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SONiC BOOM 2013 Saturday Crowd

Check out this pano of Saturday’s crowd from SONiC BOOM 2013. Where are you?

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On the First Day

Five alive and armed with the Production and Media wristbands. 2 days with 20 bands and 24 hours of music. The first day lineup included Former SONiC Band of the Month, Rend, Imaginary Cities, Family...

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Bryce VS. Blink 182

Sonic Boom 2013 is now nothing but a sweet memory for us…Blink 182 closed down the show at Northlands park…but before they hit the stage they allowed me to talk to the them for 5 minutes. Here is what...

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On the Second Day

Not one, but two videos to commemorate the fifth SONiC Boom with Production and Media wristbands on the second day. 2 days with 20 bands and 24 hours of music. The second day lineup included Travis...

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SONiC BOOM 2013 – Saturday in Photos

As we kiss another SONiC BOOM goodbye, here are a few photos from Saturday to reminisce over… Prev Half Moon Run September 6, 2013 Half Moon Run Half Moon Run September 6, 2013 Half Moon Run SONiC...

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SONiC BOOM Sunday Crowd

Forget Waldo, where were you at SONiC BOOM on Sunday?

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Go with the Pro

Unedited and Ubiquitous Jason Parsons from Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker wears the SONiC GoPro HERO3 during SONiC Boom 2013. Viewer Discretion is Advised. Sunday, September 1st, 2013 Edited by Rick Lee...

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SONiC BOOM 2013 – Sunday in Photos

Well how about that… We just stumbled upon a whole pile of photos from SONiC BOOM Sunday! Ahhh fond memories. Prev sb_day2-2267 September 30, 2013 sb_day2-2270 September 30, 2013 sb_day2-2274...

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III Days

The Rickster (wondering how the Boom got so big that it's spilling over three days).

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Foster the People’s New Video Is Really, Really Weird

Oh man – I don’t even know what to say about what’s happening here.  In Foster the People’s new music video there’s models eating other models and then barfing up jewelry and shoes, and some weird...

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MS MR / AM

Humour me if you’ve already seen this, it’s been floating around online for a year or so, but with both of these bands playing SONiC BOOM this year, it seemed a great time to resurrect the video of MS...

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12 Things You Might Not Know About July Talk

Here’s one more to add to the list:  Frontman Peter Dreimanis grew up in Edmonton, and went to Victoria School (class of 2006).  See July Talk at SONiC BOOM 2014!

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Jack White Throws Baseball, Smiles

Jack White has been hanging out in the his hometown of Detroit the last few days and, along with playing a couple shows, he swung…haha, get it….by tonight’s Detroit Tigers game to throw the first...

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SONiC Boom 2014 – Rise Against

Tim McIlrath in the SONiC Boom Interview Suite at Northlands (Friday, August 29th, 2014 - Edmonton, Alberta) talking about the city of Edmonton, misconceptions about Rise Against, and his time at...

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Rule of Three

Three days in three minutes and thirty-three seconds. Rick's OFF AIR brings its Production and Photo wristbands to 24 bands in 72 hours of music. The complete lineup included Mounties, Current Swell,...

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SONiC Boom 2014 – Cage the Elephant

Matt Schultz in the SONiC Boom Interview Suite at Northlands (Saturday, August 30th, 2014 - Edmonton, Alberta). Camera by Eric Dodd Interview by Bryce Kelley Edited by Rick Lee The Rickster (wondering...

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SONiC Boom 2014 – the smalls

Mike Caldwell and Corb Lund in the SONiC Boom Interview Suite at Northlands (Sunday, August 31st, 2014 - Edmonton, Alberta). Camera by Eric Dodd Interview by Brandy Taylor Edited by Rick Lee and Eric...

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SONiC Boom 2014 – Tegan and Sara

Tegan and Sara in the SONiC Boom Interview Suite at Northlands (Saturday, August 30th, 2014 - Edmonton, Alberta). Camera by Eric Dodd Interview by Brandy Taylor Edited by Rick Lee and Eric Dodd The...

