Triple J’s Vinyl Review: Periphery
Periphery is an American progressive metal band known for their complex compositions and technical prowess
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Periphery is an American progressive metal band known for their complex compositions and technical prowess
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It was a quiet day, the weather somewhat questionable as it had been for some time. Late January and rain showers…
A Musical Interlude Read More »
Shane McGowan has died.
Whether or not you enjoyed the music, he fronted the Anglo-Irish punk band, The Pogues.
The Rocky Horror Dawson Show (also known as The Rocky Horror Picture Show) is coming to Dawson City! Hosted by the Klondike Institute…
Rocky Horror Comes To Dawson Read More »
Typically, the Whitehorse Community Choir performances mainly feature their Big Choir ensemble, with fewer selections sung…
Starting Spring With The Chamber Choir Read More »
Frou Frou is an electronic music duo renowned for their distinctive fusion of ethereal and experimental soundscapes.
Frou Frou’s latest record, Off Cuts Read More »
Early Music, a production by Longest Night Society (LNS), featuring the Problematic Orchestra, is coming to the Yukon Arts Centre (YAC)…
The leadup to the holidays is always a busy time for the Whitehorse Community Choir. With their annual Christmas concert around the corner…
Christmas With The Choir Read More »
All this talk about Buffy Sainte-Marie’s true identity reminded me of the first band I was ever in. Me and my buddies had a hairball idea…
It’s been a while since we caught up with Brandon Isaak. Far from idling since our last conversation, the Whitehorse-born blues songster…
Brandon Isaak Is Back At It Again Read More »
A summer’s worth of free noon-hour concerts at the Front Street Gazebo has come to an end for the third year in a row.
Another Successful Season Of Summer Music Outdoors Read More »
Vanstones joked in their first bio that the band was “forged in the fire of a global pandemic,” according to guitarist and vocalist …
Meet The Vanstones! Read More »
The Longest Night Society (LNS) is honoured to welcome violinist and clinician Karl Stobbe to the Yukon to work with…
All The Small Strings Read More »
Before taking on a Jenny House Residency in 2019, Annie Bartholomew had only visited Whitehorse once, on a school trip.
Neighbours In The North Read More »
Music teachers in the Yukon don’t seem to have a minute to rest. For example, Annie Avery, who spoke with me about the Yukon Registered…
Founded in 1998 by Trish Barclay, the Fiddleheads create original theatre productions, organize barn dances, host jams, work with youth…
Fiddleheads Assemble! Read More »
Get ready Whitehorse for a spectacular concert with visiting Pedal Harpist Meta Epstein, along with Ben Johnson and Barry Kitchen.
Concert Showcases Top Harpist Read More »
The Boys and Girls Club Yukon has announced that they are renewing the Gift of Community program for the eighth year this Holiday Season.
The Gift Of Community Read More »
It’s been 25 years since Rob Hopkins, often known as Radio Rob, started up his first radio station, CFET-FM, in his home of Tagish.
25 Years of Radio Rob Read More »
On Halloween weekend, the 202 opened its doors once again to Yukoners (in costume). Major Funk took the stage as the cast from Mario Kart.
Major Funk – New Tunes En Route Read More »
The Whitehorse Community Choir’s annual Christmas shows are happening Dec. 2-3, and won’t be scaled down due to pandemic restrictions.
Sass Jordan, the multi-Platinum-selling, award-winning songstress has been constantly busy since her career began 40 years ago.
Sass Is Coming Back Read More »
Joey O’Neil is on tour with her dog, Oblio, playing songs from her album Ever Ahead, in dog parks across Canada.
Unleashed! Joey O’Neil On Tour Read More »
Augusto! Children’s Festival will offer three days of dance, parties, crafts, music and more from August 12–14 in Haines Junction.
Augusto! Children’s Festival: A Fun-filled Family Weekend Read More »
After nearly a decade in the Yukon, Paris Pick is moving away to pursue music school and then her career as an music artist.
From Paris, With Love Read More »
Fridays are live music days in Dawson, this summer, with concerts at Riverside Park Gazebo and at the KIAC (Dënäkär Zho) Ballroom.
Dawson’s Fridays Are A Time For Music! Read More »
Rick Massie’s songs are often long, complex and multi-stylistic, they usually start with one riff or idea and grow from there.
Guided to an Imperfect Light Read More »
Chickenstock Music Festival will take place in Chicken, Alaska. The bad news—it’s already sold out. The good news—there’s a waiting list.
The Music Festival on the Top of the World Read More »
A weekend festival in multiple locations. The inaugural Yukon Music Festival, by the YRMTA, runs from April 21 to 23.
There’s a new festival in town Read More »
Yukon Harpists Society (YHS) has raised almost enough money to buy a stand-up concert pedal harp for the Yukon
Yukon Harpists Society: A New Sound in The Yukon Read More »
“We were practicing with garbage bins,” said Yoko Oda of Whitehorse’s Japanese Taiko Drumming. “Finally, we got the funding,”
Whitehorse’s Japanese Taiko Drumming Ensemble Read More »
Jenni house welcomed Paris Pick, working on new songs; & Martha Ritchie, printing on repurposed textiles, as resident artists.
This Spring at the Jenni House Read More »
Erica Dee Mah’s new album isn’t exactly a new album. “On this project, I feel like I’m leaning into my classical training a bit more,”
Erica Mah is trying something different Read More »
A new live-streamed concert series features artists from rural parts of Canada, including Yukon musicians.
Music From the Edges of Canada Read More »
Speed Control released “Danger Pay,” with an accompanying music video best described as over-the-top. It BLEW UP!
Simon Crelli is a Yukon musician with quite an impressive resume, and a mentor to many of the territory’s young musicians.
The Fiddler in the North Read More »
Soda Pony’s Senior Year is an album & a movie. Aiden Tentrees and Patrick Hamilton cooked up this visual album in “post-gig glory chats,”
Whitehorse stars Soda Pony are back with a new album and a short film to go with it Read More »
The return to emergency COVID measures took some people by surprise, but it certainly hasn’t got the community down! Performers, artists and presenters alike found
Community Connection: Arts arts arts! Read More »
The Whitehorse Community Choir, “Tidings and Tinsel,” for 2021. COVID-19 restrictions mean an online (but still joyful!) holiday concert.
Though never in the Yukon, a fascination with its aura—the “nature, wilderness and rugged beauty”— led to the name Wonders of the Yukon
The Wonders of our territory Read More »
Ramshackle Theatre in the Bush “I’m already out in the yard,” Fidler says. “I’ve got my chainsaw out and I’m clearing the paths.”
Theatre in the Bush 2021 Read More »
“We wanted to do a record and we didn’t have long to do it,” says Isaak. “So we just did it live in a day, basically.”
Homecoming for Brandon Isaak Read More »
Of everything he’s recorded, Tentrees is confident that his upcoming studio effort contains his best work to date.
Mean Old World: Gordie Tentrees album release Read More »
An expansion of the Street Eats Festival this year’s festival offers food trucks, live music, art installations and a historical tasting tour.
Hot Eats Cool Beats: new family fun street eats festival Read More »
September 10 to 12. DCMF is a bite sized three day event spending days in the Waterfront Park Gazebo and nights in the Palace Grand Theatre.
Klondike Korner: DCMF 2021 is reborn in a smaller, later version this COVID year Read More »
Whitehorse musician Paris Pick’s most recent video, the title track from her album I Can’t Help It , is blowing up on YouTube
Paris Pick – A Star is born Read More »
A new incarnation of The Naysayers will be releasing a self-titled album on June 25 via Coax Records
Drea Naysayer is still rocking Read More »
Most Fridays this summer, whether there is rain or shine, it will be concert time at noon at the Front Street Gazebo, in Dawson City.
Friday is Concert time at the Gazebo Read More »
For the second year in a row, Arts in the Park will be presenting an adapted season to fit with pandemic protocols.
Arts in the Park is back on the air Read More »
This year’s Yukon Summer Music Camp is going ahead, with a new producer and administrative officer at the helm. Yukon Music Camp Society has opened registration for the second year of Yukon Summer Music Camp, pandemic edition.
The August Arrival’s first new music in a decade. “ it’s nice to be putting out something a little more public.”
Local musicians Keitha Clark and Graeme Poile donated the proceeds from their new EP to Whitehorse’s Community Outreach Van.
COVID-19 pretty much shut down live music in Dawson in 2020. This year the Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (Dënäkär Zho), in partnership with the Dawson City Music Festival, has been trying hard to bring some of it back over the last few months.
Live music returns to Dënäkär Zho Read More »
It’s been a complicated year for Whitehorse Community Choir. Around a year ago, they went from regularly scheduled full rehearsals to absolutely nothing, and had no idea when or how they’d be able to return.It’s been a complicated year for Whitehorse Community Choir.
The Masked Singers Read More »
The All-City Band’s March concerts take place the evenings of March 30 and 31. They will be presented through the Yukon Arts Centre.
The show must go on Read More »
Yukon artist Ambrose has been challenging herself to grow as a singer and songwriter for years, and she’s just released her second full-length album.
Rodden has created albums for adults but he says his niche is really children’s music. His recently released Think About the Wild.
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Music Yukon has been forced to seriously rethink its future and make plans to stay afloat in a changing industry and economy. One of those changes includes moving out of the Smith House, the little blue house in Lepage Park that Music Yukon has called home for nearly a decade.
Goodbye, Smith House Read More »
Northern Underground Expressions (N.U.E.) is a Whitehorse-based independent record label focused on giving a bigger platform to underground hip-hop artists from the Yukon.
The N.U.E. kids in town Read More »
The second artist featured in our “Musicians in Isolation Series,” multi-stylist Melia Hudgin is currently working on her debut EP and preparing to move to Toronto in the fall.
After 17 years, late Yukon musician Aylie Sparkes’ album has finally gotten a digital release.
Shine Your Light is a weekly radio show featuring live music, poetry, comedy and conversation, spearheaded by Matthew “Toots” Toothill.
For Erica Mah, after roughly 10 years of dabbling with a traditional Chinese instrument called the guzheng, she’s now playing it for Whitehorse audiences.
The new string on Erica Mah’s bow Read More »
the Yukon Harpists Society wants to buy a concert pedal harp that both senior harp students and visiting musicians can use. Something beautiful and lasting can come out of this pandemic.
Pulling at your harp strings Read More »
Last time What’s Up Yukon spoke with Whitehorse-based prog metal artist Rick Massie, he had just released his debut solo album, Eclipse. Now, only five months on, Massie is already working on new music.
A storm is brewing Read More »
The Jennifer Scott Quintet will bring an electric jazz program to the Yukon this weekend In one sense, Jennifer Scott’s newest CD, due to be
This July, Diyet and the Love Soldiers released a video project to accompany their song, “Brave Face.” The track was the third single and opener
Diyet and the Love Soldiers Read More »
In these uncertain and unusual times, the “new normal” doesn’t always look like the old one! The Whitehorse Community Choir has come up with a
Whitehorse Community Choir Goes Virtual Read More »
I didn’t expect Arts in the Park to happen at all this year. Everything was getting cancelled, from big festivals like Atlin Arts and Music
A Look Back at Arts in the Park 2020 Read More »
Stephen Gallant is a classically trained, multi-instrumentalist director and performer who has held the role of Musical Director at Diamond Tooth Gerties in Dawson City, Yukon, for 7 consecutive seasons.
Fawn Fritzen had originally planned on releasing her new album, How to Say Sorry and Other Lessons, in the spring and touring in support of it. But like so many other artists, she had her summer derailed by COVID-19 and had to completely reimagine her album release and promotional plan.
Musicians in Isolation: Fawn Fritzen Read More »
Yukon Arts In the Park returns for 2020 season and will broadcast live on CJUC 92.5 FM radio station. Check out the line up!
It just hit me—I need this back.” Rick Massie hadn’t played guitar or any other instrument for around 15 years before he started working on
“It just hit me—I need this back.” Rick Massie hadn’t played guitar or any other instrument for around 15 years before he started working on
Total Eclipse of the Heart Read More »
Over the last four years Claire Ness has been pulling inspiration from her childhood memories and her time as a mother to create her new
Childhood memories for children and parents alike Read More »
Local Boy the same situation as musicians everywhere; every show he was looking forward to this summer has been cancelled or is likely to be.
It feels like there’s just a hole in my chest Read More »
Physical distancing has thrown a wrench in the plans of musicians all over the world—here’s how the Yukon’s own are dealing with these times
Going the Distance Read More »
I was only six in 1949 when South Pacific, the musical by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II (with help from Joshua Logan), was the hottest ticket on Broadway.
Even if you don’t like the tune, fess up and pay the piper Read More »
It may be an exaggeration to say that Kermit the Frog saved my life, but only slightly. It was 1971. I was 17. The Beatles
A lifetime of music Read More »
Nicole Edwards quietly released Yukon Lullaby for Mental Health. It has just one song, but includes a suite of mindfulness education tools.
Nicole Edwards: Mind over music Read More »
The Sam Taylor Trio will present an evening of jazz standards at the Yukon Arts Centre on Sunday, Jan. 26, as part of the Jazz on the Wing series. Besides Taylor, personnel will include Aaron Seeber on drums and Neal Miner on upright bass.
Tenor of his times Read More »
What to expect from an upcoming concert at Hamilton & Sons? Well, quite frankly, stories and dynamics and comedy, but all sort of wrapped up in a pretty riveting musical delivery.
The quintessential listening room Read More »
On the longest night of the year, Yukon’s very own chamber orchestra will take the stage at the Yukon Arts Centre for a musical exploration of the theme “Canadiana.”
The many of voices of “Canadiana” Read More »
For many, the holiday season would not be complete without their favourite Christmas music. The Whitehorse Community Choir has the perfect solution for those who
Ring in the Holidays with Song Read More »
One person’s trash is another’s treasure. When Larry Fuller’s older brother brought home an upright piano a cousin was discarding, the “little kid” from Toledo discovered
Swing like a beast Read More »
It’s Coffee House/Open Mic time at the KIAC Ballroom once again. This is a monthly event that usually takes place on the first Saturday of
Dawson entertains itself at monthly coffee houses Read More »
Without question, Phil Dwyer was the only first-year law student at the University of New Brunswick in 2014 sporting an Order of Canada pin in
Lawyered up and ready Read More »
Jona Barr (left), Patrick Hamilton and Brendan Preston produced the unique Beneath the Broadcast video segment in CBC Yukon’s Basement last winter Last winter, nine bands entered
A peek behind the curtain Read More »
Paris Pick has been up to a lot this past year. Last November, she was featured in What’s Up Yukon for the local release concert of her
Still feeling the love Read More »
Major Funk and the Employment will bring their funky dance music that Yukoners know to BreakOut West this October With the emergence of streaming
Dawson Bealieu, known by his stage alias Groan Boy, is instantly recognizable in his blue blazer—the same one he’s wearing on the concert flyers plastered
The Kluane Mountain Bluegrass Festival (KMBF) has an unfair advantage. It has never had to work to attract world-class performing acts and is known widely
Kluane mountain twang Read More »
“I had no idea we were opening The Calgary Stampede on the main stage in the Saddledome. That was the game changer for The Dungarees.”—Alex
From Yukon longjohns to Alberta Dungarees Read More »
Spring is coming and so is the merry month of May, when a choir director’s fancy turns to … tartan? Yes, the Whitehorse Community Choir
Choirs celebrate Celtic music Read More »
When Kate Weekes plays in Whitehorse on May 2, the audience will hear something new and maybe surprising, even if they’re already fans. Having lived
New Kate Weekes CD reflects singer-songwriter’s growth as a musician Read More »
Jack Garton stood in a cemetery on Galiano Island, talking on his cell phone about his latest record. It seems like a weird place to field
Digging into commitment Read More »
The Dark Fruits kind of accidentally ended up with an album. Three years ago, singer Jeff Wolosewich booked time at Jordy Walker’s studio, planning to
The second half of the Aurora Trail lineup of the Home Routes program began in February, with three house concerts planned between Feb. 1 and
The Aurora Trail offers a second set of house concerts Read More »
Donovan (comes to our neck of the) Woods His music soothes the soul like that first warm beverage on a busy morning; his lyrics surround
Music to warm your soul Read More »
Junction Arts and Music celebrate 20 years, close to 400 events and more than 17,000 attendees.
