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Recent stories about music
Double Lunch's 'band hotel' among resources for the music industry
Emily Bachynski was sick of uncomfortable touring life after 10 years with her band Bad Buddy, so she decided to open a "band hotel."
Nextfest invites patrons to adopt an artist
As Nextfest heads into another year of showcasing emerging artists, festival director Erin Chorley encourages you to consider adopting one of the stars before they go supernova
Purple City brings the noise with first-wave lineup
Purple City Music Festival's first lineup drop has been "very well curated" to include emerging artists who are ready for the professional stage, says one performer and festival sound tech.
'A powerful and unmistakable voice': Cellist Cris Derksen remembered
Condolences poured in from across Canada for Cris Derksen, a renowned Cree cellist and composer, who died on May 15 in a car crash in northern Alberta on the way home from their father's funeral.
Edmonton punks take global stage and screen
Synth-punk band Home Front took the opportunity to shout out Edmonton during a live studio session for KEXP, one of the biggest listener-funded radio stations in the United States.
Sensory Gala and Festival seek to make space for all
A Sensory Gala and Community Festival is coming to Bison Lodge on April 10 and 11 to raise money for some good causes and make a fun, creative space for everyone.
Small-scale concert series makes human and digital connections
A new concert-recording project inspired by an immensely popular NPR series is leveraging human connections made in an intimate space to create a valuable digital product for artists.
Winterruption brings new events and old faves to multidisciplinary festival
Winterruption is trying new events and bringing in some familiar faces for its sixth annual festival of music, comedy, drag, and more.
A moment in history: June 13, 1987
On this day in 1987, the Edmonton Folk Music Festival announced its lineup.