Captured by Roszay, the Edmonton 1980s Scene

Captured by Roszay, the Edmonton 1980s Scene

Rose Kapp (aka Roszay) documented Edmonton’s late '70's punk scene.
Armed with her camera, Roszay captured the grit, spirit, and DIY ethos of a scene in full swing.
A lot of the individuals were amalgamations of different bands, especially JC & the Believers - Moe Berg, Bob Drysdale (Modern Minds), Jerry Jerry, etc. A number of other bands from Vancouver and Edmonton. This is a hodgepodge of assorted musicians from Western Canada/Edmonton and we welcome comments or clarifications.

Now based in Coquitlam, B.C., Rose brings that same creative spark to her whimsical watercolour illustrations of homes, businesses, and festivals, as well as her popular Wednesday Smile bird cartoons. A champion of local art, she’s the founder of Creative People Talking and plays an active role in the Tri-Cities art community through initiatives like Art Shuffle Port Moody and ArtsConnect.

Roszay may have traded pogo pits for paintbrushes, but her punk roots still shape the bold, playful heart of everything she creates.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Thieves Police Squad I See Red
Blank Generation Shoot to Kill The Last Generation (EP)
SNFU Better Homes and Gardens If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Livin' On Top Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Jr. Gone Wild Fine Scotch Less Art More Pop
Modern Minds Girl Crazy Go
B-Sides State of Emergency Red to Black
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Color TV Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Enigmas Roll with the Punches ST
Psyche The Brain Collapses Insomnia Theatre
Diefenbakers No Fun unreleased cassettes
Modern Minds Girl Crazy Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Darkroom Tears Hold No Cure San Paku
Darkroom Leave it to Heaven San Paku
Psyche Wink of an Eye Insomnia Theatre
Diefenbakers track 2 unreleased cassettes
B-Sides Bedtime for Ronald Red to Black
Modern Minds Bungalow Rock Theresa's World (EP)
Jr. Gone Wild Slept All Afternoon Less Art More Pop
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Judgement Date Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Diefenbakers Colour TV unreleased cassettes
Jr. Gone Wild She'll Never Know Less Art More Pop
Subhumans Greaser Boy Incorrect Thoughts
Nomeansno Rich Guns Mama
Pointed Sticks American Song Perfect Youth
Subhumans Inquisition Day Death Was Too Kind (EP)
B-Sides Bedtime for Ronald (33⅓ rpm) Bedtime for Ronald (or the USA) (EP)
Modern Minds Dirty Movies Go
Nomeansno No Rest for the Wicked Mama
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Hell and Back Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Thieves Kopper & Iron I See Red
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Dumb Love Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
k.d. lang Busy Being Blue A Truly Western Experience
Bopcats Rainbow Girl ST
Pointed Sticks I'm Numb Lies b/w I'm Numb
Bopcats Please Gimme Somethin' ST
Compilation Facecrime - Did I Hear You Right? It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Subhumans Firing Squad Firing Squad b/w No Productivity
Modern Minds Go Go
B-Sides Underground Radio Stars (33⅓ rpm) Bedtime for Ronald (or the USA) (EP)
Pointed Sticks When She's Alone Perfect Youth
Modern Minds Twenty Years Old Go
Modern Minds Bungalow Rock Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Subhumans Slave to My Dick Death Was Too Kind (EP)
Subhumans Model of Stupidity Incorrect Thoughts
Diefenbakers studio track 01 unreleased cassettes
Diefenbakers Assembly Line unreleased cassettes
Darkroom Proven Guilty San Paku
Subhumans Refugee Incorrect Thoughts
Compilation S.N.F.U. - (Real Men Don't Watch) Quincy It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Bopcats Rockin' a Dream ST
Modern Minds Tonight In My Room Go
Subhumans Firing Squad Incorrect Thoughts
B-Sides Much Too Serious Invasion Of The Money Snatchers b/w Much Too Serious
Subhumans Lets Go Down to Hollywood (And Shoot People) Incorrect Thoughts
Bopcats Dial Red ST
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Happy Nun Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Diefenbakers Loved by You unreleased cassettes
Jr. Gone Wild It Never Changes Less Art More Pop
Diefenbakers Loose unreleased cassettes
Pursuit of Happiness I'm an Adult Now I'm an Adult Now b/w She's So Young
Psyche The Brain Collapses (Original Concept) Insomnia Theatre
SNFU Snapping Turtle If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish
Compilation Malibu Kens - 421-1111 It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Psyche Children Carry Knives Insomnia Theatre
Compilation Facecrime - I Know Some People It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Compilation Malibu Kens - Party's Over It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Herald Nix Crawdad Song One Night Only (EP)
Herald Nix Evil Hearted Me One Night Only (EP)
k.d. lang Hanky Panky A Truly Western Experience
Sturgeons Forward Disorder Punk Rock Virgins b/w Forward Disorder
Modern Minds Punk Violence Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Diefenbakers Junkie for Your Love unreleased cassettes
Pointed Sticks Somebody's Mom What Do You Want Me To Do? b/w Somebody's Mom
Modern Minds Happy Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Pointed Sticks Out of Luck The Real Thing b/w Out of Luck
Subhumans New Order Incorrect Thoughts
Diefenbakers Goofy unreleased cassettes
Nomeansno Mama's Little Boy Mama
Blank Generation Dew Line The Last Generation (EP)
Nomeansno My Roomate is Turning Into a Monster Mama
Diefenbakers Substitute unreleased cassettes
k.d. lang Pine and Stew A Truly Western Experience
Thieves Color I See Red
Diefenbakers Color TV unreleased cassettes
Darkroom Some Stories Never Change San Paku
Subhumans Fuck You Death Was Too Kind (EP)
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Baby's On Fire Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Blank Generation Reaction The Last Generation (EP)
Compilation The Thieves - Screams It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Payola$ Make Some Noise China Boys
SNFU Where's My Legs If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish
B-Sides Underground Radio Stars (45 rpm) Bedtime for Ronald (or the USA) (EP)
Pointed Sticks Perfect Youth Perfect Youth
Modern Minds The Fear Begins Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Facecrime Cable TV Sex And Revolution (EP)
Blank Generation World Situation '80's The Last Generation (EP)
Nomeansno Red Devil Mama
Jr. Gone Wild Why I Hate the Sixties Less Art More Pop
Pointed Sticks Part of the Noise Perfect Youth

