By Troy Hasselman, December 11 2019 —
Naughty… but Nice!, the acclaimed holiday-themed musical revue for grown ups from Calgary’s own Forte Musical Theatre, has returned for its sixth year, with this year’s edition called Naughty… But Nice: Six in … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, December 9 2019 —
Australian surf-punks Hockey Dad will be coming to Calgary on Dec. 10 for a show at the Gateway with fellow Aussies DZ Deathrays.
The band is set to release their as-yet-untitled new album … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, December 6 2019 —
The Glenbow Museum has announced their 2020 Winter exhibitions with renowned American outsider artist Vivian Maier as a highlight, along with legendary Calgary artists Maxwell Bates and Ron Moppett. The exhibitions are set … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, December 4 2019 —
2019 has been a rough year in nearly every way you can measure such a thing, but one area where it has came through in spades has been music. This year has brought … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, December 4 2019 —
Big Winter Classic, the Calgary arts festival that occupies unique outdoor venues across the Beltline area for a weekend in January has announced their 2020 lineup with headliners including rising indie star Ezra … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, November 26 2019 —
Perhaps no other subject has been more thoroughly explored in popular music than breakups. Albums from Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours to Kanye West’s 808’s & Heartbreaks to Lorde’s Melodrama and countless others have all … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, November 23 2019 —
Writers, both experienced and aspiring, will have a chance to share their take on the city of Calgary with YYCPOP: Portraits of People, a writing contest created by Calgary’s poet laureate Sheri-D Wilson. … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, November 22, 2019 —
Since its beginnings in 2003, Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) has been an annual mainstay, attracting both ardent cinephiles and curiosity seekers every year to its festival in April that showcases innovative, unique … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, November 5 2019 —
Chastity — the Whitby, Ontario-based, emo-indebted noise band — is hard at work. Little over a year after the release of their debut album Death Lust, the band has already released a follow-up … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, November 5 2019 —
In a decades-long career that has included everything from penning radio staples such as “Rock Me Gently” and The Archies’ “Sugar, Sugar” to collaborations with Broken Social Scene’s Kevin Drew and friendships with … Read the rest
