April - 2023

Apr 29, 2023
4 min

Grimelda: Collaborate And Conquer

By Will Yannacoulias Photos by The Portrait Witch So much of the spirit of punk rock is collaboration, with scene and community being...

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Apr 25, 2023
3 min

“A Drunken Sing-along On Saturn's Finest Moon”- Debut Single From Saskatoon’s Landfall

By Will Yannacoulias Photos By Tracy Creighton/ Copperblue Photography and Design Saskatoon's Landfall rocked an enthusiastic hometown...

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Apr 20, 2023
5 min

Sage Words of Wisdom from Shred Kelly’s Sage McBride

by Melanie Macpherson Shred Kelly, an alternative folk rock band from Fernie, British Columbia, are coming to Saskatoon May 5 to help...

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Apr 16, 2023
2 min

Review: International Roots 'n' Blues Kitchen Party wows Prince Albert Audience (April 13th/2023)

by Scott Roos photos by Scott and Deanna Roos photos by Scott and Deanna Roos Stunning musicality was on full display this past Thursday,...

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Apr 13, 2023
5 min

"I had too many ideas with songs to not do something with them" - Leot Hanson talks Son of Han

by Scott Roos photos by Aaron Brown of Aaron Brown Photography "I think there is kind of like a little bit of a toughness and a bit of a...

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Apr 11, 2023
4 min

“The Biggest Thing Is Playing Music That I Enjoy”- Lutheran’s Franko Hopkins

By Will Yannacoulias Photos by Aaron Brown Photography December 2019 my partner and I found ourselves without children or plans on a...

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Apr 10, 2023
3 min

Review: The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band plays memorable, career spanning show in S'toon (April 5th/2023)

by Scott Roos photos by Deanna Roos (Deanna Roos Photography) doot deet doot deet doot deet dee doodle deet It’s one of the most familiar...

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Apr 10, 2023
5 min

The Faccas of Life

(Part 2 of a 4 part series exploring some of the people making the music work in and around YXE) by Chris Vasseur “I want to take the...

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Apr 10, 2023
3 min

Highwind Shares Their Dizzying, Dazzling “Final Words”

By Will Yannacoulias Photos by Darkstrand Visuals Unveiled February 21, Final Words is the sophomore release from Moose Jaw's undefinable...

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Apr 8, 2023
2 min

"The Personalities Come Through" - Composer/Arranger Fred Stride to conduct the SJO (April 29/2023)

by Scott Roos On Saturday, April 29th, the esteemed Broadway Theatre in Saskatoon will play host to the Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra...

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Apr 7, 2023
2 min

A’Court, Spiegel and Vinnick to bring International Roots 'n' Blues Kitchen Party to Rawlinson

by Scott Roos photo by James Dean This Thursday, April 13th, 3x JUNO Award nominee Suzie Vinnick, 5x East Coast Music Award winner...

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Apr 7, 2023
3 min

"You know, we're not like a cool band." Said The Whale on Life and Legacy

by Tara McDermott photos by Scott and Deanna Roos On May 13, 2023, Vancouver-based sonic storytellers, Said The Whale, will be taking the...

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Apr 7, 2023
2 min

Review: The Slocan Ramblers play groovy pair of bluegrass sets at the Rawlinson (March 28/2023)

by Scott Roos photos by Scott and Deanna Roos This past Tuesday, March 28th, music lovers in Prince Albert were treated to a pair of...

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