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Sled Island Comes of Age With Help From Buzzcocks, Bison B.C. and Man Man

Spinner reports on the sights and sounds of Sled Island, which is helping to put Calgary, AB., on the music festival circuit map. ... Read More »

Sled Island Suits Up for Another Year, Celebrates Milestone

There's a sea of music lovers spilling out of a hot dog joint, tunes are blasting and sooner or later someone in a cowboy hat is going to saunter past. SXSW? No, Sled Island. ... Read More »

GZA Heats Up Day Four of Sled Island

You had to wonder what the elderly woman bussing tables at Calgary's Royal Legion #1 thought of all ... Read More »

No Age's Sold-Out Sled Island Set Interrupted by Overzealous Fan

There was a lot more action on stage than usual during No Age's July 3 Sled Island gig at Calgary's ... Read More »

Dinosaur Jr. Close Down Olympic Plaza Stage at Sled Island

Dinosaur Jr. was the perfect cap to Sled Island festivities at Calgary's Olympic Plaza. As the sun ... Read More »

Ted Leo and the Pharmacists Have the Remedy at Sled Island

Ted Leo is nothing if not consistent. For his performance with his band, the Pharmacists, on day ... Read More »

F---ed Up Take it Off at Day Three of Sled Island

If anyone could work up a crowd at the very un-rock'n'roll hour of 4:30PM, it's Canadian hardcore ... Read More »

Pack A.D. Celebrate Sled Island With a Piñata

As much as everyone at Calgary's Broken City on Sled Island's second day was loving the Pack A.D.'s ... Read More »

Chain and the Gang Heat Up Sled Island

Those in the front row during Chain and the Gang's set at Calgary's Royal Legion #1 for Sled Island ... Read More »

Deerhoof Thrill at Sled Island, Unveil More Classic Covers

It may not have been the extensive Joy Division cover set Deerfhoof unveiled at this year's ... Read More »

The Almighty Defenders Bring Salvation to Sled Island

The Almighty Defenders were looking a little less than, well, mighty when they took the stage of ... Read More »

Sled Island Aims to Be 'Destination Festival'

When Sled Island was first unveiled back in 2007, many balked at the idea of Calgary playing host to ... Read More »

Canadian Summer Festival Guide: June

What: MUTEK When: June 2-6 Where: Montreal 2010 marks the 11th edition of the acclaimed ... Read More »