MUSIC: Adam Cohen, son of Leonard, embraces the family business

Posted on October 20, 2012 By Mike Ross Music, The Latest

One so rarely gets a chance to talk to the child of a musical superstar that the famous parent tends to become the central thesis of every story about them – including this one about Adam Cohen – or at the very least the elephant in the room that gets tiptoed around. It’s such a […]

Rock photographer Ethan Russell remembers: What was it really like in the ’60s?

Posted on October 19, 2012 By Mike Ross Music, The Latest, Visual Arts

Evidence is mounting that the 1960s was indeed the best decade for rock ‘n’ roll. Given how often we hear it, this has got to be more than just the Baby Boomer conceit that because something was important to them, it should be important to everyone else – forever. Sure, there was that pesky Cold […]

WEEKEND MUSIC PREVIEW: Too many CD releases? Not enough CD releases!

Posted on October 18, 2012 By Michael Senchuk Music, The Latest

With such an eclectic sound, Less Than Jake has never found incredible success on any charts, but the Florida ska-punk act’s longevity is certainly proof enough that the concept can work, and perhaps even makes a case for sonic experimentation. Playing Sunday night the Edmonton Event Centre, the band has survived more or less intact […]

Bounty hunter turned opera singer Carl Tanner to sing Aida in Edmonton

Posted on October 17, 2012 By Mike Ross Front Slider, Music, Theatre

How opera singer Carl Tanner didn’t wind up as a country star is anyone’s guess. He’s from Virginia. He grew up with country music. His dad worked as the custodian at the church his family went to every Sunday, and where young Carl sang church music with a big, booming voice more mature than his […]

EDMONTON COMEDY FESTIVAL: How funny is Jim Cuddy?

Posted on October 16, 2012 By Mike Ross Comedy, Music, The Latest

Jim Cuddy says he honestly has no idea why he was asked to be the host of the opening night at the Edmonton Comedy Festival, “Jim Cuddy’s Comedy Rodeo,” Wednesday at the Citadel Theatre (with Louis Ramey, Kevin McGrath, Trent McClelland, Atomic Improv, Lars Callieou and Sean Lecomber). Damn it, Jim, he’s a musician, not […]

CONCERTS: The Tragically Hip returns to Edmonton in January

Posted on October 15, 2012 By Mike Ross Front Slider, Music

The Tragically Hip will be returning to Edmonton in the new year. The band is set to play Wednesday, Jan 23 at Rexall Place, it was announced Monday, part of yet another extensive cross-Canada tour that doesn’t seem to include Calgary. Oh, Calgary! First you get mistaken for Edmonton by Justin Bieber, and now this. […]

Bieber-mania epidemic sweeps Edmonton while moms remember Donny Osmond

Posted on October 14, 2012 By Mike Ross Music, The Latest

You know what they say about being doomed to repeat the past if you forget history? Don’t sweat it. We’re going to repeat it anyway. To those who claim the current Bieber Hysteria afflicting Edmonton is an unprecedented phenomenon, we have two words for you: Donny Osmond. Who the hell is Donny Osmond, you ask? […]

VERY A-MUSE-ING: Scalpers thwarted by paperless tickets

Posted on October 13, 2012 By Mike Ross Culture, Front Slider, Music

VERY A-MUSE-ING: Scalpers thwarted by paperless tickets

There is still joy in Mudville, for Muse has not sold out – failing to leave scores of disappointed fans, who were not crying that they got buggered by the scalpers yet again. Not this time – thanks to “paperless tickets.” Screw you, scalpers. After seats to the British trio’s Feb. 3 show at Rexall […]

WEEKEND MUSIC PREVIEW: Christian Hansen dumps Autistics, makes changes

Posted on October 11, 2012 By Michael Senchuk Music

It’s another homecoming for Christian Hansen and his band formerly known as The Autistics, as they play the Dinwoodie Lounge Thursday night, moving to the Elevation Room Friday and Saturday – and there have been a lot of changes beyond the band name. Having won the hearts of Edmonton in 2009 with the track “Cocaine […]

Heavy metal poet bridges modern with medieval in new book

Posted on October 10, 2012 By Wayne Arthurson Features, Front Slider, Lit, Music

Death metal and poetry don’t usually hang out together – except in the personage of former Edmontonian Catherine Owen. She’s not only an award-winning Canadian poet, well respected by many – which is an accomplishment in the fractured world of Canadian poetry – she’s also a heavy metal goddess who’s played bass in bands such […]

REVIEW: Bob Dylan and Mark Knopfler turn Rexall into great night at the folk fest

Posted on October 10, 2012 By Wayne Arthurson Music, The Latest

One of the problems with seeing living legends in concert is that they never really live up to the title. They’re usually past their prime, don’t have the chops that they used to have, so they hire a kickass back-up band to cover for them. Or they rely on their artistic credentials to put on […]

REVIEW: Frank Sinatra Jr. does it his way in baffling casino show

Posted on October 7, 2012 By Maurice Tougas Music, The Latest

Is there anyone in the entertainment world who carries a moniker with greater baggage than Frank Sinatra Jr.? There are other giants of 20th century music whose sons have had successful careers – Bob Dylan’s son Jakob, John Lennon’s sons  Sean and Julian – but they never had to carry around not just a famous […]

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