MARCH IN APRIL Calgary's own progressive future of rock music. Why Now and King of Hearts are my faves, if I have to choose.

DEARTHCO Superb illustrations and character designs for the advertising, editorial and publishing markets, for over 30 years.

SILENTPANIC Calgary experimental rock band whose fans willingly "drink the Kool-Aid" for a reason. Gone Remix is my fave.

JOSH ROY BROWN NY-based musician, songwriter, and chainsaw enthusiast. Long Way to Heaven and Sleeping Under Water.

EMRECORDS Boundlessly creative songwriter, producer, engineer and good guy. 20+ years in the Canadian music scene. Calgary, AB.

CHAD'S UNIVERSE Chad is 92% Real. Home of The Thinking Man's Idiocies comic strip. Calgary, AB.

ANIMUSMEDIA Cutting-edge web & print design, identity & branding, and digital painting illustrations. Chennai, India.

GLENN GREGG NYC-based freelance photographer and video journalist who doesn't sweat the small stuff.  See Inside Baghdad.

KATHY SHANE Voice actor, narrator, singer, screen actor and entrepreneur. Diverse as her gypsy and Irish roots. Calgary, AB.