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MacEwan-made funk takes over The Needle

The walls of The Needle Vinyl Tavern pulsed with the heartbeat of funk music on Jan. 20, when Carter & the Capitals performed to celebrate the release of their newest single “Get

January 24, 2017

Events

MacEwan alumnus finds musical success across the globe

There was a time when you could find Murray Wood studying in MacEwan University’s Centre for the Arts and Communications building. If you want to see him these days, however, you could

January 4, 2017

Campus

Our favourites albums of 2016

2016 was a killer year for new media. Movies were exciting, video games were fun, and Netflix was chill. Music was no exception to 2016’s good media grace. Here are some of

December 24, 2016

Opinions

Least favourite Christmas and seasonal songs

There are many, many “seasonal” songs that get airplay as soon as the year’s first snowflake falls to the ground. Some of these songs are classics that truly merit the yearly spins.

December 24, 2016

Opinions

MacEwan CFAC bands funk up the Needle

What are Sunday mornings for? The obvious answer is trying to piece together what happened Saturday night over brunch and mimosas, duh. So why not do it accompanied by some local music?

November 29, 2016

Culture

The Bear’s 24th Annual Halloween Howler provides Edmontonians with costumed fun

The last time I went to a Halloween concert was in 2012. Black Label Society was playing at the dearly-departed Edmonton Event Centre, a venue most remembered for having a massive pillar

November 17, 2016

Events

Whale and the Wolf flourish in brighter spotlight

It’s the evening of Halloween, and the Needle Tavern is exceptionally spooky. Cobwebs and jack-o’-lanterns adorn the wooden walls. A witch has taken to the stage with an acoustic guitar. Ryan Maier,

November 14, 2016

Culture

Whale and the Wolf howls at the 24th annual Halloween Howler

At 7:30 p.m., when Whale and the Wolf stepped on stage, the cavernous Shaw Conference Centre looked like a ghost town. The impression isn’t just figurative, either; all sorts of costumed ghouls

November 14, 2016

Events

The infinite radness

“Oh God, is there going to be a music industry 10 years from now? Is there going to be a civilization 10 years from now?” Those were the questions Tokyo Police Club’s

November 1, 2016

Culture

Royal Canoe straying away from the mainsteam

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,”

October 29, 2016

News

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