By Derek Baker, July 30 2015 —
Adam Young’s latest album, Mobile Orchestra, comes at a time when the electronic music scene is dominated by bass-heavy electronic dance music (EDM). Young, better known as Owl City, tries to keep pace … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, July 30 2015 —
It’s been a busy few years for Kevin Parker, the driving force behind Australian psychedelic-rock group Tame Impala. After the release of the stellar album Lonerism in 2013, the band shot to fame, … Read the rest
By Hayden McBennett, July 30 2015 —
HiFi Club brought famed electronic musician Jamie xx to town to kick off their 10th anniversary celebrations on Wednesday July 22.
The highly touted show sold out almost immediately, due in part to … Read the rest
By Ashton Chugh, July 30 2015 —
The Calgary Folk Music Festival offered a steady stream of laughs at the talk tent on July 25–26. An all-Canadian lineup provided refuge from the tornado warnings while brewing up a storm of … Read the rest
By Miranda Krogstad, July 28 2015 —
Another year of Calgary Folk Fest has come and gone, and it was a good one. Festival-goers enjoyed a carefree weekend while headliners like Father John Misty, Buffy Sainte-Marie and Kid Koala put … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, July 27 2015 —
The 2015 Pan American Games finished on Sunday with closing ceremonies capping off the two-week Toronto sporting event. The ceremony featured music from Canadian rocker Serena Ryder, Cuban-American rapper Pitbull and the ever-controversial … Read the rest
The 2015 Polaris Prize short list was announced July 16. The annual award, selected by a panel of 11 Canadian music journalists, recognizes exceptional Canadian full-length albums. Factors like sales or genre aren’t taken into consideration — the albums are … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, July 23 2105 —
The Rothney Astrophysical Observatory (RAO) will open its doors to the public for late-night stargazing sessions this summer as part of their annual Milky Way Nights event.
The RAO is a research and … Read the rest
By Clara Sadler, July 23 2015 —
Canadian experimental film series Fresh Short Shorts will showcase new and old videos on Broken City’s patio until August 19.
Inspired by the success of last year’s The Alphabetic Order of Things, an … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, July 23 2015 —
Leon Bridges’ debut album Coming Home was released this year, but it sounds like it came straight from the ’60s. The 25-year-old Texan presents a catchy collection of soulful rhythm and blues tunes. … Read the rest