Spreading the JAM for 20 years Read More »
Take a listen to Antarticus’ album—you almost won’t believe it was released this year. The prog-rock record is packed with extended solos, synthesizers and sci-fi/fantasy
Vocalist-bass player Katie Thiroux brings her jazz trio to Whitehorse for a Jazz on the Wing concert
Enjoyment is the whole point Read More »
Dawsonites had a chance to “Get up with the get down and come on down” at Diamond Tooth Gertie’s Gambling Hall on Feb. 23. Whitehorse
Comin’ on down to The Funk is Tight Read More »
Fawn Fritzen hasn’t always considered herself a feminist. The Whitehorse jazz singer/songwriter wasn’t using that term in 2013 when her first CD, Bedroom Voice, came out.
Diving in, doing the work Read More »
If you love to sing, but you’ve never stepped onstage in front of a crowd of people to do it, maybe you’ve just never had the proper motivation. How does $1,500 sound?
Croon your way to confidence Read More »
Having won over judges at competitions around Canada and the United States with his uniquely Canadian style, Ontario born fiddle player Shane Cook is coming to Whitehorse this Rendezvous for his first gig north of 60.
Champion fiddler makes his Yukon debut this Rendezvous Read More »
Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous mainstage is indoors this year. “(Being inside) is definitely a change and I hope that people embrace it,”
Using their indoor voices Read More »
When it comes to the Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous lip sync competition, you might have to bring more of an A-game than you’d have to bring to a contest where you actually sing.
Do the sourdough sync Read More »
Lonnie Powell’s passion for percussion dates back to a childhood night in B.C.’s Kootenay region, when he attended a wedding reception with his mother and watched a “really animated” drummer strut his stuff.
Gluing it together Read More »
By her own admission, Jodi Proznick, an award-winning bassist and member of Triology, has enjoyed an “incredible performing career, and had opportunities really beyond anything I could have imagined for myself at the beginning of this journey.”
Music is a birthright Read More »
On January 15, Tentrees was joined on the small Hamilton and Son stage for his 90-minute performance by Amelia Rose Slobogean (fiddle) and Graeme Peters (guitar). The trio explored some of their new works and shared their crafting experiences and inspirations of the pieces, displaying a rare chance to see the creative process through someone else’s eyes.
Inspiring on stage Read More »
After more than two decades as a jazz guitarist, Sheryl Bailey still invokes the name of a player who first inspired her love of the
Christmas—’tis the season to be jolly, for many; but for others, not so much (think “Grinch”!). Perhaps … just maybe … a little balance to
The MacBride Museum of Yukon History has been hosting Music@MacBride, a series of evening shows by local musicians, for 12 years, and will continue this
There hardly seems to be a local show these days singer, musician, songwriter and enthusiast of all things tack, Paris Pick.
Paris Pick: Are you feeling the love? Read More »
After two acoustic solo albums, Bluesman’s Plea (2011) & Here on Earth (2014), Brandon Isaak’s Spiritual Undertones marks a departure.
Brandon Isaak: Spiritual Undertones Read More »
Fate has a habit of steering flute and saxophone player Jane Bunnett in unexpected directions. If tendinitis hadn’t forced a break from her intense piano
Fiery energy and spirit Read More »
Martin’s solo career launched when The Tea Party went on a hiatus in 2005, before getting back together in 2011. The break provided an opportunity
Give in to your temptation Read More »
Cory Weeds credits the influential jazz label, Criss Cross Jazz, for his initial introduction to long-time friend and musical collaborator, David Hazeltine. In the mid-’90s,
Amsterdam to Tucson to Yukon Read More »
The Queer Songbook Orchestra is a Toronto-based 12-piece chamber pop ensemble making their debut on September 30.
The Queer Songbook Orchestra Read More »
The time has come to at least take a shot at disregarding the speaker market entirely and focus on headphone-specific technology.
Yukon musician embarks on exploration of space and silence Read More »
From Friday, August 24 until Sunday, August 26, musicians and filmmakers are invited and encouraged to take part in the creation of a music video that will be completed in only two days.
48 hours of music and film Read More »
As I was growing up in northern Canada, music was as much a staple as frying pan bannock.
One night, one stage, one amazing group of people… Read More »
A fundraising concert for the Yukon Literacy Coalition, with original songs inspired by Beowulf, will take place on August 13 at 7:30 p.m. at Well Read Books.
They sang then and played to please the hero Read More »
This August, Whitehorse heavy metal music enthusiasts will be treated to a blast from the past, augmented with an infusion of new blood.
Aurora, a Canadian company that produces and distributes medical marijuana, is putting on a national series of free concerts to celebrate cannabis culture and the imminent legalization of marijuana through music and arts.
Canadian concert series comes to Whitehorse Read More »
Vancouver heavy metal band Iron Kingdom to play four Yukon shows this July
Return of the Kingdom Read More »
The Yukon’s annual electronic Paradise Music Festival is back and is set to take off July 27–29 at Kettley’s Canyon, at Marsh Lake.
Paradise is ‘plugging in’ Read More »
Now you know why Flatt and Scruggs quit Monroe and went on their own.
Banjo Sammy’s lonesome ride Read More »
It’s a long way to the top if you wanna rock ’n’ roll, but British Columbia’s famed tribute act to legendary rockers AC/DC, aptly named BC/DC, is already there.
BC/DC is back (not on Black, on Jarvis) Read More »
There is a new sound in town! On Thursday June 21, Lucie D and the Immortals will debut their new EP, Les Thèmes de la Vie (Themes of Life), from 7 to 9 p.m. at Baked Café.
Lucie D and the Immortals Read More »
Over 10-million people across the globe have been part of an art project that placed 1,890 street pianos at 75 installations in 60 cities. Local musician Grant Simpson saw that there was an opportunity to do a made-in-the-Yukon version.
Tickling the ivories under the midnight sun Read More »
Any Yukon music fan should be familiar with Major Funk—the raw live energy and mechanical tightness the band boasts often makes them the talking point of shows and festivals in the territory.
Play that funky music Read More »
Beginning on May 31, guest DJs will perform on the Whitehorse Wharf, providing a summer dance floor for Yukon families and dance music fans.
Teslin will again be hosting an electrifying country-rock concert called Teslin Rocks Country, featuring a slate of excellent contemporary Canadian country artists. Headlining the show will be two artists from from British Columbia: Aaron Pritchett and The Washboard Union.
Are you ready for a good time? Love country rock? Read More »
The good, the bad and the absolute crazy : here is an overview of the top summer music festivals in the Yukon.
Yukon’s summer music festival review Read More »
This year’s Kluane Mountain Bluegrass Festival, June 8 to 10, in Haines Junction, will feature a lineup of world-class acts.
Bluegrass, ‘newgrass,’ straight-ahead country and more … Read More »
Teaching consent with guitars and high fives. In a society where girls are socialized to be quiet and not take up too much space, permission to
Raising girls’ voices with rock and roll Read More »
What do you like about beats? I like that our heart is one. Also, they seem to grow well in the Yukon. Daniel Mackenzie started
Growing beats in the Yukon Read More »
On May 18, the Indigenous Music Awards will return to Winnipeg with awards in 19 categories that honour music that has been created by First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples of Turtle Island.
2018 CBC Indigenous Music Awards Read More »
Manfred Janssen and Jordy Walker recorded the bulk of the album in Walker’s basement studio in Hillcrest, hence the title, Basement Tapes.
Play it loud in the car Read More »
The Whitehorse Community Choir is preparing for their 25th Anniversary Concert, to be held May 4 and 5 at the Yukon Arts Centre.
25 Years and going S(tr)ong Read More »
The Vanier Junior Jazz Band won first place in the Under 16 category of BYTE’s Battle of the Bands – again!
Yukon Music – Improvisation is Key Read More »
The concept for Café des Voix grew out of a desire to help vocalists develop their talents and to make jazz performance more accessible.
A funky little family Read More »
54-40 has been described as Canada’s answer to REM, hyper literate, alt-rock, conscious with tight hooks, left coast intel and killer musicianship.
Dear, dear. This show ain’t casual viewin’ Read More »
Students from Holy Family Elementary School wrote, performed, and produced their very own CD.
Music and learning Read More »
Delhi 2 Dublin, a multi-talented group from Vancouver that have made a name for themselves on the world music scene are the main act at this year’s St. Patrick’s Day party happening at the Coast High Country Inn Convention Centre.
Delhi to Dublin and everything in-between Read More »
When a band calls itself Peripheral Vision, you might be excused for thinking it’s a rock group, or possibly a folk/roots, or even bluegrass ensemble. But you’d be wrong.
Kevin Kane (left) and Bryan Potvin on a break during a Northern Pikes recording session in Calgary earlier this month. Kane & Potvin will perform
The Frostbite Music Festival returns in 2018, on a new date, and has embraced the theme of rising from the ashes.
Heating up the music scene with Frostbite 2018 Read More »
Al Oster plays in Hougens in 1961 – PHOTOS: courtesy of Rolf Hougen This article uses information and content shared by Rolf Hougen from the
The Yukon Balladeer Read More »
The Skookum Jim Folklore Show has become an annual tradition that celebrates First Nation traditions, community and culture.
Celebrating First Nations’ achievements and culture Read More »
The annual BYTE Battle of the Bands, which will feature up to 10 groups, has been taking place for over a decade and has teamed up for the second year with Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous as an affiliated event at Shipyards Park.
The sounds of the next generation Read More »
No tradition is sweeter than the All-City Band’s annual fundraising Dessert & Dance. Now in its 18th year, the event is held every February on
Jen Hodge had just spent five hectic days in Asheville, North Carolina, rehearsing every day and performing late into every night as part of the
Big, driving quarter notes Read More »
When Barry Bellchambers acquired the Whitehorse Lions Pool in 2004, filled it, and created the Yukon Convention Centre, he had a vision of bringing live
Rocking the live music scene Read More »
Musical ear candy – that’s how Daniel Janke describes the Problematic Orchestra. “It’s pretty wacky music,” he said of the 20-person chamber music group he
Not your grandma’s chamber music Read More »
Bob Williams knows the residents and staff at Copper Ridge Place quite well. That’s because the longtime Yukoner, musician and volunteer has been playing music at the continuing care facility since it was built eight years ago.
A beloved musical tradition Read More »
Anyone who has attended a Kim Beggs concert, or listened to one of her CDs, knows that the subject of death often shows up in
Vulnerability and shared space Read More »
The email said Jeremy Pelt was between engagements in Europe and China, with just a “sliver of time” of time for a phone interview from
Tradition and values Read More »
Dakhká Khwáan Dancers new album is called Deconstruct/Reconstruct, and it is a double CD.
Past and present fuse on new record Read More »
Making his seventh album was the most fun Gordie Tentrees has had as a musician, but it didn’t start out that way.
Gordie Tentrees previews new album Read More »
The 20-year-old Whitehorse All-City Band Junior and Senior Wind Ensembles have been honoured to receive their first invitation to compete at MusicFest Canada, a national music competition in Toronto next May.
Whitehorse All-City Band invited to perform in Toronto Read More »
Blue Feather Music Festival is entering its 17th year and is still holding true to its roots, providing healing, sharing culture and providing positive opportunities for youth to grow.
Good vibes: Blue Feather Music Festival Read More »
Have you heard the one about the farmer’s daughter, the music teacher, the composer and the jazz singer? It’s not a joke. They’re all the same
Prep your pipes: Klondike Karaoke is back. And even if you’re not onstage at the finals, you could be cheering from the crowd. For the
It’s all about the performance Read More »
This project gives Yukon audiences another opportunity to create a new and beautiful memory of what Edwards can do with music.
Nicole Edwards and friends lift up their voices for local charity Read More »
Last year Lara Lewis took some time off rocks to focus on rock. Now the Whitehorse-based geologist/songwriter is gearing up to release her first full-length
Local songwriter releases debut album Read More »
Tamir Hendelman’s list of players who have inspired him as a performer and composer includes unsurprising names such Evans, Davis, Corea, Hancock and Peterson. But
Special Olympics Yukon will introduce an event of the season and it’s looking hip! Two hours of Tragically Hip by cover band The Hip Show.
Ross River musician Dennis Shorty grew up in a musical family that spoke Kaska and performed at social events. Now he is sharing his love
In The People’s Voice Read More »
It’s been 30 years, or thereabouts, since I first ran into the iconic Canadian folksinger-songwriter-poet who goes by the simple – but exotic-sounding – name
Return to the Yukon Read More »
Yukon musician Jona Barr is pumped. He’s going to Germany – and he’s going to be playing his first set outside of Canada. “I’ve traveled
Setting Forth for New Frontiers Read More »
“You’re Doing Great Work” reads the massive block letters on the front of Splintered Craft’s building on 4th Avenue. Other messages, pictures and tags cover
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“The best place to view the ride is from up high,” says Inge Sumanik. “But, for me, it is standing next to the fence and
RCMP Musical Ride returns Read More »
“Come as you are, bring a friend or a parent or a daughter or a nephew, and be prepared to be blown away by NYO
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“We want people to come out and express themselves and who they truly are,” says DJKJ. “Creativity is welcomed and everyone is accepted.”
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Starting July 24 and running until August 5, The Keno City Music and Art Workshop will be taking place. One of the featured musicians is
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They decided it would be fun to spend the summer playing as many of the Yukon Parks cook shacks as possible. Music in the campground.
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On July 1, the community choir, along with the Persephone Singers and the Chamber Choir, will take their sound to Ottawa. As part of the annual Unisong Choral Festival, they will sing with and for choir members and audiences from around the country and the globe.
