By Jarrett Edmund, September 10 —
Calgary’s Chad VanGaalen is a man of many titles: musician, animator, producer, father and cybernetic body modification enthusiast — to name a few. Flanked by a new backing band, the Bleach Wipes, VanGaalen will … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, July 14 2015 —
After the HiFi Club opened in early 2005, the venue became a staple in Calgary’s music scene, hosting underground and innovative electronic dance music (EDM) artists.
The venue is now celebrating its … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, June 18 2015 —
Iwango JahFire embodies the ideology behind reggae music. He’s been performing reggae as a member of veteran Calgary band Strugglah for over 20 years and has recently turned his focus to using the … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, June 11 2015 —
Mark Mills radiates positivity when he talks about music. And he has a lot to be happy about — the former Calgary electro-pop musician recently welcomed a second child, moved back to his … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, May 21 2015 —
Being a teenage music fan in Calgary is difficult. Most bands play in bars and clubs where audience members must be at least 18-years-old to attend. Calgary’s Pint-Sized Collective, along with independent underage … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, March 5 2015
Organizers of Calgary’s beloved alternative music and arts festival, Sled Island, revealed the first wave of artists that will perform this summer. By the looks of it, this year’s festival will be a stunner.… Read the rest
By Jason Herring, March 5 2015 —
When Samantha Savage Smith released her debut album Tough Cookie in early 2011, the Calgary musician received a flurry of praise for her earnest songwriting and bluesy voice. The record was so well … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, February 12 2015 —
As remembered by Viet Cong’s frontman Matt Flegel, the group’s first tour was low budget without much in the way of comfort.
“I totalled the car we toured with on the last one. … Read the rest
By Alana Augart, January 22 2015 —
On Jan. 28, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) will explore new territory, specifically The Dark Side of the Moon.
In conjunction with the band Jeans ’n Classics, the CPO will present the album … Read the rest
By Sonny Sachdeva, November 27 2014 —
Hailing from the small Alberta town of Drayton Valley, folk-rock band Sail With Kings have wasted no time making their presence known since moving to the big city.
Tyler Stang, Devin Hutchinson and … Read the rest