Mika and I had dinner in an actual restaurant at the end of June. There were no active COVID cases… Read more SLCR #356: Michael Bernard Fitzgerald (September 24, 2020)
Author: James Kalyn
SLCR Social Distancing Special #2
Hello. I got that haircut I was wanting. And then another haircut. And then another haircut. It’s been a while,… Read more SLCR Social Distancing Special #2
SLCR Social Distancing Special
Hello! I miss you. I hope you’re well and healthy, staying in touch with people at a rate that’s acceptable… Read more SLCR Social Distancing Special
SLCR #355: Whitehorse (January 25, 2020)
You may remember that the Friday night of last year’s folk festival was hit with a big thunderstorm, causing Weaves… Read more SLCR #355: Whitehorse (January 25, 2020)
SLCR #354: Rah Rah (December 29, 2019)
::creates text file:: ::wanders away:: ::returns three weeks later:: Well, that didn’t work. Better do this the old-fashioned way. As… Read more SLCR #354: Rah Rah (December 29, 2019)
Hawksley Workman (November 29, 2019)
You’d think it might be hard for me to find something to say about a Hawksley Workman show, having now… Read more Hawksley Workman (November 29, 2019)
SLCR #352: Kim Churchill (November 8, 2019)
Five years ago – almost to the day – I saw Kim Churchill at the Exchange because Mo Kenney was… Read more SLCR #352: Kim Churchill (November 8, 2019)
SLCR #351: NHL Heritage Classic (October 26, 2019)
I’m writing this on October 27. Right now, I’m four reviews behind, not yet done writing about Said The Whale.… Read more SLCR #351: NHL Heritage Classic (October 26, 2019)
SLCR #350: Jeremy Dutcher & the Regina Symphony Orchestra (October 19, 2019)
Jeremy Dutcher won the Polaris Prize for his album Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa, which means “The Songs of the People of the… Read more SLCR #350: Jeremy Dutcher & the Regina Symphony Orchestra (October 19, 2019)
SLCR #349: Hollerado (October 18, 2019)
My first time seeing Hollerado will be my last time seeing Hollerado. I’ve known of them for at least a… Read more SLCR #349: Hollerado (October 18, 2019)
SLCR #348: The Dead South (October 12, 2019)
Andino Suns are a great live band and you should definitely go see them if you’re able. I’m mentioning this… Read more SLCR #348: The Dead South (October 12, 2019)
SLCR #347: Said The Whale (October 9, 2019)
I signed up for Wednesday night yoga a while back. When I did, this show was my one outstanding obligation,… Read more SLCR #347: Said The Whale (October 9, 2019)
SLCR #346: Thrush Hermit (October 4, 2019)
“Wanna do something stupid?” is kind of how I live my life, though I usually don’t put it in words… Read more SLCR #346: Thrush Hermit (October 4, 2019)
SLCR #345: Elton John (October 1, 2019)
I had the chance to see Elton John once before. That was a little over 10 years ago, when the… Read more SLCR #345: Elton John (October 1, 2019)
SLCR #344: BA Johnston (September 20, 2019)
This wasn’t supposed to happen, but sometimes, the universe provides. BA Johnston had played Regina a week prior to this… Read more SLCR #344: BA Johnston (September 20, 2019)
SLCR #343: “Weird Al” Yankovic (August 21, 2019)
For the first time in the 23 years (god) that I’ve been doing this, a concert fell on my actual… Read more SLCR #343: “Weird Al” Yankovic (August 21, 2019)
SLCR #342: Regina Folk Festival (August 8-11, 2019)
This was the 50th Regina Folk Festival. Or 50th anniversary, maybe. We skipped most of it. I get inordinately high… Read more SLCR #342: Regina Folk Festival (August 8-11, 2019)
SLCR #341: Half Moon Run (July 16, 2019)
It’s been long enough since I’ve done one of these that this one isn’t late out of my usual laziness,… Read more SLCR #341: Half Moon Run (July 16, 2019)
SLCR #340: Foxwarren (May 29, 2019)
This was nice. I got little else. Foxwarren is fronted by Andy Shauf, who you might remember from a few… Read more SLCR #340: Foxwarren (May 29, 2019)
SLCR #339: The Tea Party (April 25, 2019)
As we were getting ready to head out for the show, Mika asked if I was excited to see Snake… Read more SLCR #339: The Tea Party (April 25, 2019)
SLCR #338: Hawksley Workman & the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (April 13, 2019)
In Calgary again, visiting my grandma again, timed it to coincide with a show again. Baked her some bread again,… Read more SLCR #338: Hawksley Workman & the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (April 13, 2019)
SLCR #337: Shakey Graves (March 25, 2019)
We were running behind. Not late, but behind. Monday is a school night, so Mika had to wrap up around… Read more SLCR #337: Shakey Graves (March 25, 2019)
SLCR #336: Steven Page and the Regina Symphony Orchestra (March 3, 2019)
This was a real last-minute call for me. Steven Page announced a big ol’ spring Canadian tour, and he wasn’t… Read more SLCR #336: Steven Page and the Regina Symphony Orchestra (March 3, 2019)
SLCR #335: Belle Plaine (February 16, 2019)
I ran into Other James during the afternoon on the day of this show. We briefly exchanged pleasantries, and we… Read more SLCR #335: Belle Plaine (February 16, 2019)
SLCR #334: Danny Michel (February 10, 2019)
I’ve been slacking on this one and letting the reviews pile up again. I always enjoy Danny Michel shows, but… Read more SLCR #334: Danny Michel (February 10, 2019)
