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Brooks: Alvin’s Jazz Club brings the ’20s back to life
The VIP opening of Alvin’s Jazz Club in Westman Village was a feast for the senses. Pictured is Jay Westman with his sister Diana Joseph and Westman Village sales manager Sandy Perron. The club is named after Westman’s late father,…
Calgary death metal act Third Chamber release politically charged debut EP
Members of death metal bands are obviously not immune to deep political thoughts. But in the spectrum of fast, furious and loud, it’s the punk bands that have traditionally been more politically leaning than their growly, horror-obsessed brethren. But Third…
Steve Pineo’s irreverent Christmas bash a 25-year tradition
Steve Pineo. Photo by Michael Farrell. Calgary At one point during Steve Pineo’s four-night Christmas celebration this week at the Ironwood Stage and Grill, the veteran Calgary singer-songwriter may appear to get serious. While introducing a song, he will talk…
Full lineup announced for January music festival Big Winter Classic
The 5th annual Big Winter Classic has filled out its lineup. 36?, Amy Nelson, I Am The Mountain, Kate Stevens and Sunglaciers are among the local artists announced to be performing the January festival alongside previously announced headliners Ezra Furman,…
Calgary artist Mariel Buckley wins $100K Project Wild grand prize
Calgary singer/songwriter Mariel Buckley was named grand prize winner of Project Wild last night at Knoxville’s Tavern. The annual contest sponsored by radio station Wild 95.3 and Alberta Music is “designed to kick-start the international music careers of three emerging…
Brooks: Unbuttoned helps build a legacy
He is, beyond question, one of the nicest guys this social scribe has the pleasure of knowing. My history with Jim Button goes back decades. Whether the Big Rock Eddies or the Nut Ale fundraiser, to name a few memorable…
Dan + Shay, Kane Brown to join Keith Urban as Country Thunder 2020 headliners in Calgary this August
Nashville country-pop duo Dan + Shay and Tennessee songwriter Kane Brown have been added as headliners for Country Thunder 2020, joining previously announced superstar Keith Urban for the Aug. 21 to 23 festival at Prairie Winds Park. Kane Brown will…
Calgary’s Evan Freeman offers ambitious second album, Beyond the Stars
Evan Freeman. Photo courtesy, Patrick Chan. Calgary One day last December when Evan Freeman was recording his second album, Beyond the Stars, he walked out of the Calgary studio and noticed children were outside for recess at the elementary school…
Review: CPO and Mahler Second Symphony
There was just one work on the CPO’s Masterworks series last weekend: Gustav Mahler’s Second Symphony (“Resurrection”). But such is the fame of this particular piece that it drew one of the largest audiences of the season, the second night…