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Sunset Country Music Festival Keeps It Real with Gritty, Honest Night of Local Country Talent
photos and words by Scott Roos Mercy Glover performing during a particularly intimate moment of her set. There’s something charmingly...
Aug 143 min read
Crash Test Dummies Prove Timeless at The Capitol Music Club
Article and Photos by Melanie Macpherson On July 30, The Capitol Music Club played host to a night steeped in nostalgia as Canada’s...
Aug 132 min read
More than Music: Finding Family at Dog Patch Music Festival
Article and Photos by Melanie Macpherson We had only just arrived, set up our tent, and loaded it with all our gear - one part of a...
Aug 96 min read
Review: Bitterfly's 'Imposter Syndrome' ep
by Scott Roos live photos by Tracy Creighton ( Copperblue Photography and Design ) Our Grade: B+ Released: June 2025 (Physical),...
Aug 93 min read
Review: Gil and Wil's 'A Siren's Tale'
by Scott Roos Released May 1, 2025 | Independent | 11m 47s Our Grade: B+ With A Siren’s Tale , folk duo Gil & Wil - comprised of Aiden...
Aug 83 min read
REVIEW: Lachlan Neville’s ‘Arizona’
by Scott Roos Graphic by @blakeberglund cover photo by @littlejackfilms Our Grade: B Released July 7th, Lachlan Neville’s “Arizona” is a...
Aug 62 min read
Searching for Sunshine: A Ness Creek Story
Article and Photos by Melanie Macpherson There is no single way to fully describe Ness Creek Music Festival. It’s not just the music, or...
Aug 18 min read
The Hourhand Gets Steeped: Black Tea Is Served
photos and words lovingly hand crafted by Scott Roos Well folks, boil the kettle and cancel your subscription to Naming Your Band 101 ,...
Aug 14 min read
Sunset Country Music Festival Returns August 9 With Prairie Vibes and a Big Heart
photos and words by Scott Roos Scott Roos Sunset Country Music Festival Returns August 9 With Prairie Vibes and Big Heart Nestled in an...
Jul 314 min read
Still Right Beside You: Sophie B. Hawkins To Celebrate 30 Year "Whaler" Milestone in Saskatoon (Friday, July 11th)
by Scott Roos Photo by Marc Andrews This Friday, July 11th, as part of the SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival , singer-songwriter...
Jul 85 min read
Art in the Garden: Where Music Takes Root
Article and Photos by Melanie Macpherson Tucked away in the heart of Saskatchewan farmland, something magical bloomed on June 14—not just...
Jul 63 min read
Songs in the Garden: Community, Creativity, and ‘Common Ground’
Article and photos by Melanie Macpherson On a rainy Saturday, June 7th, in the cozy charm of a 1919 character home near Langham, a small...
Jun 93 min read
Conditions of Love: Rose Cousins and Wyatt C. Louis at the Broadway Theatre
Article and Photos by Andreea the Narrative Rose Cousins’ new album Conditions of Love: Vol. 1 is something truly special. It’s...
May 42 min read
Dust, Harmony, and One Last Dance: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s Farewell Shines in Saskatoon
by Scott Roos photos by Deanna Roos Tuesday night at Saskatoon's TCU Place felt like a celebration of storytelling, musicianship, and...
May 22 min read
Review: Nige B 's Reshape // Refashion "immersive, dynamic, and full of surprises"
by Scott Roos cover art design by Annalisa Heppner with photography by Brandon White Our grade: A La Ronge-based hip-hop artist and...
Apr 252 min read
Review: Josh Stumpf's "Highway Money"
by Scott Roos Our Grade: A With “Highway Money,” Saskatchewan-born artist Josh Stumpf delivers a bright, highway-ready anthem that...
Apr 252 min read
Nelly at SaskTel Centre: One hell of a party
by Scott Roos photos by Scott Roos This past Sunday, April 20th at Saskatoon's SaskTel Centre felt like stepping into a time machine set...
Apr 222 min read
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band bids farewell: Riding off into the Prairie Sunset in Saskatoon on April 29th
by Scott Roos Photos by Deanna Roos Jaime Hanna (Left) and Jeff Hanna (right) performing at Saskatoon's TCU Place in 2023 On Tuesday,...
Apr 204 min read
ZHE the FREE: Shaping Her Community with Rhythms, Words, and Empowerment
by Scott Roos photos by Tracy Creighton ( Copperblue Photography and Design ) ZHE the FREE is more than just a name in the Saskatchewan...
Apr 65 min read
Building Bridges with a Bold New Generation of Jazz
Article and Photos by Melanie Macpherson. On a weekend marked by the relentless grip of winter, getting to Saskatoon for Building Bridges...
Mar 303 min read
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