Calgary Concert Alert,Canadian,Folk,MySpace,New Album,Singer Songwriter,Unsigned,indie 13 December 2009

Oliver Thiessen made his debut on Slowcoustic in October 2008. We knew back then that Oliver was talent and we couldn’t wait for his first full-length album. Here is a little he said / she said from Slowcoustic HQ

 Calgary Concert Alert,Featured,Live,Singer Songwriter 22 November 2009

Tomorrow night I will hopefully be spending some quality time with Liz. Okay, spending time at a table in the back, casually tapping my foot while enjoying what I can only assume will be a frosty brew.

 Calgary Concert Alert,Featured,Folk,Singer Songwriter 9 November 2009

Upcoming is a concert I am making sure I am at – the Vic Chesnutt / Liz Durrett performance at the Marquee Room on November 23rd (locals, please note change in venue with Timbre Productions).

 Alt-Country,Americana,Calgary Concert Alert,Canadian,Folk,MySpace,Video,indie 1 October 2009

Holy shit I am digging this song (Tirade Of A Shitty Mom)!  Wait, I’m digging the whole damn thing.
I recently picked up the album for One Hundred Dollars – another winner from Canada folks – and this song (and below video) are just amazing.  It is all psychedelic, folkish and …

 Calgary Concert Alert,Canadian,indie 25 August 2009

Mojave hit the Calgary Concert alert with their Cross Canada Tour stop right here in Calgary tonight at Dickens Pub (locals can find it HERE).  They have hit the roads looking for good folks, good vegan cuisine and now a great show here in Cow-Town (is it okay to say …

 Calgary Concert Alert,Folk,Freak Folk,New Album,Video,indie 19 July 2009

So Akron Family are on tour.  They are on tour and stopping at the Calgary Folk Fest for a couple of shows.  I know I am thinking of hitting up the Twilight stage on Saturday to see about the show (it lists them last, so I assume a 8:00pm start??).  …

 Calgary Concert Alert,Canadian,Indie Rock,Indie-pop??,New Album,indie 2 July 2009

Another show at the Marquee room tonight, this time it is Sunset Rubdown on their new album tour for the June 23rd released album “Dragonslayer”!
The new album “Dragonslayer” is still too new to make comment as SR are not a regular listen for me.  There definitely is that signature sound …

 Calgary Concert Alert,Canadian,Singer Songwriter,Video 23 June 2009

You heard that right folks, tonight at the Marquee room here in Calgary – Jenn Grant with Dan Mangan.  Fill you Canadian talent boots right here in Cow-town.  Tickets are $15.00 if you purchase prior to the door, but who knows what they will hit you for at the door …