Music – Page 13 – Youth Are Awesome

Artist feature: Bearcubs

Entertainment, Music, UncategorizedBy Carol Zhang March 19, 2015

Take a moment out of your day and close your eyes to one of Bearcubs’ dreamlike singles. Based in London, England, this producer has over the past few months released some very impressive work and has recently followed it up with his March 18th reveal of Paper Walls. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/196342881″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true”/] A…

Folk U: Kenna Burima and The Life of a Musician

Art, Arts & Culture, Awesome Youth, Event Features, Events, Life, Music, Self-ImprovementBy Elene Otte March 18, 2015

On February 25, I had the incredible opportunity to go to ‘Folk U’, an event held in Festival Hall with the aim of bringing youth into music and expanding their potential in a variety of genres. Entering the small front room, I immediately noticed a wide variety of instruments adding to the warm and friendly atmosphere.…

Indie goes mainstream

Entertainment, Music, UncategorizedBy Carol Zhang March 17, 2015

I’m sure you’ve heard Milky Chance’s “Stolen Dance” or Tove Lo’s “Habits” blaring on a radio station or in a clothing store sometime over the course of the last year. You probably listened to Lana Del Ray and Grouplove for the first time in the past year or two, even though they’re veterans of the…

FORMALITIES: Getting to Know the Girl in Front of the Eiffel Tower

Arts & Culture, Awesome Youth, Books, Life, Music, School, Theatre, TravelBy Kandace Peroramas March 16, 2015

Hello! My name is Kandace and I am a new addition to the Youth Are Awesome Bloggers! It is such an honor to be a part of a group of ambitious youths! After being happily accepted to join this wonderful community, I already had a wide range of blog post ideas I wanted to share.…

An afternoon of Popera!

Entertainment, Local Arts, Music, UncategorizedBy Carol Zhang March 16, 2015

As an admitted music snob, I was skeptical when I first heard that the Calgary Civic Symphony was performing a combination of opera and musical theatre greats in their Popera! show. Certainly, doing justice to timeless pieces from operas and musical theatre classics is already challenging individually, but attempting both together in the same performance…

March Guide: Drama, Music & More

Art, Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Event Features, Events, Food & Health, Local Arts, Music, Theatre, UncategorizedBy Paskalina March 9, 2015

One month into second semester and already we’re well into the month of March! If you’ve found yourself slightly stressed and looking for a break from school, or just looking for a fun getaway, here are a number of events and fun things you can look out for this month: See a Drama Production!…

On repeat: ‘Swear To God The Devil Made Me Do It’ by The Front Bottoms

Interesting Stuff, MusicBy Thalia February 26, 2015 1 Comment

One of my favourite songs, from one of my favourite albums, from one of my favourite bands. It’s always periodically on repeat and will always be on my Top 25 Most Played. This is a great band and if you like this song you should definitely check out more of their stuff. A very popular…

Soundtracks to life

Movies, MusicBy Serena Gadamsetti February 24, 2015

The majority of good music these days is heavily underrated, but with sites/apps like Songza and 8tracks, finding new music is at the touch of our fingertips. Movie soundtracks and scores are usually so fitting for the film, it’s as if there was never really any other reason this song was made, than for the film itself, (that’s…

Overlooked songs by overrated artists

Arts & Culture, Editorials, MusicBy Ailin Li February 20, 2015

{Original Image} When an artist first releases a single, they are forced to operate under the whims of the producer and/or record label in charge. This one song is played over and over again on the radio, in malls, essentially everywhere you go. There comes a point where you would actually rather stick nails in…

My February favorites – artists to watch

Art, Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Interesting Stuff, Music, UncategorizedBy Paskalina February 16, 2015

There is nothing I depend on more than good, quality music. I find myself constantly hungry to find new artists to listen to, though sometimes it can be quite difficult and time consuming to forage around for a couple of new tunes. When I do find these new gems, however, you may find me listening to them on repeat…

Top 5 benefits of Valentine’s Day (Dean’s playlist)

Arts & Culture, MusicBy Dean February 13, 2015

Ah Valentine’s Day. The dreaded day for singles everywhere. The time where your couple friends are away with their beloved ones and then there’s you: sad, alone, hysterical maybe. Over the years, however, I’ve learned to appreciate Valentine’s Day for other moments. Be it the smallest or the biggest of venues, there’s always something to…

Clair Obscur with Pallade Musica + an interview with Elinor Frey

Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Local Arts, MusicBy Hui Wen Zheng February 9, 2015

It’s classical music like you’ve never heard before. Featuring instruments such as the theorbo, harpsichord, 5-string cello, and baroque violin, Montreal’s Pallade Musica is one of Canada’s utmost leaders in Early Music. The talented quartet is comprised of Esteban La Rotta, Mylène Bélanger, Elinor Frey, and Tanya LaPerrière (in the order of their respective instruments listed…

The New Conservatory: A Youth’s Perspective

Arts & Culture, Awesome Youth, Event Features, Local Arts, Music, ProfilesBy Hui Wen Zheng January 30, 2015

The Mount Royal University Conservatory’s long awaited Bella Concert Hall and new facilities opened its doors to the public for the first time last Saturday in a lively open house that featured performances by members of their various choir programs, the Calgary Youth Orchestra, chamber groups from the Advanced Performance Program, and much more. Among the…

Photo Tour: Mount Royal’s new Conservatory

Arts & Culture, Awesome Youth, Entertainment, Event Features, Interesting Stuff, Music, News, News, Photography, UncategorizedBy Jessica Liu January 30, 2015

The public eye has finally seen the inside of Mount Royal’s new Conservatory, as well as the beautiful Bella Concert Hall after 3 years of construction! While the building is still a work in progress, the open house on January 24th offered a sneak peek of the soon-to-be-glamorous musical palace. Notably, the area went from this……

Hello! The Book of Mormon is coming to Calgary!

Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Music, TheatreBy Dean January 29, 2015

*doorbell sound* Hello. My name is Elder Dean. And I would like to share with you the most amazing show. *doorbell sound* Hello. I think you’ll find it neat. It’s a show about America a long long time ago. *doorbell sound* It has So many awesome parts. You simply won’t believe how much this show…

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