Your guide to surviving folk fest
Let’s be honest, it’s not hard to survive folk fest. Calgary Folk Fest is probably one of the most relaxed music festivals this city has to offer. The only thing you need to do...
The Reflector
Mobina Galore: On “Feeling Disconnected”
Mobina Galore’s first album Feeling Disconnected was released earlier this year on New Damage Records. Since then they have been touring Europe and North America with Against Me! after a personal invitation from Laura...
Sled Island Kick Off Party
Sled Island started Tuesday night with a stacked bill at Commonwealth Bar. If you didn’t get a chance to see these great bands last night check out their second performances throughout the festival. Kiso...
CD Review: Melodrama by Lorde
Lorde’s 2013 debut album Pure Heroine was one of my favorite albums when it was released. Now, four years later Melodrama is finally out and I can’t help but feel disappointed. The singles Greenlight and Liability stayed the standouts of the...
Sled Island Festival Picks
With Sled Island coming up next week we’ve picked the shows and artists we’re most excited for! We hope to see you there! Wares (Edmonton, AB) Cassia Hardy returns to Sled Island for another...
June Festivals: What’s Happening in Calgary
IGNITE! Festival for Emerging Artists (June 6–10) The 2017 IGNITE! Festival for Emerging Artists is this weekend presented by Sage Theatre. IGNITE! presents exciting work from new voices, spend your weekend taking in a festival...
CD Review: Powerplant by Girlpool
Girlpool’s self-titled 2014 album garnered them some life long fans. Then, their 2015 album Before the World Was Big, was a wonderful stepping stone, but, Powerplant is where they have come into their own. Powerplant combines their vocal harmonies with...
CD Review: Harry Styles by Harry Styles
One Direction’s Harry Styles has gone solo and while his new album showcases what his vocal range can do when he’s on his own, it doesn’t offer much personality. The standout of the album...
CD Review: You’re Welcome by Wavves
With Wavves coming to Calgary for Sled Island, I was hopeful for their latest release even though the last song I remember by them was “King of the Beach” from their 2010 album of...
Single of the Month: “Cut to the Feeling”
Carly Rae Jepsen’s new single “Cut to the Feeling” is so good we decided to make a new online category to house it. This is coming from a place of complete bias but The...