Taking the Sound of the Yukon to a National Stage Read More »
Among Whitehorse’s talented music scene are Madi Dixon and Sarah Ott. Since their early teen years, Dixon and Ott have been staples of the local
La Saint-Jean, qu’est-ce que ? À l’origine, une fête païenne célébrée, le 24 juin, depuis quelques siècles, qui a, par la suite, été christianisée. On
Tout en musique pour la Fête de la Saint-Jean Read More »
Meet Lee Campese, Yukon’s most recent import and the latest addition to the groovy rhythmic assemblage, Major Funk and the Employment.
There’s a New Drummer in Town Read More »
Multifaceted, multicultural and full of ingenuity – the arts and music community of the Yukon is widely appreciated, well-funded and extensively advertised. At least, some
Out of the Shadows Read More »
It is a typical Sunday evening in Whitehorse, and the Whitehorse two-piece alternative rock band Soda Pony is hard at work rehearsing and perfecting material
There is always time for Soda Pony Read More »
McColeman and Desaulniers perform as a duo. Lucie D and the Immortals with Paul Lucas, Lonnie Powell, Paul Bergman and Olivier de Colombel.
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After several vocal jazz workshops “There was no outlet for the singers to practice what they’d learned.” said Simpson. Enter Café des Voix
Songs are almost like children, having a little life of their own. Thorin Loeks on his second album, Shine Through The Dark.
John Stetch was already part of the New York City jazz scene when he first played in front of classical pianist and teacher Burton Hatheway
Changing Direction Read More »
Guthrie would take melodies that were common – in the folk tradition of learn and do – and put his definitive twist on them.
“I don’t mind the snow/cause you make me warm/I don’t mind the dark in this romantic cold”– Paris Pick & The Ukes of Hazard
Setting sail for uncharted waters Read More »
On some days, the wind blows from the north. A Whitehorse legend that drifts down the road is this: music and art are taught with
Drop In, Turn On and Jam Out Read More »
The fiddling tradition is alive and well in the Yukon thanks to the Fiddleheads, a group of young fiddlers ranging in age from 7 to 14,
Where Tradition and Youth Converge Read More »
The sun is shining, the flag snaps proudly in the south- east wind as the “MV Queen of Prince Rupert” pulls out of Bella Bella
Yukon troubadour blazing the way Read More »
There is a bit of Murphy’s Law happening when it comes to reviewing live acts. Last weekend I was ready to let off some
Got knocked down, got back up, then was blown away Read More »
From Tomaso Albinoni to Django Reinhardt, by way of Led Zeppelin? It’s all part of guitarist Marc Atkinson’s musical journey. The 48-year-old Atkinson grew up
Finding a New Way Home Read More »
Caroline Drury sings “Love Potion #9.” That’s all anyone needs to know before deciding to buy her newest CD, Loving You, Loving Me. “Love Potion
Caroline Drury takes that voice in a new direction Read More »
A nun, another nun, and a mystery illness all contributed to the development of Lucie Desaulniers as a singer. Growing up in the small Manitoba
Getting Down to Motown Read More »
“It’s sort of like a straightforward country approach to old-school, ’30s vocal jazz,” she says. “I would say it’s got folk roots, a bit of
Making her Own Trail Read More »
Nicole certainly mixes it up with genres including Jazz, Gospel, Rock, Roots, and the Latin sounds in “Lychee Martini” and “Second Thoughts”
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This Rendezvous, The Battle of the Bands is going down, bringing together youth bands from across the territory to battle for top dog honors of
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The All City Band is comprised of students between the ages of 12 and 17, playing alongside more experienced adult musicians. The group is comprised
Memphis, Tennessee has been dubbed both the “Home of the Blues” and the “Birthplace of Rock and Roll”. But it’s no slouch in the jazz
Youthful Exuberance Read More »
Trying to provide professional-calibre orchestral music in a small northern city can be … well, problematic. Just ask Daniel Janke.
No Orchestra? No Problem Read More »
Full disclosure: Steve Maddock and I have a few things in common. We’re both PKs (preacher’s kids) who grew up in southern Ontario adding our
Gimme That Tessitura Read More »
“There’s a lot of performing opportunities within the French community, but it’s not necessarily places where artists can try new things and take that risk.
Diving into the Depths of Creativity Read More »
If you go by way of Laos and the U.S. East Coast, the journey from France to Yukon is anything but a straight line. But
Travelling with Thomas Read More »
Kwanlin Dün elders gave Jolie Angelina McNabb the name, Blue Feather Eagle Woman. Bluefeather Music Festival started as her tribute concert
Keeping the Dream Alive Read More »
Willie Jones III isn’t shy about crediting his late father, a renowned pianist from Los Angeles, with sparking his interest in jazz. “Even before I
Banging on the sofa Read More »
WaRRmAuth is one of the most intriguing bands at the forefront of the Whitehorse metal scene revivalt. These teenage stars rock hard.
The Life and Times of Teenage Metalheads, WaRRmAuth Read More »
A few years ago, Teagan Johnston sat in her kitchen, her face covered in fake blood. Her husband took the photo in their Toronto apartment
Little Coyote Returns to the Den Read More »
Basia Bulat is returning to the Yukon. Bulat is a multi-instrumentalist – she plays guitar, autoharp, banjo, ukulele, charango, hammered dulcimer, saxophone and flute –
Need Some Good Advice? Read More »
“I want to hear something different.” These six simple words were an unexpected call to action that local promoter and musician Joel Gilchrist received from
Rising From The Ashes: Heavy Metal Returns to Whitehorse Read More »
If you’re doing a stage show about a highly-admired guitarist, being able to render the music is a big help. Fortunately, Whitehorse musician Nicholas Mah
Add a fruity kick to your fall with a lychee martini! Try the cocktail at the CD release party and concert for Yukon musician Nicole
Yukon Music with a Side of Lychee Read More »
Katelyn Clark and Julie Ryning , as musica fantasia, released their first album. They stopped in The Yukon as part of the album tour.
13th Century Music Read More »
Musical talent is over-rated, and taste is under-rated. At least, that’s how Canadian-born sax player Grant Stewart sees things. “I know many, many, many players
Gabriola Islander Bob Bossin brings his one-man musical Davy the Punk to The Old Fire Hall next Thursday, Sept. 22 and to Dawson City the
My Dad, the Outlaw Read More »
We Found Roads is their latest album – and also the personal story of Cie and Karisa Hoover. They are a two-person indie rock band
Four Years on the Road and Still Going Strong Read More »
Over two days, 20 DJs, local dance troupe BoSo and a live painter will perform at the 11th annual Paradise Electronic Music Festival.
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It may not be on the scale of the Atlin or Dawson music festivals, but the second annual Keno City Music Festival has a cachet
A Weekend of Free, Homegrown Music Read More »
“They just don’t stop!” That’s the coordinator of the Yukon Cello Project, Nico Stephenson, describing the energy and enthusiasm his students bring to music class
Cello Lessons in the Communities Read More »
From her cabin on her parents’ farm near Fort St. John, B.C., Jody Peck can see the broad, meandering Peace River, not far from where
Chronicling the Peace Read More »
By the time Danny Fernandez was 10, he had visited over two dozen countries during six years spent aboard a floating hospital that provided free
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Whitehorse musician and adventurer Thorin Loeks is off on another journey. On June 4th, Loeks started to hitchhike from his home just outside of Whitehorse
Journeys That Open the Heart Read More »
Next week sees the triumphant return of a woefully under-represented genre in the Whitehorse music scene – heavy metal – brought in the form of
The Return of Bushwhacker: Wiser, Stronger, And Ready to Party Read More »
The music scene in Whitehorse is really something. Full of fresh, creative musical sounds that come straight from the heart and soul of artists who
A Music Scene Darling Read More »
Ping pong might be what prevents Shawn Hall from harpooning Matt Rogers, or keeps Rogers from dismembering his musical partner with an axe. The duo
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2016 Adӓka Cultural Festival: Kaska drummer Dennis Shorty , Gwich’in fiddler Boyd Benjamin, & Inuit throat-singer Kathleen Merritt
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Music-industry types mingled with arts funders and a few musicians at the Yukon Transportation Museum on June 15 for a different kind of brown-bag lunch
Polaris goes Polar Read More »
Friends of the Palace Grand Theatre presenting A Klondike Cabin Companion, a live radio performance, bring community theatre to Dawson City.
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When Oliver Jones was a mere 65 years old, he and his wife both felt it was time for him to retire after years of
Having a ringside seat at an Aaron Pritchett concert might just get you one of his trademark cowboy hats simply for being there. “When I
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Look around. The birds are singing, canoes and kayaks are back on Subaru roof racks and my neighbour seems to have an urge for gardening
Summer Fun has Begun Read More »
Scott Wilson doesn’t credit either ’50s TV host Arthur Godfrey or campy falsetto Tiny Tim with the current popularity of the humble ukulele. Instead, the
Out of the Rec Room Read More »
Major Funk and the Employment is a big band with a big sound. It has some big changes since bassist Etienne Girard put the group together.
Big, Loud and Funky Read More »
The Foggy Hogtown Boys will make their Yukon debut at this year’s Kluane Mountain Bluegrass Festival, June 10-12, 2016
O Brother, It’s Bluegrass Read More »
In the pines, in the pines, the Kluane Mountain Bluegrass Music Festival will take place June 10, 11, and 12. It is held annually at
Pickin’ on The Junction Read More »
Saturn is somewhere in its grand orbit when you’re born. When it comes round again, 29.5 years later, astrologers say it can mean big changes
His Saturn Returned and He’s Heading Out Read More »
There is a little park in the centre of downtown Whitehorse where magic happens during the summer. Every weekday lunch hour, for 11 glorious weeks,
Rain or Shine, It’s a Good Time Read More »
It was a visit to the Yukon Transportation Museum that got Whitehorse fiddler and music teacher Keitha Clark thinking about an ambitious project for the
Fiddling Through Time Read More »
Anyone contemplating starting a small musical group to perform on a cruise ship would be well-advised to contact Lache Cercel. The Romanian-born fiddler, who now
That Gypsy Jazz Swing Read More »
When Fawn Fritzen‘s new CD, Pairings, debuts at the Old Fire Hall on Saturday, it won’t be your typical Whitehorse album launch. For one thing, many
Amongst them, the members of Winter Trio have probably racked up around 120 years of performing. As a distinct musical entity, though, they’re just hitting
If a musical shindig at the Old Fire Hall this Saturday puts you in mind of a New Orleans street party, Ryan McNally won’t be
Street Party Sound Read More »
Alex Goodman doesn’t really cross borders so much as straddle them. Although the Toronto-raised guitarist and composer has made his home in New York City
If you’ve got a yen to hear some some good old-fashioned country fiddle playing, you won’t want to miss April Verch. Verch, along with bandmates
“You know how kids like to pretend and tell stories? My story was that I was Dinah Washington.” { legendary jazz singer who died in 1963}
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Donnell Leahy remembers exactly how he felt when he made his stage debut as a fiddler at the age of four. “Mom and Dad had
Joyful Performance Read More »
Canadian singer-songwriter Louise Burns just completed a month’s residency in Dawson City as the songwriter in residence.
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Bring family, friends, or even a date, because the All-City Band Society is hosting the 16th annual Dessert and Dance. The evening will start off
An Evening of Romance Read More »
Yukon’s winter music festival, Frostbite is back for 2016, finally. A small group of volunteers have been working hard to make this happen.
Everyone from your mom to your niece’s best friend was/is probably a fan of Bowie. When he died a few weeks ago, my Facebook feed
Jarvis Street Saloon hosts a Bowie Party Read More »
Haines Junction may never be the same again following the Beatles tribute shows being planned by Junction Arts and Music (JAM). JAM is hosting Britain’s
Get Ready to Twist and Shout Read More »
Whitehorse jazz singer and songwriter Fawn Fritzen recently returned from Toronto and is ready to get back to business. While in Toronto, Fritzen participated in
It’s All About the Jazz Read More »
Steve Maddock owes at least part of his resumé to the bad judgment of another singer. In 1998, the crooner/actor/voice teacher from Burnaby, B.C., got
Whether you’re throwing a small dinner party, holiday event or New Year’s eve rager, your playlist can make or break the event. You’ve spent the
The Perfect Party Playlist Read More »
Brett Kissel, rising star in country music, is happy to include the Yukon on his 2015-16 tour. “I wanted to make this a truly Canadian tour”
A star on stage, with his heart on the ranch Read More »
James Danderfer didn’t intend to be a clarinet player. In Grade 6 he selected the drums as his preferred musical vehicle, but the band director
Back on Bourbon Street Read More »
During the late 1600s, over 2,000 coffee houses existed in London, England. For a country whose popular culture is associated with tea, it is remarkable
Warm drinks, cool tunes Read More »
Musicians from near and far play the Blue Feather Music Festival. Selina Heyligers-Hare – Sass Jordan – Deering and Down – Jimmy D. Lane
Folks Rocking the Blues with Soul at Bluefeather Read More »
Gary Bailie has taken a personal tragedy and turned it into the fuel that powers him to produce the popular Blue Feather Music Festival.
Blue Feather Turns 15 Read More »
Brenda Berezan was an aspiring songwriter when she moved to the Yukon wilderness. Having taken a break from music to run a business and raise
Riffs through the Wilderness Read More »
Your first perception of Duncan Sinclair may be of a reserved, buttoned-down guy – a civil servant, most likely. You wouldn’t be wrong. Sinclair
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Every seat in the Yukon Arts Centre costs the same. Yet the sound is not the same in each seat. That is why some people
YAC’s sound investment Read More »
Homegrown singer-songwriter Gordie Tentrees is releasing his sixth album, Less is More, with a Northern tour this month. Tentrees is playing in Skagway, Dawson City,Keno
Taking His Music Around the World Read More »
The Midnight Sons Band is fresh off a tour and ready to rock. The band is presenting – and performing at – Rock the North
Ready to Rock the North Read More »
Forget the metronome, and don’t even bother trying to play like someone else, no matter how much you admire them. “When I was young, I
Jonathan Steel, known by his nom-de-rap MC TurMoiL, has released his first CD, Black and Green. He’s also released a video for the album’s hit
Summer may be drawing to a close, but there is still a great music festival that you can catch. Taking place in Victoria, B.C., the
Blues band Black Iron Blossom came out of nowhere. I hadn’t even heard of them before the normally quiet Sam Gallagher stopped me in Mac’s
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The term tomboy usually refers to a girl who has “male”interests, and has a preference for “male” clothing. You know, the type of girl who
The (Tom)boy is back in town Read More »
Howard Chymyshyn (aka Chymy) was born in Medicine Hat, Alberta in 1946 (my mom was born in the very same town 10 years later). His
That Guy with the Sax Read More »
A few years back, Craig Cardiff noticed he was only going through the motions at his shows. The folk musician from Waterloo, Ontario says he
Evan Chandler spent his first 27 years in Brisbane, Australia, before he started thinking it would be “cool” to see what life is like in
Slynking into Paradise Read More »
After playing harmonica for more than 40 years, Harmonica George McConkey finally feels he is getting to the venerated status “old blues guy”.
