Every one has issues with headphones: some have the individual piece cover breaking, unexpected loss of sound in one of the headphones, TANGLING!! In short, these lovely equipment are rather shifty and break down easy. There’s two things you can do to prolong the expiry date: Use a headphones case: It prevents your headphones from external pressures…
Last Friday, Calgary’s very own Jubilee Auditorium held Alberta’s first ever Atlantic Ballet Show called Ghosts Of Violence. This magnificent ballet show was the first I have ever attended and may I say, WOW! I was amazed by the dancers ability to portray a story just through the movement of their bodies, through dance with…
There is more to Canadian bands and artists than Justin Bieber and Nickleback. Here are some great Canadian bands to support: 1. Japandroids: The House that Heaven Built took over the alternative radio station but they have other equally talented songs on their 3 albums: Post-Nothing, No singles and Celebration Rock. 2. City and Colour: Another…
Paint, an acappella Youtube artist, recently created a parody video regarding what happened “after their dreams come true.” [youtube diU70KshcjA] Watch more of his stuff! He doesn’t upload a lot but has really good lyrics.
This lovely folk band from Melbourne Australia has some amazing tracks, especially from their EP Woodland, which you can download for FREE on their site! They recently released their new EP, True North in September. Watch this gorgeous music video for the track Bloom from their Woodland EP: And this music video for Featherstone which has a very “Where…
Soundtracks can make or break a game. In the case of the Legend of Zelda, it’s a sure make: the soundtrack for each game in the series is beautiful and fits perfectly into the gameplay. Paired with its awesome plot and graphics, the Legend of Zelda series definitely falls into the category of “Favourites” for…
Do you have the rhythm echoing through your body? Are you musically orientated? Looking for an opportunity to build self-esteem and make new friends? Well then worry no more, The New Black Center’s All Girls Rock Camp is made for you! This is a call for all girls, ages 10-17, out there needing self-empowerment and want to express themselves…
The familiar nostalgia of music made for the movies or fantastic melodies for the silver screens. The Calgary Civic Symphony showcased two composing giants, Ludwig Van Beethoven and Leonard Bernstein. delighted us with beautiful and catchy pieces that leave us wanting to dance or to sing. Chances are, even if never having never stepped into…
I love concerts. The adrenaline rush is amazing and the live talent is even better. What isn’t so great is the moment you realise the concert is for ages 18 and older. This doesn’t happen so much with the popular music but for indie and alternative bands they usually play at bars! I always complain…
One of my favourite songs, paired with adorable drawings 😀 Happy late Valentine’s Day?
Much thanks to the Kids Up Front for giving me tickets to the Musicians Care for Kids. An annual event where musicians team up to raise funds for the Boys & Girls Club. The host for the night is the renowned Calgarian artist, Russell Broom, a JUNO winner for songwriter of the year. The musicians…
Sometimes you just need a good quote to turn a bad day into a good one! Here are some of my favourites: “He was gone, and I did not have time to tell him what I had just now realized: that I forgave him, and she forgave us, and that we had to forgive to survive…
I had the opportunity to go to the Voix Humaines & Charles Daniels concert at the Christ Church Elbow Park on Saturday, and it was amazing. First off thank you very much to Tokie Brideaux from Calgary Music Events for giving me the tickets! I went to the pre-talk show to learn a little history…
I find the best way to focus on and sustain a study session for any length of time is to have a great playlist to listen to while I work. The songs I chose are a combination of slow and fast songs. Slow songs are great to play quietly while really trying to concentrate; they…
Thanks to Kids Up Front for donating two tickets for my friend and I to attend the Nelly Furtado concert at the Jubilee. It was truly a magnificent event as it showcased three major artists: Jessica Tyler from Degrassi, Dylan Murray and of course, Nelly Furtado. Jessica Tyler, the girl who plays Jenna Middleton in…