by Scott Roos For the uninitiated, the idea of might conjure up images of mud-spattered trucks, endless cases of cheap beer, and thousands of rowdy twenty-somethings treating a prairie field like the world’s biggest tailgate party. And sure, according to Country Thunder digital manager Megan Benoit, that element does exist. But that stereotype only scratches the surface of what has quietly become one of Saskatchewan’s biggest and longest-running cultural traditions. “If you haven’t been to...

By Scott Roos band photo courtesy of Napalm Death There are some bands that become legends through mythology, and then there are bands like , who become legendary simply by surviving — not by softening, not by compromising, and certainly not by slowing down. Four decades into a career that helped invent grindcore as both a sonic assault and a philosophical framework, Napalm Death remain one of the most uncompromising bands in heavy music. As the band prepares to return to Canada this spring...

Roughsleeper – Everything Is Getting Worse Released: March 3/2026 Lonesome View Records By Scott Roos Our Grade: B+ Regina’s Roughsleeper return with Everything Is Getting Worse , a five-track EP that doubles down on the band’s strengths: punchy melodic punk, big hooks, and tight musicianship. Now operating as a streamlined trio with Rob White (guitar/vocals), Joey Gadica (bass), and Steve McNeil (drums), the group has trimmed the lineup but kept the energy intact. The EP opens strong with...