Hawksley Workman (January 27-28, 2019)
Last summer, I bought a notebook of fancy Clairefontaine paper, the kind Hawksley Workman sings about. I did this solely… Read more Hawksley Workman (January 27-28, 2019)
SLCR #332: The Jerry Cans (January 17, 2019)
I feel out of practice. Luckily, we’re hitting all the old familiar tropes so it should be easy to coast:… Read more SLCR #332: The Jerry Cans (January 17, 2019)
SLCR #331: The Glorious Sons (November 14, 2018)
With this, the fall 2018 concert marathon comes to a close. It was actually supposed to end the night before… Read more SLCR #331: The Glorious Sons (November 14, 2018)
SLCR #330: Headstones (November 13, 2018)
Headstones reviews are hard to write. They’re really fun shows, but more or less the same every time out. You… Read more SLCR #330: Headstones (November 13, 2018)
SLCR #329: Classified (November 10, 2018)
Immediate disclosure: I didn’t go to this to go to Classified. I went because one of the three openers was… Read more SLCR #329: Classified (November 10, 2018)
SLCR #328: Jack White (November 5, 2018)
For Stone Temple Pilots, I initially decided against going and wound up getting in for a fraction of the original… Read more SLCR #328: Jack White (November 5, 2018)
SLCR #327: Reuben and the Dark (November 2, 2018)
Here’s a surprise bonus review because I need to generate Content to maintain the Perception of my Brand. And because… Read more SLCR #327: Reuben and the Dark (November 2, 2018)
SLCR #326: Stone Temple Pilots (October 31, 2018)
Welcome to the first-ever bone chilling, spine tingling, Halloween SLCR spooktacular! Oooh, scary! A night of ghosts and goblins, witches… Read more SLCR #326: Stone Temple Pilots (October 31, 2018)
SLCR #325: They Might Be Giants (October 20, 2018)
I first started getting into They Might Be Giants in 1999. I remember watching the then-new video for Doctor Worm… Read more SLCR #325: They Might Be Giants (October 20, 2018)
SLCR #324: Colter Wall (October 16, 2018)
Colter Wall is another one of those folks where it’s been cool to watch his progression. It wasn’t all that… Read more SLCR #324: Colter Wall (October 16, 2018)
SLCR #323: Crash Test Dummies (October 11, 2018)
You may recall that last summer, I saw the Crash Test Dummies at the Canada Games in Winnipeg. You may… Read more SLCR #323: Crash Test Dummies (October 11, 2018)
SLCR #322: Jonathan Richman (October 6, 2018)
A few years ago, Jonathan Richman was playing… somewhere. As musicians will do. Saskatoon? Winnipeg? Fargo? I can’t remember where… Read more SLCR #322: Jonathan Richman (October 6, 2018)
SLCR #321: Queer Songbook Orchestra (October 3, 2018)
The Queer Songbook Orchestra is a 12-piece chamber pop ensemble traveling across Canada telling queer people’s stories. I mean this… Read more SLCR #321: Queer Songbook Orchestra (October 3, 2018)
SLCR #320: Cadence Weapon (October 2)
Are you ready for three opening acts? On a work night? On the day of our first real winter snowfall?… Read more SLCR #320: Cadence Weapon (October 2)
SLCR #319: The Fred Eaglesmith Show starring Tif Ginn (September 23, 2018)
That’s what the poster called it so that’s what I’m calling it, at least once. And probably never again. Let… Read more SLCR #319: The Fred Eaglesmith Show starring Tif Ginn (September 23, 2018)
SLCR #318: Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls (September 12, 2018)
I went to Calgary this spring. That isn’t really news – I visit my grandma twice a year – but… Read more SLCR #318: Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls (September 12, 2018)
SLCR #317: Regina Folk Festival (August 11, 2018)
Festivals can be tricky to write about since you get a bunch of different artists, some you might not know… Read more SLCR #317: Regina Folk Festival (August 11, 2018)
SLCR #316: Arkells (August 2, 2018)
This is relatively short and mostly about food but it’s also three weeks late, so whatever. This was our third… Read more SLCR #316: Arkells (August 2, 2018)
SLCR #315: Gateway Festival (July 28, 2018)
This show could have waited a few days and I’d have been fine with it. As far as festivals go,… Read more SLCR #315: Gateway Festival (July 28, 2018)
SLCR #314: The Flaming Lips (June 22, 2018)
It’s now been over two weeks since I saw the Flaming Lips and over two hours since I opened the… Read more SLCR #314: The Flaming Lips (June 22, 2018)
SLCR #313 – “Weird Al” Yankovic – June 1, 2018
The thing about a Weird Al show is that the format is always the same. Lots of costume changes. Lots… Read more SLCR #313 – “Weird Al” Yankovic – June 1, 2018
SLCR #312: Donovan Woods (April 29, 2018)
There are some gaps in my SLCR history and it’s really satisfying when I can fill one of those in.… Read more SLCR #312: Donovan Woods (April 29, 2018)
SLCR #311 – Sloan (April 6, 2018)
Seven Sloan shows in, and I pretty much know what to expect at this point. It’ll be really good. They’ll… Read more SLCR #311 – Sloan (April 6, 2018)
SLCR #310: Letterkenny Live (March 29, 2018)
Tacking a half-assed bonus review onto the end of a real concert review (if you can call what I do… Read more SLCR #310: Letterkenny Live (March 29, 2018)
SLCR #309: The Dears (March 17, 2018)
In a way, this concert has been a long time coming. The Dears have been one of Mika’s favourite bands… Read more SLCR #309: The Dears (March 17, 2018)
