Arts
East Town Get Down music festival is fun for all ages
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 […]
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“Five Minutes With” Calgary Indie rock band, Emblematics
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’ […]
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“Five Minutes With” Calgary-based musician Clea Anaïs
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 […]
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“Five Minutes With” Calgary’s Amante Duo
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 […]
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“Five Minutes With” Jesse Aaron Shire from I Am The Mountain
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 […]
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“Five Minutes With” indie-folk singer-songwriter, Ian St.Arnaud
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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“Five Minutes With” Indie-R&B singer-songwriter, Uyemi Oluwole
Born in Nigeria and raised in Calgary, enigmatic singer-songwriter Uyemi found her voice listening to the outliers of neo-soul and contemporary R&B, from Erykah Badu and SZA to Frank Ocean and Jhené Aiko. Her Butterfly […]
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“Five Minutes With” Calgary based Musician, Jon Gant
Jon Gant began his music career in Junior High, forming bands with friends and playing shows around southern Alberta. By High School, he had formed the avant-garde production duo me.i.mam with his friend Shawn Everett […]
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“Five Minutes With” Calgary Based, Indie Folk singer, Okay Mann
Meet Katlin Mathison, otherwise known as Okay Mann – a schoolboy heart with wandering toes whose childhood fascination with campfire singalongs sent him across the pond for a mentorship with Paul McCartney, a gold single […]
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“Five Minutes With” Calgary Singer / Songwriter Joshua Anthony Williams
Joshua Anthony Williams is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with a unique and inspiring story. Having taught himself to play several instruments as a child, his musical affinity brought him opportunities to collaborate and perform for […]