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Blank Generation - The Last Generation (EP)

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Payola$ - China Boys

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Malibu Kens - Be My Barbie

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B-Sides - Bedtime for Ronald (or the USA) (EP)

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B-Sides - Red to Black

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B-Sides - Invasion Of The Money Snatchers b/w Much Too Serious

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D.O.A. - Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)

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Subhumans - Incorrect Thoughts

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Subhumans - Firing Squad b/w No Productivity

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Subhumans - Death Was Too Kind (EP)

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Subhumans - Death to the Sickoids b/w Oh Canaduh

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Facecrime - Sex And Revolution (EP)

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Modern Minds - Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97

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Modern Minds - Theresa's World (EP)

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Pursuit of Happiness - I'm an Adult Now b/w She's So Young

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Modern Minds - Go

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k.d. lang - A Truly Western Experience

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Rock and Roll Bitches - Wild West (EP)

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SNFU - If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish

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Sturgeons - Punk Rock Virgins b/w Forward Disorder

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Jr. Gone Wild - Less Art More Pop

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Herald Nix - One Night Only (EP)

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Bopcats - ST

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Pointed Sticks - The Real Thing b/w Out of Luck

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Nomeansno - Mama

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Thieves - I See Red

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Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra - Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much

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Psyche - Insomnia Theatre

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Darkroom - San Paku

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It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation

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Modern Minds

The Last Generation (EP)

Blank Generation

Blank Generation - The Last Generation LABEL 02

Blank Generation - The Last Generation LABEL 01

Blank Generation - The Last Generation BACK

China Boys

Payola$

payolas

Payolas - China Boys VINYL 02

Payolas - China Boys VINYL 01

Payolas-China Boys

Be My Barbie

45-B-Sides-Bedtime for Ronald INSERT SIDE 01 showing Regan with a future young president

Bedtime for Ronald (or the USA) (EP)

Red to Black

Invasion Of The Money Snatchers b/w Much Too Serious

B-Sides

45-B-Sides-Bedtime for Ronald VINYL 02

45-B-Sides-Bedtime for Ronald VINYL 01

45-B-Sides-Bedtime for Ronald BACK

The B-Sides – Invasion Of The Money Snatchers (1)

Sturgeons

Sturgeons, Feb 7, 1981. Credit: Rose Kapp

45-Sturgeons-Punk Rock Virgins VINYL 02

45-Sturgeons-Punk Rock Virgins VINYL 01

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