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Youth Are Awesome, commonly referred to as YAA, is a blog written by youth for youth. YAA provides the youth of Calgary a place to amplify their voices and perspectives on what is happening around them. Youth Are Awesome is a program of Youth Central.

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The Beatles are (finally) on iTunes

Who knew such a thing would cause so much commotion?? I was on Twitter the other day, reading this awesome YouTuber, Meekakitty's tweets, and one...

No, I meant RAIN, A Tribute to the Beatles!

The weather in Calgary hasn't been all too sunny for the season, but all the rain has reminded me of one of my favorite...

Beatlemania! Please Please Me and With the Beatles (1963)

"We thought that if we lasted for two or three years that would be fantastic."Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā  - Ringo Starr Welcome to the...

From The Quarrymen to The Beatles (1957-1962)

ā€œWe just had this amazing inner feeling of: ā€˜Weā€™re going to do itā€™. I donā€™t know why... we were just cockyā€ - George Harrison In...

Introducing the little band called The Beatles!

"I declare that the Beatles are mutants. Prototypes of evolutionary agents sent by God, endowed with a mysterious power to create a new human...

British Invasion! A Hard Day’s Night & Beatles for Sale (1964)

So this is America. They must be out of their minds. - Ringo Starr Welcome to Part 4Ā of my series on the history of The...

BTS: The Cost of Nonconformity

Two times out of three, telling somebody that I am a fan of the seven-member Korean boy band, BTS, elicits a reaction rife with...

A Playlist For Every Month of the Year #3

Wanting song suggestions? Look no further! I am pleased to present you with the third edition of my annual "Playlist for Every Month of...

Calgary’s “The Static Shift” Talk CTV’s “The Launch”, Rock Music + Being Young Musicians

At first glance, Calgary's rock trio The Static Shift (made up ofĀ Mitchell Brady (Guitar / Vocals), Keone Friesen (Bass / Harmonica), and Isaiah Stonehouse...

Post-Youth Depression: An Interview with Joe Russell-Brown

Honest is the best way I can describe 19 year old musician Joe Russell-Brown. Hailing from a small industrial town located in the UK,...

Rediscovering the Soundtrack to My Childhood

It's very difficult to put into words how music can even begin to quantify the human spirit and how it captures and preserves our...

Playlist of the Week: Hopeful Thinking

As a general rule, you can probably find me listening to music about 70% of the time. Over the years, I have amassed a...

When I hit shuffle…

You know that feeling when you press the shuffle button on your favourite music playing device and it spits out a perfect set of...

3 cool places to check out in Calgary

The title says it all, these are my 3 favorite places to go whenever I'm out in our city. They are all unique, trendy...

…And now for a sad playlist

In recent weeks, my fellow bloggers Malika and Audrey have shared playlists that emulate happiness, an easy-going attitude and a certain letting go of...

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