AltWeeklies Wire
Canadian Music is Boringnew
Canadian music is stagnating, thanks to the perception of a winning formula and outdated government regulations meant to protect the industry from American dominance.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Josiah Hughes and Mark Teo |
07-19-2012 |
Music
Lil' Jean: How a 16-Year-Old Jean Changed Calgary’s Musical Landscapenew
Highschool wunderkind Jean Sebastien Audet is the city's most prolific musician, releasing countless singles from indie to hip hop. He just happens to be good at all of it.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Josiah Hughes |
05-04-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Avett Brothers Proud to be Principled Folknew
Ex-Country punks search for balance amidst fame.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Jeremy Klaszus |
07-22-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Avett Brothers
Work, Play and No Paynew
Meet Calgary Folk Music Festival’s volunteer army.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Elizabeth Chorney-Booth |
07-22-2010 |
Concerts
Buzzcocks: Sixteen Againnew
Buzzcocks chug from the punk fountain of youth.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Jesse Locke |
05-27-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Buzzcocks
Authentically Sharpenew
Former Ima Robot singer Alex Ebert learns to get real with Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Peter Hemminger |
05-27-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Quinn Peaks: Calgary-Bred Duo Reaches New Heights With Sainthoodnew
For every moment of unabashed sentiment in the pair’s music, there is a moment of calculated self-awareness, like the sisters are following their hearts. With their latest release, Sainthood, Tegan and Sara are finally letting go of their fixation on the mystery of their art, and just letting the songs be songs.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Matt Learoyd |
01-07-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Independent Artists Revive Alternative Formatsnew
Underground music acts and labels are keeping physical music releases alive with cassette tapes, 7-inch records, CD-Rs, 3-inch and business card CDs, 8-tracks, USB strips and countless other object-fetishist curiosities.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Jesse Locke |
04-23-2009 |
Music
The Decemberists Get Even More Ambitiousnew
The Decemberists' fifth full-length release is an intricate story about a forbidden romance, a meddling queen and a shape-shifting spectre.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Nathan Atnikov |
04-02-2009 |
Reviews
Will Oldham Doesn't Just Cross Borders, He Transcends Themnew
Will Oldham, a.k.a. Bonnie "Prince" Billy, is the type of artist who simply doesn't come from any one locale or belong to any one time.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Mark Hamilton |
03-19-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Zach Condon Double-Teams Himselfnew
Zach Condon's two musical personalities get equal billing on his new double-EP.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Mark Hamilton |
02-12-2009 |
Reviews
'BBC Sessions' is an Essential Disc for Belle and Sebastian Fansnew
Released two years into the band's hiatus, The BBC Sessions should be inconsequential, yet it is an essential part of the band's discography.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Peter Hemminger |
11-13-2008 |
Reviews
A Depressing Trip Back To 'Berlin' With Lou Reednew
Lou Reed revisits the most depressing album ever, with slightly disappointing results.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Mark Hamilton |
11-10-2008 |
Reviews
The Best of the Worst: Metal's Most Notorious Album Coversnew
Heavy metal and Halloween go hand in hand.In that spirit, let's take a closer look at some of metal’s most notorious album covers.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Keith Carman |
10-30-2008 |
Music
Alberta Metalheads Part with Pub After Fightnew
A local metal promoter is looking for a new venue after a fight broke out during a Sept. 13 show at the Thirsty Dog Pub, where she'd been booking shows for about five months. "It was like a scene from Road House."
Fast Forward Weekly |
Jeremy Klaszus |
09-25-2008 |
Music
