Music & Film

Reignwolf vs. The World

By Chad Reynolds on Thu, 2012-05-17 12:06

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Nobody has every been disappointed by a Jordan Cook performance. I welcome any dispute to this statement but doubt I will receive any. Not only is the man an incredibly skilled musician, he places an equally heavy weight on ensuring that every show he plays is a performance. Why just recite your songs for a radio performance when you can decorate the room, bring in a smoke machine, and blow everyone away? Well, Jordan Cook aka Reignwolf can pull things like that off. If you demand the... [Keep Reading]

Factor

An interview with Saskatoon's most prolific producer and EXCLUSIVE prerelease with Jeans Boots

By Chris Jarvis on Wed, 2012-05-16 08:53

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If you don't know who Factor is, I can only assume you've been held captive by a foreign government and only allowed the study of Russian anthropology for the last decade. If you do, well, then you know he's one of the hardest working producers this side of the globe. Since he first put the drums to the bassline, he has been one of the largest driving forces behind the hip hop scene in Saskatoon and now the better part of the indie hip hop status in North America. Sideroad Records was and is... [Keep Reading]

Hustle 2012

Make Hustle Famous

By Chad Reynolds on Mon, 2012-05-14 13:33

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One of our great friends, Charly Hustle, has apparently found the recipe for the perfect dancefloor. He is on his way to the Red Bull Thre3style Nationals in Halifax and wants to bring some friends. Here's how it's going to work. We party with a bunch of friends here in Saskatoon to fundraise for a bunch of friends to go to Halifax. Ain't no harm in having a good time. This thursday - check it:http://www.facebook.com/events/233411843438288/ [Keep Reading]

Music Monday : Beach House

By Tyler Daku on Mon, 2012-05-14 07:55

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The Baltimore duo who go by the name "Beach House have a sound that is unmistakable and totally entrancing to say the least. They have been producing hits since 2006 and since then have been riding a steady train of success that shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Their sound is something that is one-of-a-kind and is easy to listen to at any time of day (like right now). They combine soft notes with melodies that you will have a hard time getting out of your head. The lyrical content... [Keep Reading]

Third Verse #008

Playlist for May 9th 2012

By Chris Jarvis on Fri, 2012-05-11 08:23

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Def Chap and Aesez (together known as DNA) stopped by this week to talk to us about the set they played before Statik Selectah, Reks and Terminology rap show at Scratch on Wednesday. Expect an album or project from this self-producing duo by the end of the year, as well as presense on my album coming up this year. Remember, Buck65 is playing at Amigos this weekend and Rakim is coming up at Scratch on the 25th!Way of the Light - Gift of Gab (4th Dimension Rocketships Going Up)Conditioning -... [Keep Reading]

Coachella

Video Blog

By Edmund Fernandez on Thu, 2012-05-10 10:05

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After a couple week of preparation I was finally able to piece together highlights of my favourite moments in a short montage of the Coachella Music festival (Weekend Two). Three days of non-stop partying, dancing and enduring the scorching 42 degree weather. I must say I had the wildest experience of my life. I join my cousin and a couple other close friends on this journey, along with the IDKYBILY (I don't know you but I love you) gang.Here is how the story goes! [Keep Reading]

National Youth Arts Week Wrap Up Recap

Local Rap at Scratch!

By Chris Jarvis on Wed, 2012-05-09 21:28

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As promised last week, Scratch hosted the final event for the National Youth Arts week in Saskatoon. Despite it being a Monday night, the crowd was thick, reactive and responsive! Miss Andrea did a great job of putting together this show at the last minute and her hosting was immaculate!DJ Heywood rocked the decks for most of the evening, starting off the music with classic rap bangers. Ramy Shoker of The Paperweights crew started off the live sets with a few improvised songs over some really... [Keep Reading]

The Wrong Hotel

A new video from Sly Business

By Chad Reynolds on Mon, 2012-05-07 12:10

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It's finally here! I can remember being involved in the shooting of this video month and months ago. That's me spazzing out on guitar, heh heh. Director "Downtown" (David Thomson) is out of Saskatoon, now living in Toronto and does some great work. This video for Sly Business' "The Wrong Hotel" is no exception. The video follows Sly Business frontman Mark Ejack's trippy adventure during a night gone wrong in a hotel, and comes with what any complete rock and roll video should: sexy women,... [Keep Reading]

Movie Review: The Avengers

Marvel's big superhero mashup is an incredibly fun success.

By Dan Nicholls on Mon, 2012-05-07 01:42

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For geeks and movie lovers alike, summer isn’t summer until you’ve crushed a big bag of popcorn while taking in the year’s first blockbuster extravaganza. The thermometer may not have hit its peak yet but this movie season may very well be at its pinnacle – The Avengers is the big, expensive, loud piece of entertainment that Hollywood dreams are made of. It has successfully pushed my past misgivings about the Marvel universe (beginning with the first Iron Man in 2008) to the side and left me... [Keep Reading]

How to Score Free Recording in Byron Bay

The Rare Aquisition for a Traveling Musician

By John Early on Mon, 2012-05-07 08:43

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I stepped back and looked at the single page of felt marker scribbling’s tacked to the clustered wall and wondered if anyone would read it, let along contact me after. I was standing in the student quarters of the SAE Byron Bay campus after hitching a ride via the Arts Factory Hostel’s bus to town. I convinced Luca, the passionate Italian driver, to drop me off during the precious lunch time of his 15 hour day by way of a second hand hanging basket for his tent. He would have done it anyway.... [Keep Reading]