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2o14.o1.o7 ~ Tarzan and Arab, full transcript
words – fish Survival may trump art, but for many the two concepts are inseparable. Consider Palestinian twin brother artists Tarzan and Arab, having their first solo show in North America at Latitude...
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Listen: Joe Nolan’s Did Somebody Call The Cops? and Tightrope Dancer
Here are two tracks from singer-songwriter Joe Nolan‘s first album for Six Shooter Records, Tornado, due Jan. 28. (And yes, that’s Lindi Ortega singing back-up on Tightrope Dancer, posted below.) So...
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Listen: Marlaena Moore’s Rolling Down Junction City
I first saw singer-songwriter Marlaena Moore perform in Tyler Jack Butler’s apartment. As she sat on a chair with her guitar, she seemed a bit nervous — didn’t she flub a song and start over? — but...
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Album review: Jesse and the Dandelions, A Mutual Understanding
Album: A Mutual Understanding Artist: Jesse and the Dandelions (Old Ugly) Four out of five stars Let’s get one thing straight — Edmonton isn’t the only hotbed of musical talent in Alberta. Lethbridge...
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James Vincent McMorrow plays Edmonton’s McDougall Church
Post Tropical is the title of his second album, due Jan. 14 … and Irish singer-songwriter James Vincent McMorrow is heading for the not-tropical climate of Canada in the run-up to his stint at...
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Jasper in January Starts Off With A Blast
Marmot Basin Boom!! The rumble of explosions high on the mountain peaks are a welcome sound. We all know what that means. New snow and lots of it. Pro Patrols are making the resort safe from avalanche...
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Who’s opening for Justin Timberlake?
Not Jay Z, as is one of the rumours going around Edmonton. (He’s performing in Brooklyn tonight, so unless he knows how to teleport, he’ll be a no-show at Rexall Place.) JT’s opener is DJ Freestyle...
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Photos: Monday night with Justin Timberlake in Edmonton
One of the highlights of Justin Timberlake‘s The 20/20 Experience World Tour is the suspended walkway which moves from the main stage to the back of the arena. Thanks to Zohreh Saher for letting me...
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Rellik’s sound of Money
Edmonton rapper Rellik is hoping to make some cash with the help of country singer Nathan Cunningham. The award-winning Métis artists have teamed up for the hillbilly-hop single, Money, an infectious...
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Album review: James Vincent McMorrow, Post Tropical
Album: Post Tropical Artist: James Vincent McMorrow (Dine Alone) Three-and-a-half out of five stars “I’m thinking about the cold air,” James Vincent McMorrow’s falsetto creaks on All Points, one of 10...
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Tickets to the 15th edition of Frequency go on sale today
One of the world’s rising producers/DJs (and former retirees) Hot Since 82 will be making his Edmonton debut at the 15th edition of Frequency, Feb. 15 and 16 at Shaw Conference. Dada Life, Emma Hewitt,...
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The Head and The Heart moves to a larger venue in Edmonton
Didn’t get tickets to The Head and The Heart‘s April 10 show at McDougall United Church? You’re in luck. The Sub Pop folksters — and opener Basia Bulat — will be performing at the Winspear Centre...
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Katy Perry’s Prismatic World Tour roars into Rexall Place
The pop star will perform Sunday, Aug. 31 at Rexall Place. Ticket prices have yet to be announced. On sale: Monday, Jan. 27 at Ticketmaster. Kacey Musgraves will open.
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2o14.o1.15 ~ crossing eighteen bridges
pics, words – fish Localizing numerous cues from The New Yorker, Eighteen Bridges is one of the most waterproof regional arguments for journalism in physical-object form. Made in Edmonton, the...
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Win tickets to J. Cole’s Edmonton show
The Born Sinner rapper is performing Thursday, Jan. 16 at the Shaw Conference Centre. I’m giving away two pairs of tickets and copies of his latest album. To enter, email your name and daytime...
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Getting picked up by Justin Timberlake
Amanda Renneberg‘s dream came true on Monday at Rexall Place. The Sherwood Park woman met pop star/actor Justin Timberlake before the first of his two shows in Edmonton. “want a few pictures to...
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Listen to Joe Nolan’s Tornado
We’re overjoyed to bring you this exclusive listen of the Edmonton singer-songwriter’s debut for Six Shooter Records. We’ll be streaming Tornado until 11 p.m. (MST) on Monday, Jan. 27. You can...
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Pack lots of sweaters: The Neighbourhood visits Edmonton in March
There goes The Neighbourhood. Or rather, HERE COMES The Neighbourhood. The Los Angeles pop-rock act, sonic knitters of Sweater Weather and Afraid, will perform Saturday, March 29 at Union Hall with...
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2o14.o1.21 ~ intense geometry at SNAP
pics, words – fish Thursday at SNAP was a terrific art opening by Quebec’s Dominique Pétrin and a knockout series of panels called The Assassination of THINKITEM by the Coward Adriean Koleric. Pétrin...
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Album review: sirch., north of fifty-four.
Album: north of fifty-four. Artist: sirch. (Bandcamp) Four stars (out of five) Imagine taking snippets of your past — home videos, Vine clips, text messages — and setting them to music. Sounds like...
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