Records refuse to quit
Anais Loeppky, Staff Writer Despite being entrenched in the digital era, vinyl sales have steadily increased over the past decade. One can’t help but wonder why the physical form of media continues to...
Category: Arts
Showcasing the importance of local talent
After the success of its 2024 run, the YYC Songwriter Showdown is back with an expanded list of venues and fresh Calgary talent
What happened to live music for students at Mount Royal University?
Avarie Mckinnon-Forgeron, Staff Writer Mount Royal University’s (MRU) reputation as a major live music venue in Calgary was not accidental. It was formed through sustained institutional support, clear cultural priorities and a student...
ALBUM REVIEW: GREAT PRETENDERS
ALBUM – Great Pretenders ARTIST – BETABOYS LABEL – Self-released GRADE – A- On Dec. 6, Calgary’s own BETABOYS released their new album, Great Pretenders. Self released, the album is available exclusively on Spotify...
ALBUM REVIEW: GIRL IN A BOTTLE
ALBUM – Girl In A Bottle ARTIST – Anna of the North LABEL – [PIAS] GRADE – A- Anna of the North’s Girl In A Bottle is a smooth electropop album that calms the...
Bob-Sled music festival returns to The Palomino
Emma Voelpel, Staff Writer The Sled Island Music Festival is typically in hibernation until summer, but The Palomino Smokehouse will be warming up in January with a special edition, Bob-Sled 2026. Presented alongside...
Calgary adds dark fiction to its plethora of niche book stores
Emma Voelpel, Staff Writer Although romance book stores have been slowly popping up throughout the city, there’s now a store with books more haunting than picturesque. In the heart of Calgary’s own Marda Loop,...
