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"The goal is really for people to be genuinely moved" - Maestro Leslie Dala to conduct SSO in performance of Bach's Johannes Passion
by Scott Roos photo courtesy of the SSO and Leslie Dala The countdown is on. In just over a week's time, on Sunday, April 7th, the...
Mar 31, 20243 min read
Unleashing The Wild! Untamed Rock ‘n Roll on The Capitol Stage
Photos by Aaron Brown Photography Article by Melanie Macpherson and Aaron Brown Last Saturday night, The Capitol Music Club in Saskatoon...
Mar 30, 20242 min read
"I've been waiting for this" - Soprano Angela Gjerichanin to make SSO debut for Johannes Passion (April 7/2024)
by Scott Roos photo by Nicole Romanoff Coming up on Sunday, April 7th, the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra (SSO) will perform, in its...
Mar 30, 20246 min read
"Dreaming of blast beats and hot licks" - Kelevra unleashes new album Oneiric
by Myk Brazier band photo by Mac Ulmer One time at a family reunion I asked one of my relatives where they were living now, the reply was...
Mar 24, 20244 min read
Artist Spotlight: Saskatoon retro rockers Fake Paradise
by Scott Roos photos by Aaron Brown/ Aaron Brown Photography It all started in high school. It's a story told many times before in the...
Mar 24, 20245 min read
"Big, shouty, hook laden choruses" - Saskatoon's GreenWing release highly anticipated sophomore record
by Scott Roos Our grade: B Eatin’ It, the highly anticipated sophomore outing from Saskatoon based GreenWing, is a strong set of eight...
Mar 15, 20242 min read
"Dead Bob Lives" - An interview with John Wright
By Myk Brazier photos by R.d. Cane Alright folks, full disclosure: I’ve been accused of being a NomeansNo super fan. There are...
Mar 4, 20245 min read
“We want people to see what we need them to hear” - Stray thoughts on the Saskatoon Symphony’s streamed presentation of their Kinan Azmeh Concert
by Scott Roos photos by Julie Isaac/Julie Isaac Photography Okay so normally I wouldn't write a review in the first person like this....
Mar 3, 20245 min read
Review: Jack Semple pays his respects to Gordon Lightfoot with a stunning show in Prince Albert (March 1st, 2024)
words and pictures by Scott Roos This past Friday, March 1st at Prince Albert’s EA Rawlinson Centre for the Arts, renowned Saskatchewan...
Mar 3, 20243 min read
Watson and area establishes itself ground zero for year-round live music
words and pictures by Maury Wrubleski The crossroads community of Watson in central Saskatchewan is widely known for its gargantuan Santa...
Feb 25, 20245 min read
"The sound of the instrument moves me" - World renowned clarinetist Kinan Azmeh to play with Saskatoon Symphony
by Scott Roos photos by Liudmila Jeremeis Hey musician types, NSMZ has a few questions for you. When it comes to the instrument you are...
Feb 25, 20249 min read
"I learned how to play guitar by playing his tunes" - Jack Semple to pay tribute to Gordon Lightfoot in PA
by Scott Roos This Friday, March 1st, at the EA Rawlinson Centre for the Arts in Prince Albert, renowned guitarist Jack Semple will...
Feb 25, 20242 min read
BELIEVE the hype: Country singer Josh Stumpf is the real deal
by Scott Roos photos by Tracy Creighton/Copperblue Photography and Design live photos by Aaron Brown/Aaron Brown Photography HYPE…...
Feb 23, 20244 min read
Review: The SSO revisits the roaring twenties with class and style (Feb. 10th/2024)
by Scott Roos photos by Julie Isaac/Julie Isaac Photography This past Saturday, February 10th, the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra (SSO)...
Feb 12, 20243 min read
GreenWing Release First Single “At The Time” From Forthcoming Album
By Will Yannacoulias Saskatoon's GreenWing stormed the scene in 2022 with their debut Late Bloomer, an eight-track effort that...
Feb 9, 20243 min read
SSO's "Roaring Twenties" Concert set to celebrate 100 years of Rhapsody In Blue (Feb. 10/2024)
by Scott Roos symphony photos by Julie Isaac Daniel Clarke Bouchard photo courtesy of Daniel Clarke Bouchard The road to George...
Feb 4, 20244 min read
Artist Spotlight: Breaking down barriers with Ellen Froese
by Scott Roos photos By Scott Roos/Scotty the Rooster Photography “(When I perform) I like to break down the barrier between musician and...
Feb 3, 20244 min read
Salty, Spicy and Sweet: Aurora Bella’s Debut Album Release Party Satisfies All Your Taste Buds
Photos by Tracy Creighton, Article by Melanie Macpherson As I entered Somewhere Else Pub & Grill for the first time last Friday, I was...
Feb 2, 20243 min read
Herb the Dwerb: King of Nutana
by Andreea Moore photo by Andreea Moore Saskatoon's Amigos Cantina has been a well established and enjoyed venue in the Saskatchewan...
Jan 30, 20243 min read
Review: The Sheepdogs "Backroad Boogie" tour stop in Prince Albert lives up to the hype (Jan. 25/2024)
by Scott Roos photos by Scott Roos This past Thursday, January 25th, Prince Albert’s EA Rawlinson Centre for the Arts, were treated to a...
Jan 28, 20243 min read
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