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Bitterfly's "Host Club" a Fresh Start to a New Era of the Band's Sound
by Scott Roos live photos by Tracy Creighton ( Copperblue Photography and Design ) Our Grade: B+ Bitterfly’s new single, “Host Club,”...
Feb 101 min read
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Review: Former Lovers "Emotionally Awkward" EP
by Scott Roos photos by Tracy Creighton ( Copperblue Photography and Design ) Our Grade: A- Former Lovers, the newly formed band from the...
Feb 63 min read
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Review: Seven Mile Sun's "Electric Soul"
by Scott Roos photos by Tracy Creighton ( Copperblue Photography and Design ) Our Grade: B Electric Soul is a fiery collection from...
Feb 22 min read
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Aurora Bella Wins NSMZ 2024 Artist of the Year Award: A Remarkable Journey Through Two Distinct Worlds of Music
by Scott Roos photo by Tracy Creighton ( Copperblue Photography and Design ) award graphic by Brian Snell In a year marked by creative...
Jan 263 min read
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"One last chance" - Sum 41 plays farewell show in Saskatoon (January 18th/2025)
by Scott Roos photos by Scott Roos (Scotty the Rooster Photography) It was cold AF outside the SaskTel Centre on January 18, but the buzz...
Jan 224 min read
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Sëdézë's 'Redlines' Wins NSMZ's 2024 Album of the Year
Article by Melanie Macpherson Award graphic by Brian Snell Some albums stop you in your tracks. For us at NSMZ, Redlines by Sëdézë was...
Jan 143 min read
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Amigos Cantina Named NSMZ 2024 Venue of the Year
by Scott Roos with notes from Melanie Macpherson award graphic by Brian Snell Amigos Cantina has officially been crowned NSMZ 2024 Venue...
Jan 133 min read
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Ness Creek Music Festival Wins NSMZ's Festival of the Year for 2024
Article by Melanie Macpherson Award Graphic by Brian Snell Earning its title as NSMZ's Festival of the Year for 2024, the Ness Creek...
Jan 122 min read
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Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra Wins 2024 NSMZ Group of the Year
by Scott Roos photo by Julie Isaac (Julie Isaac Photography) award graphic by Brian Snell The Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra (SSO) has been...
Jan 123 min read
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NSMZ’s 2024 Industry Mover and Shaker Award: Beefy Records
by Scott Roos award graphic by Brian Snell Beefy Records, a vibrant and innovative force behind Saskatoon’s local music scene, has earned...
Jan 63 min read
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Fake Paradise Wins NSMZ’s 2024 "Heavy" Award for their Authentic Take on Heavy Rock
by Scott Roos photo by Aaron Brown award graphic by Brian Snell Saskatoon’s very own Fake Paradise has claimed NSMZ's prestigious “Heavy”...
Jan 53 min read
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Saskatoon’s Adam Beitel Wins NSMZ 2024 "Light" Award for Debut Solo Album
by Scott Roos photo by Simon Jasieniuk award graphic by Brian Snell Saskatoon-based musician Adam Beitel is the winner of the prestigious...
Jan 53 min read
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2024 NSMZ Country/Roots/Folk Artist of the Year: Jake Vaadeland and the Sturgeon River Boys
by Scott Roos photo by Deanna Roos award graphic by Brian Snell 2024 has proven to be a breakthrough year for Jake Vaadeland and the...
Jan 13 min read
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2024 NSMZ Rising Star: Josh Stumpf
by Scott Roos photo by Tracy Creighton ( Copperblue Photography and Design ) award graphic by Brian Snell Prince Albert expat Josh Stumpf...
Jan 14 min read
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Review: Jake Vaadeland and the Sturgeon River Boys Live at Prince Albert's EA Rawlinson Centre
by Scott Roos photos by Deanna Roos (Contingent Colours Photography) On the evening of Saturday, December 14th, the EA Rawlinson Centre...
Dec 17, 20243 min read
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Santa Baby: Katelyn Lehner's Take on the Holiday Classic
by Scott Roos photo by Captured Beyond Today Our grade: A- Katelyn Lehner's newest single, "Santa Baby", which debuted on December 6th,...
Dec 8, 20242 min read
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Review: GreenWing Rocks the Rock Trout - All Ages Show (Nov.23/2023)
by Avery Berezowski photos by All My Relations Photography On November 23rd, 2024, Prince Albert’s Rock Trout Event Centre was...
Dec 2, 20242 min read
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Jake Vaadeland’s “Goodness Gracious It’s Christmas” Canadian Tour: A Heartfelt Holiday Celebration
by Scott Roos This holiday season, join Jake Vaadeland and his band The Sturgeon River Boys for the “Goodness Gracious It’s Christmas”...
Dec 1, 20246 min read
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Exploring the Sonic Depths: A Review of Chesterfield's Album 'Infinite Expanse and Raccoon'
By Scott Roos Our grade: B- Chesterfield’s Infinite Expanse and Raccoon is a captivating mix of indie rock, jam-band vibes, southern...
Dec 1, 20243 min read
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Mo Kenney's 'From Nowhere' Comes Alive at Amigos
Article and Photos by Andreea Moore (Andreea the Narrative) Amigos Cantina hosted a stellar night of live music on November 16, 2024,...
Nov 27, 20242 min read
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