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Dec 31, 20232 min read
2023 NSMZ Album of the Year: Son of Han
By Melanie Macpherson Leot Hanson, along with a bevy of co-conspirators, has created an album that is entertaining and enjoyable from...
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Dec 30, 20231 min read
2023 NSMZ Electronic Artist of the Year: Patrick Moon Bird
By Will Yannacoulias Every musician shares a common dream; to cloister oneself away, surrounded by instruments and recording equipment...
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Dec 30, 20231 min read
2023 NSMZ Heavy Artist of the Year: Augurium
By Will Yannacoulias Photos by Aaron Brown Photography Regina’s Augurium brought the heavy with August’s Unearthly Will, a perfectly...
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Dec 30, 20231 min read
2023 NSMZ Alternative Artist of the Year: Highwind
By Will Yannacoulias Photos by Aaron Brown Photography Moose Jaw’s Highwind dazzled last February with their sophomore effort, the...
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Dec 27, 20233 min read
2023 NSMZ Industry Movers and Shakers Award - Matt Stinn
by Scott Roos staged shots by Aaron Brown/Aaron Brown Photography live shots by Scott Roos It’s true, the annual NSMZ awards are nothing...
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Dec 21, 20234 min read
Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra holiday concert a tantalizing delight at the Broadway Theatre (Dec. 16/2023)
by Scott Roos photos by Deanna Roos/Contingent Colours Photography It was a festive and celebratory affair as the Saskatoon Jazz...
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Dec 20, 20234 min read
“It's a work that brings people together” - Saskatoon Symphony performs brilliant interpretation of Handel’s Messiah
by Scott Roos photos by Julie Issac of Julie Isaac Photography This past Friday, Dec. 15th, The Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra (SSO), under...
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Dec 13, 20232 min read
Hannah Georgas with Sam Lynch : A show that warmed the most hardened heart
by Andreea Moore photos by Andreea Moore Hannah Georgas with opener Sam Lynch played the Capital Music Club in Saskatoon on November...
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Dec 12, 20232 min read
2023 NSMZ Venue of the Year: The Capitol Music Club
Article and Photos by Melanie Macpherson Dylan Jules Cooper performing during The Capitol's 9th Anniversary Celebration This year, NSMZ's...
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Dec 12, 20233 min read
“Getting back into the swing of things” - Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra is 2023 NSMZ Group of the Year
By Scott Roos photos by Deanna Roos What a long, strange trip it was. For wind instrument players, work in bands, orchestras, and...
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Dec 11, 20231 min read
2023 NSMZ Pop/R&B Artist of the Year: Ella Forrest
by Carter Vosper photo by Andrew Parry This year Ella Forrest burst onto the Saskatchewan Music scene with a powerful batch of 5 soulful...
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Dec 11, 20232 min read
2023 NSMZ Rock Artist of the Year: The Hourhand
Article by Melanie Macpherson, photos by Deanna Roos Last year NSMZ awarded The Rising Star award to The Hourhand. Intended as a nod to...
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Dec 10, 20233 min read
“It feels like we're on the right track.” -2023 NSMZ Rising Star Award winners Checkout Queens
By Scott Roos photo by Tracy Creighton/Copperblue Photography and Design Our 2023 “Rising Star” award winners, Checkout Queens, with the...
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Dec 8, 20232 min read
2023 NSMZ Music Festival of the Year: The Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Tyme Music Festival
by Scott Roos photos by Scott and Deanna Roos Our 2023 “Festival of the Year” award winners The Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Tyme...
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Dec 7, 20232 min read
2023 NSMZ Country Artist of the Year: Wolf Willow
by Chris Vasseur photos by Aaron Brown/Aaron Brown Photography Wolf Willow is self described as “Countrypolitan” or what some call "The...
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Dec 7, 20231 min read
2023 NSMZ Folk/Roots Artist of the Year: Last Birds
by Scott Roos photo by Aston Istace With the recent sophomore release of Endless Turn of Day Into Night the North Portal duo of Mike...
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Dec 6, 20233 min read
Saskatoon Jazz Orchesta to play Strayhorn's Nutcracker on Dec. 16th at the Broadway Theatre
by Scott Roos photos by Deanna Roos On Saturday, December 16th, on the hallowed Broadway Theatre grounds, the Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra...
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Dec 5, 20233 min read
Review: Jess Moskaluke brings a double portion of holiday cheer to The Capitol Music Club
by Scott Roos photos by Aaron Brown of Aaron Brown Photography This past Friday, December 1st, Saskatoon’s Capitol Music Club was...
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Dec 4, 20234 min read
"I wanted my album to sound like a jam" - NSMZ 2023 Artist of the year Mary Liv going on tour
by Scott Roos Artist of the year photo by Scott Roos Fiddlin' Around tour poster by Little Jack Films It’s coming on Christmas but...
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Dec 4, 20235 min read
Punk Rock, Cancer and Comedy: A strange but great night with Kathleen McGee and Chixdiggit
By Chris Vasseur Photos by Tracy Creighton (Copperblue Photography & Design) We had followed the band around all day. They were doing...
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