Tag: Music

By Chris Courtice

Lawyers, doctors, business people and other professionals make up one of the most rich and prestigious sectors of society. Respected for their intelligence and strong work ethic, these people drive our world. But have they really lived? Successful, rich and respected among other things, they haven’t experienced the important things. As the cliched phrase goes,… Continue reading Music Interview: Keeping your mind in the Guttermouth

By Kristin McVeigh

Oh, the glamour of being a Juno nominee. Just the thought of rubbing elbows with the likes of host Brent Butt and Canadian skater girl Avril Lavigne makes people shiver with anticipation. For the band Sekoya, that’s all well and good, but it’s the pride in recognition for a CD recorded largely in one of… Continue reading Music Interview: Neo-funk has a new name: Sekoya

By Cayley Evans

Great White has been around for years, forming in 1978, just as the golden age of ’80s metal begn. But they’ve shown more staying power than most of the “hair bands” from that era. In fact, Great White never really embraced the “hair band” image that, along with bad makeup and syntho-pop made the ’80s… Continue reading Music Interview: Great White still striving for greatness

By AJ Kalsi

For those who consider a night out to be more than just a colt 45, a cheap hotel room and a hooker, the Calgary theatre scene is worth considering. Not that you would with Nicole Mion’s I Looked At The Ceiling and Then I Saw The Sky. To anyone who had to sit through that… Continue reading Music Preview: Canned Hamm deliciously light

By Paul Jarvey

Like late night hitchhikers, The Cape May have a talent for telling stories that catch you off guard. With unshakable and well-placed optimism, the four member group has risen above it all after having their numbers split in half, suffering a slew of injuries days before the recording of their latest release Central City Will… Continue reading Music Interview: The Cape May don’t fear Much

By Kate Foote

There are trials and tribulations most bands need to go through–all the hours you need to clock in for jam sessions in your parents’ basement. It’s rare to be working with one of the nation’s top producers, picked up by a major label and headlining a tour sponsored by a prominent corporation five short years… Continue reading Music Interview: The Waking Eyes wake up

By Paul Jarvey

“I’ve never played the drums or bass before,” admits musician Kate Maki, laughing. “I can’t believe how much we’ve learned from each other. This [experience] has really improved all of our performances.” Experienced or not, though, Canadian winters are as notorious as Siberia’s and few musicians dare to tour through their fury. Braving forty below… Continue reading Music Interview: Midwinter minstrels

By Latifa Pelletier-Ahmed

Let’s go back to the good old days when musicians wrote music, when an audience could actually be integrated and engaged and the soul of an artist could be fed by the intricacies of daily life instead of greed. This isn’t nostalgic radio–it’s Craig Cardiff, a man with a mission to honour the sacred connection… Continue reading Music Interview: The Great White Trash

By Teale Phelps Bondaroff

There is a new force invading the hallowed churches of our city, filling them from knave to narthex. It crashes over pews, scattering bibles left and right and spews from guitar, pipe organ and bass. Beware when it breaks from the house of the Lord into the light of the city, creating a City of… Continue reading Music Interview: City braces for Summerlad’s noise

By Kyle Francis

The entire hotel creaks, foundation vaporized by whizzing bullets. Four of its occupants leap a stairwell as malicious metal monsters explode drywall and wooden studs. Dust and splinters shower the men as they slide around a corner into the gaping doorway leading out into the street. They can make out the vague silhouettes of friendly… Continue reading Music Interview: Sum 41: Army for democracy