Harmonica George,Blowin’ strong Read More »
Ian Tyson, iconic minstrel of life in the West/North. 68yr old hearing an 81yr old singer at Atlin Arts and Music Festival felt young again.
A recent arrival in Whitehorse, Patrick Jacobson is already making waves. Having moved from Vancouver just a couple of months ago, Jacobson has released his
Patrick Jacobson releases Patrick Jacobson Read More »
Type Thing — available on the Bandcamp website — is a full length, home-recorded, independent rock n’ roll record by the artist known as Kitten
Yukon’s Own Kitten Puppy Delivers the DIY Goods Read More »
“It will be a special week in a very special place. Lots of one-on-one time with mentors and lots of cowriting,” says singer-songwriter Kim Beggs.
Song Crafting at Historic Fort Selkirk Read More »
We decided to go back to where it all began. The first jam night that Peggy Hanifan ever hosted was at the Kopper King and
The Continuation of an Era Read More »
Playing a show to open for a musician is a first for Whitehorse bornand-raised Patrick Hamilton. Hamilton says, “I’ve been a professional musician since I
“When You See Vinyl, You Talk About It” Read More »
New North Collective, 4 Yukoners, 2 Northwest Territories, & a throat singer from Nunavut at the fifth annual Adäka Cultural Festival.
Writing Across the Borders Read More »
Paris Seymour, better known by her stage name Paris Vagabond Gypsy, is one of a kind. In the year-and-ahalf since the pirate-costumed, bass-playing, ukulele-strumming, singer-songwriter
Whitehorse is about to get a dose of Japanese culture from the upcoming Festival of Taiko Drumming. June 11 to 13 will see the Japanese
Japanese Drums Arrive in the Capital Read More »
Meet Jordi Mikeli-Jones — a renaissance woman. She is the owner of the popular Triple J’s Music, Tattoos and Piercing. She is president of Kona’s
More than just music Read More »
When “The Pink Floyd” released their 1967 experimental psychedelic classic, Piper At the Gates of Dawn, the term “Swinging London” had just been coined by
Piper at the Gates of Dawn Read More »
Cover Me Badd VII is back this summer for another evening of rocking good fun in Dawson City. On June 5, from 7 to 11
Sometimes doing the Badd thing feels so good Read More »
On June 12, the Yukon’s annual bluegrass bash is heading back to Kluane Country, where it all began. After a three-year sojourn in Whitehorse, the
The second annual Whitehorse Nuit Blanche is set to transform the downtown core into an all-night art playground. Inviting the audience to become the artist,
Local Artists To Take Over Trolley Read More »
Geneviève Doyon came North in 2010. Her first job in the Yukon was assisting Steve Slade with Arts in the Park. She says it was
Arts In the Park Returns with a New Captain at the Helm Read More »
Fawn Fritzen joined the Big Band in 2008 and took over as its vocalist from Rebekah Bell in 2013, when the latter left the territory.
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Amelia Merher, also known as the ukulele-slinging songwriter Big Mama Lele, has ambitious plans for her 30th birthday. “I’m putting a new spin on fatbiking,”
According to Marc Paradis, it’s starting to resemble a mini-music festival. He should know. The Whitehorse drummer has performed at pretty much every major music
A Little Help from Friends Read More »
One of Canada’s busiest and most versatile violinists will perform in Whitehorse on May 17 as part of his collaboration with local composer Daniel Janke
The closest I’ve come to being in a band was brought about through my love of the Spice Girls. When I was eleven, my friends
Whitehorse-based, Swedish-Canadian songwriter Sarah MacDougall has a new album, Grand Canyon, with some dark, intense lyrics, mixed against pop-inspired folk music. It’s not a departure
Two weeks before my open mic appearance, I begin learning my first song on the banjo. Although it’s far from my first choice, I settle
My van died the day that I learned that Elliott Smith had put a knife through his chest. “Maybe it’s time to lighten up,” I
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Nicole Edwards was raised on the Muppet Show, and she dreamed of duetting with Kermit since she was a kid. As an adult, she decided
Puppet Dreams Coming True Read More »
Campbell Ryga has a thing about saxophones. When he’s not playing them, chances are you’ll find him at a workbench repairing one, or conducting clinics
Katie Avery is a classically trained violinist, but folk and traditional fiddle music is in her blood. She’s just recorded her first solo album, which
Katie Avery Prepares to Release Solo Album Read More »
It’s that time of year again. The season that we all go a bit funny in the head and start manifesting an unusual disregard for
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The Midnight Sons Band is making a mark on the Whitehorse music scene and is now looking to build a national fan base.
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Leela Gilday recognizes how First Nations performers can inspire aboriginal youngsters, who seldom see “indigenous heroes”
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Building an orchestra in a city as small as Whitehorse poses a variety of pesky challenges. How do you fill the bassoonist’s chair, for instance?
Classical Challenges Read More »
Cancer Fundraiser produced by Brandon Isaak with performers Hank Carr, Ed Isaak & The Midnight Sons Band is a tribute to Johnny Cash.
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Jim Holland knows music like nobody’s business; not only is he a musician, he’s also an accomplished sound technician. Over the next few months Holland will
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Harold Routledge did not remember that he had built this fiddle with his own hands; but the tunes, and the skill to play it, were
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The best album I heard last summer, and probably all year, came out of Dawson City. Hope, the debut album by The Naysayers, totally rocks.
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When I reach Jon Mckiel he’s in the middle of a New Brunswick snowstorm. I’m in the Yukon, where the temperature has dipped below -30°C.
East Coasters Come North Read More »
Many of us were introduced to dessert combined with music was through Tchaikovski’s Nutcracker. Imagery of Spanish chocolate, sugar plum fairies, lemonade waters, and a
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For those who missed Tanya Tagaq on stage at music festivals in Dawson and Atlin, the Available Light Film Festival (ALFF) is giving Yukoners another
Tanya Tagaq Reclaims Stories of her People Read More »
For Yukoners who miss having a music festival in February, the Yukon Film Society has stepped up. This year, the Available Light Film Festival (ALFF)
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Dan Mangan is almost as excited to see the Yukon again as Yukoners are to see him. In 2010, Mangan played both the Frostbite and Dawson
Dan Mangan is Back in Town Read More »
Building on last year’s boot camp for musicians, this month Music Yukon is offering its two- part Music Survival Camp 2.0, focusing on entrepreneurial and
Music Survival Camp 2.0 Read More »
The two songs Tristan Whiston sang constantly during his transformation from a female into a male were, “Water is Wide” and “I am Sailing”. Both
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When your first public performance is a solo recital in New York City’s legendary Carnegie Hall, it can be pretty heady stuff. That’s exactly what
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According to Tim Tamashiro, there’s “thinky” jazz and then there’s “drinky” jazz . “I’ve always had a bit of a problem with the serious nature
What could be better than burning away the winter blues with a good, old-fashioned rock show? How about a rock show that features Pink Floyd
Why settle for karaoke night in a bar when you can parade your singing talent at the Yukon Arts Centre? “I think people miss singing
Sing-along Solstice Read More »
Whether you attend December 15 or 16, Keith Todd promises that Music for a Winter’s Eve will be “a magical, festive night of music.” Todd
Twenty-five years ago, the Folk Society of Whitehorse (FSW) began as an event for people of all ages to enjoy. Today, it is on a
She later met Tucker at a Whitehorse Folk Music Society coffee house gig. “Ray must have been talking to Scott Wilson, and then we all
If it hasn’t crossed your radar yet, this years’ International Songwriting Competition has some pretty serious judges. Tom Waits. Sarah MacLachlan. Bela Fleck. I discovered
Yukon Artists in the International Songwriting Competition Read More »
He may be a classically-trained pianist, but Chris Donnelly doesn’t get bent out of shape if his instrument is less than brilliantly tuned. “There’s nothing
No Tuning Required Read More »
Matthew Lien’s new album, Headwaters: Music of the Peel River Watershed, isn’t a protest album. “ What I felt about this project from the very
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“To be a musician’s musician is the biggest achievement that I could Such is the case of J.J. Cale. I must admit my prejudice going
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Milena Parajo-van de Stadt was little more than a toddler when she noticed some buskers playing violin in a park in Oxford, England. She promptly
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Richard Whiteman’s career as an upright bass player began virtually by coincidence. About 10 years ago, as leader of a highly regarded piano trio, he
Coincidental Bassist Read More »
Francis Thompson admits he’s been a “closet hip hop head” for years. “I started writing when I was fairly young, like 13 or 14, but
Extra Cheese with That? Read More »
Whitehorse-based singer-songwriter and comedian Claire Ness is right in her element; the local performer is releasing a new live album called Jackfish Girl, which will
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Listening to Kate Weekes’ new solo folk album, Frost on Black Fur, is like mushing around the vastness of the world at great speed as
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Exactly five years after releasing her third album, Of Ice and Men, Whitehorse singer Barbara Chamberlin is about to launch a new one titled Boomerang Girl, under
Imagine a pleasant home filled with convivial souls, good food and drink at hand, and professional musicians to provide the evening’s entertainment. No, it’s not
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Keno. The tiny mining town 60 km north of Mayo is just far enough off the beaten track to possess exotic appeal. Ask Lara Lewis,
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At some point Bob Dylan claims to have lost his edge. Or more specifically, his ability to capture transfixing and haunting images waned ever so
Blood on the Tracks Read More »
RZA had an embarrassment of riches on his hands. It was the early 1990s and the New York City rapper had just consolidated some of
At the moment, the Ukes have a steady gig at the Dirty Northern Bastard on Wednesday nights, opening for The Midnight Sons.
If it’s April and you’re hoping to hear Barbara Chamberlin perform, forget about it. “April is just a killer month,” she says. “I wouldn’t even
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On a Friday night last month, they performed in Dawson City’s no-frills Pit lounge. The next night, they entertained the black-tie set for two hours
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Florent Vollant, appearing at the Adäka Cultural Festival, would celebrate a successful hunt with traditional Innu tradition of the makushan.
Radiohead’s 1995 album The Bends clocks in at just over 45 minutes. I know that because my cassette tape that featured it would cut-off and
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Solstice is nearly upon us, which means the annual Sunstroke Music Festival is almost upon us, too. For those who are new to the festival,
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Arts in the Park, now the longest running free summer festival anywhere in Canada, kicked off its 18th in LePage Park. 2014
A Downtown Fixture Returns Read More »
Amelia Merhar, better known in the Yukon music scene as Big Mama Lele, ended her Graduation Tour on May 10 in Fairbanks. The occasion? She’s
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With Kim Barlow’s recent departure from the Yukon, the local music scene appeared to have lost its most well-known singer-songwriter. However, Blue Hibou, Barlow’s collaboration
Blue Hibou collaboration spans the country Read More »
The Sixties are making a comeback in Whitehorse this week, complete with musicians ranging from Pete Seeger to Led Zepplin. On May 2 and 3,
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The Classically Yours concert series will feature the world-renowned Los Angeles Guitar Quartet (LAGC) this week in Whitehorse. The LAGQ has been performing its soulful music all
Real Life Guitar Heroes Read More »
Jazz Yukon is delivering yet another one-of-a-kind show next week. On April 23, Toronto bass player George Koller will perform alongside Yukon percussionist Ken Searcy
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From the Scottish Highlands to the Dawson City Music Festival (DCMF), 22-year-old folk singer-songwriter Rachel Sermanni has been sharing her craft throughout the world. Sermanni
“The blues and country music were the same. A lot of what I play comes from that time when they were one.” Isaak
Blues Musician Brandon Isaak Brings it Back Home Read More »
Last fall I got to step into a spotlight I’d been dreaming of for years. After six years behind the keyboard at the back of
Confessions of a Chanteuse Read More »
John Trotter was supposed to be a lawyer. Becoming the musical director for Wheaton College in Chicago wasn’t part of the plan. “Music was my
What Good Does Art Do? Read More »
Songs tell the stories of places, and the Whitehorse Community Choir Yukon Song Project reflects the stories of the North. The WCC choir director Barb
Collecting songs of the North Read More »
On March 11, at the Old Fire Hall, the local francophone band Soir de Semaine will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of their very first
Ten Years of Tuesday Night Jams Read More »
Learn, listen, and play is what Jazz in the Hall events are about. On March 6 Jazz Yukon is presenting a Jazz in the Hall
These Teens Don’t Miss a Beat Read More »
Sexy, smart, sassy, sultry, superfragilisticexpialidocious: five words Big Mama Lele uses to describe her music, and it’s pretty spot on. With titles like “Dirty Old
For many bands the step to a big stage is challenging. That’s the Battle of the Bands in Whitehorse has been a continued success.
The Boost a Battle Can Give Read More »
For 35 years the Frostbite Music Festival has been bringing bands to Whitehorse to showcase new music to an appreciative audience. Year after year organizers chose
Filling the Frostbite Void Read More »
A whirlwind of optimism, energy, and passion is coming from Annie Avery and Grant Simpson regarding their new album, Two Piano Tornado. After playing music
Young or old, you can see it in the dancers’ eyes – the mood is one of romance. It is one of the finest date
A Night of Romance Read More »
This February finds Whitehorse music aficionados scratching their heads in a manner not seen since the Trudeau administration. After 35 years of jams and jingles,
At the monthly coffee house events in Whitehorse, it’s all about the music, not the drinks. Anyone of any age is welcome to get up
‘Feels Like Woodstook Organized by Canadian Army Engineers’ Read More »
Whitehorse resident Daniel Janke has two passions: film and music. Janke has been writing and directing his own films in addition to creating music for
The Yukon holds a certain charm in the eye of an artist. It could be the simple beauty of the place, or perhaps the opportunities
Supporting the Scene Read More »
How often do jazz musicians point to the Beatles as their inspiration? It may be evidence of their broad interest in music, and their versatility.
Award-Winning Jazz Guitarist Heads Our Way Read More »
Brandon Issak releasing a new album and travelling to Memphis, Tennessee to participate in the largest blues gathering in the world.
Heading to the Belly of the Blues Read More »
It’s that time of year again — when the sun shines longer, the snow seems fresher and Simapalooza is about to rock Mount Sima. Every
Song and snow rocks Mount Sima Read More »
Question: What do you get when a pedal steel guitar player of many years puts his considerable musical abilities toward creating a CD? Answer: A
In my last column I lamented the public’s lack of interest in getting up on the open stages of Whitehorse and performing. This past week
French, Ukrainian and hillbilly tunes heat up Yukon night Read More »
There is something about that lone fiddle playing in a room: The ambience, the mood, the emotions, all ride on its notes. There is something
Fiddle night at the 98 Hotel: The fiddle of Joe Loutchan rules Read More »
In 2005 Fishead Stew is back with bluegrass/swing/folk/what-have-you band. They broke up 4 or 5 times and keep coming back together
Fishead Stew is as Elusive as its Sound: Musical surprises at the Boiler Room Read More »
He’s a promoter and an agent and a business consultant and an office manager and an investment broker. “Bag Man,” Mark Smith corrects that last
Music Yukon wears many hats Read More »
Attention hearty Yukon yuletide carolers: prepare to step up your game. Whitehorse’s choir collective, Messiah Chorale, invites you to sing-a-long this solstice weekend. And not
Take Caroling a Step Further Read More »
Get your cowboy hats and boots ready: this year’s Northern Opry Project is fast approaching. The concert first arrived on the Yukon scene last year,
Northern opry pairs budding musicians and seasoned pros Read More »
The Vanier Catholic Secondary School Vocal Group will be performing at the school’s Arts and Culture Night at the Yukon Arts Centre.
