Arts & Culture

CBC hosts nationwide Battle-of-the-Bands

By Curtis Wolff, September 4, 2014 — 

For those about to rock, CBC Music and TD Bank are launching a nationwide contest to find the best band on Canada’s campuses.

CBC Music’s Rock Your Campus contest is accepting submissions from … Read the rest

Get out and have fun this August

By Liv Ingram and Connor Sadler, August 7, 2014 —

With the fall semester just a calendar flip away, you’re running out of time to have awesome summer adventures. But don’t despair, August is full of events that will help … Read the rest

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New music: Rebeccca Lappa

By Conn0r Sadler, August 7, 2014 —

In her latest album, Edmonton-born Rebecca Lappa blends folk and classical vocals to create Ode to Tennyson, her fourth full-length album. The album is inspired by the works of 19th century British poet … Read the rest

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New music: The Sturgeons

By Kate Jacobson, August 7, 2014 —

Straight from the Canadian Prairies, the Sturgeons make music that is equal parts nostalgia and Canadiana. As a folk album, This Is typifies the charm of the genre — music that is honest, … Read the rest

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Container Bar gives alleys a good name

By Liv Ingram, August 7, 2014 —

Downtown alleys aren’t typically where you want to hang out with friends, but local restauranteur Cam Dobranski is changing that. Owner of Brasserie and Winebar in Kensington, Dobranski has transformed the alley beside … Read the rest

Folk music is about tradition and evolution

By Sean Sullivan, July 31, 2014 —

The 35th Calgary Folk Music Festival has begun and features an eclectic line up of 76 artists. With a range of genres from indie to afrobeat, electric to experimental, many bands are not … Read the rest

How the flood is still changing Folk Fest

By Sean Sullivan, July 31, 2014 —

When last year’s flood submerged Prince’s Island Park, it seemed unlikely that the Calgary Folk Music Festival would happen. However, volunteers rallied to the cause and in just over a month, Folk Fest … Read the rest

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Sidney York put their <3s into latest album

By Connor Sadler, July 31, 2014 —

With the music industry changing so rapidly, musicians have to do something innovative to stand out. Local duo Brandi Sidoryk and Krista Wodelet of Sidney York are doing just that with their unique … Read the rest

Shambhala returns for psychedelic forest romp

By Chris Adams, July 31, 2014 —

Shambhala Music Festival has built a reputation as Western Canada’s top destination for electronic music over the course of 16 summers.

Nestled on a ranch in the Kootenay mountains, Shambhala brings 10,000 people … Read the rest

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