A Capitol Idea: The Capitol Celebrates 9 Years of Music
by Melanie Macpherson Since opening its doors in 2014, the Capitol Music Club has become a vital part of the thriving Saskatchewan music...
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Mar 4, 20234 min read
“Prince Albert Is A Tough Town, and It Deserves Some Rough Music”- Krash & Bone Crate To Play P.A.
By Will Yannacoulias Growing up as a teenager in Prince Albert, all ages shows featuring underground music were an important part of our...
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Mar 2, 20233 min read
The Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra Presents: Rhapsody in Blue (Saturday, March 11th)
by Scott Roos “I've known Jens (Lindemann) since we were about 14 years old. We went to high school together and McGill together. We've...
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Mar 1, 20233 min read
"Our band is full of gratitude" Nitty Gritty Dirt Band set to play Saskatoon April 5th
by Scott Roos “I'm one of the luckiest guys. I didn't set out even to play music for a living. I had other plans. I was going to be a...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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Jan 29, 20237 min read
Rockulism - A way too deep dive, track by track, into the mind of Dylan Jules Cooper
by Scott Roos photos by Scott and Deanna Roos Born and raised in the northern wilderness of Nunavut, singer-songwriter Dylan Jules Cooper...
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Jan 22, 20234 min read
Artist Spotlight: Gunner & Smith
by Scott Roos photos by Deanna Roos Photography Geoff Smith, aka the primary creative force behind rootsy, folksy project Gunner & Smith,...
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Jan 21, 20232 min read
Shovel Your Feet to the Magic Flute
by Chris Vasseur Photo by Daniel Paquet As I recall it was during the holiday break when we got that really big dump of snow here in...
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Jan 16, 20232 min read
Artist’s Sidekick Awards: A Fluff Piece
By Andreea Moore As the year comes to a close we often award those who achieved and stood out throughout the year. It's time that our...
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