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Started By Brad Sysko Kidd and Joined by Others to bring to you some of Calgary's Music and Art industry by sharing our knowledge and experience Through Interviews with local talent, Show reviews, Band Of the Week from many genres spanning from Punk , Metal and of course Alternative. Along with other Alternative attributes this city has to offer about Art, Modelling, Tattoos and more! Artists helping artists is all we are about!
Welcome to our Look at local Calgary awesome!!

Saturday, 29 June 2019

AltCitY's Interview with Travis Ockenden from Vandal X Klothing!!


Brad; How did you decide this is what you wanted?

Travis; I came up with vxk back in July 05, I used to put on music shows in my hometown,
  since we pretty much lost all the venues to hold shows, clothing just kind of happened.

Brad; Did you think it would be the success it is now?

Brad; Where did the Name Vandal X come from and Working with models is something you do to show off your clothes ,
 Any advice to people looking to work with models for promotion?


 Travis; The name comes from a song called Vandal X, by a band called unsane. I've always been a promoter,
 so it was natural to make the switch. It's not the success I want yet,
 but it's slowly growing into its own thing, as we speak I'm about to make high visibility shirts for construction sites,
 this wasn't even a thing until a few days ago, but it's feeling like a pretty good idea now,
 also I just relocated from Lloydminster Ab/Sk to Cranbrook BC,
 with the move I'm hoping to sell face rags at music festivals etc.
 When it comes to models you have 2 options,  1 you can pay someone to promote your company through their social media,
 it doesn't always have to be a professional photo, the reach to a million people is nice,
 2 you either get a model who can set up a professional shoot,
 or you make contacts with a photographer who knows models.

Brad; What would you do in a Zombie Apocalypse?

Travis; I'd bunker down in a concrete fortress,  and if I had to leave the house I'd probably use a sword.

https://www.facebook.com/vandalxklothing/
Check out the website http://vxk.ca/ to order and Get a good look!!



Cheers! Happy 2019!!!

Friday, 15 February 2019

Hello World!! Well 2019 anyway, I'm back!!!!

HELLO!!!!

Back to commenting and ranting about the best thing ... MUSIC!!!


IT has been quite some time since I decided to write for AltCity because I lost touch and had medical issues that are starting to get better .. Although our scene is starting to be crippled itself losing a bunch of main stages Like Distortion, Lord Nelsons and so much more. . But we do still have a thriving music and art scene here in Calgary!! 


The Galacicus EP releases Feb 22nd at Broken city!! 

MURPHDAY @ Verns pub!! February 22nd 
with!!
ROTTON CRUTCH
SICK RITUAL
HIVE
PATHETIC
CULTIST

And a Jewel of February; 
It will be an interesting year for sure and I will make sure you all know about what is to come because I will have my ear to the ground and be attending more events! Cheers to 2019!!!!I hope to see ya out and about this year! 


Don't stop supporting local arts!