Video of the Day: Ruler Music
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Video of the Day: A Different Way to Play the Guitar
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A fusion of young culture
Celebrate youth culture on Saturday, Sept. 4 at the FUSE Young Culture Festival. This free outdoor celebration at Shaw Millennium Park includes original art, music, dance and skateboarding. There’s more than $1,000 in prizes to be won in breakdancing and skateboarding competitions (free registration between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.). The event is put on…
Meet Erica Ho, Unstoppable Believer- Part 2
This is Part 2 of the Awesome Youth in Profile: Erica Ho, Unstoppable Believer. Part 1 can be read here. YAA: Provide some advice, about life in general or about high school or about discovery of one’s self. Erica: One of the most regretful experiences of my life so far was not doing something. So my advice…
Meet Erica Ho, Unstoppable Believer- Part 1
This incredible triple threat performer allows the creative genius of art, music and life to influence and guide her wholehearted passions for the fine arts to incredible heights. However, this doesn’t prevent this realistic dreamer from compulsively volunteering her time to many things, be it animals, people (young and old) or the environment. I’m extremely proud…
Playlist for the Planet
Music, music music! Everybody loves music! You know who else loves music as much as anyone else? It’s Canada’s own environmental activist, David Suzuki! Suzuki has proclaimed that thhere shall be a playlist for the environment. Or, more appropriately, a Playlist for the Planet. But, the thing that is really nifty about this is that they are allowing all…
Drake Concert- July 25th
“You probably think that it’s too far to even have to care Well take a look at where you live… What if it happened there? You have to know the earths to make a change lies within And we can be the reason they see their flag rise again.” Who sings these lyrics? He’s an…
Old(er) music for the new generation…
I’m not a new music kind of guy. No, I’m just way to into the past. Well, maybe a little more than that. Let’s just go with plain obsessed. Everything before the 90’s, I like. Or it could be just anyone living through the 50’s. One thing that is for certain though is the rise…
Calgary is….
Usually you’ll find Shot At The Dark bringing you “Acoustic video recordings of your favorite and hidden musical talents in our amazing city” over at Calgary Is Awesome. Recently they shot Hannah Georgas in an abandoned farmhouse, and Said the Whale along 7th Avenue. But this weekend, they’re looking to shoot you. [vimeo 12814130]
Falling In Love With You …iSH
The other day I was switching between radio stations and I stumbled upon this upbeat catchy song. I was unable to catch the name of the artist but the tune was stuck in my head the rest of the day. The song made me smile and want to get up to do a happy dance.…
Aviary! …Say what?
Chances are, you probably haven’t heard of Aviary, see as they are a relatively new company, but they sure are making waves these days. So, who are they, and why should you be interested? Well, in 2008, Aviary released the first installment of their web-based editing software to the public. Today, they have 8 different…
Parks Celebrate 100 Years
“On Monday April 12, 2010, The City of Calgary Parks was proclamated by City Council for 100 years” In celebration, the City of Calgary is bringing you a bunch of neat programming for the summer. They’ve got a geocaching challenge going on (no GPS, no problem – head to the library), and will be hosting…
Black Violin
CALGARY INTERNATIONAL CHILDRENʼS FESTIVAL PRESENTS – BLACK VIOLIN Every so often Calgary is visited by amazing musical acts. I’d like to take the time to tell you about Black Violin. Check out the press release from the organizers of the Calgary International Children’s Festival: Young men who mix the brashness and beats of urban hip-hop…
Everything You Need To Know From: Hopeless Romantic Jel
Last Friday (April 16th to be exact), Hopeless Romantic Jel released his CD, “Angel’s Touch” and celebrated with a CD release at The House Coffee Sanctuary. I was fortunate to be able to be part of the large crowd that had packed themselves into the very warm coffee shop for a night of local talent;…
5 random things to do in your spare time
Spending your nights bored? Can’t think of anything to do? Here’s some awesome activites that you could take part in to fill some of your spare time! 🙂 1. Learn a new instrument— whether it is at school with band or with an instructor, learning a new instrument is an awesome way to spend your…