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With Royal Canoe’s most recent release, Something Got Lost Between Here and the Orbit, debuting on Sept. 16, it was something that felt a bit anti-climactic for vocalist Matt Peters. “We’re feeling pretty great,” Peters said, while watching the Toronto...
Misfortune Tellers will be opening Fall Fest 2024 On Jan. 5th, Misfortune Tellers, paro!, Delta 88, Lewd Antics, and Trireme fought to the death for the opening slot of Fall Fest 2024. Just kidding!It wasn’t to the death — just a little friendly competition. ...
In the heart of MacEwan University, a theatrical gem is set to light up the Tim Ryan stage this November. [title of show] is a one-act musical with lyrics and music by Jeff Bowen and book by Hunter Bell. For those who enjoy laughter, heartfelt songs,...
Milo Knauer: A lot has happened in the 10 years since the release of your landmark album, Nice Nice, Very Nice — which you have been and will be touring for your 10th anniversary this year. Could you have anticipated how much producing this album would change the...
Black Label Society played on Sunday, March 8 at Midway. Theirs is the first concert to take place since the bar opened and they put on a wicked show, setting the bar high for future acts. Midway is a relatively new bar as it just opened in September, taking the...
Kerry Hirsch can't remember a time when he didn't love music. Inspired by ‘60s psychedelic music and the blues — which he refers to as "his jam" — Hirsch has been creating music from an early age, having started playing guitar at 12 years old. Later in his...
Royal Tusk first formed in Edmonton in 2011, but a lot has changed since then. Currently, they are on tour for their latest album, Tusk Ⅱ, and their songs are targeting deeper issues. Daniel Carriere, the main vocalist for Royal Tusk, says Tusk Ⅱ is quite...
Alexisonfire to play Rogers Center on Jan. 22 with The Distillers the griff: You’re the backbone for a few legendary Canadian bands — Alexisonfire (AOF) and Billy Talent — and have announced a string of shows with Alexisonfire across Canada with support from The...
A couple of times a year, an up-and-coming band or artist will send the griff their most recently produced commodity for us to review. While we understand that music enthusiasts across the country spend the days after each new album release patiently awaiting the...
Daniel Ek, CEO of Spotify, one of the world's leading music streaming platforms, still gets upset when people say his organization made its fortune on the backs of artists. Since its 2008 launch, Spotify has received widespread criticism from many prominent...
The Grizzlar Coffee & Records is new to Edmonton, and explores coffee with a punk-rock ethos we’ve never seen before. Located just behind MacEwan University on 105 Ave. and 109 St., the café intersects music, culture, and high-quality drip coffee with a Do It...
The era of activism brought on by unfolding stories of sexual assault victims has raised a great deal of concern towards celebrity authority figures. When it comes to accused Hollywood celebrities, one question that has become heavily debated is whether or not it’s...
Ahead of his upcoming tour, the griff had the opportunity to chat with country singer Aaron Pritchett over the phone about his supporting acts, performing in Edmonton, and his personal country music style. Becca Willson: You have lots of fans out here in Edmonton,...
After more than two years of quiet anticipation since their last release, Tokyo Police Club makes a triumphant return with the release of TPC, a collection of 12 songs that confidently carve a new direction for the band by shedding expectations and returning...
Tegan and Sara will be on campus at MacEwan University on Oct. 26 as part of the SAMU Speaker Series. Vivek Shraya will act as moderator as Tegan and Sara talk about their personal experiences of finding identity, self-expression, and authenticity. Ahead of the...