Captured by Roszay, the Edmonton 1980s Scene

Rose Kapp (aka Roszay) is a visual artist, cartoonist, and creative force who got her start documenting the raw energy of Edmonton’s punk scene in the late 1970s and early '80s. 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.

FEATURED

Subhumans - Incorrect Thoughts

Vancouver, British Columbia, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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

Vancouver, British Columbia

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

St. Albert, Alberta, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ - Toronto, Ontario, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Bopcats - ST

Toronto, Ontario, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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B-Sides - Red to Black

Vancouver, British Columbia, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Subhumans - Firing Squad b/w No Productivity

Vancouver, British Columbia, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Blank Generation - The Last Generation (EP)

Edmonton, Alberta, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Nix, Herald - One Night Only (EP)

Salmon Arm, British Columbia, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Modern Minds - Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97

St. Albert, Alberta, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Psyche - Insomnia Theatre

Edmonton, Alberta - Leipzig, Germany

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Nomeansno - Mama

Victoria, British Columbia, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Enigmas - ST

Vancouver, British Columbia

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lang, k.d. - A Truly Western Experience

Consort, Alberta, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Malibu Kens - Be My Barbie

Edmonton, Alberta, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Pointed Sticks - Perfect Youth

Vancouver, British Columbia

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

Vancouver, British Columbia, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Sturgeons - Punk Rock Virgins b/w Forward Disorder

Calgary, Alberta, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Subhumans - Death Was Too Kind (EP)

Vancouver, British Columbia, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Compilation - It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation

Edmonton, Alberta, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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

Edmonton, Alberta - MontrΓ©al, QuΓ©bec

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Facecrime - Sex And Revolution (EP)

St. Albert, Alberta, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Payola$ - China Boys

Vancouver, British Columbia, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Pointed Sticks - What Do You Want Me To Do? b/w Somebody's Mom

Vancouver, British Columbia

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Modern Minds - Theresa's World (EP)

St. Albert, Alberta, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Rock and Roll Bitches - Wild West (EP)

Edmonton, Alberta, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Subhumans - Death to the Sickoids b/w Oh Canaduh

Vancouver, British Columbia, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Modern Minds - Go

St. Albert, Alberta, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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

Vancouver, British Columbia, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Jr. Gone Wild - Less Art More Pop

Edmonton, Alberta, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Pointed Sticks - Lies b/w I'm Numb

Vancouver, British Columbia

Diefenbakrs: Paul Soulodre, Daniel Webster, Dan Webster, John Gilchrist, Kevin Forbes. Credit Rose Kapp

No Means No, 1984. Credit: Rose Kapp

Diefenbakers, Masonic Hall gig (set-up)

Rock and Roll Bitches Kenny MacKay at Edmonton Library gig Jan 17, 1981. photo courtesy Rose Kapp

Modern Minds - Theresa's World (EP)

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

Pointed Sticks

Pointed Sticks - What Do You Want Me To Do? b/w Somebody's Mom

Rock and Roll Bitches - Wild West (EP)

Wild West (EP)

Nomeansno-Mama VINYL 02

Nomeansno-Mama INSERT 01

Firing Squad b/w No Productivity

subhumans Gary Numan. My brother (Eric the German) might have taken this.

diefenbakers 001

VA It Came From Inner Space BACK

It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation

Pointed Sticks - Perfect Youth LABEL 02

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PSticks3

Bio

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Subhumans-Incorrect Thoughts BACK

