THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN’S MAIN CAMPUS IS SITUATED ON TREATY 6 TERRITORY AND THE HOMELAND OF THE MÉTIS.
By Canadian University Press February 14, 2013
Though music’s grand promise of provoking revolutions hasn’t come to fruition, now more than ever we need artists to shake up our assumptions about how we see the world. That’s what A Tribe Called Red’s music is all about — subversion.
By The Sheaf October 12, 2012
Upon hearing that a band is from Saskatchewan, people usually imagine something in the neighborhood of banjo strumming and wheat stalk chewing. While Rah Rah may be prairie born and raised, their sound is not at all of hillbilly simplicity.
By Matthew Stefanson March 22, 2012
As much as any other job, music can be a grind. With the hectic schedules that most independent bands set for themselves, making a living at it can really take its toll. Matthew Woodward, the drummer for Montreal’s Plants and Animals, sounds like he’s been touring for months.
The band — composed of Woodward, guitarist/bassist/jack of all trades Nic Basque and lead vocalist Warren Spicer — just performed a hectic five shows in three days at SXSW. Their time at the festival didn’t allow the band to slow down, said Woodward.
By Alex Werenka November 12, 2011
Toronto’s Ohbijou recently released their third album, Metal Meets, adding to the momentum gained from Beacons in 2009. Metal Meets is sure to render success and has the mature feel that only comes with years of touring.