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 | Hurricane FelixBrad Simm"I saw bombs going off, death, houses raided at two in the morning by soldiers, totally ransacked. It was brutal." Felix Caulderon, aka Hurricane Felix, comes by... Read MoreContinue reading Hurricane Felix |
 | Four TetCynthia YipPicture a man in his London apartment, hovering over and alone with a domestic laptop and with little else around. It’s probably grey outside. Everything seems pretty... Read MoreContinue reading Four Tet |
 | Gary MartinLindsay Wilson“Blues is the father of all North American music, and Motown is the mother,” states the front man of the Heavenly Blues, Gary Martin.Travelling from the west side of C... Read MoreContinue reading Gary Martin |
 | DaedelusCynthia YipPart One: The Little Wooden BoxAlfred Darlington encourages you to dance, even though you may want to stare at his little wooden box that lights up when his delicate fingers slide... Read MoreContinue reading Daedelus |
 | Marshall LawrenceLindsay WilsonEdmonton blues artist Marshall Lawrence, also known as “Doctor of the Blues,” is on the brink of releasing his third CD, Blues Intervention, this spring.Lawrence’... Read MoreContinue reading Marshall Lawrence |
 | EmalkaySheena Jardine-OladeEmalkay, aka Marten Knowles, produced one of the biggest dubstep releases of 2009,“When I Look At You.” Rather than kicking back in his technological laboratory and... Read MoreContinue reading Emalkay |
 | Eyedea & AbilitiesSarah KitteringhamBrimming with introspective raps, jazzy rhythms and scratched up backbeats, Minnesota duo Eyedea & Abilities have long been at the forefront of underground hip-hop; indeed,... Read MoreContinue reading Eyedea & Abilities |
 | Felix CartalPaul BrooksElectro junkies associate Dim Mak Records with crowd-surfing, fist-pumping, Grey-Goose-swilling electro artists Steve Aoki and MSTRKRFT. Pushing to the forefront of the label in 20... Read MoreContinue reading Felix Cartal |
 | Calgary Midwinter BluesfestLindsay WilsonJust in case you’re starting to clamber at the walls, hoping for the end of short days and that tear-inducing chill that can only be attributed to what most people fondly... Read MoreContinue reading Calgary Midwinter Bluesfest |
 | The Stanton WarriorsShannon LongCalgary, Cupid loves you. Like, really loves you! Valentine’s Day can be a drain on the finances (cheap dinner anyone?), depressing (does anyone love me?) or both (gin by... Read MoreContinue reading The Stanton Warriors |
 | Brian Jonestown MassacreWhitney OtaIf there are any BeatRoute readers that still haven't seen Dig!, see it! Dig! tells the story of a rock 'n' roll band named The Brian Jonestown Massacre in parallel (and... Read MoreContinue reading Brian Jonestown Massacre |
 | Pam CrawfordLindsay WilsonIf you ask the blues boys around Calgary who comes to mind with regard to female blues singers, the name Pam Crawford will undoubtedly come up, time and again.Depending on what... Read MoreContinue reading Pam Crawford |
 | Vancouver City GuideJoshua KlokeVancouver. The city of glass. No fun city. Call it what you will, one thing is abundantly clear: the city we call home is in a serious state of transition. Rent rates rise almost... Read MoreContinue reading Vancouver City Guide |
 | Twisted ElementVanessa GillardFollowing the twinkling lights down through the backdoor and into the lounge area of Calgary’s last gay dance club, I take in my surroundings. The colours of the long space... Read MoreContinue reading Twisted Element |
 | Andy DixonKate ReidAndy Dixon has played in countless bands (d.b.s., Red Light Sting and Secret Mommy, to name a few), started his own label called Ache Records that's put out releases by Death From... Read MoreContinue reading Andy Dixon |
 | Karen HowellsAngelica NancooFebruary 14 brings upon diverse thoughts, emotions and facial expressions, depending on who you are. For numerous men, their cerebrum habitually forgets this day, in comparison to... Read MoreContinue reading Karen Howells |
 | The Singles Guide to Valentines DayHayley MuirJanuary 1st is known as two things: New Year’s Day, and the first appropriate day to put away unsold Christmas and New Year’s decorations and bring out pallets of... Read MoreContinue reading The Singles Guide to Valentines Day |
