SNFU singer Chi Pig returns from hell – to the art world
Posted on October 29, 2011 By Mike Ross Front Slider, Music, Visual Arts
Chi Pig marvels at the “perfect triangle” of his life that exists in the heart of Edmonton. “I was born at the Royal Alex, went to school at Vic Comp and played shows at the Polish Hall,” he says. “It all connected. It all made sense to me. I remember walking with my friend, 17 […]
WEEKEND MUSIC PREVIEW: Foo for your love and beyond
Posted on October 27, 2011 By Michael Senchuk Music
The Halloween spirit has spooked the Gods into providing us with a legendary weekend of live music – anchored by the extraordinary Foo Fighters Friday and Sam Roberts on Saturday. There are plenty of other options for everyone, from Jessica Jalbert to Joan Jett and that’s just the J’s. Friday Foo Fighters – What can […]
WEEKEND MUSIC PREVIEW: Deaner and the Monkey Junk
Posted on October 21, 2011 By Michael Senchuk Music
It’s a bit quieter on the live music scene this weekend, with Rexall playing host to only the Oilers on Saturday night, but there’s still some extraordinary melodies to listen to on both Friday and Saturday nights, including a Greek metal band (Firewind), a CD release party (Market Forces), and Deaner of FUBAR (Night Seeker). […]
WEEKEND MUSIC PREVIEW: In with the old, out with the new
Posted on October 14, 2011 By Michael Senchuk Music
This weekend’s live music calendar starts with a 63-year-old Canadian classic rocker and ends with Justin Bieber’s 19-year-old girlfriend. In between, we get everything from rap to rock to music that defies description. You just have to get out there and see it. Friday, Oct. 14 April Wine – Old school rock bands continue to […]
HIP HOP: Socalled the new Moby?
Posted on October 12, 2011 By Kevin Maimann Culture, Music
What is it they say about too many cooks in the kitchen? Never mind – because when Josh Dolgin is the head chef, it doesn’t seem to apply. The multi-talented Montreal artist known as Socalled employed 34 guest musicians on his latest solo album “Sleepover,” and came out with a staggeringly diverse offering overflowing with […]
Braids (may be) coming to town, Pat Jordache expected to make it
Posted on June 18, 2011 By Michael Senchuk Music, The Latest
It’s the much-anticipated gig that may yet not come to pass. Braids will be at the Pawn Shop on September 19. The Montreal quartet (originally from Calgary) released one of the more talked about albums of the year, “Native Speaker” (which has been long-listed for the Polaris Prize) earlier this year, and was supposed to […]
Mae Anderson grooves on Americana
Posted on April 17, 2011 By Craig Elliott Music, The Latest
Anderson. Mae Anderson. Does that name sound familiar? Well yeah, sure, you might just recognize this young woman. The eighteen year old singer songwriter has, after all, been making the rounds of the small festivals and venues in the area for about three years now. She’s got a couple of singles, not to mention an […]
Low temps, high spirits with Tyler Butler
Posted on April 16, 2011 By Chad Huculak Music, The Latest
Tyler Butler’s new album Winter King, a gorgeous, melancholy ode to Edmonton’s frozen season, was primed to be released smack-dab in the middle of the deep freeze. But things don’t always work out how they should. At least there will still be some filthy snow left on the ground when the local singer/songwriter releases the […]
Taking a van out of Van City with The Diehatzu Hijets
Posted on March 22, 2011 By Chad Huculak Music
Many local musicians are under the impression that the best way to jumpstart their career is to get the hell out of Edmonton. When Diehatzu Hijets frontman Layne L’Heureux tried that strategy, he found the opposite was true. L’Heureux moved to Vancouver two years ago as a solo folk musician and found it wasn’t all […]
Hot Picks, March 19
Posted on March 19, 2011 By Adrian Lackey The Latest
Hot picks? Hot picks? Hah! Today, Gig City is downright hot-blooded! And that can only mean Foreigner is in town. The band plays River Cree Casino tonight. Seriously, for those of you who can remember the halcyon, heady days of the 1980s – when repression was king and Lou Gramm hadn’t decided to torture us […]
Mutant Mondays expose experimental music
Posted on March 6, 2011 By Staff Music, The Latest
Edmonton electroacoustic artist Shawn Pinchbeck is slated to be the first headliner in what is anticipated will be a weekly series of experimental shows at Wunderbar Hofbrauhaus (8120 101 Street). Pinchbeck, with special guests Zebra Pulse, plays Wunderbar Monday, March 7 in the series, currently operating under the working title Mutant Mondays. Experimental clarinetist Don […]
