“We get so used to scrolling through our phones – I’d like to get into a physical space. And do some storm chasing on the West Coast,” she describes. You can almost see the inspiration smoldering behind her eyes. And for a brief moment, she turns deeply philosophical.
I sat down with Amy Webber to discuss ideas surrounding beauty, pain and sadness, while exploring her own unique take on photorealistic landscapes and unconventional mediums.
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Read More“A wild reimagining of a tent party, with top-shelf musical curation and genuine, homey production. FozzyFest plowed through yet another challenging year with admirable aplomb.”
I attended one of Alberta's most beloved little gatherings and acted as a fly on the wall during one of the final festivals of the 2017 season and was left thoroughly impressed.
Read More“If 19 is your teenage years’ last responsibility-free hurrah, then 20 is when things start to get complicated.”
Shambhala holds a special place in my heart. It was my first proper introduction to the West Coast festival circuit, and to many people I respect, admire, and love collaborating with.
I wrote the festival a little love letter for its 20th birthday.
Read More"I have this weird sort of self-doubt. And that probably has to do with the fact that when you put something out that’s really personal to you, you don’t really want to hear what other people think."
The short hour I spent speaking with EXIT RECORDS boss dBridge was one of my favorite interviews of all time.
We explored the old and new faces of drum and bass, talked about the constant creative struggle, and had a few good laughs.
Read More“We used to aspire to make things super classy and polished, and sculpted. That’s what marked our brand of drum and bass. Moving into doing the halftime stuff has allowed us to be rougher around the edges.”
I caught Stray and Halogenix of Ivy Lab on a quick call while they were at the airport, about to take off on their biggest tour yet.
We discussed the growth of the 20/20 movement and how the Ivy Lab formula changed over the years.
Read More“But at the same time, we wanted to emphasize how desperately human we are. There are things that we do that machines can’t, and vice versa. We were looking to give human warmth, through imperfection, to music that can sometimes sound quite cold and robotic.”
I sat down with one-eighth of French techno orchestra Cabaret Contemporain ahead of their mindblowing show at Theatre Junction GRAND in Calgary.
Their atypical perspective and analogue, DIY approach to making live improvised techno is intriguing and refreshingly inclusive.
Read More“Cynics amongst us might call Baauer’s sets predictable – that once you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all. But for those of us who are keen to relive the old days, least of all with those who remember them the best, then who’s to say there’s anything wrong with that?”
As part of my ongoing review series with FREQ. Magazine, I attended (and photographed) a throwback set from some trap music icons.
Baauer was my very first electronic show back in 2013. I relived the golden years of a now-established genre with friends old and new.
Read More“[Universal] was asking us ‘What do you guys want to do?’ and that’s something that not many artists think about or get asked. It took us a long time to come up with an answer.”
I sat down for coffee with Sam Avant and Simon Blitzer to talk about their sophomore album Libra Year – their first artistic endeavor since signing to Universal.
Read on for real insights from two of Calgary's realest.
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