As he approaches 60, Tona Walt Ohama is contemplating his legacy and opening up about his unconventional life…
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Calgary retro-rock act Scratch Buffalo pack a perfectly imperfect punch with their brief but big full-length debut
With how admittedly prolific a songwriter Chris Naish is, it’s interesting that, after four years, only now has…
Late Calgary musician Chris Reimer’s legacy celebrated with release of stunning new album Hello People
When someone leaves, there is always a hole. When Calgary musician Chris Reimer passed away in his sleep…
Win tickets to Raleigh’s Thursday night show as part of National Music Centre’s Alberta Spotlight Series
Of course we've got talent. If you've been paying attention even remotely, you'll know that this province is…
Calgary jazz pianist Tricia Edwards’ musical journey imprinted on the eclectic Intaglios
The journey to jazz can be a long, strange one. Musically. Personally. Even geographically. For Calgary pianist and…
Calgary acts Amy Bishop, The Static Shift set to soar to new heights after CTV series The Launch
It seems like a typically machiavellian, Eastern Canada attempt to pit westerner vs. westerner, Calgarian vs. Calgarian. You…
Top 5 Calgary albums of 2017
It has been another eventful year in Calgary’s music scene — one that theYYSCENE has been proud to…
Exclusive album premiere: Calgary rockers Crooked Spies bridge the distance with sophomore album High Plains
Distance has a way of making relationships grow cold. Be they romantic, familial or long-term friendships, add a…
Local roots-rock artist Son of Ray magically brings his two worlds together Between Dust and a Dream
When you’re pulled between two worlds, there’s little you can do but bring them together. Make them collide.…
Calgary jazz artist Ellen Doty teams with Monogram Coffee in warm support of the Drop-In and Rehab Centre
A warm sweater. A hot mug of joe. There are few things better at this time of year…