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Sep 6, 20243 min read
NSMZ Exclusive: Will Ardell and The Brothers G are Moving On with “Colors of the Rain”
Article and Brothers G Photos by Melanie Macpherson ( Shifting Focus Photography ) Will Ardell Photos by Tracy Creighton ( Copperblue...
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Sep 6, 20243 min read
"I'm a touring songwriter" - Punk rock icon Frank Turner set to play Saskatoon tomorrow night
by Scott Roos Tomorrow night (Saturday, September 7th), punk rock icon Frank Turner will take the stage of Saskatoon’s Coors Event Centre...
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Aug 29, 20245 min read
Unleashing Creativity: The Transformative Power of Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Tyme Music Camp
by Deanna Roos photos by Scott Roos On August 12th -16th, 2024 myself along with another writer for NSMZ Scott Roos and our teenage son...
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Aug 27, 20244 min read
Review: Northern Lights Bluegrass Festival a "well rounded joyride for the ears"
words and photos by Deanna Roos This past Friday, August 16th through Sunday, August 18th, the annual Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old...
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Aug 26, 20243 min read
Doylefest 10th Anniversary: A Celebration of Music, Community, and Connection
Article and Photos by Melanie Macpherson ( Shifting Focus Photography ) Mark your calendars for a weekend of good vibes and great music...
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Aug 18, 20243 min read
Moosefest Brings Big Sounds to the Tiny Town of Bellevue
Article by Melanie Macpherson Photos by Tracy Creighton/ Copperblue Photography and Design Moosefest has been a highlight of my summers...
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Aug 17, 20248 min read
Weathering the Storm with Dog Patch Music Festival
Article and Photos by Melanie Macpherson ( Shifting Focus Photography ) After barely surviving the heat and bugs at Ness, I had less than...
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Aug 14, 20244 min read
Pop Pop Vernac's ‘A Cold Beer and a Couple of Grapes’: A Journey Through Genre-Defying Rock
Article by Matt Stinn, photos courtesy of Pop Pop Vernac Regina post-punk quartet Pop Pop Vernac are back with the release of a long...
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Aug 13, 20242 min read
Foghat set to Rock the River for its 10th Anniversary
Article by Matt Stinn, Photos courtesy of Foghat and Margolin Photography As the final weeks of our smokey summer tick away, Saskatoon’s...
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Aug 13, 20243 min read
Melancholy With a Silver Lining: Sëdézë’s Redlines
Article by Terrence Cunanan, Photos by Melanie Macpherson Sëdézë are certainly onto something with their new EP, Redlines . My only wish...
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Aug 12, 202410 min read
Happy-Ness & Sweaty-Ness at The Ness Creek Music Festival
Article and photos by Melanie Macpherson ( Shifting Focus Photography ) Over the years, I have heard countless stories about Ness Creek....
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Aug 11, 20242 min read
"The festival creates a lot of lasting magic" - Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Tyme Music Festival returns Aug. 16 - 18
by Scott Roos photos as marked Next weekend, from Friday, August 16th to Sunday, August 18th, the Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Tyme...
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Aug 11, 20243 min read
"The Kids are alright" - Sunset Country Music Festival raises funds for Ranch Ehrlo
by Scott Roos photos by Scott and Deanna Roos On Friday, August 9th the third edition of the Sunset Country Music Festival took place on...
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Aug 9, 20244 min read
New Release Roundup (2024-08-09)
With so much great music coming out of Saskatchewan these days it can be tough to stay in the loop. NSMZ is here to help. So saddle up,...
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Aug 7, 20243 min read
Rebel Yell 2024: A Nostalgic Night with Billy Idol at SaskTel Centre
words by Scott Roos photos by Scott Roos/Scotty the Rooster Photography On Monday, August 5th, the iconic Billy Idol, known in the 80’s...
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Aug 2, 20244 min read
NSMZ Exclusive: Seven Mile Sun release single "Boy & the Queen"
by Scott Roos 7MS concert photos by Deanna Roos/ Contingent Colours Photography Kimberley Stevens on stage with Nickelback provided by...
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Aug 1, 20242 min read
Blind Commentary Bring Heightened Auditory Senses to Debut EP
Article by Declan Hills Photos by Brian Snell / Snelsey Photos On Eyes Open and Staring, Blind Commentary offer a crushing and shimmering...
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Jul 31, 20243 min read
New Release Roundup (2024-07-31)
With so much great music coming out of Saskatchewan these days it can be tough to stay in the loop. NSMZ is here to help. So saddle up,...
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Jul 19, 20242 min read
NSMZ exclusive: Saskatoon's Checkout Queens release latest single "Ballad of a Trapeze Artist"
by Scott Roos band photo by Tara McDermott/The Portrait Witch “Ballad of a Trapeze Artist”, the latest single from Saskatoon pop punk...
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Jul 16, 20243 min read
New Release Roundup (2024-07-16)
With so much great music coming out of Saskatchewan these days it can be tough to stay in the loop. NSMZ is here to help. So saddle up,...
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