The Edmonton Public Library and the University of Alberta preserve local music through dedicated collections, promoting Edmonton’s vibrant music scene. The Edmonton Music Collection, initiated in 2011, focuses on academic aspects, while Capital City Records, launched in 2015, emphasizes community engagement. Together, they showcase and celebrate local talent, featuring 269 albums and 2,277 tracks, with an annual addition of 100 new albums. These collections aim to raise aware

Although this is a serious pandemic, there is a place for humour in keeping our spirits up. That’s what people do in a time of high stress. There are so many Covid-19 parodies, way more than I thought there would be. I am continuously impressed with the music community and their responses to the crisis. There’s humour, support, information, and sharing. It’s a great community!! … Continue reading Humour from Chaos; COVID-19 Parodies

Mike Massé, known as the new voice of classic rock, respectfully covers iconic songs, notably “Africa,” gaining acclaim from fans and original artists. Continue reading Mike Massé: Reviving Classic Rock Covers

Mike Massé is a classic rock cover musician known around the world for his musical talents with passionate reviews by his audience and artists alike. Toto, Rush, Sarah McLachlan, Asia, and Toad the Wet Sprocket have all expressed their love of his cover songs and sound in general. Continue reading Discover Mike Massé’s Journey from Lawyer to Musician

Flakron is a YouTube musician with over 3 million views and nearly 25,000 subscribers. He began making beats at age 10, inspired by 90s and early 2000s hip-hop. Flakron views music as therapeutic and a universal language, aiming to create a rich auditory journey without vocal elements. He started on YouTube to share his work with friends and appreciates its role in distributing music, although he notes stricter rules have emerged. Copyright issues affect his channel’s monetiz

Although they’re meant for comedy, that’s not all they’re used for. Many musicians have taken to using them as an instrument. This creates a genre of music covers made from rubber chickens. Yes, you did read that correctly. And yes, I do have a list of rubber chicken cover songs. Continue reading Rubber Chicken Covers

Starting to learn the violin at the young age of 6, Lindsey Stirling has always had a passion for music. Growing up in Gilbert, Arizona, Lindsey pursued to dream to become a household name in music. But she wanted to do it her way. Continue reading Violin in a new light; Featuring Lindsey Stirling

Philip Serino is a versatile musician from Oregon, influenced by his family and video game music, blending genres while pursuing personal and collaborative projects to share his art. Continue reading Philip Serino Q&A: The Versatile Musician Behind Diverse Genres

Although his music career began in 2012, he started making beats when he was only 10 years old. listening to them, he knew that that’s something he wanted to do. With inspiration from several artists, he gained an ear for what sounds good. Continue reading Featuring Flakron Rexha

Love is the basis of Philip Serino’s music. A love for music, a love for his audience, and a love for his family; all combine into his sound. With family at the foundation of music, he was a part of a musical community from a very young age. Growing up in a family of worship leaders, he was always surrounded by music and music lovers. Music was always something larger than life. Continue reading Featuring Philip Serino; Love. Family. Music.

Plus-size fashion has evolved significantly, with brands like Torrid offering stylish options. However, challenges remain for diverse representation and inclusivity in the industry. Continue reading Body Positivity in Plus Size Fashion: A Movement Towards Inclusivity

Organist and teacher Leonard MacClain is a household name for his skill and improvisation. It all started in Philadelphia where MacClain started and continued doing what he loved best; music. Also known as Melody Mac, he was known for his, well, melodies. Especially with decades of experience as a theatre organist. His name didn’t stay only in the States. Melody Mac’s music with Epic Records gained him international fame. Continue reading “Now, THAT’S the way we organists all

Something that not many people know is that silent films weren’t completely silent. They were often accompanied by musical scores. These scores are what Dennis James aims to preserve. This is an interview with Dennis James and Dylanna Fisher of Switching Styles. Continue reading Dennis James Q&A

Dennis James is a passionate organist dedicated to preserving silent film music. He believes live accompaniment enhances the audience’s emotional experience, making historical preservation vital. Continue reading Preserving Silent Film Music: An Interview with Dennis James

Shifting to the pipe organ at the age of 12 has since been a consistent part of his life. This change from accordion to the organ was overall a benefit to both James’s career and his audience. Looking back, he admits that he probably wouldn’t have stayed with music and instead pursued another interest namely oil painting. Instead of Dennis James the oil painter, he is currently known internationally as a professional organist and a historic preservationist. Continue reading D

Known offline as Alvaro Arizcun, Rhaeide brings forward piano arrangements of themes from pop culture including games, TV series, movies, band covers and original compositions. Examples include The Goonies Theme, Beauty and the Beast, The Christmas Piano Medley, Les Miserables, Hearthstone, and League of Legends. Continue reading Rhaeide Q&A: Epic Piano Arrangements

There’s something simply classic and elegant about a piano. However classical doesn’t mean old or boring, as many see classical or orchestral music. It’s energetic. It’s subtle. It’s powerful. It’s elegant. As an instrument, the piano brings an emphasizing power and subtle gentleness to each and every note. That’s exactly what the pianist, Alvaro Arizcun, is known for. Online he’s known as Rhaeide. Continue reading Epic Piano Arrangements; A Feature on Rhaeide

Miche Fambro is folk, jazz and Latin blend musician with a specific sound that’s hard to pin down. Like a chameleon, he fuses several elements of different genres into his sound. Elements of classical, folk, jazz, pop and soul all combine into the musical styles of Miche Fambro. Continue reading Interviewing Miche Fambro

Swedish musician Fredrik Larsson created a musical project titled FreddeGredde to highlight his skills as a musician while bringing in his love for pop culture. With Medleys on pop culture aspects such as The Big Bang Theory, Super Mario Bros, and Disney, combined with countless original songs, this project is a certain success. Continue reading FreddeGredde Q&A

Started by Fredrik Larsson, FreddeGredde is a stage name for his musical work. FreddeGredde is a Swedish musician known for his medleys of nostalgic cartoons, television themes, video games and so much more. Continue reading FreddeGredde; Medleys, Nostalgia, and More!