By Scott Christensen, June 23, 2017 —
Inner Ocean Records is a Calgary record label that mainly releases lo-fi and experimental hip-hop music. The label, which began in 2012, recently released Bless Vol. 1 — the proceeds of which will … Read the rest
By Gurman Sahota, May 19 2017 —
Hailing from South Carolina and bringing precious southern charm — and a slight southern drawl — NEEDTOBREATHE is playing in Calgary on May 20 at MacHall. The rock quartet is comprised of four … Read the rest
By Derek Baker, November 29 2016 —
In 2008, Lady Gaga released one of the most unappreciated holiday songs in existence, “Christmas Tree.” However, it has recently come to my attention that many individuals think this song is some weird … Read the rest
By Gurman Sahota, November 29 2016 —
So you want a soundtrack to your holiday or you really want to blow off some much-needed exam studying. Either way, put your ugliest christmas sweater on and answer these questions to find … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, Liv Ingram and Jarrett Edmund with photos by Jarrett Edmund — June 26, 2016
Our fourth day of Sled Island began at Tubby Dog for Victoria’s Fountains. Blending vaguely surf-rock moments with ’70s post-punk sensibilities, Fountains’ capricious … Read the rest
By Jason Herring with photos by Jarrett Edmund — June 25, 2016
We kicked off day three of Sled Island at Commonwealth for the Mint Records showcase, where indie-rock artist Jay Arner’s pulsing dream-pop highlighted a packed set. With cheesy … Read the rest
By Jason Herring with photos by Jarrett Edmund — June 24, 2106
We kicked off the second day of Sled Island at the annual East Village Block Party, where crowds took the street to enjoy a variety of free electronic … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, March 1 2016 —
The rollout of Kanye West’s new album, The Life of Pablo, was a complete mess. West finally released the album, known at various points in its history as WAVES, SWISH and So Help … Read the rest
Calgary’s economy isn’t doing too hot right now. As the price of oil continues to fall, our city’s unemployment rate has risen to the highest it’s been since 1996. And there’s little reason to believe this will change anytime soon. … Read the rest
January 19, 2016 —
Each new year brings excitement for the upcoming months. Inching another semester closer to graduation. Following through on countless resolutions. And, of course, upcoming album releases.
While there’s a lot going on all over the pop … Read the rest
