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"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...
Aug 11, 20243 min read


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,...
Aug 9, 20244 min read


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...
Aug 7, 20243 min read


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...
Aug 2, 20244 min read


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...
Aug 1, 20242 min read


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,...
Jul 31, 20243 min read


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...
Jul 19, 20242 min read


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,...
Jul 16, 20243 min read


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...
Jul 16, 20245 min read


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...
Jul 11, 20244 min read


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,...
Jul 9, 20243 min read


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. ...
Jul 2, 20244 min read


"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...
Jul 1, 20242 min read


"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...
Jun 27, 20242 min read


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...
Jun 23, 20242 min read


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...
Jun 23, 20246 min read


"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”...
Jun 22, 20243 min read


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...
Jun 21, 20243 min read


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...
Jun 17, 20242 min read


Velvet Threads Show Up With Their 'Sunday’s Best' (An Album Review)
Article by Melanie Macpherson Photos by Aaron Brown Photography It's always a thrill when a band you've been following from the local...
Jun 16, 20244 min read
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