February - 2023

Feb 26, 20235 min read

Making Me a Believer - Sass Jordan Returns to the Prairies with a Brand New Blues Record

by Christopher James Vasseur Photos provided by Sass Jordan It was about 30 seconds into the interview before Sass Jordan dropped her...

Feb 25, 20234 min read

"The beauty of songwriting" Sask artists, educators and musicians speak on Bruce Cockburn

by Scott Roos "Pay attention to the poet You need him and you know it" - Bruce Cockburn (Maybe the Poet) Bruce Cockburn's songs have been...

Feb 25, 20233 min read

A Fusion of Genres: Hafford's The Brothers G

by Casey Ling photos by Aaron Brown Photography I'm fairly new to Saskatchewan, having only recently moving to Regina near the end of...

Feb 22, 20236 min read

The Royal Prince of City Park

(Part 1 of a 4 part series exploring some of the people making the music work behind the scenes in and around YXE) “I want to take the...

Feb 17, 20232 min read

The Music Industry's Behinds (Working Title)

by Chris Vasseur When I started my still fresh music journalism side gig(s), I was dazzled at the opportunity to not only listen to new...

Feb 14, 20232 min read

Video Premiere- The Pxrtals “She’s Gone”

By Will Yannacoulias Photos by Natasha Bigeau On Valentine’s Day 2020 The Pxrtals released their second LP, the brilliant, bold and...

Feb 13, 20232 min read

"Take care of what's in your own backyard first" S.I.M.A. to hold inaugural awards show October 1st

by Scott Roos It’s now official. The Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Association will be holding their inaugural awards show on October...

Feb 12, 20236 min read

Review: Poet, Guitar Virtuoso, Iconic Vocalist Bruce Cockburn Plays Saskatoon (Feb. 9th, 2023)

by Scott Roos Bruce Cockburn… He’s one of Canada’s most beloved singer-songwriters who has now been going strong for over five decades....

Feb 11, 20233 min read

The Radiant's "Logical Steps": An Utterly Biased Review

by Melanie Macpherson (article and photos) It was a warm May evening in 2022. The pandemic was over-ish, and my husband and I were...

Feb 11, 20234 min read

"We're A Punk Band, But These Are Pop Songs"- Pink Perry Release Debut EP

By Will Yannacoulias Photos by Madi Demas (Instagram @photosbymadi.d) Jangly clanging guitars, meandering surf melodies and a sloppy,...

Feb 11, 20231 min read

New Single, New Video From Curtwood Bearsman

By Will Yannacoulias Kindersley's Curtwood Bearsman released a new song and video yesterday, "Minus Forty", a two-fingers-up sneer at...

Feb 2, 20233 min read

“This Is The First Time We’re Solidified As A Band”- Shirley & The Pyramids Release New Album

By Will Yannacoulias Photos by Tracy Creighton/Copperblue Photography and Design For some musicians it's about the lyrics and for some...