A new Moon rises
“We’re pretty trooper-style ladies,” says Brittany Graling. “We like to get things done.” She’s one of two vocalists and sisters behind Sister Gray, an electro-rock group also featuring three guys,...
View ArticleRecord stores, rainbows and Royal Bison
Listen Records, an indie CD and vinyl store owned by Kris Burwash, is marking its 10th anniversary with a three-day sale — today till Sunday at 10443A 124th Street. Permanent Records, the baby of the...
View ArticleListen to a bluegrass cover of New Order’s Bizarre Love Triangle, read about...
Over the next three months, The Hydeaway will be hosting a series of fundraisers for CJSR 88.5 FM, Edmonton’s campus radio station. The series, dubbed The CJSR Hydeaway Showcase, debuts Saturday, Feb....
View ArticleAlbum news: Ghibli, The Frolics, Cadence Weapon, Purity Ring
* Ghibli’s latest sonic adventures, Rare Pleasures, features the local producer using YouTube samples to bring a pop-radio sensibility to house music. His nine-song collection of euphoric summery...
View ArticleArtist to Watch: The Frolics
We’re down to the final days of voting for the second annual Edmonton Music Awards. This year, fans can cast online ballots in two of 17 categories, People’s Choice and Artist To Watch. Polls close...
View ArticleSpooktacular surf-rock: Free Halloween EP by The Frolics
One of Edmonton’s musical Halloween traditions is Bands As Bands — where local bands dress up and cover some more notable acts — such as David Bowie, Iron Maiden and Fugazi. The phenomenon is so...
View ArticleWho’s releasing an album in 2014? Almost everyone in Edmonton
There’s no shortage of Edmontunes. In 2013, local artists released more than 200 EPs and albums, according to a list compiled by music fan Joel Burford. This year is shaping up to be no different....
View ArticleFrolicking at Sun Studio
If you’re a musician, it’s almost impossible to resist the pull of the sun. Sun Studio in Memphis, Tenn., that is. The brick building is one of the most legendary studios in rock ‘n’ roll — where...
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