Rock Archives - Calgary Guardian https://calgaryguardian.com/category/music/rock/ Arts, Culture and Lifestyle from Calgary Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:17:44 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://calgaryguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/cropped-CalgaryGuardian_Logo_FaviconApp-32x32.jpg Rock Archives - Calgary Guardian https://calgaryguardian.com/category/music/rock/ 32 32 Five Minutes With: Alt-Rock Band Morning Coyote https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-music-morning-coyote/ Fri, 29 May 2026 06:33:12 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=28539 Morning Coyote is a Canadian alternative rock project based in Edmonton, Alberta, founded by singer-songwriter Sawyer Begg. In studio, Begg writes, records, and produces the music. As a performing act, Morning Coyote enlists a rotating [...]

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]]> Five Minutes With: Indie-Rock Band Free the Cynics https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-music-free-the-cynics/ Fri, 08 May 2026 06:33:56 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=28521 Combining elements of U.K. post-punk and indie-rock, Free the Cynics brings a searing sound laced with punchy attitude, groovy swagger, lyrical rawness, and infectious melodies. Name: Free the Cynics Genre: Indie/Post-Punk/Rock Founded: 2015 # of [...]

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]]> Five Minutes With: Calgary Singer Kayla Williams https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-music-kayla-williams/ Fri, 31 Oct 2025 06:33:41 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=27069 Kayla Williams is making waves in the world of yacht-pop with her signature blend of ’70s and ’80s retro-funk, soulful vocals, and a modern edge. Based in Calgary, she returns with her sophomore EP POPSTALGIA, [...]

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]]> Calgary Guardian Fall 2025 Spotify Playlist https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-guardian-fall-2025-spotify-playlist/ Fri, 17 Oct 2025 02:39:10 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=26902 We’re excited to share our Fall Spotify Playlist—a rich, soulful collection of tracks from Calgary’s ever-growing music scene. Every week on the Calgary Guardian, we highlight a different local artist, and as the season changes, [...]

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]]> Five Minutes With: Calgary Art-Rock Band Oranje https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-music-oranje/ Fri, 03 Oct 2025 06:33:31 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=26809 Hailing from Calgary, Oranje is a dynamic math-rock trio known for their tight, start-stop arrangements rooted in jazz and articulated through a raw punk-tinged energy. The group consists of Joseph Bahhadi on guitar, Michael Buie [...]

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]]> Calgary Guardian Summer 2025 Spotify Playlist https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-guardian-summer-2025-spotify-playlist/ Fri, 01 Aug 2025 23:23:00 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=26063 We’re thrilled to share our Summer Spotify Playlist, a cosy collection of tracks from Calgary’s vibrant music scene. Every week on the Calgary Guardian, we shine a light on a local artist, and at the [...]

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]]> Five Minutes With: Calgary-based Singer-Songwriter Matthew James https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-music-matthew-james/ Fri, 01 Aug 2025 06:33:50 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=26160 Matthew James is an Australian-born singer-songwriter known for his emotionally charged storytelling and unflinching exploration of personal struggle. His debut single, Monsters, struck a chord with listeners worldwide, earning 2nd place in the Rock category [...]

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]]> Five Minutes With: Calgary Musician Patrick Zelinski https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-music-patrick-zelinski/ Fri, 06 Jun 2025 06:33:53 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=25671 Patrick Zelinski is a musical chameleon who defies genre limitations and pushes the boundaries of sound. As a multifaceted professional—composer, producer, performer, sound engineer, and session musician, Zelinski has carved out a unique space in [...]

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]]> Five Minutes With: Calgary Pop Rock Artist A.N. https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-music-a-n/ Fri, 23 May 2025 06:33:56 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=25578 After a gruelling rise out of an emotional gutter, Calgary-based pop-rocker (and multi-disciplinary writer) A.N. challenges the status quo as rock’s black sheep. She made her first magazine cover in February 2025. Gracing the front [...]

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]]> Five Minutes With: Calgary R&B Musician Peter Cormier https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-music-peter-cormier/ Fri, 18 Apr 2025 06:33:25 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=25241 Peter Cormier is a singer, songwriter and instrumentalist from Calgary, Alberta. Since the creation of his band, Peter & the Wolves, at the age of 18, he has been inspired by the sounds of 1950s [...]

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