A Snapshot of Vanier’s Talent Read More »
Whitehorse resident Gordie Tentrees is giving back to the community that has supported him throughout his 10-year music career. On December 10, the blues-rock musician
A new choir has formed in Whitehorse and before it began it was already reaching capacity. It seems people are eager to sing popular, radio-style
The Choir Revolution Read More »
If you’re in the mood for some up-tempo jazz, then Cory Weeds might have the answer. On Sunday saxophonist Weeds and his quartet will be
Vancouver Jazz Quartet Swings Through Whitehorse Read More »
We, the Soulstice Music Society, would like to take this opportunity to invite you in with open arms; to get an insiders view on who
We are the Soulstice Music Society: Our music is good and good for you Read More »
The Yukon creates inspiration for artists of all disciplines. From basement studios and state-of-the-art professional studios-for-hire, this inspiration is finding more of a voice in
Gordie Tentrees Band carries the weight of the Yukon: 29 Loads of Freight isn’t heavy Read More »
As a non-smoker, I looked forward to my first pub crawl after the anti-smoking bylaw was rolled out to bars Jan. 1. This sits sideways
No Smoke, no problem: Pub crawl in post-smoking bylaw Whitehorse Read More »
When Rachel Nunez steps onto the stage on Nov. 9, she will have the chance to make her dreams come true. “I have been singing
Yukon Filipino Community Belts it Out Read More »
“I want to stop standing on the side of the stage and looking in … I want to stand in the center and look out.”
Ivan Zenovitch takes centre stage: Now that you can see him … don’t take your eyes off Read More »
If there’s one thing I’ve come to count on as I travel and gig across the country, it’s that there is always a “Yukon Connection”.
The Yukon Connection Read More »
Brenda Barnes knows that the best way to get rid of cold is to get lots of bed rest. But the Frostbite Music Festival begins
Frostbite brings music from all over the world: It’s the Thrill on the Hill Read More »
A young Canadian string quartet that has become one of the most-celebrated chamber ensembles in the international music scene will be performing a newly commissioned
Local composer adds to Penderecki String Quartet repertoire Read More »
Four Hands, One Heart. Saxophonist Mike DiRubbo and pianist Larry Willis will be delivering their unique jazz sounds at the Yukon Arts Centre
Jazz from the Fertile New York Scene Read More »
Rae Spoon is not the average musician. The transgender musician has become a household name in Canada’s burgeoning queer music scene.
A Queer Look at Life Read More »
They got together in February, and now The Midnight Sons are heading out of the territory to spread their style of minimalist, rootsy folk-rock across
Son Rise: The Midnight Sons get ready to rock Western Canada Read More »
If a close ancestor was famous for eating their boots, chances are you’d be interested to know the circumstances. Was he force-fed? Was it a
Foot in Mouth: Remembering Bishop Stringer Read More »
Singer-songwriter Kim Barlow hasn’t accumulated much worth selling in her 20 years in the Yukon, but she has amassed enough friends and fans to warrant
Kim Barlow Hits the Road Read More »
Celebrated Yukon musician Declan O’Donovan is on the road again. The piano-playing troubadour began his fall tour at the Hamilton Music and Film Festival on
Declan O’Donovan Spreads his Wings Read More »
Dave Haddock is gearing up to celebrate the release of his third album. On Sept. 18 he’ll be having a release party for the full-length
Seeking Good Melodies, Good Grooves, Good People Read More »
This fall, Marcus Steiner and Rich Jaeger are excited to return home. Though they are steadfast Yukoners now (“You can’t get rid of us,” grins
The PPL Hit the Road Read More »
There’s a serious birthday bash set to take place on Friday and Saturday at Yukon College, and the whole community is invited. The Future Routes
Future Routes Festival Takes Centre Stage Read More »
Corb Lund’s name has been on the lips of many Yukoners. As in, “Did you happen to see Corb Lund’s set at the Frostbite festival?”
Country Music Corb-style: Ian Tyson and Corb Lund play the Yukon Arts Centre on Sept. 4 Read More »
For Yukon musicians wanting a career there are things in the way: There are also very special opportunities not all musicians know about.
Making Money Making Music Read More »
“Wake up from your slumber sleeping beast. It’s time breathe again, it’s time to see again. You were born, you were born to be the
Pain, Compassion, and Hope: Diyet releases second album When You Were King Read More »
Pat LePoidevin is coming to the Yukon to debut his latest album, American Fiction, which will kick off his Canada-wide tour. On August 23, LePoidevin
Exploring his American side: Canadian artist Pat LePoidevin Read More »
Does Lepage Park have a maximum seating capacity? Arts In The Park Production Assistant Kasey Rae Anderson doesn’t think so. “We broke 500 today,” she
Frog Mountain Music Festival’s third annual event will feature a diverse program of activities to tire out the youngsters.
Vegetarians beware. Whitehorse’s groove-rocking quartet Meat the Vegans has just released their first album, 100% Fat. With a raw punk-inspired sound and graphic artwork to
About four months ago I stood in stunned silence and listened to Ross Mercer’s Tragically Hip theory. To paraphrase it: the Tragically Hip revels in
Meaning, Memory, and the Tragically Hip Read More »
Ever been asked if you live in an igloo? Or ride a polar bear? For us Northerners, it can happen. Just ask Andrew Morrison, guitarist/vocalist
The Jerry Cans Fuel-up for Dawson Read More »
“You have to believe what you’re singing about,” says guitarist/vocalist Leigh Gibson. He’ll play the Kluane Mountain Bluegrass Festival.
Bluegrass From the Heart Read More »
Speed Control is developing a reputation as the hardest working band in Whitehorse. After spending much of the winter performing multiple shows per day, the
The Inside Scoop on Speed Control Read More »
Jennifer Scott has several loves—wine tasting, reading, cycling—and one in particular that brings the Vancouver-based artist to Whitehorse for the first time: her love for
Crossing borders with jazz fusion Read More »
The Mennonites are known for their love of singing. And that is exactly why the West Coast Mennonite Quartet will be performing at the Yukon
Just for the love of music Read More »
It is becoming the way of it. Downloading music from the Internet is rapidly taking over how people listen to music. The new reality is
Yukoner Produces CD-less CD Read More »
Juno nominee Danny Michel is a singer/songwriter, producer and soon-to-be CBC radio host. With a long list of qualifications under his belt and numerous touring
A Man of Few Words with a Taste for the North Read More »
“There is no political message as we are not a political group,” says Thomeki Dube, a singer with Black Umfolosi. Then he adds, “That way
Just the sweet sounds of Africa Read More »
Musicians really know how to raise money. Dances are popular and most everybody likes dessert so, for the eighth year, the All-City Concert Band Society
Dance for a good cause Read More »
Cate Innish is up for a new challenge. As we take down the hand drums she’s been using to accompany Peggy Hanifan at Whitewater Wednesday,
Cate Innish Gives “Playing Music” New Meaning Read More »
Andrea Burgoyne has only been in Whitehorse since August, but she’s already made her mark here. She’s worked as the theatre programming intern at the
Musician Finds Herself Solo Among Friends Read More »
He’s big, he’s bad and he’s back with a new CD. Love him or leave him, you cannot ignore him: Elvis is in the building.
Elvis Sightings Wherever CDs are Sold Read More »
Donald Ray Johnson may be the coolest to come to Whitehorse. He’ll play Coasters with Yukoners Dave Haddock, Brandon Isaak and Ed White.
Cool comes to Coasters Read More »
For the past 40 years, the Rotary Music Festival has been as dependable and as anticipated as the advent of spring to the Yukon. “We
A ‘little something special’ in the Rotary Music Festival Read More »
Playing solo is something Robi Botos loves. The jazz piano player, born in Hungary but has called Toronto home these past 10 years, loves to
Jazz Yukon welcomes highly acclaimed pianist Read More »
Sean Pond brings his own mug into the coffee shop where we meet to discuss his work in post-production and audio mixing. His mug says,
Angel Hall has only recently started coming into Peggy Hanifan’s Whitewater Wednesday Jam Night at Flipper’s Pub, but she’s already making an impression. She stands
Carving an Impression in Whitehorse Read More »
If there were a word to describe Automat6n, it would be “luxuriant”. If you have a taste for simple production, this may not be the
Let Automat6n Take You for a Loud Ride Read More »
Jimmy Johnny was born in a tent at his father’s wood-camp, four miles downriver from Mayo. Until age six, his life was spent close to
The pianist just turned 33 and the clarinetist will be 84 next week. And yet it is the older gentleman who has been described as
The young and fearless play ‘true jazz’ Read More »
“They are clean drinking songs,” says Barbara Chamberlin, half laughing and half pleading. “There is such a thing.” The conductor of the Whitehorse Community Choir
Singers sing sea shanties Read More »
In The Netherlands it is almost 2 a.m. and yet Amina Figarova is bursting with energy and she wants to talk. Even better: she wants
The piano with the calm words Read More »
Like the music of the delta that moved against the flow of the Mississippi and arrived in places like Chicago and Kansas City with blues
Hungry Hill Shares a Love of Bluegrass Read More »
From Newfoundland to Jamaica, Sarajevo to Whitehorse, traveling punk rockers Slates are spreading their message and their music. Hailing from Edmonton, Slates will be bringing
Travelin’ Punk: Edmonton band Slates play Sunstroke Music Festival Read More »
More and more First Nation dance groups have been popping up. It’s pretty cool to learn their traditional drumming, singing and dancing.
Bruce Springsteen’s music is often the soundtrack of my weekend mornings. There is something about waking up and fumbling through the first cup of coffee
I’m calling you out. A great theme and a great refrain from a jam-packed CD from the National Microphone Association, an experiment in collective activism
Activist Yukoners Behind a Musical Movement Read More »
The band Trifolia does not waste a minute of their time, nor yours. Barely a year after their first steps as an instrumental trio, they
Three Leaves on a Jazz Stem Read More »
On any given day when the weather is warm and the sun is shining, you may hear the ambient strains of Howard Chymy’s saxophone drifting
Rob Hunter, also known as Roxx Hunter, has been abroad a few times, traveling to Finland, Mali and Oman. Most recently, the globetrotting guitarist spent
Yukoner Roxx Hunter Lived by his Guitar in China Read More »
Bombay Peggy’s was crowded with a revolving group of about 50 people on the evening of May 11, when Whitehorse’s Annie Avery and Dawson City’s
Two weeks: that’s all Hank Karr came for, and that’s when his love affair with the Yukon began. But, as a clock chimes (his wife,
A musical journey through time Read More »
What started off in 2010 as a one-off event showcasing Dawson City musical talent has now become a yearly ritual that rings in the summer
You have to be Badd to be good Read More »
There’s a new folksinger passing through the Yukon … and he’s prepared. He may never have been North before, but Cort Delano’s “got my tin
The thinking-man’s folksinger Read More »
This year’s monthly open mic/coffee house gatherings in the Odd Fellows Hall ballroom in Dawson City have featured an increasing number of young performers, who
Young Performers Are Stepping up to the Microphone Read More »
It’s 5:30 p.m. on Saturday April 27, and the staff of Asian Central Store are preparing for tonight’s show. Pinoy New Talent Singing Idol, a nation-wide
Like Singing For Family – Except a Record Deal is On the Line Read More »
Ummagma is a strange combination — a Yukon-Ukrainian collaboration of uplifting ethereal pop vocal mixed with rock guitar. Their music crosses genres between electronic dance
Bliss and Melancholy Read More »
Since its successful debut concert by roots reggae veteran Clinton Fearon on March 30, the Yukon Reggae Council has been hard at work to bring
In a Reggae Groove Read More »
Montréal native Ryan McNally has loved the blues since he was nine years old … although if you grew up in his hometown you might
86Heaven – they’re an informal conglomerate of Yukon hip hop artists headed by Warren Strand a.k.a. Abstract Original.
