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Sparrow Blue
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Five Minutes With: Calgary Rock Band Sparrow Blue

November 1, 2024 Lauren Kannwischer

Sparrow Blue was formed in St. Albert, AB, Canada with members Des Parks(vocals), Jon Dombroski (guitar), Liam Holm (drums), Russell McCann (percussion), Chad Plamondon (guitar) and Caden Doyle (bass). Inspired by the old-school roots of […]

Jackson Reed and The Silverbirds
Music

Five Minutes With: Pop-Rock Band Jackson Reed and The Silverbirds

September 20, 2024 Demian Vernieri

Jackson Reed and The Silverbirds are a Calgary-based band that blends classic rock with modern pop to create catchy tracks and an exciting live show. 2024 has been a banner year for the group as […]

Awab Paracha
Music

Five Minutes With: Calgary Pop Rock Musician Awab Paracha

August 23, 2024 Emilea Semancik

From his early days in the local music scene to becoming a recording artist, Awab Paracha embodies a coming-of-age aesthetic in his music. Awab blends the raw, aggressive sound of his guitar—honed in the smoky, […]

The Definitive
Music

Five Minutes With: Calgary Rock Band The Definitive

August 9, 2024 Emilea Semancik

The Definitive is an all-Canadian rock band that was formed in Calgary, Alberta, in 2023. The group’s distinctive sound combines Evan Burns’ progressive slap bass lines, Dylan Jones’ classic rock-inspired guitar riffs, Vaughan Xavier’s dynamic […]

The Muster Point Project
Music

Five Minutes With: Calgary Indie Rock Band The Muster Point Project

July 12, 2024 Lauren Kannwischer

Created by Kevin Franco, The Muster Point Project (TMPP) blends diverse influences and instruments, including mandolin, horns, and guitar. For “Don’t Give Me Anything,” Franco enlisted Sterling Laws (percussion), Robin Hatch (keys), and Odighizuwa Patience […]

Steve Jevne
Country

Five Minutes With: Calgary Country-Rock Singer-Songwriter Steve Jevne

May 17, 2024 Demian Vernieri

Steve Jevne is a high-energy country/rock singer/songwriter based out of Calgary, Alberta. Born and raised in Vancouver, Steve wasn’t properly introduced to country music until he moved to Alberta as a kid. Steve Jevne, a […]

Royal Tusk
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Five Minutes With: Sandy MacKinnon of Rock Trio Royal Tusk

March 22, 2024 Emilea Semancik

Royal Tusk, the Alberta, Canada trio—Daniel Carriere (vocals), Quinn Cyrankiewicz (guitar), and Sandy MacKinnon (bass)—carves its own path with a unique blend of hypnotic hooks, hard-hitting riffs, untethered rhythms, and honest lyrics. Their upcoming 2024 […]

El Niven and the Alibi
Music

Five Minutes With: Edmonton-based Rock Band El Niven and the Alibi

December 29, 2023 Demian Vernieri

Unapologetically original, uncompromising in their vision, Edmonton-based El Niven and The Alibi (ENATA) create music which is equal parts poetically bittersweet and rank rock n ‘ roll. With a natural bent for lyrics, ENATA’s sound, […]

Frank Mighty
Indie

Five Minutes With: Indie Rocker Frank Mighty

November 17, 2023 Emilea Semancik

Hailed as “somewhere between Passion Pit and MGMT” by Wonderland Magazine, Canadian-Syrian indie rocker Frank Mighty blends rock and neo-psychedelic sounds. His debut EP “Whispersongs,” mixed by Grammy-winning engineer Jacquire King, was featured in Netflix’s […]

Sunstrokes
Music

Five Minutes With: Calgary Rock Band Sunstrokes

November 3, 2023 Emilea Semancik

Sunstrokes is a funky group of four with impactful lyrics, intricate melodic lines and lots of fun. Evelyn weaves intense stories about female empowerment, existential dread and queer journeys throughout the memorizing musicality of her […]

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