Help a Saskatchewan artist get on track
CBC Radio 3 is hosting a brilliant contest and promotion right now called Tracks on Tracks that will see a select group Canadian musicians and music lovers travel from Vancouver to Toronto on board...
View ArticleNess Creek makes a splash with 2012 line-up
Ness Creek organizers announced the full line-up for this year’s festival today, and once again it’s good enough to make me want to pack up my leaky tent and spend three nights in the (almost)...
View ArticleInspired to Conspire: Belle Plaine, Blake Berglund show love for Lucky on 7”
As a kid, thumbing through his mother’s vinyl, Blake Berglund had a favourite. A gold copy of Elvis’ Golden Records stood out from the boring black vinyl. The Regina-based musician knew he would have...
View ArticleInspired to conspire
As a kid, thumbing through his mother’s vinyl, Blake Berglund had a favourite. A gold copy of Elvis’ Golden Records stood out from the boring black vinyl. The Regina-based musician knew he would have...
View ArticleLucky captures hectic tour with 7” covers record
In November 2014, after 72 straight days on tour, Zachary Lucky and his band made the drive from Calgary to Kelowna for their next show. A rolled semi on the winding mountain highway delayed the band...
View ArticleMoment in time, for the record
Zachary Lucky When: Friday, 8:30 p.m. Where: The Bassment Tickets: $15 members/$20 nonmembers Box office: saskatoonjazzsociety.com or 306.652.4700 In November 2014, after 72 straight days on tour,...
View Article5 for March: This month in local entertainment
March means the worst of winter is behind us and thoughts of warmer days spring to mind. Here’s a look at some entertainment highlights for Saskatoon this month. ARENA ROCK Heart with Joan Jett (March...
View ArticleThe man comes around: Zachary Lucky returns to the road with Everywhere A Man...
Change can be a nightmare for most musicians. Particularly when you are riding high on a solid album and you’ve got a good thing going with your live show. Prairies folk troubadour Zachary Lucky set...
View ArticleAll three dimensions of Old Cabin to play Saskatoon
Old Cabin When: Oct. 13 Where: Vangelis What: When I started this job almost 10 (gulp!) years ago, I was sent dozen of CDs each week. I know, I know, I have an awesome job. These days, just a few...
View ArticleZachary Lucky unveils more outward-looking new album
Saskatoon’s own Zachary Lucky releases his new album Everywhere A Man Can Be with a show Sunday at Village Guitar. Unlike his more introspective previous album The Ballad of Losing You, Everywhere A...
View ArticleVoting open for best SK album of 2016
Local listeners can help choose Saskatchewan’s best album of 2016 thanks to a Sask Music poll. A industry/peer jury whittled 100 qualifying albums down to the 42, which comprise the long list. Based on...
View ArticleLucky man: Former Saskatoon musician finds focus in family life
Editor’s note: Zachary Lucky’s Saskatoon show has been cancelled due to illness. Zachary Lucky lives in Ontario but he still has a Saskatchewan phone number. “There’s just part of me that doesn’t quite...
View ArticleSound Check: Week in music includes award-winning rappers, rockers and ramblers
Bliss n Eso When: Sept. 30 Where: Vangelis What: Most days the world feels pretty damn small. Bu it’s helpful to remind yourself you are in fact just one out of billions of people and “You know nothing...
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