 | A BeatRoute Make-out MixtapeTeam BeatRouteWe’ve all been there: at home with the sweetheart, no one else home, and the mood is right for a little lovin’. Suddenly, you remember one important detail: the stereo,... Read MoreContinue reading A BeatRoute Make-out Mixtape |
 | Monotonix, Grown-UpsSebastian BuzzalinoAs if to contrast Monotonix's legendary live performance, the Calgary-based grown up punk trio was subdued and bland throughout their short opening set. Choosing to focus more on... Read MoreContinue reading Monotonix, Grown-Ups |
 | Mudhoney, Slates, the Ex-BoyfriendsDevin FriesenThis show almost felt like stepping out of a time machine, or into some sort of dank club where the clientele hadn't emerged from a cave since the mid '90s – which might not... Read MoreContinue reading Mudhoney, Slates, the Ex-Boyfriends |
 | Behemoth, Septicflesh, Lightning Swords of DeathSebastian BuzzalinoDevoid of flannel, thick-rimmed glasses and ironic, pre-pubescent moustaches, the Republik played host instead to corpse paint, unreadable band logos and enough black clothing to... Read MoreContinue reading Behemoth, Septicflesh, Lightning Swords... |
 | Julie Doiron, Attack in BlackJayden FraserWestern Canada, in particular, is home to a surplus of self-hating Canadians. “Canada has no real culture!” they ceaselessly complain. “We define our national... Read MoreContinue reading Julie Doiron, Attack in Black |
 | Motley Crue, Joe Perry Project, AirbourneSebastian BuzzalinoSave for few exceptions, what these bands lack in originality or critical inscrutability, they more than made up with honest pleasure. Opening with the standard "Stand Up for... Read MoreContinue reading Motley Crue, Joe Perry Project, A... |
 | Guns N' Roses, Sebastian Bach, Danko JonesSebastian BuzzalinoDamn this postmodern condition. When the lights dimmed at the positively early time of 10 pm and Axl Rose strutted out underneath a brilliant display of lights and fireworks,... Read MoreContinue reading Guns N' Roses, Sebastian Bach, Danko J... |
 | The Pine TartsSpencer BrownFor all of its supposed simplicity, it’s much easier to get rock ‘n’ roll wrong than it is to get it right. Focusing on mounds of expensive gear, overwrought... Read MoreContinue reading The Pine Tarts |
 | Jay MalinowskiSebastian BuzzalinoWith the near-complete collapse of the music industry in the past decade or so, there has been increased pressure on both labels and bands to figure out how to make money now that... Read MoreContinue reading Jay Malinowski |
 | WilcoChristine LeonardFrom the sand-swept shores of Malibu through the hallowed halls of the Arizona Hotel down to the glittering gutters of Mermaid Avenue, Wilco has weathered the tests of time and... Read MoreContinue reading Wilco |
 | Farewell, Jay ReatardJoshua KlokeI only spoke to Jimmy Lee Lindsey Jr. once. Hungover and tired from a drive back from Seattle, I reached the man known to most of the world as Jay Reatard over the phone at his... Read MoreContinue reading Farewell, Jay Reatard |
 | Vivian GirlsTim HornerIn 1973, the outsider art canon bulged with the posthumous discovery of Henry Darger, the recluse responsible for the exhaustive work titled, The Story of the Vivian Girls, in W... Read MoreContinue reading Vivian Girls |
 | Tension SlipsJayden FraserThe plethora of whiney emo bands that simply refuse to fade out of fashion may beg to differ, but music doesn’t always have to glum. Besides, most of us comfortable, young,... Read MoreContinue reading Tension Slips |
 | The Wooden SkySara Elizabeth TaylorIn the summer of 2009, the Wooden Sky embarked on a cross-Canada tour. While this fact alone may not be particularly interesting, this was no ordinary tour. The Bedrooms and B... Read MoreContinue reading The Wooden Sky |
 | The ZolasAlexander BallingallAs far as musical partnerships go, Vancouver’s the Zolas are an interesting pair. Lead singer and guitarist Zachary Gray puts it best: “We secretly love each other&... Read MoreContinue reading The Zolas |
 | Unstrung HarpsMark Wong“She expresses the existential vacuum.” This is how Myk (Soul Reviver), half of the Unstrung Harps, feels their music is described. This was a description of Meg (A... Read MoreContinue reading Unstrung Harps |
