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Out of tragedy, Des Arcs find a way to move forward: Band, community to celebrate life and influence of local music icon Dave Alcock with album release

It was not the way the year was supposed to begin. On Jan. 1, 2023, longtime Calgary musician and producer Dave Alcock took his life.
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Guitar God: Randy Bachman, eternal teenager, celebrates music,...

Guitar God: Randy Bachman, eternal teenager, celebrates music, guitars and playing ‘ ’cause it’s fun’ with new National Music Centre’s Studio Bell exhibit

Dopamine rushes. Remember the bliss they gave you as a teenager when you cruised around with friends, listening to your favourite music and then talking about said music when not listening to it? A conversation with songwriter, singer, guitarist and broadcaster Randy Bachman is like reliving those teenage chats, when your brain and its dopamine were shiny and new.
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Calgary artists Tegan and Sara continue to build their media empire with new graphic novel

Back to School: Calgary artists Tegan and Sara continue to build their media empire with new graphic novel

It’s asked rather flippantly, but, well, an answer to the affirmative wouldn’t have been too surprising. What’s next? Tegan and Sara: The musical? Tegan Quin laughs but doesn’t dismiss the idea outright.
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Tara MacLean’s Song of the Sparrow minesraw pain to find beauty

From the ashes of adversity: Tara MacLean’s Song of the Sparrow mines
raw pain to find beauty

When PEI-born songwriter Tara MacLean, who now splits her time between there and Salt Spring Island, was approached to write a book about her life, it might have been tempting to armour up.
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Not Quite Normal: Andy Shauf unites God

Not Quite Normal: Andy Shauf unites God, stalkers and strange moments on new album Norm

Audiences, by regions, have personalities. Who knew? Ontario singer/songwriter Andy Shauf, that’s who.
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The Lovebullies update and expand their vintage sound

Faster, Hotter, Funner: Calgary band The Lovebullies update and expand their vintage sound with latest release Somewhere

Calgary’s The Lovebullies have always been fast and hot. Fast, well, maybe they just look that way — heck, check out those mini-skirts; they even had to lengthen them to be family-friendly for their appearance last month on Canada’s hallowed TV series, Heartland.
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Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir music and multiple sclerosis

Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir has faith in the power of music to help bassist and Calgary scene vet in his battle with MS

While fans of Calgary’s Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir will delight to hear aptly titled Everything Was a Long Time Ago, the band’s first album release since 2008’s Ten Thousand, they’ll also wish to purchase the album for reasons beyond the band’s forays into pre-modern blues, folk, and country.
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Matt Berry’s Guide To Middle-Age Charm and Radio Popularity

Matt Berry’s Guide To Middle-Age Charm and Radio Popularity

"How can I get my song on the radio?" As music director of Calgary alternative rock station X92.9, this has to be the question I get asked the most.
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Cold Specks to retire her name and reclaim her own after

Goodbye and Hello: After a lengthy hiatus, Canadian singer-songwriter Cold Specks to retire her name and reclaim her own after Block Heater appearance

What’s in a name? Roses, posies and stuff aside, it really is, for the most part, meaningless. Unless it actually means something. To you.
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Just released: Ritmo in your music marathon

Just Backdated: Alejandro Escovedo looking forward to keeping the pace in his musical marathon

It’s daytime on New Year’s Eve, and songwriter/guitarist Alejandro Escovedo and his wife Nancy Rankin are at Milton Riemer’s Ranch Park in the hill country of Dripping Springs, outside of Austin, Texas, ready to go for a hike after Escovedo finishes his interview.
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