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Savour some Iron and Wine in September
Long before Justin Vernon became/formed Bon Iver, Samuel Beam was serenading the world with tender folk tunes. You might him know him better as Iron and Wine — ‘cuz his real name isn’t cool enough? —...
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Double the Justin Timberlake in Edmonton
He’s releasing two albums in 2013, so why not do two Edmonton shows in 2014? That’s right — Justin Timberlake is adding a second date at Rexall Place: Tuesday, Jan. 14. Tickets will go on sale May 24...
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Gogol Bordello: Aug. 12 at Union Hall.
With their chaotic gypsy-folk tunes and raucous live shows, Gogol Bordello would be the perfect act for the Folk Fest. Instead, Eugene Hutz and his band of merry musicians are performing the day after...
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Pinback: Aug. 28 at Starlite Room.
Melodic indie-rockers Pinback will make their first visit to Edmonton on Thursday, Aug. 28 at The Starlite Room. Tickets are $25 plus service charges at ticketfly.com or Blackbyrd Myoozik. On sale:...
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2o13.o5.14 ~ long live the new flesh
Whether or not a thing is named, it can have incalculable effect. We spent most of our species’ history not knowing the G A T C combinations spinning through DNA, yet played by their precise rules...
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Beat This Summer with Brad Paisley at Rexall … in October
Brad Paisley is bringing his Beat This Summer tour to Edmonton — about a month after summer officially ends. The country star, with openers Chris Young and Brice Lee, will perform Saturday, Oct. 26 at...
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Concert review: Carrie Underwood. May 18, 2013. Rexall Place.
“I’ve got a lot of cheatin’ songs, don’t I?” Carrie Underwood quipped early on into Saturday’s sold-out show at Rexall Place. “What’s that about? It’s country music.” It’s also a clear disdain for the...
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Alex Vissia dishes on Young Love
Young love is often heady, reckless and, subsequently, excruciating painful when it doesn’t work out. Singer-songwriter Alex Vissia’s new folk-blues EP, Young Love, tends to reflect on the ouchier side...
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QOTSA: Aug. 7 at the Shaw Conference Centre
Calgary might be getting Vampire Weekend (Aug. 7, Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium), but at least Queens of the Stone Age won’t be skipping Edmonton. Josh Homme and his desert rockers will perform...
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Four MMVA nods for Edmonton’s Mike Maxxis
Two music videos by Edmonton director Michael Maxxis are up for a total of four nominations at this year’s MuchMusic Video Awards. His Billy Talent clip, Surprise Surprise, is nominated in three...
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Volbeat: Sept. 10 at Rexall Place.
Edmonton loves us some Volbeat. The Danish metal band sells more CDs in our fair city than any other market in Canada. No wonder Volbeat keep coming back — making at least four appearances since 2011....
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Five travel gadgets you won’t want to leave behind (with video)
Kids fighting over the one Internet connection in your hotel room? No problem, we have an easy answer. As the weather warms up and we start planning for holidays, there’s that perennial dilemma: What...
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Photos: The xx in Edmonton
Romy Madley Croft, left, and Oliver Sim. Photo by Ed Kaiser/Edmonton Journal. Photo by Ed Kaiser/Edmonton Journal. Photo by Ed Kaiser/Edmonton Journal.
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More photos: Mumford & Sons. May 22, 2013. Rexall Place.
Ted Dwane of Mumford & Sons. Photo by Anton Atienza. Marcus Mumford. Photo by Anton Atienza. Photo by Anton Atienza. Photo by Anton Atienza. Photo by Anton Atienza. Ben Lovett of Mumford &...
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Farewell, Mandel
On Tuesday, May 21, Mayor Stephen Mandel announced he will not be seeking re-election and will be retiring from civic politics. Mayor Mandel has spent 12 years at city hall, has served 3 terms for a...
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Two days of Sonic Boom with …
Blink-182 City and Colour Weezer Passion Pit AWOLNATION Dan Mangan The Weakerthans The Sheepdogs Mother Mother Cold War Kids Death From Above 1979 Yukon Blonde Capital Cities Phantogram Family of the...
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Yegalicious: Energetic Action
Fidgety drums, scritchy guitars, biting yowls or ghoulish croons which seem to echo from a cavern of ice — these are the hallmarks of Energetic Action’s new eight-song LP, Becoming. The local foursome,...
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2o13.o5.26 ~ goose magnet
pics, words – fish A repeated knock came from the window – an odd thing nine storeys up. Despite escorting a Canada Goose family to the river valley the other day (see gallery), this goofball got...
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Classified, Colin James will perform on new stage at K-Days
K-Days isn’t just showing off a newish name, the summer fair will boast a newish stage for this year’s musical acts. The Koodonation Stage — located on the south side of Northlands Grounds — will host...
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Album review: Mikey Maybe’s Honey + Bread
Album: Honey + Bread Artist: Mikey Maybe (Old Ugly) Four stars out of five “I love the way you ride,” The-Dream croons on Equestrian, one of 14 saucy tracks on his latest R&B album, IV Play. He’s...
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