Born and raised in Calgary, Jackson Reed became interested in music at 10 when he discovered The Beatles. Although he didn’t get serious about pursuing music as a career until he was about 15 and […]
After an ex-girlfriend wrote “You’re the King!” in Dylan’s high school yearbook, this dinosaur-loving, gangsta-rap-bumpin’, athletic, band geek born in Northern Alberta finally found his stage name for his Alternative Hip Hop act. Years later […]
Mandates are a loud, fast, guitar driven’ rock ’n’ roll band. Drawing influence from the best of 70’s rock, proto-punk and power pop. Name: Mandates Genre: Rock ’n’ Roll Founded: 2011 # of Albums: 3 […]
Indie/Folk and often jazz sounds, currently based in Calgary. Founded by guitarist/vocalist Bobby Henderson, and pianist/vocalist Craig Davidson, Yvette delivers an eclectic, melancholic blend to paint artistic soundscapes. Name: Bobby Henderson Genre: Indie/Folk Founded: 2017 […]
Getting ready to release her second album, Emily Triggs has become known as one of Alberta’s established musicians. A singer songwriter hailing from Montreal, she is breaking down barriers as to what is considered folk […]
Unafraid of both straight-up hooks and experimental song structure, RALEIGH is a band carving their own space in new music. Thoughtful refrains are woven by vocals, cello, and guitar, with drums and bass treading the […]
Independent Canadian performing artists Flint & Feather are a free-spirited husband and wife duo who are deeply passionate about connecting with people through folk/roots music, stories, and laughter. Based in Calgary, Alberta, co-members Joal and […]
IMONOLITH was formed in January 2018 by Drummer, Ryan ‘RVP’ Van Poederooyen (ex-Devin Townsend Project/Band) and Guitarist, Brian Waddell (ex-Devin Townsend Project/Band). The pair originally started writing music together for the then untitled band in […]
Mitch Belot entertains with his swampy story telling style and modern rock flare. He hooks audiences with his powerful, smoky voice, and gets them on their feet by incorporating fast tempos and heavy grooves. While […]
It was a song in 2002 about a bus route that brought Calgary hip hop duo Dragon Fli Empire out of the basement and into the limelight. Now a decade post-“Mount Pleasant”, they have become […]
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