadian grindcore bands have been at it as long as Fuck The Facts. Started as a recording project by guitarist Topon Das in 1998, the band has seen releases on nine different... Read MoreContinue reading FUCK THE FACTS |
 | HAMMERFALLLuke GodinAfter nearly five years since Swedish power metal veterans HammerFall set foot on North American soil, Joacim Cans and crew return for a pre-festival season jaunt around the... Read MoreContinue reading HAMMERFALL |