From his Basement to the Stage Read More »
I should know better than to schedule these interviews for Thursday afternoons, but luckily Seki, a Whitewater Wednesday Jam Night regular, understands. We reinvigorate ourselves
Summer’s here and the time is right for a musical evening garden party. On Saturday, July 5, Yukon Women in Music are coming out of
YWIM Take it Outside Read More »
It’s an oasis of quiet? Rebekah Bell lets slip a laugh and then struggles to compose herself. We are, after all, discussing the popularity of
Lunch, where everybody knows your name Read More »
Kyle Cashen, part of the Whitehorse power trio Friend Called Five, has released a long-awaited, full-length CD of original songs under the banner of Crash
Kyle Cashen’s Immediacy Of Music Read More »
“We have ‘National’ in front of our name,” says Douglas Burden over the phone, explaining why the National Arts Centre Orchestra would pick its entire
NAC orchestra’s long reach Read More »
Do you have a good résumé? Now before you send me an e-mail looking for a job, hear me out. In this day and age
The Beat Bombshell Read More »
It isn’t easy to mount the Yukon’s own version of Lilith Fair. “It was a lot, a lot, a lot of work,” says President Erica
The Yukon’s own Lilith Fair Read More »
Jazz On The Wing has reached back to the early 1900s for its show Nov. 9 at the Yukon Arts Centre. New Orleans flair and Louis
Jazz, as good then as it is now Read More »
Everyone at Whitewater Wednesday (and its spin-off Saltwater Saturday) knows that any band with Rick Sward is guaranteed to be fun … and The Sophisticated
This Is Sophisticated Cavemen Read More »
It was 8 p.m. and the hallways of Porter Creek Secondary School had seldom been more clogged. Anxious faces, nervous chatter, hands gripping shiny new
Beautiful music begins with a Squeak & Squawk Read More »
Ben Hermann stuffs his pipe, his new vice, with natural tobacco. His dog, a German shepherd named Sussa, lies down on the sidewalk beside us
Original Music Has Many Influences Read More »
Joe Bishop is more than a reality TV subject. The former stampeder of History Television’s Klondike: The Quest for Gold is returning to the Whitehorse
Joe Bishop Back on Stage, Back in the Studio Read More »
“What if I cannot play my guitar?” Nicole Edwards has asked herself that. In a voice as gentle as her eyes and the movements of
Seeking joy and finding peace through song Read More »
It’s been a long time since I was in public school. As I remember, we had a music program … we sang and entered choir
YWIM: Our Best and Newest Read More »
From the gritty, primal rhythms to the lingering, sweet slide of steel guitar; and from the soulful roots of jazz to the vintage romance of
Go where the music takes you Read More »
As I start this article, I should reveal to you that this CD is not for the weak. There is much reference to making merry,
Expatriate Cellos and the Way of the Party Read More »
Talk to any Yukon musician playing Outside and you’ll get all sorts of small-world stories. Take Declan O’Donovan, lead vocals, piano and acoustic guitar for
The Return of Scotch Read More »
George McConkey has a new album out that displays his song writing ability and features some great classic tunes. More on that later, first, a
George McConkey Breathes Life Into the Harmonica Read More »
Regulars to Whitewater Wednesday Jam Night might remember that during the summer, Alex Poitras played wild traditional Québec songs that got the audience (the French
French Music Just for the Fun of It Read More »
Squinting her left eye a little in emphasis, Danette Readman says she started her introduction to the Suzuki Method of musical instruction with a grain
Music Teacher Gets the Entire Family Involved Read More »
Krystal Dawn, recently returned from touring the North Klondike with Yukon Women in Music, has been gracing musical stages from an early age
“… just a tiny thing with a huge voice” Read More »
Born and raised Yukon singer songwriter Declan O’Donovan is setting sail for The Rainbow Room in Ottawa as a featured performer in the upcoming Northern
One of the perks of being a composer is being able to jam with friends. On a trip last year to M ontréal, Daniel Janke
Daniel Janke Trio and Guest Read More »
Bellows and Brass is a trio of three respected and accomplished soloists. Each have been invited to perform as concerto soloists with orchestras such as
‘Cirque du Soleil, with brass instruments’ Read More »
The bearded man shrugged on his Carhartt jacket and then levelled a gaze at Genesee Keevil. She was sitting by the window, wearing a cover-your-eyes
Sasquatch Prom Date will have fun at Frostbite Read More »
Yukoner Willow Gamberg, left, and Annastasia Fairbanks launched the online magazine Not Your Scene to promote the Vancouver underground heavy music scene. We shouldn’t judge
Sienna Dahlen has that classical jazz sound in her voice. That is to say, it is what you think of when you think of small,
The fresh sound of jazz Read More »
Trumpeter, pianist, composer and arranger, Alan Matheson, is a big fan of the Rotary Music Festival in Whitehorse. He feels it’s an honour to be
The ‘Jazz Man’ Returns Read More »
Jazz Yukon had already told Brandi Disterheft what “On The Wing” means, and she is looking forward to it. “It is definitely one of my
Make some noise for Brandi Disterheft Read More »
As you may know, the poetry of the blues is full of metaphors that allude to acts involving one’s naughty bits. Often lyrics will allude
Twisting With the Blues Read More »
Watching Ivan Zenovitch play is as exciting as listening to him. His fingers dance across the neck and strings of his guitar in amazingly complex
Playing Strings by Heart, Not by Ear Read More »
Individually, the members of Duo Diorama are expert and greatly respected. Winston Choi, the pianist, was laureate of the 2003 Honens International Piano Competition and
This couple makes beautiful music Read More »
The Whitehorse United Church basement is filled – amidst chatter and laughter – with the sounds of setup. Somewhere a guitar is being tuned; elsewhere
Music talk in surround sound Read More »
The thing I like most about Baked Café is it has the most-talented baristas on staff. Miriam Cook is no exception. As a singer-songwriter in
Serving Up Much More Than Coffee Read More »
It has been many years since the music I worshipped was at the altar of black and silver. In those days, I had really big
Worshipping at the Altar of Black & Silver Read More »
Adam Cripps is a “leet” bass player. Best known as the bass player and the “C” of CHS, Cripps can lay down a furious heavy-metal
The guitar adjudicator at the 2009 Rotary Music Festival, in Whitehorse, is Manitoba resident Dale Normandeau. He graduated from Brandon University as a guitar major
For the Love of Jazz Read More »
After a career of 70 years playing jazz piano, on every continent in the world, Oliver Jones is finally coming to the Yukon. “I guess
Jazz great’s 70-year journey north Read More »
Rap and hip hop has been repudiated by some for being overtly violent and misogynistic. While some of this reputation may be deserved, I think
Attitude Without Platitude Read More »
There is an age when children don’t like to touch each other’s hands. This can be a problem when you are a dance caller and
Barn Dance comes to the city Read More »
“I’ve always wanted to come back and share what Yukoners have helped me build,” says Jesse Peters. “Hey, you guys got me started and here
A marriage of funk and soul Read More »
The first question had him stumped. Justin Haynes didn’t know the combined number of CDs that he, Jean Martin and Ryan Driver have produced. “Oh
Sweet music, weird instruments Read More »
If you are a lover of music, this is one fantastic week to be a Yukoner. Check it out: you have Justin Haynes, Jean Martin
A grand-slam week for music lovers Read More »
Playing a guitar as fast as he can is a novelty that wore off for Don Ross by the time he was 17 years old.
Don Ross brings us a surprise Read More »
Classically trained in guitar and well-versed in the banjo, Kim Barlow has been releasing albums of her own hauntingly beautiful roots/folk music for years, notably
Looking forward to going back to roots Read More »
Gordie Tentrees has released his third studio album and is planning to celebrate with a tour of northern communities. More of that later, for now
Gordie Tentrees Takes the Road to the Studio Read More »
You have to be thrilled for Gordie Tentrees. The first time his ears perked up to enjoy a folk tune, it was at a Fred
Real entertainment from Fred Eaglesmith and Gordie Tentrees Read More »
During the past decade Whitehorse musician Kim Beggs has toured throughout North America and even hopped the pond to Denmark. This March, however, she is
Sarah MacDougall, who was born and raised in Malmö, Sweden, began her first band at 11. “My friend Sarah and I had a duo called
When Alt Altman, a.k.a. Digits, had the chance to participate in the Dawson City’s Songwriter in Residence program in February, he jumped at the opportunity.
Digits comes to Dawson Read More »
Fawn Fritzen‘s first album, Bedroom Voice, demonstrates what can happen when a talented artist meets an engaging producer. It’s what happened with The Beatles and
A Creative Exploration of Vocal Jazz Read More »
Fawn Fritzen‘s first album, Bedroom Voice, demonstrates what can happen when a talented artist meets an engaging producer. It’s what happened with The Beatles and George
A Creative Exploration of Vocal Jazz Read More »
Yukon Women in Music (YWIM) have released their fourth album, which is as musically diverse as their membership. Founded in 1998, the YWIM collective brings
Song Rise Filled with Diversity and Talent Read More »
Take a string quartet: two violins, a viola and a cello. Imagine it whipping up a challenging entrée of Bach. As side dishes, how about
One of the best things about APTN’s annual celebration of National Aboriginal Day is its focus on showcasing the amazing talents of our Aboriginal Peoples
Performers Are Getting Ready to Shine Read More »
The album gave me a flashback, if these things are possible. The way a smell might trigger a powerful feeling of nostalgia, the sound brought
Funksoul That’s Breakin’ the Mould Read More »
Honouring National Aboriginal Day and summer solstice, APTN’s much-heralded live event will take place on dual stages, combining for an extended three-and-a-half hours of national,
Getting Ready to ‘Shine’ in ‘O9 Read More »
If you lived in the Yukon in the 90s, then you know the Peters Drury Trio. There was Caroline Drury with her crystal-clear voice; there
Peters Drury Trio—then and now Read More »
The two-time Juno Award-winning singer/songwriter and guitarist, slated to perform on the Whitehorse stage for APTN’s Aboriginal Day Live ’09 on June 20, has long
APTN: It’s Your Time to Shine! Read More »
The Nashville sounds of Crystal Shawanda will ring across the nation as the famed Ojibwe singer, songwriter and guitarist headlines the Whitehorse stage for APTN’s
From Wikwemikong to Nashville to Whitehorse Read More »
Where do you go after Yukon? It is a question iconic Whitehorse musician Hank Karr asks in one of his most popular songs. After more
‘Old Friends’ to Play at Arts Centre Read More »
Whitewater Wednesday isn’t just a night for tour-seasoned musicians. It’s also for people who are just starting to play their first songs. Lisa Vollans, a
More Than One Way to Become a Guitar Hero Read More »
Pegasus Wing beckons listeners to recall the profound messages and blissful sounds made by artists whom (unbeknown to them at the time) stood at the
P-Wing: Not your daddy’s cover band Read More »
“I have a lot of fun with Dot,” says Trish Barclay, her eyes squinting into a voice that sounds like it belongs to a pirate.
What’s the ‘Rush’? Read More »
A staple of the Frostbite Music Festival will kick off this year’s event and showcase the multitude of young talent in the territory. The annual
Battling for the Right to Rock Main Stage Read More »
For 20 bucks, you can enjoy 12 hours of live music at Shipyards Park this weekend and support the Yukon Humane Society. The Sunstroke Music
Good music, good cause Read More »
Are you ready? Have you done your lunges? Assembled a method of attack? Bought your tickets? Studied the various MySpace sites? Another music-festival month has
The Music Fest Two-Step Read More »
“Last year there were lineups,” says Amy-Lynn Karchut, Dawson City Music Festival’s producer. “And that is against our mandate; we are not about lineups.” And
The audience-friendly DCMF Read More »
If you were to draw broad strokes, you could say that the music contained on this CD is classic old-time mountain music. The “primer coat”
Toe-Tappin’ Tunes from One Generation to Another Read More »
Yukoners are an inclusive bunch and the Yukon Summer Music Camp is no exception. According to Steve Gedrose, camp coordinator for his second year, the
A week jammed with jammin’ Read More »
There’s a certain magic in the air when a living room full of people tune their ears, minds and hearts towards a soulful musician. That’s
The magic of a living room concert Read More »
It’s a long (and totally believable) story about how Meat the Vegans formed, according to Whitehorse guitarist and vocalist Michael Anderson.
Meat the Vegans Aim to Conquer Read More »
Whitehorse jazz guitarist and vocalist Brenda Lee recently released her first album, a collection of jazz standards, called Five O’ Clock Bells. Originally from Northern
Brenda Lee takes on the classics in Five O’clock Bells Read More »
It’s a strange time to start a music label. With the challenges of Internet piracy, online sales on sites like iTunes, and artists offering their
Riding a vinyl renaissance Read More »
Throughout history, rivers have been associated with life. It seems appropriate, then, that those who create would celebrate alongside the Yukon River. The Yukon Riverside
Down by the riverside Read More »
A few days before flying to Whitehorse, Matt Minglewood will be in Toronto accepting a Maple Blues Award for lifetime achievement as a bluesman. The
Dancing on the Tables Read More »
The Yukon Association for Community Living (YACL) was abuzz with excited people when I walked in from the frozen weather on Wednesday, December 5. It
Our Stories, Our Songs Read More »
Peter Menzies likes to think of all the music going on in Dawson City these days as pieces of a puzzle. Menzies acts as emcee
Building the Klondike Music Puzzle Read More »
Yukon musicians will be entertaining Vancouverites this week, which is nice, but … “I see this as a huge marketing initiative,” says Debbie Peters of
The Yukon rocks Vancouver Read More »
Wow! Talk about your Northern content … The cover of Barbara Chamberlin’s latest CD, Of Ice and Men, is the work of renowned Yukon artist,
Very Close to Home Read More »
It is easy to think of Eagle & Hawk as an Aboriginal band. The members are First Nations and they have a traditional singer and
Eagle & Hawk: Guardians of rock and roll Read More »
Interruption after interruption—welcome ones—grab Bruce Johnson’s attention as students seek him out. One student strides in, snapping her chewing gum while looking confident and comfortable
Some have called Marc Atkinson’s music “gypsy jazz”. Over the phone line, I could almost feel Atkinson shrug: “It’s a common denominator,” he says. “The
A guitar like no other Read More »
Back on my 40th birthday, earlier this summer, I had a pleasant surprise: celebrating at Flipper’s Pub, on a Saturday afternoon, I heard a fabulous
Singing Her Way from Telegraph Creek Read More »
The producer of the Blue Feather Music Festival receives every new task as proof the event is coming together bigger and better.
A positive, family-friendly music festival Read More »
It is good to have friends … especially when you are a music teacher and the band needs to raise money for repairs and new
School band has great friends Read More »
“It’s like apples and oranges,” says Bill Coon, a member of Era Bom, as well as having his own Bill Coon Quartet. “You love them
Good jazz needs a good audience Read More »
Geoff Berner is an accordion player. If you think this might make for a boring evening at the Old Fire Hall, Friday night, then you
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Barbara Chamberlin is loving the wordplay surrounding the Whitehorse Community Choir’s upcoming Christmas show, Christmas Caliente. “It’s music to warm your soul,” she says deliciously.
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Nicholas Mah is obsessed with music. But obsessions are good: “You know how, when you are an adolescent, you can get obsessed with things?” he
Nicholas Mah, Guitar on Two Wheels Read More »
Jordan Schmidt hasn’t been playing guitar for very long, but it doesn’t show. He’s moved from a few house jams and informal functions to the
Singin’ Those ‘Achy-Breaky-Heart’ Songs Read More »
So what’s up at APTN for December? Just the rollout of a new winter schedule, featuring dynamic programming that will lead up to one of
The APTN Lineup…Worth Watching For! Read More »
“I’ve loved singing since I was a little girl.” says Edwards “I remember singing on the back of my mother’s bike, on the swing set”
Nicole Edwards: Singing in Sustenance Read More »
Home-schooled in an outfitters camp, in Swift River, raised in a fundamentalist family and painfully shy, Trevor Dolhan may seem like an unlikely rock star.
A Rock Star Who’s the Real Thing Read More »
Fawn Fritzen, Rebekah Bell, Claire Ness and Katie Tait showcasing vocal talents in “Under the Blue Umbrella,” music inspired by things blue.
Local Quartet Celebrates All Things Blue Read More »
McCartha Sandy-Lewis remembers her great-grandmother squatting down every evening before sunset with her frock between her knees, smoking a pipe and looking out toward Mount
From Memories of Slavery to Laughter and Dance Read More »
Strains of lively, lilting fiddle melodies filter through classrooms up and down the Klondike Highway, played by children of all ages. This music has a
Finding the Fiddle in the Yukon Read More »
Lovers of old-style country music will gather together this month to recreate the golden age of country radio. Singer-songwriter Kim Beggs and music fest organizer
Northern Opry Project takes the Yukon back In time Read More »
Kyle Cashen is leaving the Yukon for Vancouver. “No specific reason. It’s time,” he says. “I love Vancouver and I need to live in a
It’s About Connecting Read More »
In an interview, two weeks before Longest Night 2009, director Daniel Janke said the evening was still a mystery to him. “I’ve been writing new
A fresh longest night Read More »
It was within the depressing January weather stats that the Whitehorse Community Choir began its preparation for its Spring Concert, taking place at the Yukon
Whitehorse Community Choir Goes Out With a Pop Read More »
Storytelling has always been an integral part of Yukon history and tradition, in all its forms and mediums. That’s why this year, the non-profit Yukon
YWIM New Album Features 14 Talented Yukon Women Read More »
Halloween isn’t just for kids, and neither is Heavy Metal Hallowe’en, an all-ages benefit concert scheduled for Saturday, October 30 at Takhini Arena. Featuring new
Get Ready for a Heavy Metal Hallowe’en Read More »
Hank Karr‘s music is a part of the Yukon landscape. It’s only natural that he would present his music on a DVD, where it can
See Hank Karr’s Yukon Read More »
If there’s anyone who is impossible to pigeonhole or get an immediate read on, it’s Megan Haddock. She comes across as soft-spoken, cautiously reserved, dead-pan
Will the Real Megan Haddock Stand Up? Read More »
The hallowed halls of learning are hushed, today. “It’s exam week,” Rebekah Bell, band teacher for Porter Creek Secondary School, says, explaining the surprising silence.
