Music

Curated Spotify playlist by Colton O’Reilly of I Am The Mountain. To define music to a single list of 25 bands was near impossible, so here, I present my list of 28 bands! An old friend once told me that their favourite genre of music was local music. I thought that was brilliant and have now changed my favourite genre of music to singer-songwriter-jazz-soul music to the music that we are creating right here in our beautiful city.

Story and photos by Sara Kuefler. Todd Stewart’s six-song solo album, Everything You Want, is an intimate, moonlit ramble through the heart of the artist.  With heavy use of steel guitar, acoustic meanderings, and, of course, Stewart’s whispery, smooth-as-butter vocals, the listener is guided through musings on personal relationships, the pain of tragic loss, and the melancholy and anxiety that can be so much a part of life for many these days.

Story by Kendall Bistretzan. Photo by Will Geier. When local rock band Bad Animal had their first gig in the basement of Commonwealth, they weren’t expecting much. After all, it was their first live performance; would there even be more than eight people in the room? According to the band, that first show had an astounding turnout, and as the group began to gain momentum and play larger venues, they’ve realized what makes a good show and the sacrifices that come along with it.

Story by Jessica Melnychuk. Photo by Mark Webber. “This coffee is weak as shit.” Sunglaciers’ lead singer, songwriter and guitarist, Evan Resnik, forces down a sip of his French press coffee, chastising fellow band member Pat Seager for not letting it steep long enough. “Aren’t you a barista?” he scolds, jokingly.