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Notable Artist Profile: Jordie Lane

Notable Artist Profile: Jordie Lane

We recently sat down with Jordie Lane, the cool cat and recent LA transplant from Melbourne, Australia, to find out what he thinks of our Calgary Folk Music Festival, Canada in general and moving for strange love. His Canadian tour...
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The Notable Guide to Doing Osheaga Right

Attending a big music festival like this seems easy; you buy the ticket, pick your outfit and off you go, but we tend to forget little things that can really make a big difference in our music-going experience at an event like this, so we figured we’d compile a little 411 on the what, where and who for you so you’re a bit better prepared
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Must Attend: RENDER Vol. 1

Prepare for sensory overload at RENDER: Vol. 1. This creative collaboration sees Chef Rob Bragagnolo from Marben cookin' up a fixed-course pop-up meal alongside amazing works from four up-and-coming visual artists and live performances and melding of sounds from six barons of beats
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Notable Interview: Bear Mountain

Ian Bevis and Kyle Statham make up Vancouver’s Bear Mountain, who recently stopped over in Calgary to play the Sled Island Music Festival (which, as a result of the flooding, was unfortunately cancelled). Ian Bevin was nice enough to answer a few questions for Notable before the Bear Mountain show at the Hifi Club on June 19
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Must Attend Show: This Hisses

Sled Island Music & Arts Festival is taking place in Calgary from June 19 to 22; This Hisses hail from Winnipeg and are playing at the Palomino (upstairs) on Thursday, June 20, at 11:30pm. We caught up with the notable band to glean a little more insight before their show.
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Notable Guide to Luminato Festival 2013

Offering another reason to love summertime in the city, Luminato Festival, Toronto’s 10-day festival of creativity, is back for its 7th year. Running today through June 23rd, Luminato illuminates Toronto's stages, streets and public spaces with arts and creativity
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Here's Why You Should Attend Calgary's Sled Island Music and Arts Festival

With the Sled Island Music & Arts Festival just around the corner (June 19 to 22), we decided to catch up with Kyle Thomas of North Country Cinema, who is also one of this year’s guest curators. 2013’s film program will be premiering a diverse collection of cinema shorts, narratives and documentaries by some ground-breaking local and international film makers
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Notable Interview: Five Minutes With The Sheepdogs

The Sheepdogs were in Toronto last Thursday as part of their summer 2013 tour and treated invite-only guests to an intimate concert at the Drake Hotel in a joint anniversary celebration of the beloved Levi’s 501 jeans. We sat down with the Juno Award-winning band to talk about everything from Bonnaroo to career milestones
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Calgary's Top Live Music Venues

Some nights you just want to let your hair down, order a pint and enjoy some amazing live music. For those looking for something with a great vibe and great tunes, the following is a list of our favourite places to do just that in Calgary
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For Whom the 'Bell' Tolls

Often, we occupy our time with agendas, meetings, lists of things to do; and then we cross them off. Our mind is set on a fast track, on which we must maintain the pace. As a consequence, we move through our days with blinders, oblivious to the fact that art makes one feel connected, encourages one to believe that there is goodness in life, and allows for the appreciation of quiet moments
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