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He calls it, “The Lenny Moment.” “I found myself frozen as music played the way I’ve never heard it before,” says Pierre Brault, a veteran
The seven strings of Lenny Breau Read More »
Every community has its hidden gems. Some are inclined to sit quietly in the showcase and sparkle, while others are more like butterflies, travelling from
The Many Genres and Venues of Marg Tatam Read More »
Besides hearing jazz played as tight as only a quartet of professionals can, the Jazz Yukon audience Sunday night will enjoy a spectacle. Have you
Pop goes the Hammond B-3 Read More »
Kate Reid is on a house tour of the Yukon. Reid, a self-described dyke folk artist, is on this grass roots concert tour put on
The Personal, Political Kate Reid Read More »
Music is in the air at APTN. During the month of May, we’ll be featuring some of the best musical talent this country has to
May, APTN’s Month of Music Read More »
With these lyrics from Home, the opening track of Diyet‘s debut album, The Breaking Point, the singer/songwriter from Burwash Landing sets the mood for this
Diyet’s Poetic Lyrics are Heartfelt and True Read More »
Kim Beggs returned to the Yukon between touring, with a bunch of new songs and a new CD, Blue Bones. In January, Beggs went to
Outside Influences for Kim Beggs Read More »
This is a story about the omnichord. It was manufactured by Suzuki as a toy version of an autoharp. It has a touch plate for
Taking the omnichord to the next level Read More »
Seeing Melisa Devost perform at The Old Fire Hall Friday, April 16, or at Atlin’s Globe Theatre on the 19th, you will be contributing to
‘Success’ from a culture of isolation Read More »
The house was shaking on Friday, March 12. It wasn’t an earthquake or anything like that. It was Bill Bourne tapping his foot to the
My Own Bill Bourne Concert Read More »
Singer-songwriter Susie Ross knows about weird dates, so much that she wrote a song about them, First Date, a fan favourite at Whitewater Wednesday Jam
Susie Ross is Laughing Again Read More »
Face plants in spaghetti, snow wars and, in “more peaceable times”, snow angels … It’s all part of the fun at the band retreat for
What comes after ‘Squeak & Squawk’? Read More »
New venues, new jammers. Since Whitewater Wednesday moved to the Gold Pan Saloon in the Gold Rush Inn, we’ve been impressed by both the veteran
The Queen of Whitewater Wednesdays Read More »
I remember where I was when I first heard Frank Zappa. It was 1980 and I was at C.F.B. Borden; Joe’s Garage Act I was
The music of Frank Zappa plays on Read More »
It started out with the purest of intentions: for the love of music. Five years ago, it was called Booms Day, an all-night concert of
Electronic music gets its turn Read More »
“The idea was Patrick’s,” says Bill Polonsky, the “media guy” for the upcoming Zenadu Music Festival. “He was saying there is this place he knows
Now we are here, in Zenadu Read More »
Sasquatch Prom Date is the great dance party band in Whitehorse. It’s a must for any festival looking for a high-energy closer, and (full disclosure)
Sasquatch Prom Date CD Keeps the Party Going Read More »
What’s better than live music? Live music available every Saturday, in the form of East Coast jazz, courtesy of the Capital Jazz Trio. The trio
Jazz Trio Steps Up the Style at the Capital Hotel Read More »
A Sasquatch Prom Date concert is a party. People wear prom dresses and wigs and tuxedos and the dancing is of the contagious kind that
Take your ‘Sasquatch Prom Date’ home Read More »
Ben Mahony’s long-awaited full-length CD, Yukon Love Ghosts, is here. A follow up to his Action/Reaction EP, which was recorded with his band The Big-Eyed
Ben Mahony Settles Down to Business Read More »
Often Whitewater Wednesday Jam Night attracts musicians who are just passing through or are in the Yukon for only a short time, but want to
Music Waits for Adrienne Levay Read More »
Someone must have hurt Graeme Peters really badly because he’s gone completely emo on us. Emo, for those of you unfamiliar with punk subgenres, is
Dancing to Graeme Peters’ Pain Read More »
On Saturday, May 29, a special concert is being held to celebrate a decade of YWIM (Yukon Women In Music). In truth, it has actually
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Kreviazuk, of course, is a world-renowned contemporary singer/songwriter and pianist; Arcand is a Canadian actor perhaps best known for his role in the popular drama
APTN Celebrates Aboriginal Day Read More »
When Anne-Louise Genest confessed to a slight hangover after an evening of gin and tonic, her sister asked, “Didn’t I tell you your grandmother’s rules
She’s Not Just Doodling as a Songwriter Anymore Read More »
As Bryan Adams said, “Everywhere I go, the kids want to rock.”Solid Fuel’s first recording is proof of that. Solid Fuel is a band of
On the Verge of Creating Something New Read More »
“Every song is a love song,” says Tim Naylor. Long-time professional musician, best known locally for his band, Mr. Vein, that haunted the stages of
Life’s Experiences Can Be Bittersweet Read More »
With all it’s going through, the world needs a hug.
That’s one of the messages underlying this year’s Blue Feather Music Festival
Dedication, Hope and a Hug for Mother Earth Read More »
I’ve had the pleasure of watching Kim Beggs develop as an artist from the beginning. From her first performances supporting Kim Barlow and Anne-Louise Genest,
A winter coat. A small shovel in case of snow. The yellow Aveo is crammed with the essentials for more than a month on the
No concerts in town, you say, and since when do shows happen on weeknights? Consider checking out an open mic night.
Open Mic Nights Reveal Local Hidden Gems Read More »
Let’s see What’s Up in the gay community. The GALA Pub nights have moved to Foxy’s Cabaret. The first Saturday of every month, between 4
GALA Pub Nights at Foxy’s Cabaret Read More »
Storytelling heavyweights Ivan Coyote, Pat Braden and Yukon songwriter Kim Beggs will step onstage at the Yukon Arts Centre on October 28 in a collaborative,
Telling our Northern Tales Read More »
It was a plaintive little e-mail, familiar in both theme and tone. No, it wasn’t the weekly missive from the executor of some unfortunate Nigerian’s
A Simple Binary Equation: Snooze = Lose Read More »
For Russell Braun, the accompanist’s role is not to play second fiddle. Figuratively or literally. The Frankfurt-born lyric baritone will share the Yukon Arts Centre
A Marriage of Minds, Words and Music Read More »
The air crackles with energy as members of the Ynklude Art Troupe rehearse for their next stage outing. Laughter and chatter abound as producer Julie
A Special Trip, with Talent Included Read More »
There will be two Barney Bentalls performing at Yukon Learn and PGI Yukon’s The Night Before Gala. The one Barney Bentall is the we all know
Barney Bentall—new and old Read More »
“Under the Midnight Sun in the heart of Whitehorse,” says Jordi Jones of the Fifth Annual Sunstroke Music Festival. The event will be held this
Canada’s Brightest Music Festival Read More »
I don’t normally like country music, but I do make a few exceptions. Kevin Barr is definitely one. Best known as the lead singer of
A Kinder, Gentler Daddy Read More »
If all the people who have played at Whitewater Wednesday Night Jam, Dan Halen has the coolest name. And it’s his real name. “Write me
From Welding Class to LA Read More »
Who’s in for soaking up an afternoon of heartfelt acoustic and strong songwriting in a peaceful environment, while the snow outside drifts ever deeper? Copper
Carols and Moonsongs Read More »
Has anyone heard of archerfish?” Joe Cooke describes how this fish can see both above and below water, and he encourages the musicians ringed around
To Music, Together Read More »
The holiday season might be the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also be the busiest. So take a break from the
Ho Ho Ho Holiday Programming on APTN Read More »
Speed Control is all about the performance. The Whitehorse pop-punk trio – guitarist Graeme Peters, his brother and bass player Jody Peters and drummer Spencer
From Nashville, In Overdrive Read More »
To those of us who know her, Nicole Edwards is an amazing person. She has a beautiful smile, a happy demeanour, a warm personality, and
Celebrating the Positive Things in Life Read More »
Every story a journalist writes involves a measure of compromise. The richer the source material, the larger that measure. A case in point is the
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I first heard Andrea Burgoyne at the Whitewater Wednesday Jam about two and a half years ago. Since that time, I’ve had the privilege of
It’s About the Words / It’s About the Bass and Drums Read More »
Why did you decide to live in the Yukon? When asked this question, many Yukoners answer with variations of much the same story: “We fell
Ben Mahoney CD “Yukon Love Ghosts” Read More »
Les Walker is back with a new band, Common Knowledge. The former lead vocalist for Fullers Earth progressed to a more radio-friendly alternative rock sound
There’s a small rebellion brewing at this week’s Battle of the Bands, sponsored by Bringing Youth Towards Equality (BYTE) in partnership with the Frostbite Music
One-upping the Past Read More »
If Bryden Baird had known more about the music business early on, he might have chosen a different career. “I may have considered just doing
A Musical Reality Check Read More »
Larry Graves and I spoke just after the band’s van had rolled into Sault Ste Marie on its way to Thunder Bay, a nine-hour drive
Something Different Comes to Town Read More »
After a recording session in the studio at the Hive in Vancouver this March, Yukon Blonde tours North America with gigs at Los Angeles and
14 Questions for Yukon Blonde Read More »
Madison Violet, an internationally acclaimed two-woman project featuring Canadian singer-songwriters Brenley MacEachern and Lisa MacIsaac.
Getting to the Roots Read More »
One of the characteristics of the Whitehorse music scene that I love is the amount of collaboration that goes on. Almost all artists have worked
Too Good to Be a One-shot Read More »
Boyd Benjamin & Kevin Barr, ambassadors of Yukon music at the Vancouver Olympics will play at new Adäka Cultural Festival
Adaka – A Festival for Sharing Read More »
I got up early to get the sleep out of my eyes and the frog out of my throat in preparation for my first interview
Remy Rodden is best known as a children’s performer and environmentalist, having previously released Think About the Planet, a children’s album. With his new CD,
Defending His Home Read More »
It was bluegrass, as much as anything, that lured Radim Zenkl to slip through the Iron Curtain and become a political refugee in the United
Escaping to Bluegrass Read More »
It takes almost three weeks to nail down a time and place to interview Gordie Tentrees and Sarah MacDougall. When the appointed time comes –
Ready for the Road Read More »
Nita Collins has two distinct musical passions, and she’s following both. This Saturday night, Whitehorse gets to see her work as musician, choreographer and dancer
Big Band Swings East Read More »
As a member of the WhiskeyDicks, Ryan Enns will be purveying high-energy “Celtic Gypsy Punk Rock” on Friday and Saturday at Foxy’s Cabaret. Come Sunday,
A Special Guitar Comes Home Read More »
I wanted to get the story behind BC/DC which is, according to its website, “the world’s third most popular and dangerous band.” The website also
Getting Behind BC/DC Read More »
The premise? Write 14 songs in 28 days. February Album Writing Month (FAWM) is not a contest, but an opportunity to take on a personal
Write 14 songs in 28 days Read More »
Recently at Whitewater Wednesday Jam Night at Foxy’s Cabaret, there was an extra excitement in the air. People crowded inside in eager anticipation, all of
Taking On the World? Read More »
Jude Waldman may be a relative newcomer to the Yukon music scene, but as a singer-songwriter he’s already a veteran, playing his folk blues at
Lofty Romance at Street Level Read More »
In the cold of February, Whitehorse is due for some well-deserved warmth from Bahamas. Not from a misdirected trade wind, but from the musical act
Winter Warmth from Bahamas Read More »
Luther Wright is coming North next week to hang out with “real” people. This is Wright’s second Yukon visit as frontman for the legendary Canadian
Country Punk Comes to Call Read More »
Don Ogilvie’s love affair with Gypsy jazz dates back 40 years. Like most budding musicians in 1970, Ogilvie was mostly into rock music at the
Sharing Django’s Secrets with Yukoners Read More »
So what is it about a style of music, swing music, that goes back almost 80 years that still appeals to modern audiences?
22 Years & Still Swinging Read More »
When the Whitehorse Community Choir presents its annual spring concert this week, it will be in a different venue than usual—the Sacred Heart Cathedral on
The Magic of Madrigal Read More »
Don’t mind the flashing lights and funky sounds, folks. This time machine is not the type you were thinking about. Based out of Whitehorse, their
Tuning the Machine Read More »
Gordie Tentrees doesn’t stand still for long. Hot on the end of his Scandinavian tour (captured live on Naked in Scandinavia), Tentrees is heading on
Lessons from the Road Read More »
For Fawn Fritzen, the idea was born two years ago, the first time she sang with music maven Grant Simpson. “We chatted a bit during
They’re doing it One More Time. For the fifth year in a row, two of the Yukon’s most popular – certainly most durable – musical
They’re dusting off their blazers and strapping on their tap shoes. Next week, the Grade 11 and 12 students of the Music Arts and Drama
The Corner of Broadway & Wood Read More »
Dale Ann Bradley had just come from the Compass Records studio in Nashville, Tennessee when I caught up with her by phone on a recent
Returning North of Crazy Read More »
Decaying blues, psychedelic folk noir, ghost gospel – the music of Timber Timbre builds haunting songs with the smouldering-ember feel of frontman Taylor Kirk’s lonesome
This is day one of Year 15,” announced Steve Slade, as he opened the Yukon Arts Society’s first Arts in the Park lunchtime show of
Minimalist blues duo The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer (“HAM” as they refer to themselves) are days away from beginning a string of pre-summer tour
No Blues But The Blues Read More »
Would-be rockers in Haines Junction and Faro have a chance to perfect their performance chops in the next few weeks, with help from rock trio
The festival is an opportunity for Aboriginal youth to find their voice and channel their creativity in a positive direction.
Blue Feather Music Fest Keeps Spirit Alive Read More »
Don’t let the name fool you. True, the Québec-based trio, The Lost Fingers, took its name from the two fingers of legendary gypsy guitarist Django
Pop With a Gypsy Touch Read More »
Foxy’s All Star Musical Food Drive includes a line-up established and up-and-coming bands of diverse musical styles.
