Singer Veronica Raine sharing a taste of her talent and music at a live event. Raine was playing at The Slice Bar & Grill in Lethbridge. Photo by Angie Wiebe. The crowd watches and listens as the sound of music fills the room. Up on the stage is a lone singer sharing their creations and…
Local promoters spark hardcore revival
Fans of 4BPM moshing during a LIbertine show at The Slice on Nov. 5, 2023. Lethbridge is experiencing a cultural revival of hardcore rock music motivated by inclusivity and community. Hardcore is a gritty sub-genre of rock music that has been present in the Lethbridge underground music scene since the early ‘90s. Just 10 years…
Begonia finds peace with ‘Powder Blue’
University student Mikaela Claypool enjoys the new album and knows that it has the power to fuel the soul, no matter where you are. With all the chaos in the world, it is hard to find a moment of calm. Canadian singer and songwriter Begonia found the calm within the chaos, giving her the inspiration…
Westside bar gets students singing
Mark Kalegaric, karaoke host get people excited to get up and sing. Many post secondary students in Lethbridge often find Monday nights pretty quiet for any exciting things to do in the evenings. Local business Pogo Bros Entertainment has created the perfect solution to that problem with The Duke Pub giving them a venue. Pogo…
How Lethbridge’s biggest party scene came to be
The energy increases at @ULethWildin’s biggest party as the night continues and headlining act Tres Beaches performs. Photo by Chase Chambers One Lethbridge group is trying to fill a gap in the community by bringing high-quality party events to Lethbridge students. The Instagram account @ULethWildin currently has just under 20,000 followers and recently hosted a music festival…
Artist community shines in documentary
Local artist Demi Zelasak poses in front of The Owl Acoustic Lounge. where her documentary premiered on Sept. 24. Photo by Scott Holman Two University of Lethbridge students hope to break stereotypes surrounding Lethbridge but highlighting the city’s creative communities. A University of Lethbridge student is producing a reflective documentary on the city’s artist community…
The most ubiquitous guitar pedal of all time
One of the guitar gurus at Long & McQuade, Sterling Brave Rock poses in the amp area with his favourite pedal the Ibanez Tube Screamer Mini. When you think about the most used (or overused depending on your perspective) guitar pedal ever, only one should come to mind. With its versatility for everything from blues…
The one pedal you should have on your board, but probably don’t
Jordan Graham a guitar guru at Long & McQuade posing with his favourite, very expensive and very Canadian More boost pedal by Union Tube & Transistor When most electric guitar players talk about their favorite pedals you should have on a board, rarely does a certain pedal come up in conversation. Oh, they’ll mention distortion,…
Electronic Music Festival brings community together
Electronic music artist Hypesetterz takes to the Luminosity Stage at Lethbridge’s Electronic Music Festival on Sept 25, 2021. Local vendors and residents got the opportunity to celebrate live music at the Lethbridge Electronic Music Festival last weekend. Despite new restrictions laid out by the Government of Alberta, the event was allowed to go ahead as…
Lethbridge Symphony plans for upcoming season and reminisces on past performances
Sarah Adam, pianist and singer, practices her piano skills on Feb. 16, 2021. The Lethbridge Symphony is an orchestra located in Lethbridge, Alta. The symphony plays a wide range of repertoire, which includes Beethoven, Bach, Mozart and many others. The Lethbridge Symphony was started in 1961, which means this year it’s celebrating 60 years of providing music to Lethbridge and…