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May. 23, 2013 / 918: Protest City
Striker
Answered by: Adam Brown, drums Hometown: Edmonton, AB Formed: 2007 Genre: Metal Latest album: Armed to the Teeth (2012) Fun fact: Last summer, Striker won a contest… Read more »
May. 01, 2013 / 915: Grand Exit
Nuela Charles
A little bit of R&B, a little rock and a whole lot of soul are the driving forces behind local songstress Nuela Charles, who is taking her… Read more »
Mar. 13, 2013 / 908: In Your Face
New Country Rehab
The Toronto-based four-piece has become known for its unconventional instrumentation—known to include sawblades and cookie sheets—as well as its high-energy, alt-country sound. New Country Rehab is touring… Read more »
Mar. 07, 2013 / 907: Garbage Goes Green
Hollywood Undead
The masked six-piece is heading to town in support of its latest album, Notes From the Underground, which debuted at No 2 on the Billboard charts—the highest… Read more »
Feb. 27, 2013 / 906: Tegan and Sara - Pop goes their world
Sarah Cripps
Sarah Cripps walked away from a major record deal at 13, choosing instead to maintain a completely independent approach to her music. The singer-songwriter, now barely into… Read more »
Feb. 13, 2013 / 904: The Sugar Trade
Don Ross
Growing up in a musical family meant plenty of influence and inspiration for Don Ross, but it wasn't until he began playing guitar at age eight that he… Read more »
Feb. 06, 2013 / 903: Moment by moment
Benjamin Francis Leftwich
After landing in the Top 20 on the UK albums charts with his album Last Smoke Before the Snowstorm, British singer-songwriter Benjamin Francis Leftwich is back on the… Read more »
Jan. 30, 2013 / 902: Come cry with Daniel Romano
Rich Hope and his Evil Doers
Vancouver's only two-man quartet, comprised of Edmonton-born Rich Hope and Adrian Mack, hits the stage like a force of nature in a flurry of soul-infused rock. Before… Read more »
Dec. 06, 2012 / 894-Upgrades in Motion: Convergence
Kelly Joe Phelps
After, three years and a whole lot of soul searching, Kelly Joe Phelps teamed up with Steve Dawson to record his latest album, Brother Sinner and the Whale.… Read more »
Oct. 24, 2012 / 888: Winter Guide 2012
Sunparlour Players
For the first time in three years, Sunparlour Players is hitting the road for a headlining tour across Canada. This time, the group has a little something special… Read more »
