By Jaime Burnet
For the kids learning the opening notes of Deep Purple’s “Smoke on the Water” on guitars, using gum to tack AC/DC posters above their beds, and dreaming of rock stardom, The Reason’s Cam Bordignon has some words of inspiration. “All we’ve ever wanted to do was play music,” says the drummer for the band. “When… Continue reading The Reason give a reason to rock
By Kyle Francis
There was once was a Jet Set Satellite. They were a little Winnipeg band spawning a couple of hit singles like “The Best Way to Die” and “Cool Your Jets” way back in 2001 then, they promptly disappeared off the face of the planet. Now, in the grim future of 2004, Jet Set is back… Continue reading Jet Set to rock Calgary
By Trenton Shaw
The members of Blue Skies at War had been pouring their hearts into failed musical projects for years, but when they finally found each other they knew it would last. Chad, the lead singer, is so dedicated to the group he had their band name tattooed across the back of his neck. Such extreme devotion… Continue reading Blue Skies at War light it up
By Falice Chin
Even though Calgary’s hip-hop scene is small and unknown, many local urban artists are willing to contribute their mind and soul to the growing culture. Leading the pack are DJ Cosm and Teekay, collectively known as Dragon Fli Empire. Just last month, they released their spectacular debut album Conquest after their single “Mount Pleasant” made… Continue reading Enter the Dragon and check yo’ Fli
“The long running theory was that if kids listen to angry, violent music they’re going to go all bug-fuck sociopathic and start sniping people off from the top of the MacKimmie Library tower. I think that if I didn’t have angry, brutal music to listen to and play I’d be a lot angrier and violent,”… Continue reading Rock like the Hulk and bite like a crazy Courtney Love
By Falice Chin
Imagine being 19 years old and starting up your own record label while promoting your own shows. It requires a lot of dedication and hard-work, and Calgary’s own hip-hop crew Jonny Sootentai is up for the challenge. With four emcees and one producer under the name of Top Shelf Records, the group is determined to… Continue reading Jonny Sootentai takes the stage and a new label
By Falice Chin
Summer is already over, and the Canadian skies are filled with a bitter-sweet atmosphere from coast to coast. While most people are trying to cherish the sun, rapper K-os is flying from city to city promoting his new album. On Aug. 17, Canada’s own K-os released his sophomore album Joyful Rebellion. However, two hits (“Crabbukit”… Continue reading K-os has rebellion fun
Calgarians who remember Aaron Booth solely from the prog-ish Shecky Forme might be surprised to hear his current work since moving to Toronto. It’s a brand new sound, the kind stripping the listener of any reservations and guard he or she may have. Almost entirely abandoning the experimental bent of his former band, Booth has… Continue reading Booth not playing Reggae Festival
Trish Klein isn’t much of a Bryan Adams fan. At least, that’s the impression I get when talking to her on a scorching Saturday afternoon in Calgary. I was sequestered in a ventilation-void Gauntlet office talking to Klein and band-mate Allison Russell, collectively known as the jazzy-country-blues-folk band Po’ Girl, who were in the considerably… Continue reading Po’ Girls off on folk
The Beatles are the best band of all time. That’s not an opinion, it’s a well known fact. To be truthful there really isn’t much you can say about them without sounding cliched. Every morsel of praise, devotion and awe has already been trundled out so many times by so many sources that even talking… Continue reading Not zombies, they’re Rubber Soul