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Ben Lahring
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“Five Minutes With” Classical Guitarist Ben Lahring

May 19, 2023 Demian Vernieri

Ben Lahring has been praised for his “lovely” tone (Liona Boyd, guitarist) and “gift of playing the intention behind the music” (William Beauvais, composer). Lahring’s formative years were spent in tropical Darwin, Australia. He began […]

Sean Perrin
Jazz

“Five Minutes With” Calgary multi-instrumentalist Sean Perrin

May 12, 2023 Demian Vernieri

Hi, I’m Sean Perrin. I’m a multi-instrumentalist from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. In addition to the Clarinet, I love contemporary music, Radiohead, Camaros, and cooking. I am the founder of the Clarineat Podcast, which focuses on […]

Carissa Gem
Electronic

“Five Minutes With” Electronic music producer Carissa Gem

May 5, 2023 Demian Vernieri

Chances are if you’ve spent any time in the festival scene in western Canada, this next artist needs no introduction. Carissa Gem, a BC native who grew up inside the rave, has been filling dance […]

Joanna Borromeo
Funk / Soul / RnB

“Five Minutes With” Juno-nominated recording artist and composer Joanna Borromeo

April 28, 2023 Demian Vernieri

Joanna Borromeo is a Juno-nominated recording artist and composer, professional singer-pianist, dedicated music educator, and a 90s kid. She’s a jazz musician with heavy influence from Neo-soul, 80s R&B-funk, golden era hip hop, and 90s […]

Crystal Eyes
Indie

“Five Minutes With” indie dream rock band Crystal Eyes

April 21, 2023 Demian Vernieri

Crystal Eyes is an indie dream rock band with touchstones of psych, shoegaze, 60’s pop and 90’s grunge. Drawing on a vast array of musical influences, landscapes and collaborations, they craft soft happy/sad rock. Their […]

Howells
Music

“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 […]

Grant Kennedy
Folk

“Five Minutes With” singer and songwriter Grant Kennedy

April 7, 2023 Demian Vernieri

Grant Kennedy is a singer-songwriter and emergency physician who grew up on the Canadian prairies, the product of farmers and fiddlers. A childhood trip to the Philadelphia River Blues festival with his family served as […]

Spotify Playlist
Blues

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 […]

Emme
Music

“Five Minutes With” Singer, Songwriter and Producer Emme

March 31, 2023 Chiara Di Lena

Electronic/pop singer-songwriter and producer, Emily Dakin – better known as Emme – is an Edmonton-based artist, known for her touch of soft vocals, gritty synths, and genuine lyrics over driving pop beats. With notable releases […]

Luis Barros
Music

“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 […]

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