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Doylefest 2023 Part Three: Making Music with my Friends
pictures by Melanie Macpherson story by Christopher James Vasseur Dawson Wayne, Eliza Mary Doyle, Christopher James Vasseur, and Graham...
Sep 29, 20235 min read
“There Needs To Be More Love”- Christopher James Vasseur’s New Single Makes A Statement
By Will Yannacoulias Monty Python’s Eric Idle once sang “the world today seems absolutely crackers”, and 43 years later those words ring...
Sep 27, 20231 min read
Jinjer brings Slavic Metal spice to Saskatoon
by Mark Allard-Will photos by Mac Ulmer Within Saskatchewan's Metal community, it was quite the cause for celebration when Jinjer...
Sep 25, 20232 min read
Doylefest 2023 Part Two: A Festival for Everyone
pictures by Melanie Macpherson story by Christopher James Vasseur Eliza Mary Doyle with Mitch Dereault, two of the festival's organizers...
Sep 24, 202310 min read
"Avatar is Killing Us!" - Alex Holycross on Music and Mentors
by Tara McDermott, The Portrait Witch Alex Holycross, lead singer and guitarist for The Native Howl, is wandering around Grand Rapids,...
Sep 22, 20235 min read
“I just can't wait to see her again." Royal Wood opening for Bonnie Raitt on "Just Like That" tour
by Scott Roos photo by Mary Zita Payne This Wednesday, September 27th, Bonnie Raitt will be bringing her “Just Like That” tour to...
Sep 21, 20234 min read
Doylefest 2023 Part One: Steadies as it Goes
story by Christopher James Vasseur pictures by Melanie Macpherson From high atop a hill, I’m looking down over the Eagle Creek festival...
Sep 17, 20235 min read
Review: The Chicks perform unforgettable, career spanning set in Saskatoon (Sept.10/2023)
by Scott Roos photos by Contingent Colours Photography (Deanna Roos) “Wide open spaces” It’s a familiar, anthemic refrain that’s...
Sep 13, 20233 min read
Review: Tight harmonies, blues, folk, twang, skibida bee bop: The GodDamsels bring it all in PA
words and pictures by Scott Roos This past Friday, September 8th at the Rock Trout in Prince Albert, Edmonton's The GodDamsels put on an...
Sep 11, 20232 min read
Munro and Patrick to do an “Intimate Theatre Performance” in Rosthern
words and photo by Joe Callahan Heidi Munro and Scott Patrick, well known and accomplished Saskatoon musicians, will be performing their...
Sep 11, 20232 min read
"It's Been Wonderful, Like Coming Home"- The Waskesiu Lakeside Music Festival
By Will Yannacoulias Photos by Tracy Creighton/ Copperblue Photography and Design Nested in the heart of the a waterfront village in...
Sep 11, 20234 min read
Lost in a Storytellers Wilderness with The Ray Elliott Band
by Christopher James Vasseur I met Ray Elliott a few years back through mutual friends in the music scene here. We now share a band...
Sep 8, 20232 min read
"It's very full-circle" PA's Janaya McCallum opening for The Goddamsels this Friday at Rock Trout
by Scott Roos This Friday, September 8th, the Rock Trout Cafe in Prince Albert will play host to Alberta’s The GodDamsels. Fronted by the...
Sep 6, 20232 min read
The Auspicious, Highly Melodic and Dance Centric EP “Comatose"
The auspicious EP “Comatose '' dropped by Producer/ DJ /Songwriter, CNYK was released on August 4 , 2023! This is a very exciting step in...
Aug 31, 20232 min read
Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Tyme Music Camp and Festival 2023: Epilogue
by Scott Roos photos by Scott and Deanna Roos “We all will split our own ways. We all have different groups (we're in)…. We’ve kind of...
Aug 30, 20235 min read
“You’re kinda making your own salad” Ryan Shotton explains artist selection of bluegrass festival
by Scott Roos photos by Scott and Deanna Roos “It was pumpin’. The crowd was eating it up. They were nice and warmed up.” Mandolin picker...
Aug 29, 20235 min read
"It's an immersive experience" Northern Lights Bluegrass Camp 2023 classes in session
by Scott Roos photos by Scott and Deanna Roos *editor's note: I am speaking about the camp this time round from the standpoint of a total...
Aug 25, 20239 min read
Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Tyme Music Camp and Festival 2023: Prologue
words and pictures by Scott Roos (Scotty the Rooster Photography on facebook) It’s early Sunday afternoon when I stroll casually...
Aug 22, 20234 min read
Girls Rock Camp: Transforming the World, One Note at a Time
Article and Photos by Melanie Macpherson Saturday, August 19th, The Broadway Theater overflowed with a harmonious exhibition of...
Aug 21, 20232 min read
Highwind and GreenWing Reflect On Opening For Tiny Moving Parts
By Will Yannacoulias Photos by Aaron Brown Photography Last Wednesday iconic Midwest emo pioneers Tiny Moving Parts played a completely...
Aug 20, 20232 min read
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