Chris Carlier | Short Songs

In the last year, I joined a couple of gig bands (The Hurry Hards - an upbeat ska-punk outfit that plays kick-ass covers of Canadian classics, and The Inconsoulables - a cool garage rock / r&b group playing a whole different type of classics).

After 16 years working as an elementary school band teacher for Regina Public Schools, my wife quit her job.

Remember when Metallica sued Napster?

Buy music and merch directly from artists at shows.

Whenever I meet someone new in a social setting, I specifically don't ask them what they do for a living because I'm not interested in the thing society requires them to do so they can pay for groceries.

I recently joined a band and started subbing in another.

I was not good at school.

Music education is under attack in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Those of us who are really into music may find it plays a role in our sense of identity.

I'm addicted to music.