Take a ride into the dark with Death Cab for Cutie

Posted on May 24, 2011 By Staff Music

There are all kinds of rock stars. Compare and contrast. Fresh from the joyous self-centred celebration of dumb, bombastic fun that was Kid Rock comes a rock ‘n’ roll celebration of a more introspective sort: Say hello to Death Cab for Cutie. Great subject for a WHO NAMED THE BAND? story, the name – taken […]

Pearl Jam hits Rexall Sept. 23

Posted on May 16, 2011 By Staff Music, The Latest

Gosh, has it been 20 years? Break out your old flannel. It’s high time for a grunge rock revival – and we can think of no better (living) rock band than Pearl Jam to mark the occasion. The band plays Edmonton’s Rexall Place on Friday, September 23, part of a Canadian tour that includes Mudhoney […]

Santana comes to Rexall Aug. 30

Posted on May 10, 2011 By Staff Music

If anyone can think of another guitarist you can instantly recognize from a single note other than Carlos Santana, we’re all ears. Can’t do it? That’s because there isn’t anybody else with such a distinctive, passionate tone as Carlos. It’s as if his soul is coming out through his guitar. Consider this remarkable trait while […]

Kings of Leon play Rexall Oct. 1

Posted on May 2, 2011 By Staff Music, The Latest

How’s this for a beautiful story: A group of good ol’ boys from rural Tennessee, one of them actually named Caleb, the son of a Pentacostal preacher, no kidding, wind up being the hottest alternative rock band in the land. Well, shucks. Country music’s loss is the alt-rock fan’s gain – so expect a celebration […]

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