AVANT-GARDE ALERT: Bob Wiseman walks line between art and entertainment

Posted on February 21, 2012 By Mike Ross Film, Front Slider, Music

In world where artists and entertainers have been ordered to stay at least 50 metres from each other lest one corrupt the other in a co-dependent spiral of mutual destruction, Bob Wiseman has been happily breaking the restraining order for years. To say this former Blue Rodeo keyboardist’s solo career has been “out there” is […]

The Man That Got Away wins short film prize at Berlin film festival

Posted on February 18, 2012 By Albert Smith Culture, Film, Music

We’re calling it, sight unseen: Trevor Anderson’s ‘The Man That Got Away’ may be in the running for Oscar shorts next year – if its reception at the Berlin film festival is anything to go by. The 25-minute musical has won the DAAD Short Film Prize at the recent Berlinale 2012, where it made its […]

MUSICIANS: Want to get paid fairly? Learn your business!

Posted on February 16, 2012 By Mike Ross Culture, Front Slider, Music

All this grumbling about how unfairly musicians get paid should sound awfully familiar to anyone who’s been working in the Edmonton music scene longer than 10 years – but no old-timer will disagree that musicians get paid a lot less than they did “back in the day.” Many feel that something has changed, that something […]

Iron Maiden returns to Rexall Place July 27

Posted on February 16, 2012 By Albert Smith Music, The Latest

Gird your loins, good sirs, and stow thy dragon dice, for thy liege shall return, and when Iron Maiden declares “thou shalt rock,” it behoves thou to harken, varlets … Or some sort of fancy faux-fangorian hooey, the only sort of language suitable to describe one of the greatest fantasy metal bands of all time. […]

WEEKEND MUSIC PREVIEW: Country time with Dierks Bentley

Posted on February 16, 2012 By Michael Senchuk Music

There’s a pair of major music events this weekend, with Gigantour landing on Friday night with Megadeth and Motorhead; and two full days folk music up for grabs at Expressionz Café as part of the Uptown Folk Club’s Winterfest 2012. And what kind of live music weekend wouldn’t have a release party? Saturday’s offering is […]

Wayne Shorter to headline Edmonton International Jazz Festival June 24

Posted on February 13, 2012 By Albert Smith Front Slider, Music

Last time Wayne Shorter came to town, he only played five songs – but boy, what songs! Experimental, huge, sprawling, languid solos that stretched past two minutes, five minutes, 10 minutes, to the point where you almost forgot what the original “head” was supposed to be. The man sure knows how to develop melody. Area […]

TALES FROM THE HEART: Simple Plan pleases girls completely

Posted on February 11, 2012 By Mike Ross Music, The Latest

It’s just a coincidence that Simple Plan – the most romantic pop punk band on the planet – is playing the most romantic city in the world, Edmonton, on the most romantic day of the year, Valentine’s Day. Every day is Valentine’s Day for these guys. Of the thousands of fans expected to turn up […]

POINT-COUNTERPOINT: Love according to Jon

Posted on February 9, 2012 By Mike Ross Comedy, Film, Front Slider, Music

The punchline is that after spewing love all over Edmonton in the form of a blow-out multi-media variety show Monday night at the Garneau Theatre, stand-up comedian Jon Mick is moving to Toronto. He’s called the gig Edmonton, I Love You. “This is my thank you,” he says. “I love you guys.” Lies, lies, lies! […]

John Prine coming to Winspear Centre May 7

Posted on February 9, 2012 By Albert Smith Music, The Latest

Now this guy has a way with words: Mr. John Prine, ladies and gentlemen – king of the folk fest, commander of the singer–songwriters, more country in his pinkie finger than the entirety of Toby Keith – is coming to the Winspear Centre on Monday, May 7. It’s hardly necessary to bill this as an […]

WEEKEND MUSIC PREVIEW: Scintillating Alice Kos

Posted on February 9, 2012 By Michael Senchuk Music

A fairly sedate weekend for live gigs in Edmonton, but there’s definitely a handful you should think about checking out, including Steel Wheels (all the way from Virginia), the eclectically diverse Sultans of String, and a release party for what could easily be one of the best albums of the year from an Edmonton act […]

Between rock and a hard place, Needles to Vinyl scratches out its story

Posted on February 8, 2012 By Mike Ross Music, The Latest

There are a handful of rock bands in Edmonton that have been branded “too mainstream” – which is a laugh because isn’t becoming successful the goal of every rock band? What the critics might really mean is that these poor bands are not cool enough for this particular school: where the modern rock status quo […]

MIAMI INVASION: Pitbull, Flo Rida to play Bounce Birthday Bash March 22

Posted on February 7, 2012 By Albert Smith Music, The Latest

On the heels of the biggest top 40 band ever to land in Edmonton (it’s LMFAO, we ran the numbers) comes news of another pair of huge pop acts: Pitbull and Flo Rida have been announced as headliners of the 91.7 The Bounce Birthday Bash, happening Thursday, March 22 at Rexall Place. Let’s call it […]

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