Music

Story and photo by Aron Diaz. Some things just go hand in hand: peanut butter and jelly, Mulder and Scully, and Wednesday nights and Rockin’ 4 Dollars. Rockin’ 4 Dollars has been a staple in the Calgary music scene for quite some time and are having their fourth anniversary show – or the “champagne birthday” as organizer BJ Downey playfully calls it – on Feb. 6 at Broken City, which will be played by a special, handpicked line-up of bands that have actively supported the event throughout the years.

Story and photos by Sara Kuefler. If you are familiar with blues culture, you will understand that a certain level of grit, hard living, and even at times slight unsavouriness are fundamental to the soul of the music, balanced by cheekiness, dark humour, and a fatalistic joie de vivre.

Story and photos by Claire Bourgeois. “We embody our anxiety for pleasure.” These words, taken from the Instagram account of Calgary favourites Time Boy, might just perfectly describe the type of experience one has when listening to the band’s first album, Ponoka, or attending a live show.

Story and photos by Will Geier. Lyrique has moved from being an unknown and underrated talent in the city to one of the hottest hip-hop acts performing in Calgary. We sat down to discuss his new music, inspiration, swagger and what’s next.

Story by Dami Fadipe. Photos by Will Geier. With their electric tunes and soulful sounds, Shuffalo has managed to make a name for themselves in a short amount of time. After cementing their roster in early 2018, they quickly made moves in Calgary’s music scene, playing various venues and charming crowds with stellar songs. We reached out to the band to get a glimpse into how they are navigating the music scene in Calgary.