Madcowboys grow up
Calgary band stays together despite various hurdles Vanessa Conley Staff Writer After years of partying, touring and promoting albums, Calgary’s Madcowboys are turning down the craziness. Health problems, an upcoming wedding...
Tagged: punk
Buzzcocks on the line: preview one of Sled Island’s featured bands
A conversation with guitarist/songwriter Steve Diggle of The Buzzcocks By Aysim Parkan The Buzzcocks are one of the original punk rock bands of the early ‘70s having spawned from the same circles...
Noise 101 CD Reviews for April 15 Reflector
by Sean-Paul Boynton Before punk was punk and rock was pop, before dyed hair and eyeliner and “Jesus of Suburbia,” there was Iggy Pop and the Stooges, the most dangerous band in the world....
Musical Musings: A selfish introduction, and Muslim punk
Greetings, casual reader, and welcome to Musical Musings, the new blog for me, the arts editor of the Reflector. I say “for me” because, well…let me start from the beginning. I’m a huge music...
The night is alive
Whether you’re in the mood for indie pop, rock, punk, metal, or dance music, Calgary’s downtown core plays host to a variety of clubs that will appeal to any and all musical tastes. We...
Folk Fest: Escovedo’s been to the circus and back . . . a few times
Whether he’s playing for the Calgary crowd at the Folk Festival or opening up for the Sex Pistols in 1978, Alejandro Escovedo always plays with passion. This San Antonio born singer/songwriter has a distinct...
