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
Blank Generation Anguish The Last Generation (EP)
Diefenbakers studio track 01 unreleased cassettes
Modern Minds It's Gone Theresa's World (EP)
Herald Nix Crawdad Song One Night Only (EP)
Compilation Route 66 - Had Enough Of This It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Judgement Date Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Subhumans Greaser Boy Incorrect Thoughts
Diefenbakers I'm Going Crazy unreleased cassettes
k.d. lang Bopalena A Truly Western Experience
B-Sides Underground Radio Stars (45 rpm) Bedtime for Ronald (or the USA) (EP)
Modern Minds The Fear Begins Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Blank Generation Reaction The Last Generation (EP)
Nomeansno No Sex Mama
D.O.A. Royal Police Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Jr. Gone Wild Old Blue Less Art More Pop
Darkroom It's Cold Out Here San Paku
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Rhythm Crazy Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Pointed Sticks Out of Luck The Real Thing b/w Out of Luck
Diefenbakers Jerry Slag unreleased cassettes
Diefenbakers Loved by You unreleased cassettes
Modern Minds Love to Me Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Thieves Screams I See Red
B-Sides She's a Raver (45 rpm) Bedtime for Ronald (or the USA) (EP)
Pointed Sticks I'm Numb Lies b/w I'm Numb
Blank Generation J.W.G. The Last Generation (EP)
Diefenbakers Assembly Line unreleased cassettes
Nomeansno Living is Free Mama
D.O.A. Disco Sucks Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Thieves Police Squad I See Red
Subhumans Slave to My Dick Death Was Too Kind (EP)
Pursuit of Happiness I'm an Adult Now I'm an Adult Now b/w She's So Young
Diefenbakers Do the Pop unreleased cassettes
Diefenbakers No Fun unreleased cassettes
Modern Minds Bungalow Rock Go
Pointed Sticks American Song Perfect Youth
B-Sides Late at Night Red to Black
B-Sides No Can Do Red to Black
Modern Minds Theresa's World Theresa's World (EP)
SNFU Better Homes and Gardens If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Color TV Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Compilation Route 66 - Where Is She During The Week? It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Pointed Sticks The Witch Perfect Youth
Modern Minds It's Gone Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Nomeansno We Are the Chopped Mama
Compilation The Touch - Nerve Gas Attack It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
B-Sides She's a Raver (33⅓ rpm) Bedtime for Ronald (or the USA) (EP)
SNFU He's Not Getting Older. He's Getting Bitter If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish
Modern Minds Twenty Years Old Go
Pointed Sticks No Use for You Perfect Youth
Jr. Gone Wild Fine Scotch Less Art More Pop
B-Sides She's a Raver Red to Black
Diefenbakers Substitute unreleased cassettes
B-Sides Regular Guy Red to Black
Nomeansno Living in Détente Mama
Darkroom In Dim light San Paku
Modern Minds Slap in the Face Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Payola$ China Boys China Boys
Modern Minds Girl Crazy Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Compilation Facecrime - I Know Some People It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Bad Idea Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Pointed Sticks Part of the Noise Perfect Youth
Diefenbakers Junkie for Your Love unreleased cassettes
Psyche Eating Violins Insomnia Theatre
k.d. lang Busy Being Blue A Truly Western Experience
Psyche The Brain Collapses Insomnia Theatre
Compilation Malibu Kens - Party's Over It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Compilation The Touch - Family Tree It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
D.O.A. Nazi Training Camp Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Diefenbakers Do the Pop unreleased cassettes
Psyche Psychic Vampire Insomnia Theatre
Modern Minds Book Of Life Go
k.d. lang Hooked on Junk A Truly Western Experience
Pointed Sticks Marching Song Perfect Youth
SNFU The Ceiling If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish
Modern Minds Substitute Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Darkroom Some Stories Never Change San Paku
Bopcats Crash Landing ST
Subhumans Oh Canaduh Death to the Sickoids b/w Oh Canaduh
D.O.A. Woke Up Screaming Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Bopcats One Hand Loose ST
Facecrime Walking Sex And Revolution (EP)
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Gospel Surfer Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Subhumans Big Picture Incorrect Thoughts
Bopcats Rockin' a Dream ST
k.d. lang Pine and Stew A Truly Western Experience
Malibu Kens Crude City Be My Barbie
Jr. Gone Wild Cosmos Less Art More Pop
Subhumans No Productivity Firing Squad b/w No Productivity
Nomeansno Red Devil Mama
k.d. lang Hanky Panky A Truly Western Experience
Compilation Down Syndrome - You're A Punk It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Jr. Gone Wild Why I Hate the Sixties Less Art More Pop
Blank Generation Dew Line The Last Generation (EP)
Bopcats Buddy This is It (The Stand) ST
Subhumans War in the Head Incorrect Thoughts
B-Sides Red to Black Red to Black
Subhumans Lets Go Down to Hollywood (And Shoot People) Incorrect Thoughts
Subhumans Death Was Too Kind Death Was Too Kind (EP)
B-Sides Bedtime for Ronald (33⅓ rpm) Bedtime for Ronald (or the USA) (EP)
Enigmas Roll with the Punches ST

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Compilation - It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation

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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)

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

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Subhumans - Incorrect Thoughts

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

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Subhumans - Firing Squad b/w No Productivity

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

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Subhumans - Death Was Too Kind (EP)

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

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Subhumans - Death to the Sickoids b/w Oh Canaduh

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

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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

Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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Jr. Gone Wild - Less Art More Pop

Edmonton, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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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

Vancouver, British Columbia

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Nomeansno - Mama

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Thieves - I See Red

Edmonton, Alberta

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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

Edmonton, Alberta

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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