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SONiC BOOM Interviews: Mounties!

When you’re chatting with Hawksley, Steve, Ryan and Parker of Mounties, you never know which way the conversation may turn, and their interview in the SONiC Interview Suite at SONiC BOOM was no...

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SONiC BOOM Interviews: The New Pornographers!

So what the heck does “Brill Bruisers” – the title of the New Pornographers’ new album, mean?  The band isn’t quite clear on that themselves.  Check out our chat with Carl Newman and Kathryn Calder in...

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SONiC BOOM Interviews: July Talk!

Minutes before our interview with July Talk, Peter & Leah found out that Matt Shultz of Cage the Elephant had been digging their set – needless to say, they were in a pretty good mood! Download...

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SONiC BOOM Interviews: Rise Against

Why did Edmonton bouncers have Tim from Rise Against and Dallas Green on the floor in a headlock?  Hear the story, and what Tim thinks of your Rise Against tattoo, in this interview from the SONiC...

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SONiC BOOM Interviews: the smalls!

It’s been 13 years since Miky & Corb of the smalls hit the stage together – hear them chatting about what it was like to play together again, and whether we’ll be hearing NEW smalls music, by...

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SONiC BOOM Interviews: Tegan and Sara!

Tegan and Sara tell us about getting drunk and going through old boxes in their mom’s basement – and why they’re happy to be a part of the mainstream – in this interview from the SONiC Interview Suite...

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SONiC Boom 2014 – The Lovable Eight

Mounties, The New Pornographers, MS MR, Dear Rouge, July Talk, Serena Ryder, Stars, and Fitz and the Tantrums in the SONiC Boom Interview Suite at Northlands (Friday August 29th, 2014 to Sunday,...

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SONiC BOOM 2014 – A Look Back part 1

It’s already been 7 days since SONiC BOOM! While we’re hard at work planning next year’s festival, why don’t you reminisce with some photos! Prev sb2014-5585 September 5, 2014 sb2014-6073 September 5,...

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More Sonic Boom Interviews

Better late, than never. Here is full interview audio I did with Dear Rouge, Cage The Elephant, MS MR, and Serena Ryder!! Ch-ch-check it!! Dear Rouge: Download [4:46] 6.9MB Cage The Elephant: Download...

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Short Film

Head over to UnionEvents.com and sign up for 2015 pre-sale information first! Stay tuned for a major announcement coming MONDAY. Here’s the OFF AIR video from August at SONiC Boom 2014. The Rickster...

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SONiC BOOM 2015 Special Announcement

SONiC BOOM 2015 is proud to announce:   ALEXISONFIRE IS BACK FOR A SPECIAL RETURN APPEARANCE AT SONiC BOOM 2015!    SPECIAL ARTIST ANNOUNCE PRESALE STARTS AT 10:00AM TUESDAY, MARCH 10th WHILE...

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Sonic Boom 2015 Finds A New Home!

We have heard your cries for a more comfortable venue for Sonic Boom. We are happy to announce that Sonic Boom 2015 will move to Borden Park! Borden Park is located along 112th Ave (at 74th Street), so...

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The Lineup For Sonic Boom 2015!!!!

HERE IT IS!!!!

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Brandon Flowers Says Last Killers Album “Wasn’t Good Enough”

Brandon Flowers isn’t done with the Killers yet, even if it’s just for the sake of redemption! The band’s frontman told NME that he wants to make another Killers record because their last album Battle...

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SONiC Boom Announces Layaway Payment Options

  SONiC Boom 2015 has made it even easier to enjoy this year’s festival. Effective immediately, you can now secure either VIP or GA tickets with a handy-dandy payment plan. See you at Borden Park!

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WATCH: Brandon Flowers Covers The Pretenders With Chrissie Hynde

Your boyfriend Brandon Flowers welcomed a pretty special guest at his recent show in London – Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders joined B-Flow onstage at O2 Brixton Academy to bang out the Pretenders...

