By Troy Hasselman, April 23 2019 —
The Esker Foundation is set for a busy summer of exhibitions, with works that deal with themes surrounding gender identity, ecology, Indigenous identity, language and the legacy of colonialism through differing artistic forms. … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, April 23 2019 —
Canadian comedy music legend B.A. Johnston is once again venturing out of the basement of his mother’s Hamilton, Ontario house and into his battered tour van for a cross-Canada tour that will take … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, April 13 2019 —
The Baha Men’s “Who Let The Dogs Out?” has transcended being just a popular song. It occupies the same kind of ubiquitous cultural space as the likes of “Gangnam Style,” where a silly … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, April 13 2019 —
While nostalgia has always played a role in singer-songwriter music, it seems to have grown as a trend over the last few years. From Frank Ocean’s mining of his own past on 2016’s … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, April 11 2019 —
The Calgary Folk Music Festival has announced the lineup for its 40th anniversary edition. Local acts, returning favourites and Calgary newcomers highlight the festival.
Calgary Folk Festival artistic director Kerry Clarke announced the … Read the rest
By Mariah Wilson, April 11 2019 —
Calgary-born musician Lindsay Kay graced the Central Public Library stage on March 30 in an evening that explored femininity through music, dance and spoken word performances from female-identifying artists. Even though Kay was … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, April 5 2019 —
This May, the Calgary International Beerfest will return for its 15th year, showcasing beers from both local and international breweries. The festival has grown into one of the biggest in the world and … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, April 5 2019 —
Halifax-based folk artist Ben Caplan is touring songs from his critically acclaimed album Old Stock across Canada. The album is based on Caplan’s musical theatre production Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story, made … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, April 4 2019 —
Through their three releases, PUP have made a name for themselves as a pop-punk band that goes beyond the three power chord ex-girlfriend diss tracks that characterize so much of the genre. With … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, April 4 2019 —
The Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) will return for its 16th edition this year with features, short films and panels playing from morning to night at the Globe Cinema. The festival showcases genre … Read the rest
