I’m still surprised by the recent ruling of the Polaris prize judges. When I heard the hardcore group Fucked Up took the $20,000 I didn’t quite get it. Well, I still don’t. But I suppose if it has some innovative qualities similar to Refused’s The Shape Of Punk To Come, then it’s somewhat deserving.
Anyways, here’s [...]

In my younger years I would play a song or entire album on repeat. These days, it’s not usual for me to loop good content over and over for fear of ruining it, but I just can’t help it with this one. I believe my only recent regret is not knowing about Nova Scotia’s Amelia [...]

Behold! You are currently feasting your eyes upon Love Will Tear Us Apart Again, a piece by The Luxury of Protest.

Lately it seems as though I haven’t been keeping up with the hordes of new music being released every day. But one act that has graced myself with it’s presence in my playlist, and repeatedly caught my attention is Toronto’s Timber Timbre. Spookier than most, Timber Timbre boasts hauntingly sparse melodies and percussion alongside vocal [...]

Through a chance link I landed on Aaron McConomy’s Behance profile today, and was drawn in by the detailed illustration set to subtle colour schemes. Turns out, Aaron is an Alberta born chap, which I’d say fits in with our ‘theme’ perfectly.

If you’re looking for a pick-me-up with a side of melancholy, than here’s the group for you. I had the opportunity to see Forest City Lovers perform at Pop Montréal last year and they didn’t disappoint; they kept the crowd entertained and cast an overall fun mood. Seems as though they’re hard at work on [...]

Here’s the radio show I guested on yesterday. Having never done radio before, it twas a grand experience to, well, experience. Interesting to go from my typical Internet medium to one much more outdated. Although, little known history is that CJLO started out as an Internet radio station. There ya go!
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Kitschykoo has a new and improved format…who knew newsprint could look so stylish! More importantly, it is FREE!
The June edition is hot off the press and warming at a window sill in various cool venues around town.
If you are in Calgary and want to celebrate some indie, fashion, lowbrow, designy goodness definitely hit up the [...]

The 60’s were sure a grüvin’ time. Nope, I wasn’t alive in the 60’s, nor the 70’s, but I sure do miss them in a I-need-a-time-machine kind of way.
The sad thing is, I don’t think the monorails employed in ‘67 are still around anymore. In fact, there isn’t too much remaining from those days. Even [...]

Here’s a short film shot around Alberta to lighten your day. Hopefully it does the trick to put you in the right mood. Also, check out Brett’s other film Up In Flight.
Directed by Brett Ferster
Music by David Martin & Connor Ferster