Amir Said interviews Gene Simmons at Minhas Distillery. (Submitted by Amir Said) Legendary rock band Kiss is bringing their End of the Road World Tour to the Prairies, a place that is near and dear to lead singer and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame […]
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Hoodoo Mafia: The Queen City Kids are Here
With the release of Hoodoo Mafia’s new album “From the Village,” the five-piece band from Regina is paying homage to the neighbourhood the musicians grew up in. “You know, Regina, it’s a pretty small town and visitors might think there’s not that much going on,” […]
Sask. Music Award recipients bring heavy music to the main stage
At the historic Darke Hall in Regina, members of Flash Back brought their alternative attire and heavy music to the main stage as they received their second Saskatchewan Music Award. “We were all trying to keep straight faces and trying to keep the aesthetic, but […]
Fans given second chance at buying Taylor Swift tickets with new policy
Julia Campbell thought her chances of seeing Taylor Swift on her upcoming tour were slim to none after experiencing an overwhelming Ticketmaster presale brimmed with crashes and delays on Nov. 15. A new ticket-buying opportunity from the ticket-selling giant has given the Ottawa-based fan some […]
Breaking Through: Behind the boards with local producer
At Blue Door Recording Studio in Regina’s Warehouse District, the speakers are being put to the test as Martin Simpenzwe plays his newest collaboration with mainstream rapper Roddy Ricch. Sitting at the mixing boards, admiring his latest accomplishment, Simpenzwe recalls the steps he had to […]
To boost or to boot: Swifties struggle in concert presale despite supposed advantages
Taylor Swift fans wonder why messages saying they would be prioritized in ticket-buying lines gave them “sweet nothing” when trying to buy tickets for Swift’s in-demand “The Eras Tour.” The tour is making headlines for causing crashes and delays in Ticketmaster’s verified fan presale system […]
Punk on the Prairies: Regina’s Music Scene Shows Promise as Stepping Stone Headlines Show
On Saturday night, one might not expect that approximately 80 people would gather at The Exchange to experience some of the heaviest music this city has to offer. That was the case when Stepping Stone, a local hardcore/punk band, headlined a show that drew attention […]
Students, faculty, community reunite for Tipi Raising Competition
On a windless Friday morning, students, faculty and community members came together on the Dr. Lloyd Barber Academic Green in perfect weather for learning the fundamentals of teepee raising. Returning back to campus this fall, the Glen Anaquod Memorial Tipi Raising Competition made its first […]
First Nations University introduces new Indigenous language podcast project
Pîkiskwêwin is an Indigenous language podcast that encourages the revitalization of endangered Indigenous languages. The federally-funded project was initiated by Shannon Avison, a professor in the Indigenous Communication and Fine Arts department at the First Nations University of Canada. Avison wanted to create a project […]
What can someone do with a film degree in Regina?
Laura Psotka (far left) on the set of a local production. Photo provided by Laura Psotka. Jeremy Davis has spent over a year picking up film work locally. “I really liked storytelling,” said Davis, a camera operator and photographer in Regina. “Honestly, when I was […]