 | WoodhandsMark WongDan Werb wants you to get moving, and with Paul Banwatt at his side, it’s hard to avoid the urge. Moving is definitely something this band has done; they have just finished... Read MoreContinue reading Woodhands |
 | Do Make Say ThinkSarah WestwoodHow do we relate to one another? Is it through our similarities, or our differences? This question is tackled by Toronto’s instrumental post-rock ensemble Do Make Say Think... Read MoreContinue reading Do Make Say Think |
 | YACHTHayley MuirIdealism and aliens are not often paired together, but for Jona Bechtolt and Claire L. Evans of the futuristic, electro-pop outfit YACHT, they make for an innovative and inspiring... Read MoreContinue reading YACHT |
 | Hey Rosetta!Joshua KlokeThe Arctic Circle is something very few people get to witness first hand, let alone touring rock ‘n’ roll outfits from Newfoundland. Hey Rosetta! made the trek to N... Read MoreContinue reading Hey Rosetta! |
 | fanshawVeronica LawrenceIn life, there are a few moments that have the potential to completely alter the course of a person’s existence. For some, it’s the moment that they meet their future... Read MoreContinue reading fanshaw |
 | The Rural Alberta AdvantageJoshua KlokeThe Rural Alberta Advantage was impossible to escape in 2009. Full of the desperate and haunting poetics that seem to litter small town Canada, Hometowns, their debut full length,... Read MoreContinue reading The Rural Alberta Advantage |
 | HEALTHDevin Friesen"We've got a lot of things cooking. You can make up stuff too, if you want to. Whatever you want.""So the next HEALTH show is gonna be all Pantera covers?"&... Read MoreContinue reading HEALTH |
 | St. VincentAlex HudsonWe frequently describe lush, orchestral pop music as being "cinematic," but rarely can that term be so literally applied as when discussing Actor, the second solo album... Read MoreContinue reading St. Vincent |
 | Forest Tate FraserHannah KostAfter 12 years spent rocking out in various local bands, Calgarian Brendan Fraser has created a different musical project for himself, one that marks a departure from his rock &... Read MoreContinue reading Forest Tate Fraser |
 | HolleradoAllison DrinnanWe all have them: that one friend, family member or loved one who is courageous but at the same time a little crazy. You know, the one that thinks it’s a good idea to pack... Read MoreContinue reading Hollerado |
 | Gurf MorlixSpencer BrownEven if you’ve never heard of Gurf Morlix, if you’re a fan of country and roots music, you’ve heard him. Whether he’s behind the mixing board of one of... Read MoreContinue reading Gurf Morlix |
 | The SwiftysSarah R. MartinThe Swiftys are like a little slice of Nashville, right here in Alberta. Their self-described style is “old fashioned country music sensibility that weaves in stray... Read MoreContinue reading The Swiftys |
 | The Travelling MabelsSpencer BrownThe Travelling Mabels, an all-female trio comprised of mother-daughter duo Sue and Eva and friend Lana, are about as Albertan as you would expect. Starting out casually in the... Read MoreContinue reading The Travelling Mabels |
 | Love in MetalSarah KitteringhamLove as a romantic concept is seemingly negligible in the genre of heavy metal. Indeed, a Google search of “love metal” yields two conclusive results, including the... Read MoreContinue reading Love in Metal |
 | Train Bigger MonkeysAllison DrinnanWhen one hears the word “monkey,” the obvious cultural references and images associated with the hairy primate quickly come to mind. When speaking with Calgary’s... Read MoreContinue reading Train Bigger Monkeys |
 | Glam Metal RevivalSebastian BuzzalinoAccording to the Chinese calendar, 2009 was the year of the ox. For those who still cherish zebra print pants, torn sequined shirts and environmentally dubious amounts of hair... Read MoreContinue reading Glam Metal Revival |
 | High on FireDave SandersAs we enter the second decade of the new millennium, High on Fire prepare to unleash their newest opus, Snakes for the Divine. The power-trio of Matt Pike (vocals and guitars), D... Read MoreContinue reading High on Fire |
 | Lies from ElysiumAllison DrinnanTo be able to dominate any obstacle involves patience, hard work and determination. Strategy is key, knowing that sometimes fortitude outweighs force. Lies From Elysium have spent... Read MoreContinue reading Lies from Elysium |