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Prairie Reviews: Skid Tobogganing

Prairie Reviews: Skid Tobogganing

Chris Morin January 25, 2012 4

It’s too cold to not get wasted, says local townies The weather this winter has been one big dysfunctional relationship. The prairies have been non-committal, dramatic, bitchy, extreme and alternating between boring tepid to

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Saskatoon’s vive announces they are no more

Saskatoon’s vive announces they are no more

Chris Morin January 24, 2012 0

vive, the music promotions team that brought Saskatoon vivefest and the now-defunct all-ages music venue jale, has announced via Twitter that they are no more. Concurrently, vivefest4, which was scheduled for April, 2012, has

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Pick of the Weekend: Haunted Souls

Pick of the Weekend: Haunted Souls

Chris Morin January 13, 2012 1

New local supergroup to distract joyless prairie citizenry. A local weirdo noise punk group has arisen in Saskatoon, shockingly enough formed by members of other bands. Dubbed Haunted Souls, the four-piece is making their

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LUGO brings the artsy party to Saskatoon

LUGO brings the artsy party to Saskatoon

Chris Morin January 12, 2012 0

LUGO, one of Saskatoon’s premiere arts and music celebrations, is taking over the Mendel Art Gallery this Saturday, Jan. 14, with a literal orgy of local indie music performances, multimedia installations and other assorted

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Sordid Saskatoon: A Tour of the City’s “Haunts”

Sordid Saskatoon: A Tour of the City’s “Haunts”

Chris Morin January 11, 2012 0

“Want to go see where some people died?” “I don’t know what to do. We don’t really get out much,” said Hannah, in her disarming British accent. Hannah had arrived from the U.K. without

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Pick of the Weekend – Feral Children

Pick of the Weekend – Feral Children

Chris Morin January 6, 2012 0

Everyone already loves them, but I predict 2012 to be the year of Feral Children. And the fact that they are playing two, back-to-back shows at Amigos is not only ballsy but kind of

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January Style Guide

January Style Guide

Caitlin Pickett January 4, 2012 1

Editor’s Note: As Ominocity continues to expand into topics beyond the Saskatoon music scene, we are now showcasing a fashion column that features garments and accessories from local shops as well as models, photographers

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Pick of the Weekend: Quadrant Khan

Pick of the Weekend: Quadrant Khan

Chris Morin November 18, 2011 0

Locals Reform Party and Jeans Boots are taking the stage this Friday at Amigos along with DJ Quadrant Khan aka Shumon Khan. While his contemporaries for the evening are out soldiering the rock dive

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Interview: Shannon Heather

Interview: Shannon Heather

Chris Morin November 10, 2011 0

Even if you don’t know Shannon Heather (aka Shannon Myers) it is likely that you have seen her work. As a photographer, she has worked with a veritable who’s-who of Saskatoon musicians, including Fountains

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Show Review: Karpinka Brothers, Oldseed

Show Review: Karpinka Brothers, Oldseed

Guest November 9, 2011 0

You could hear the soft tapping of socked feet at a warm and lovely ‘haus’ show on Monday as the Karpinka Brothers and Oldseed christened Sheena Miller’s new pad, hosted of course by viveMusic.

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