Episode 167 - Kent Welcomes Back Live Music


Kent Phillips returns in the sweltering heat to discuss the return of live music in Alberta. Mainly he focuses on the announcement of the Up & Downtown Festival’s return with a one day event called “Purple City” that will take place in Edmonton’s Hawrelak Park (tickets are going fast, get yours here). He then dives into multiple sets of the best new music in Canada, including a set themed around the word “joy.”

Featuring music from: Calvin Love, Wares, Cayley Thomas, Aladean Kheroufi, Mustafa Rafiq, The Luvmenauts, Absolutely Free, Homeshake, Eamon McGrath, Counterfeit Jeans, Motorists, Ace of Wands, Shallow Waves, Mr. Joy, No Joy, Dr. Joy, Wish Lash, viñu-vinu, Psychic Pollution, and Body Breaks.

With background music from Wish Lash’ True Deceiver.