by Peter Brown | Oct 20, 2015 | Culture |
From Oct. 9-11, the third incarnation of Jason Flammia’s Up + Downtown Music Festival took place, featuring over 70 independent artists and 11 venues throughout downtown Edmonton. Attendees with weekend wristbands, which were sold for $85, were granted access to...
by Stephan Boissonneault | Oct 20, 2015 | Events |
When you think of a composer, you can’t help but picture a creative genius that experiences flashes of inspiration and effortlessly creates musical art. In reality, these creative flashes are only a small part of the composition process. Allan Gilliland, a composer...
by Kyle Muzyka | Oct 18, 2015 | News |
As the Oct. 19 deadline to cast your vote approaches, many voters are reminded of one of the most frustrating parts of a federal election: candidates vomiting vague statements with the hope of gaining votes. Sometimes it’s difficult to get past the spoken...
by Lydia Fleming | Oct 13, 2015 | Culture |
Rebecca Lappa is a first-year voice major in MacEwan University’s bachelor of music program, and she has recently received her fifth nomination for a Canadian Folk Music Award (CFMA). Her album, Tattered Rose, features a series of modern folk songs intended to produce...
by Tim Rauf | Oct 13, 2015 | Culture |
Peter Norman is MacEwan University’s newest writer-in-residence, and his works include books on poetry, chapbooks, and a published novel. Norman has been able to use the varied landscapes and the people he meets around the country to diversify his writing skills, and...