HOCKEY: In the Box with Brent & Craig
Omicron & On & On Happy 2022, everyone. Did you know the world’s on fire and it’s tough to think about hockey? So many cancelled and rescheduled games. So many Covid protocols. So few fans. So many losses by the Edmonton Oilers. What can be done? Brent & Craig likely have some answers, and likely […]
HOCKEY: In the Box with Brent & Craig
Do They Know It’s Christmas? Three more games, three more losses have the Oilers, leaving their fans and Brent & Craig pretty rocked before the holidays. What the hell is happening? Why can’t they score? Will your columnists beat the 27 times they said the F word last week? Read on – presented by Home […]
WHAT’S GOING ON: Primus to Stage Rush Tribute in Edmonton
If there’s any legend of rock who would be really into the music of Rush, it would be Les Claypool – whose own band Primus set a new bar for weird art rock so distinctive only a few notes are necessary to tell who it is. Makes sense, then, that Primus would mount “A Tribute […]
THIS JUST IN: Merry $15,000 Christmas for 20 Edmonton Artists!
[The following story is an unaltered press release from The Edmonton Arts Council] The Edmonton Arts Council, the City of Edmonton, and Edmonton Community Foundation are pleased to announce the 2021 recipients of the Edmonton Artists’ Trust Fund awards. Twenty (20) artists have been awarded a 2021 Edmonton Artists’ Trust Fund award. Each award is […]
HOCKEY: In the Box with Brent & Craig
Can’t Stand Losing (You Jerks) Three games & three losses have put a bit of a damper in the parade planning for your 2022 Stanley Cup Champs. But, like a warm blanket of hateful stitching, Brent and Craig have plenty of shit to gripe about, just like the old days! Christmas came early! Read on […]
WHAT’S GOING ON: Weird Al is Coming to Edmonton!
“Weird Al” Yankovic is returning to Edmonton on America’s birthday – and he’s bringing his accordion. Of course he is. He plays the Winspear Centre on July 4 as part of “The Unfortunate Return of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour.” Tickets start at $60 – and the event is expected to sell out. Emo […]
HOCKEY: In the Box with Brent & Craig
Every 1’s a Winner, Baby Three games, Three wins for your NUMBER ONE EDMONTON OILERS. A quarter through the season and Brent & Craig are planning the parade. No seriously. Jasper to 101, to 104 to 109. Insane optimism run wild – presented by Home “Career Fair this weekend” & Away YEG. Nov 24 Oilers […]
ASK AN EXPERT: Why Do So Many Modern Singers Sound So Fake?
Shawn Mendes kisses you with every word he sings – purposely pushing his diphthongs into the “oi” end of the timbreal spectrum, if you want to get technical. Very annoying. The artist k.flay affects a menacing purr as she sings about needing blood in the cut. Grandson lisps political rage into the roof of his […]
WHAT’S GOING ON: Touring Artists Have Lots of Post Pandemic Music!
The pandemic has afforded famous recording artists the opportunity to make music with a freedom they could only dream about before. Usually records were made – quickly – between tours, where the real money was supposed to be. Some acts would tour too much, wear out their welcome. But hey, no tours for two years, […]
HOCKEY: In the Box with Brent & Craig
See More Skinner Brent is back this week to join Craig to review this week in Oil country. All of a sudden we have a new number one goalie and he’s really good? Or is he after last night’s loss? We’ll break it down this week – presented by Home “We promise we’re opening soon!” […]
WHAT’S GOING ON: City and Colour Solo Show a Huge Draw in Edmonton
You have to hand it to Dallas Green – aka City and Colour. From the workhorse guitarist and second vocalist of the Canadian hardcore kings Alexisonfire, he branched off into solo superstar success when he realized he sings like an angel and writes songs like the devil. He sings as though doves are flying out […]