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WATCH: See Another Side of Jack Black

Jack Black will be at SONiC BOOM 2015 with Tenacious D. You probably know him as a funny dude, but he got pretty serious last week with Red Nose Day. He travelled to Uganda and met Felix. He broke...

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‘The Flaming Lips’ Added To Sonic Boom 2015 Lineup!!

They are known for an amazing live show, and this summer ‘The Flaming Lips‘ will bring the show to Borden Park! They have been added to the lineup for Sonic Boom. The single day lineup have also been...

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LISTEN: Your First Listen – New Eagles of Death Metal!

Eagles of Death Metal have made no secret of the fact that they’ve been working on a new album, but there hasn’t been a whole lot of info on when we’ll get to hear that new stuff – until now! The...

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WATCH: Jack Black Covers The Doors on Conan

Jack Black was on Conan this week and covered The Doors with Boy George. Weird combo. Jack will be bring his talents to SONiC BOOM 2015  

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WATCH: Elwins – So Down Low Video Premiere

SONiC Boom artist, The Elwins just released a video for their song So Down Low. Get your Boom tickets here.

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SONiC BOOM 2015: The Ultimate Upgrade

Purchase tickets to SONiC Boom (single day or weekend passes) and you could win the Ultimate SONiC Boom upgrade!  

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WATCH: Brandon Flowers Covers White Stripes in Detroit

39 sleeps until you get to see Brandon Flowers at SONiC BOOM 2015, and all signs point to us getting to see a super cool cover song from him.  The Killers frontman has been breaking out a different...

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WATCH: Eagles of Death Metal “Complexity” Music Video

Photo via YouTube SONiC BOOM 2015 band Eagles of Death Metal debuted a new music video yesterday for their latest single “Complexity”, you can check it out below: Josh Homme also revealed a second...

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WATCH: Alexisonfire Destroy Reading Festival

Alexisonfire make their glorious return to Edmonton this coming Sunday at Sonic Boom 2015. They have been playing a handful of dates lately…with the biggest being the main stage at the legendary...

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SONiC BOOM 2015: Must See Newbies!

photo courtesy Universal Records Of course big artists like Hozier, Brandon Flowers, and Alexisonfire top your “must-see” list for SONiC BOOM 2015, but there are a tonne of fresh faces in this year’s...

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Everything you need to know for SONiC Boom 2015

You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers! LINEUP AND SET TIMES (Save this photo on your phone!) SITE MAP Borden Park is at 75th street and 112th avenue, here’s what it’ll look like: IMPORTANT THINGS TO...

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LISTEN: Some Of Your SONiC BOOM 2015 Memories!

Thanks for making these last 2 days incredible!! Here are some of your memories! Listen below! This is just a small part of our BOOM discussion! Keep tuned in and we’ll relive every moment! Download...

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LISTEN: Guy Sang Karaoke With Dallas Green After Sonic Boom!

SCENARIO: You’re at a karaoke bar. Dallas Green walks in. Calls on you to join him on stage. Sounds like a dream right? Well for Sonic boy, Clem….it was a reality after Sonic Boom this past weekend....

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SONiC BOOM 2015 In Pictures

Thanks to everyone who helped make SONiC BOOM 2015 a huge success! Prev SONiC BOOM 2015 September 8, 2015 Photos by Girl Named Shirl Photography Boom2015-Day1-5 September 8, 2015 Photos by Girl Named...

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LISTEN: Wade From Alexisonfire Talks Boom, The Reunion, And The Future

Alexisonfire returned to Edmonton this past weekend at Sonic Boom. I Got to chat with Wade MacNeil before their set about why they got back together following the Farewell tour a few years ago, and...

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ONE TIME ONLY! Octozier: Re-Live Hozier’s Set From SONiC BOOM 2015

Did you miss Hozier’s amazing set at SONiC BOOM 2015?  Or maybe you were there, and you loved it SO MUCH that you NEED to hear it again?  Wellllll, good news, Buckaroo! This Sunday morning at 9, for...

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