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Bastard Poetry ready for new full-length album: Download of the Week

Bastard Poetry ready for new full-length album: Download of the Week

Chris Morin February 8, 2013 2

Acoustic trio reach top spot on local ReverbNation Alternative charts Saskatoon’s Bastard Poetry, an acoustic/rock trio, are doing pretty well for themselves. In addition to having a prominent CBC personality cite them as one

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Magna Carta release new EP: Download

Magna Carta release new EP: Download

Chris Morin December 5, 2012 2

Saskatoon band takes on ‘90s math-core and rips it to shreds Magna Carta, a Saskatoon four-piece band, will be releasing their new EP entitled Crisis & Debt on Dec. 8 at Vangelis. Playing a

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Ominocity Presents: New Local Music Wednesday

Ominocity Presents: New Local Music Wednesday

Chris Morin July 11, 2012 5

Saskatoon’s Young Benjamins, Economics and Strangers release new music Sweet sassy, everyone in Saskatoon is releasing new music. And, not surprisingly, it all rules. In fact, with so many bands releasing new material, it

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Weak Ends “Bridges”: Review

Weak Ends “Bridges”: Review

Chris Morin June 7, 2012 4

Local hardcore band energizes crowd at Lydias’ Metal Mondays Saskatoon’s Weak Ends, a four-piece hardcore band, have released a four song cassette entitled Bridges. Concurrently, the group are hitting the road for an eastern

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MazzFest Returns to Saskatoon

MazzFest Returns to Saskatoon

Chris Morin May 31, 2012 6

Local hardcore festival expands line-up to include other genres Editor’s Note – This article is part of our all-week coverage on festivals in Saskatchewan that promote local music. MazzFest, a Saskatoon-based hardcore punk festival,

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Sask Music Festivals of the Past Decade: Reader’s Choice

Sask Music Festivals of the Past Decade: Reader’s Choice

Ryan Smith May 30, 2012 2

Almost a decade old, 306FEST brought together bands and naked dancing guys Editor’s Note – This article is part of our all-week coverage on festivals in Saskatchewan that promote local music. Check back for

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Festival Review: Sask Music Festivals of the Past Decade

Festival Review: Sask Music Festivals of the Past Decade

Chris Morin May 29, 2012 9

Ominocity Looks Back on Pivotal Saskatchewan Music Festivals Editor’s Note – This article is part of our all-week coverage on festivals in Saskatchewan that promote local music. Check back for more coverage, including a

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Yamantaka // Sonic Titan: show review

Yamantaka // Sonic Titan: show review

Chris Morin May 23, 2012 3

Montreal buzz band lands in Saskatoon en route to Sled Island Despite the buckets of rain, a sound check that ran late and technical difficulties that plagued both bands, last night’s show at Amigos

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Rehashed, Weak Ends and Haunted Souls Video Review

Rehashed, Weak Ends and Haunted Souls Video Review

Chris Morin May 4, 2012 5

Saskatoon punks take to stage at Amigos Saskatoon’s Rehashed, Weak Ends and Haunted Souls collectively ripped the audience at Amigos a new one last Saturday, April 28. Also in attendance was Cease and Desist,

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The Decline: Retro Download

The Decline: Retro Download

Guest March 30, 2012 5

Saskatoon’s The Decline offer up recordings for download Hello Shit, We Were the Decline.” Chris Morin messaged me on the Facebook a few days ago asking me to write about a band I used

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