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#NowPlaying: Curated by Amelie Patterson

August 16, 2018August 17, 2018Drop Squad

Curated Spotify playlist by Amelie Patterson. This playlist was born while on tour with my bandmates Kyle Tenove and Barry Mason. We chose songs to add and built a high energy and groove-heavy playlist with some major artists to listen to and be inspired by while on the road…

Calgary Folk Music Festival 2018

August 9, 2018August 9, 2018Drop Squad

Story by Jesse Shire. Photo by Will Geier. For most people, myself included, attending a music festival is an opportunity to remove yourself from everyday routine while being surrounded by friends and colleagues in a setting that allows for formality and pretense to erode, especially considering the presence of beer gardens, warm weather, and tens of thousands of other music lovers.

#NowPlaying: Curated by Hayden McHugh

July 13, 2018August 17, 2018Drop Squad

Curated Spotify playlist by Hayden McHugh. I hope you like my playlist; I created it with a focus on amazing Calgarian/Canadian artists who are making cool moves in pop, as well as with a worldwide scope of people and bands that resonate with me and my style.

Female Songwriter Circle Vol. 6 featuring Kayla Williams, Jess Smith and Amelie Patterson

July 7, 2018Drop Squad

Interview by Kendall Bistretzan. On Monday, July 9, Koi will be hosting their sixth monthly Female Songwriter Circle featuring Kayla Williams, Jess Smith and Amelie Patterson. Local Drop reporter Kendall Bistretzan caught up with the artists to discuss their style as musicians, experiences in the city and plans for the future.

The Corey Hotline: “Please Hold” album release

July 4, 2018Drop Squad

Story and photos by Sara Kuefler. You know you are in for an enjoyable listening experience when you put on an album and the first song is a romantically toned ode to a motorhome, in which the line “you’re my little death machine” is featured, as in “Lady Pistol.” Not a lyric that the mothers of the band members were particular fans of.

Jae Sterling

June 29, 2018Drop Squad

Interview and photo by Will Geier. Are you originally from Calgary? No, born Jamaican but it’s starting to feel like I’ve spent half of my life here. Starting to feel like I understand living here now.