Have you ever had a relationship so intense that you have to live on opposite sides of the country? If you have, you’ll understand why
Arlette Alcock is a storyteller. Her stories are hard truths told in song, unapologetic and bare. “I’m a vessel for the stories. I like the
Truths from the Earth Read More »
With the release of his new album, Rich in Every Way, Daniel Halen shows just how much a musician can accomplish on his or her
On His Own; Almost Read More »
Young and not-so-young musicians from throughout Whitehorse will perform together in two separate concerts at the Yukon Arts Centre next week. The occasion is the
No Squeaking or Squawking Read More »
Tom Jackson’s words come in a slow, measured cadence when he talks about hunger and poverty. It is the second day of Jackson’s current Christmas
Breaking the Silence Read More »
For seven years, Digging Roots’ lead guitarist, Raven Kanatakta could not pick up an instrument. “My arms and hands weren’t working,” he says. “I was
Les Walker had a goal. Form the band Common Knowledge, perform at the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards (CAMA) and have an album in nomination.
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One of Canada’s pre-eminent opera and recital singers will take to the Yukon Arts Centre stage next Tuesday. Lyric soprano Isabel Bayrakdarian, accompanied on piano
It’s 7: 25 on a Monday evening. Over the past few minutes, 67 members of the Whitehorse Community Choir have arrived at the Whitehorse United
Tone and Diction Rule Read More »
When you ask Eliza Gilkyson about her early musical influences, the first name she mentions is Joan Baez. So when Baez included two of Gilkyson’s
Keeping the Folk Flame Burning Read More »
The Rotary Music Festival – which gets off the ground again next Thursday – has been a masterpiece of logistics since its beginning in 1969.
Confessions of a Boy Soprano Read More »
Pat LePoidevin’s new album Highway Houses embraces the extremes of Northern seasons – the heat, the cold and the mysterious, romantic moments in between. LePoidevin
The Constant Ukelele Read More »
When Jazz Yukon and Music Yukon announced a vocal jazz workshop with Vancouver vocalist Karin Plato, I was quick to sign up. In my days
Singin’ into Spring Read More »
It started with an appearance at the Olympic torch-lighting ceremony in Vancouver last year. Manfred Janssen and Jim Vautour were performing the iconic “Land of
Brandon Isaak is known as a hard-working, hard-rocking blues showman. Whether he’s playing with his Vancouver-based jump band The Twisters or at the Gold Pan
Hard-rocking Bluesman Goes Solo Read More »
I think I like violins because they cry. Or perhaps it’s the way resined horsehair pushed and pulled over wire strings makes my spine quiver.
After performing Mozart’s complex Requiem earlier this year, the Whitehorse Community Choir will present a more varied bill of fare for its Gloria, Hallelujah Christmas
Raising Their Voices Read More »
I should start this off with a declaration of my prejudice: I don’t get heavy metal music. For me, bluegrass is faster, punk angrier, indie
There’s a new sound on the Whitehorse folk recording scene: the august arrival. Formed in 2009, the band band consists of Sarah MacDonald on vocals,
Music to Get Lost In Read More »
I don’t know Sarah MacDougall well. Somehow our paths haven’t crossed. But after listening to her new CD, The Greatest Ones Alive, that will have
Beautiful Lyrics, Honest Delivery Read More »
It has been called “the clown of the orchestra” and “the burping bedpost”, among other things. But it’s no laughing matter for Nadina Mackie Jackson.
Colourful and Varied Read More »
It seems like an unlikely pairing: Grant Simpson (jazz musician, vaudevillian and musical director of the Frantic Follies for over 30 years), and Kate Weekes
Journey Across Land & Time Read More »
Kim Beggs, Jonathan Byrd and Corin Raymond were driving from Medicine Hat to Calgary when I spoke with them about their current musical tour. But
Sharing Their Roots Read More »
When Lynne Cavanagh landed in Whitehorse as the new executive director of Music Yukon, she hit the ground running. She had no choice. It was
Full disclosure: one of the most treasured albums in my vinyl collection is the 1962 Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd classic, Jazz Samba. Fuller disclosure:
When Caroline Drury-Márkos last performed at the Yukon Arts Centre, she was a jazz crooner with the popular Peter Drury Trio. When she returns next
Finding Her New Voice Read More »
On his new CD, Down Home, Ryan McNally really is back home. After rocking out with his rockabilly band, Sasquatch Prom Date, and fusing folk
When Randy Rutherford was 15, his mother realized she could no longer afford to take care of him. So she packed him onto a bus
Love, War and Brotherhood Read More »
Nicolas Basque finds that touring in places where not all bands go can be the most fun. “There’s something really real about it,” he says.
Home Sweet Home is a new band with an old sound. Made up of three very talented Yukon musicians, Boyd Benjamin, Keitha Clark and Kate Weekes.
Kate Weekes, Building on Northern Tradition Read More »
Whitehorse’s All City Band Society is about far more than just making music. This largely volunteer run non-profit organization is also about creating a sense
Gordie Tentrees was one of the first Whitewater Wednesday jammers I ever saw. Back in 2000, shortly after I moved to Whitehorse, Tentrees was still
Stripped Down & Intimate Read More »
When a total stranger approached Brandon Isaak after a Twisters gig in Germany a few years back, saying he wanted to build a guitar for
A Signature Honour Read More »
Get myself ready for the October edition of the monthly Coffee House/Open Mic evening in the Oddfellows Hall ballroom.
Music Fills the Klondike this Fall Read More »
As the temperature drops, Yukoners have to fight off the urge to either hibernate or escape to warmer climes. That’s why it’s good that Willie
It’s not surprising that Darren Sigesmund blends the occasional food analogy into a conversation about music. The 42-year-old jazz musician is not only a trombonist,
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Karin Plato loves her art form, but she is not blind to the fact that jazz music can be a tough sell. Plato herself came
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It could have taken place somewhere in London on another Friday the 13th in 1970, when Black Sabbath released its self-titled debut album.
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Amelia Merhar plays different kinds of metal. Last year she fronted an all-female heavy metal band, Carnal Romance. Now, in her persona of Big Mama
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When the 44th Annual Rotary Music Festival begins on April 11, Whitehorse can expect to hear a fresh collection of musical talent from artists young
A Stage for Students Read More »
Royal Wood looks cool—hair slicked back, dressed in vest, tie, white shirt. He has a voice to match, a slick, smooth voice that’s soft, yet
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An interview with C.R. Avery can be like getting lost in a maze with an avalanche of words descending on you. Sentences meander off in
An avalanche of words Read More »
It’s a band in transition – in more ways than one. When Gordie Tentrees sent an e-mail promoting a northern tour by some friends he
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It took a lot of coincidence and a lot of miles for concert pianists Lucille Chung and Alessio Bax to cross paths. At the age
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Kevin Quain is one Mad Bastard. That is, he’s the singer of the Toronto-based blues-jazz cabaret band The Mad Bastards, the resident band at that
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The Frostbite Music Festival has always been an important part of Jona Barr’s life. He grew up in a musical environment that included annual attendance
Old Cabin, New Gig Read More »
With plenty of gigs under their belts, Whitehorse band Off the Menu have high hopes for the 2012 FrostBYTE Battle of the Bands
Buddy Tabor, from Juneau, Alaska, is a great friend of the Yukon music scene. He’s performed at countless festivals, collaborated with local musicians and his
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After six years, Winnipeg singer-songwriter Greg MacPherson is coming back to play for the Yukon. His voice drips with energy and passion in anticipation of
By taking her fiddle class online, one fiddle instructor is changing the music education community the in the north. Zavallennahh Huscroft (formorly known as Zav
Listen. That’s the word concert pianist Ian Parker expects to use the most while adjudicating the senior piano classes at this week’s Rotary Music Festival
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The phone line to the west coast of Ireland splutters and squawks before finally going dead. For the few short minutes that conversation is possible,
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Mike Rud has packed a lot of musical mileage into his 44 years. The Edmonton-born jazz guitarist has three CDS to his name, not to
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Matt Andersen can really sing. With a range spanning from powerful baritone to delicate and intricate, he drives his music with a confidence and ability
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Sarah Jane Scouten, a Montreal-based bluegrass folk musician who originally hails from Bowen Island, B.C., is making her way through the Yukon on an 11-show
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At the age of three, Heidi Krutzen announced to her non-musical parents that she wanted to play the harp. She had to settle for the
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Catchy and up-beat, with plenty of the brazen, in-your-face rock attitude that has become their signature, Speed Control‘s second and latest album, F.A.B., hit the
Irrepressible Energy Read More »
After years of playing on street corners and in cafés and honky-tonks, Mikel Miller drifted into Whitehorse in the 1980s. With music inspired by Phil
Miller’s Disc M.W.O.G.I. Read More »
Astrid and Otto Røt are two musical orphans from Berlin. Or maybe not. Their parents were killed by a train on her 12th birthday, Astrid
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The Kim Beggs and Natalie Edelson duo, The Blue Warblers, has landed the two singer-songwriters a West Coast Music Award nomination in an unlikely category:
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Whitehorse musician Michael Millar is launching a British invasion, of sorts—in the form of his latest tribute band, Pigs on the Wing. Solely covering works
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There used to be a band in Whitehorse called Scotch. It was a party band, centred around brothers Ryan and Declan O’Donovan. But in the
Until recently, First Nations drum beats and chants have been relegated to the rural aboriginal landscape. Powwow music, while remaining extremely important to First Nations
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At the 2012 Dawson City Music Festival (DCMF), attendees are in for a treat. With a lineup that became progressively more exciting as it was
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The first time Lonnie Powell noticed the drums was when he was a kid at a wedding with his mom. He watched the drummer in
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Yesterday was Jimmy D. Lane’s 47th birthday. At home in White Rock, British Columbia, the blues musician comments that aging is an opportunity to “observe”
Sometimes, time and place are what matters. For Andrew Laviolette and Kristen Poenn, this couldn’t be more true. After only eight months in the territory,
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Ginger Jam is a free-form jam night hosted by house sound tech, musician and token redhead, Marshall Charlebois
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Daniela Lemke is playing in a man’s world. She is a drummer and “drums in particular are still very much a man’s world,” she says.
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It isn’t easy to pull off the two-man band. How can two people possibly fill the stage with all the sound, life and rhythm of
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Kluane Mountain Bluegrass Festival, and as anticipated, it shaping up to be quite the event. “I’ve been
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For Fawn Fritzen, the idea was born two years ago, the first time she sang with music maven Grant Simpson. “We chatted a bit during
Brendan Kelly had a lot on his mind when he went to the 1 a.m. show at Foxy’s Lounge the morning of October 22. An
By the time Ed Peekeekoot arrives in Watson Lake for a house concert on November 24, he will have given nearly 50 performances since July.
There are three ways to get a CD made. The traditional way is to pay your dues, playing live and building up your experience and renown,
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Like countless teenagers before and since, Daniel Bolshoy started playing guitar to impress girls. “What I really wanted to do was play electric guitar. I
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Brandon Isaak almost trashed his musical career before it started. “I didn’t see it. I stepped on it, broke it in half”
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I’ve just asked Aaron Burnie to describe his band’s music, and at first his answer seems puzzling: “It’s like asking your grandfather to tell you
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“Frostbite used to see bands play … and then you would see them play on the world stage,” says Patrick Singh, Frostbite Festival’s new producer
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BY TARA McCARTHY Crash the Car may be billed as Kyle Cashen’s solo project, but many artistic acquaintances helped make it a reality. The debut
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Gordie Tentrees has come a long way from his first Whitewater Wednesday Night Jam performance at The Backwater Lounge, now Flipper’s Pub. He’s released two
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Performing about 60 shows Outside each year, we should not be surprised that the Yukon’s own Kim Barlow has a lot of friends in the
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The last two times Eliana Cuevas visited the Yukon, audiences were huge. She liked the big rooms of the Yukon Storytelling Festival in 2003 and
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In July, several festivals from Whitehorse to Dawson City will have a French contribution. From July 11 to 13, the Atlin Music Festival will be
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Two-time Juno Award nominees Sweatshop Union is returning to the Yukon to tear up the Whitehorse hip hop scene for Canada Day. Sweatshop Union, a
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“I’m going to play some songs Wayne Garrett has never heard before,” Angel Hall announces from the Whitewater Wednesday Jam Night stage, introducing her lead
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At the Alsek Music Festival in Haines Junction, the Whiskey Dicks took to the stage, sharply dressed in suits, and proceeded to rock the crowd
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Alsek Music Festival, featuring some of the north’s most recognized music acts, will kick things off June 6 to 8.
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BY JANELLE HARDY Scritch, scritch, scritch, went the sand as people walked through it. Sunbathers, surfers, boogeyboarders, wedding parties, everyone was on the beach basking
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Regulars to Peggy Hanifan’s Whitewater Wednesday Jam Nights at Flipper’s Pub are familiar with her song, My Favourite Son. More recently they’ve also been able
Peggy’s Favourite Son Takes the Stage Read More »
BY GEORGE MARATOS Jonathan Torrens may be best known by Canadians for his character “J-Roc”, the foul-mouthed trailer park rapping mama’s boy he portrays on
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Kyle Cashen spends most of his time making noises in his basement. “I play a bunch of different instruments … if there is something around,
Dave Pedersen was shocked and horrified to discover the brutal life that the homeless suffer all over Canada. Pedersen, who graduated from Vanier Secondary School,
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Nicholas Mah plays guitar with a grace that seems effortless. Although it might seem out of place that Mah is playing classical and Spanish guitar
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Calvin Laveck, 15, never goes a day without singing, dancing, acting or playing music. He recently performed in the MAD variety show as a Spice
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It’s Brendan O’Donovan’s turn. He takes the Whitewater Wednesday Jam Night stage and plays a variety of genres, from Ween to Tom Waits, then invites
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BY TARA McCARTHY Under the gaze of soft lighting, a microphone and guitar sit idle. Andrea Burgoyne swiftly walks onto the Wood Street Centre stage
Ben Mahony is on a roll. Backed by Rob “Roxx Hunter” Hunter on electric guitar and Ian March on drums, Mahony is cycling through an
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The highlight of my Rendezvous was the Friday night, in the tent at Shipyards Park. It was here that I was lucky enough to watch
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Five years ago, Amanda Stott was that young, farm girl with the powerful voice. Today, her voice is just as powerful, but it now has more texture and taken new directions as musical influences have reached her beyond the farm.
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The Southern Tutchone language CD, entitled Dakwanjenaats u al, has a purpose: The English translation is “Let’s Pick Up Our Language Again”.
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BY TARA McCARTHY Crouched over a spread of sound equipment, Galen Ashley meticulously crafts a bass line. Daniel Ashley breaks into a rhythmic delivery of
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BY GEORGE MARATOS He has sung with the Whitehorse Community Choir, played the role of a southern preacher in Dark of the Moon and most
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