Writings and Ramblings | North Sask Music Zine

Aug 11
2 min

"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
3 min

"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
4 min

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
3 min

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
4 min

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
2 min

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
3 min

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
2 min

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
3 min

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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Jul 16
5 min

Banastronaut’s 'Liminal Spaceman' Explores the Void

Article by Melanie Macpherson Photos by Tracy Creighton/Copperblue Photography and Design Saskatoon alt-rockers Banastronaut are back...

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Jul 11
4 min

A Punk Injection: Hollow Oax bring us 'Another Dose'

Article by Melanie Macpherson, Photos by Tara McDermott Saskatoon’s own Hollow Oax has unleashed their latest album, Another Dose, a wild...

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Jul 9
3 min

New Release Roundup (2024-07-09)

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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Jul 2
4 min

New Release Roundup (2024-07-02)

With so much great music bustin' out of Saskatchewan these days it can be a real challenge to stay in the loop. NSMZ is here to help. ...

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Jul 1
2 min

"The Dog Patch Festival grounds are top tier so we're told" - Regina's The Hourhand set to play Dog Patch Music Festival

by Scott Roos photo collage by Scott Roos “Candy”, the latest single from classic rock revivalists The Hourhand, is essentially, upon...

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Jun 27
2 min

"Playing it forward" - Sunset Country Music Festival prepares for third edition this summer

by Scott Roos Aiden Edwards photo by Scott Roos/Scotty the Rooster Photography Josh Stumpf photo by Tracy Creighton/Copperblue...

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Jun 23
2 min

Singing in the Rain: Highlights from Art in the Garden Festival

Photos by Tracy Creighton/Copperblue Photography and Design Article by Melanie Macpherson Art in the Garden was held Saturday, June 8 at...

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Jun 23
6 min

I Am In It, Vol. 2: Greg Orrē's Unique Take on Living in the Moment

Article and Photos by Melanie Macpherson Sometimes when you first hear a song or an album, you make a snap judgement, an instant...

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Jun 22
3 min

"Cali to Saskatchewan" - Snoop Dogg makes tour stop in Saskatoon (June 19/2024)

by Scott Roos photos by Scott Roos/Scotty the Rooster Photography This past Wednesday, June 19th Snoop Dogg’s “Cali to Canada Tour”...

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Jun 21
3 min

Strata Festival of New Music Night Two: High Score

by Scott Roos photos by Matt Luciuk On Friday, June 14th, at Quance Theatre on the University Saskatchewan campus, the Strata Festival of...

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Jun 17
2 min

Strata Festival of New Music Night One: Famous Last Words

by Scott Roos photos by Matt Luciuk This past Thursday, June 13th, in the Riverview Room of the gorgeous, cultural beacon that is the...

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