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“Five Minutes With” art-rock collective 36?

March 10, 2023 Demian Vernieri

36? has ruled for years Calgary’s local scene with a whimsical fist: placing third in the 2014 Peak Performance Project, and winning rock recording of the year at the 2015 Western Canadian Music Awards for […]

Tennyson King photographed by Jen Squires
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Musician Tennyson King talks life on the road and learning Mandarin

August 22, 2022 Sarah Stupar

International touring act Tennyson King is coming to Calgary for two special outdoor shows! It seems like you should have seen Tennyson King by now, because he tours so extensively across Canada, and isn’t afraid […]

Flowshine
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“Five Minutes With” Indie/alternative band, Flowshine

July 15, 2022 Sofia Touboul

The band Flowshine has spent the last decade carving their own path a little left of centre. Their love of adventure, experience, and bringing people together with music has taken them from their home in […]

Tate Irving
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“Five Minutes With” indie artist and songwriter, Tate Irving

June 17, 2022 Demian Vernieri

Born and Raised in Sundre, Alberta artist and songwriter Tate Irving writes from a place of authenticity and heart. His music takes on the struggles of daily life and growing pains, and re-imagines these as […]

East Town Get Down is happening May 28th
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East Town Get Down music festival is fun for all ages

May 27, 2022 Sarah Stupar

If it feels like the east side of the Deerfoot is a world away, that might be because until 1961, the neighbourhood of Forest Lawn was its own town. Now it’s home to a vibrant […]

Emblematics
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“Five Minutes With” Calgary Indie rock band, Emblematics

April 29, 2022 Demian Vernieri

Formed during their university days, Emblematics is an indie rock band based in Calgary. What began as an educational distraction eventually evolved into a full-blown musical experiment, a deep foray into swooning art rock. Emblematics’ […]

Clea Anaïs
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“Five Minutes With” Calgary-based musician Clea Anaïs

April 8, 2022 Demian Vernieri

Calgary-based musician Clea Anaïs compositions centre on two things: their multifaceted artistic sensibility and emotional intelligence as sharp as a shard of bright-coloured crystal. After years spent working within her collaborative band, RALEIGH, and recording […]

Amante Duo
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“Five Minutes With” Calgary’s Amante Duo

March 18, 2022 Rafael Kuerti

The acoustic-romantic pair, Amante Duo, is Hilary and Noel Amante; a husband & wife flute, guitar and vocal duo, based out of Calgary, AB. Performing for weddings, venues and special events, they carry a unique […]

I Am The Mountain
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“Five Minutes With” Jesse Aaron Shire from I Am The Mountain

February 25, 2022 Demian Vernieri

I Am The Mountain is everywhere, from bars and cafes to caught-in-your-brain as you try and fall asleep. Beginning as a folk project of singer-songwriter Colton O’Reilly, the late-night campfire soul songs that once whispered […]

Ian St.Arnaud
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“Five Minutes With” indie-folk singer-songwriter, Ian St.Arnaud

January 28, 2022 Demian Vernieri

Edmonton indie-folk songster Ian St.Arnaud is a DIY tour-de-force of fun-loving melodies overlaying themes of death, loss, and anxiety. Often compared to Kevin Morby or a young Jonathan Richman, St.Arnaud’s outfit has made huge strides […]

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