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Five Minutes With: Calgary Hard Rock Band The Hi-Tops

August 25, 2023 Emilea Semancik

The Hi-Tops are becoming known around Calgary for their unending creativity, infectious energy, and their dedication to consistent performance. Following the success of their first EP “Whoever Gets It, Gets It”, which was nominated for […]

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Five Minutes With: Calgary Rock & Roll Band Confusionaires

July 21, 2023 Demian Vernieri

We’re Confusionaires, and we’re a trio from Edmonton that started out as a rockabilly band but has managed to punch our way out of that box over the course of 3 full-length albums and 2 […]

The Psychic Alliance
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Five Minutes With: Calgary Psychedelic Rock Band The Psychic Alliance

June 30, 2023 Demian Vernieri

The Psychic Alliance is one of Western Canada’s best-kept musical secrets. Trading in unabashedly weird underground punk psychedelia since 2010, the band became legendary for their wildly theatrical, chaotic live shows in Calgary, before making […]

The Wandering Off
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Five Minutes With: Calgary Rock Band The Wandering Off

June 23, 2023 Demian Vernieri

The Wandering Off is a Rock band formed by Emily & Kyle Corner, which just released their debut album. Recently, we had the chance to catch up with them to find out more about their […]

Self-Cut Bangs
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Five Minutes With: Rock & Roll band Self-Cut Bangs

May 26, 2023 Demian Vernieri

Self-Cut Bangs was started by couple Cayley O’Neill (Dark Time) and Shawn Petsche (Napalmpom) as an escapist home recording project during the pandemic. The project involved writing and recording one new song in a single […]

Howells
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“Five Minutes With” Art rock band Howells

April 14, 2023 Demian Vernieri

New to the Calgary live scene, Howells’ musical influences bleed out of them, mixing contemporary rock with ambient, electronic, and classic pop influences. Their music is marked by lyrical vocals, soaring lead guitars, and raucous […]

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Calgary Guardian Winter 2023 Spotify Playlist

April 3, 2023 Admin

Every Friday we publish our “Five Minutes With” music series which showcases local bands and musicians through a questionnaire and samples of the artist’s music to help introduce our readers to some of the incredible […]

Luis Barros
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“Five Minutes With” Calgary-based musician Luis Barros

March 24, 2023 Demian Vernieri

Luis Barros is a musician from Brazil who is passionate about The Beatles and Brazilian music. Inspired by The Beatles’ songs, Popular Music of Brazil (MPB) and Bossa Nova (a traditional Brazilian genre, originated by […]

Eric John
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“Five Minutes With” Americana Singer and Songwriter Eric John

March 3, 2023 Demian Vernieri

My name is Eric John. I was born in Saskatchewan, my prairie roots have a deep influence on my musical style and approach to performing. My father was a musician and inspired me at an […]

ROOKS
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“Five Minutes With” Alt Rock Band, ROOKS

January 13, 2023 Demian Vernieri

ROOKS is a Calgary Rock group founded in 2019. Their music redefines classic rock in a way that feels fresh rather than conforms to the trends of today. Their sound is unapologetic guitar rock, drawing […]

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