About two weeks ago I had the fortunate opportunity to attend the REFRESHED Festival at Amsterdam Rhino in Downtown Calgary. Refreshed is a group of talented people who come together in the four forms of hip hop. You don’t have to only be a dancer; there are also many other forms that I had the…
You know you are music obsessed when you can name and sing along to the songs featured in commercials and TV trailers. I have seen many a commercial and or movie trailer and have wondered what the song is. But I have also seen many a commercial and or trailer that I already know and…
I am one of those people that has their iPod plugged in all the time. I love music and I’m always listening to it, whether it be on the bus or doing my homework. Recently, I discovered a new band that I’ve absolutely fallen in love with, so I thought that I would share them…
Last week, I was fortunate enough to go on a music camp down to River’s Edge Camp in the heart of Water Valley, right next to the Rocky Mountains. The autumn weather was beautiful, and there was no snow. As another cold winter season starts to roll in, I am really going to miss the…
When I read the Calgary Herald article about the New Black Arts Centre for Music and Art shutting down I was truly saddened. As a young musician myself, I can say on the behalf of many that I would love to have the chance to play in a band, even if it was just a…
I am sure everyone reading this has a book series, movie, or television show that they are obsessed about. That one where you count down the days until the next episode, that one that you buy all the merchandise from so now you have no room in your closet for normal clothes. I get it;…
If you haven’t heard the song The Fox on YouTube, you have better go check it out now. It’s been out for only half a month but has gained a whopping 36 million views! The Norwegian band, Ylvis, consisting of two brothers, creates comedy in their music through the use of either contrast or shock…
I had very high expectations for Grouplove’s second album Spreading Rumours. I also had very high expectations for the lead singer, Christian Zucconi. He is one of my absolute favourite male vocalists. I must say, my expectations were met fairly well. With the regular album at 13 songs and the deluxe version at 16, it…
This video certainly pulled at my heartstrings. It’s about a boy growing up and learning to move on after the loss of his father in a war, with the help of the landscape around him. There are many endearing qualities of this video: the soothing voice of Trevor Powers, the background piano and synth-like music, and the fact…
I had the wonderful opportunity to go to Xfest 2013 for free (thank you so much for the media passes Xfest)! For anyone who is not quite sure what I am talking about, Xfest is an annual music festival held at Fort Calgary. It is hosted by Union Events and X92.9, and showcases talented alternative rock…
The Lowdown: This year Calgary’s alternative radio-station, X 92.9, marked the end of summer and the September long weekend with their annual music festival X-Fest. Larger then previous years, this year the festival ran two days; Saturday August 31st and Sunday September 1st, and brought crowds of alt. rock and indie fans swarming to Fort…
Vinyl is back – for now Vinyl sales have risen by 27.9 per cent with a projected 5.8 million vinyl records sold this year, compared to 4.6 million sold last year (according to www.digitalmusicnews.com and a fabulous article written by Paul Resnikoff). I’m not quite sure what sparked this change or why people like me love it…
To keep myself busy throughout the summer, I often turn to a familiar and reliable companion: music. These are 3 artists/bands whose songs I’ve constantly re-played this month, as I can’t seem to get enough of their beautiful music: 1. The Neighbourhood This California-based band caught its big break this year, and it was well-deserved.…
Music festivals are a great way to spend a summer weekend, offering a chance to sit back, relax, and enjoy an array of artists and musical sounds. Aug 9 and 10 locals and visitors alike flocked to Fernie B.C.’s third annual…
I have had the opportunity to see both Bruno Mars and One Direction live within the past week, which is extremely lucky. So if you are just as lucky and you have the chance to go see either band live I have the low down to see I either concert is a good fit or you!…