Subhumans-Incorrect Thoughts LABEL 01

45-Malibu Kens - Crude City INSERT

Enigmas-ST EP BACK

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Tracks

Artist Track Title
Modern Minds Tonight In My Room Go
B-Sides Much Too Serious Invasion Of The Money Snatchers b/w Much Too Serious
Diefenbakers Start of Something New unreleased cassettes
Jr. Gone Wild Day of the First Snow Less Art More Pop
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Hell and Back Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Jr. Gone Wild She'll Never Know Less Art More Pop
B-Sides Red to Black Red to Black
Pointed Sticks True Love Perfect Youth
Pointed Sticks What Do You Want Me To Do? What Do You Want Me To Do? b/w Somebody's Mom
SNFU Black Cloud If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish
Bopcats Please Gimme Somethin' ST
Diefenbakers Personality Crisis unreleased cassettes
lang, k.d. Hooked on Junk A Truly Western Experience
Modern Minds Someone Like You Go
Modern Minds Twenty Years Old Go
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Baby's On Fire Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Modern Minds Book Of Life Go
Diefenbakers Terminal Ecstacy unreleased cassettes
Thieves Police Squad I See Red
Jr. Gone Wild Why I Hate the Sixties Less Art More Pop
SNFU Mind Like a Door If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish
Nomeansno Mama's Little Boy Mama
B-Sides Bedtime for Ronald (33β…“ rpm) Bedtime for Ronald (or the USA) (EP)
Subhumans War in the Head Incorrect Thoughts
Modern Minds The End of a Dream Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Pursuit of Happiness I'm an Adult Now I'm an Adult Now b/w She's So Young
Thieves Color I See Red
Bopcats One Hand Loose ST
SNFU Welcome to My Humble Life of Disarray If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish
Psyche Wink of an Eye Insomnia Theatre
Bopcats Dial Red ST
Modern Minds Bungalow Rock Theresa's World (EP)
B-Sides She's a Raver (45 rpm) Bedtime for Ronald (or the USA) (EP)
Modern Minds Another World Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Subhumans Firing Squad Incorrect Thoughts
Nomeansno Rich Guns Mama
Modern Minds The Fear Begins Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Diefenbakers Jerry Slag unreleased cassettes
Blank Generation World Situation '80's The Last Generation (EP)
Modern Minds Punk Violence Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Pointed Sticks No Use for You Perfect Youth
Payola$ China Boys China Boys
Subhumans Greaser Boy Incorrect Thoughts
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Rhythm Crazy Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Jr. Gone Wild I Fell Dumb Less Art More Pop
lang, k.d. Bopalena A Truly Western Experience
D.O.A. Royal Police Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Dumb Love Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Diefenbakers I'm Going Crazy unreleased cassettes
Subhumans Fuck You Death Was Too Kind (EP)
Darkroom Tears Hold No Cure San Paku
Pointed Sticks I'm Numb Lies b/w I'm Numb
B-Sides She's a Raver Red to Black
Subhumans Death to the Sickoids Incorrect Thoughts
Nix, Herald One Night Only One Night Only (EP)
Modern Minds Confidential (Modernettes) Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Modern Minds All Day & All of the Night Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Jr. Gone Wild Fine Scotch Less Art More Pop
Bopcats Don't Say Sorry ST
Psyche Eating Violins Insomnia Theatre
Subhumans No Productivity Firing Squad b/w No Productivity
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Color TV Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Payola$ Make Some Noise China Boys
Subhumans Big Picture Incorrect Thoughts
Pointed Sticks Out of Luck The Real Thing b/w Out of Luck
Pointed Sticks American Song Perfect Youth
Pointed Sticks The Real Thing The Real Thing b/w Out of Luck
Diefenbakers Loved by You unreleased cassettes
SNFU The Devils Voice If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish
SNFU Better Homes and Gardens If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish
Subhumans We're Alive Incorrect Thoughts
B-Sides Emotions Red to Black
Facecrime She Will Sex And Revolution (EP)
SNFU I Forget If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Happy Nun Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Subhumans Urban Guerillas Incorrect Thoughts
Jr. Gone Wild Hey Hey Paula Less Art More Pop
Subhumans Oh Canaduh Death to the Sickoids b/w Oh Canaduh
Rock and Roll Bitches Someone Could Lose an Eye Wild West (EP)
B-Sides State of Emergency Red to Black
Compilation The Thieves - What's Old Is What's New It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Modern Minds Bungalow Rock Go
Darkroom Leave it to Heaven San Paku
Modern Minds Bungalow Rock Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Compilation Malibu Kens - Party's Over It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
SNFU Electric Chair If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish
Blank Generation Anguish The Last Generation (EP)
D.O.A. Woke Up Screaming Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Facecrime Walking Sex And Revolution (EP)
Enigmas Roll with the Punches ST
Diefenbakers Assembly Line unreleased cassettes
Modern Minds Love to Me Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Enigmas Greenstreet ST
Pointed Sticks Perfect Youth Perfect Youth
Thieves I See Red I See Red
Modern Minds Happy Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Enigmas Pancho Villa ST
B-Sides She's a Raver (33β…“ rpm) Bedtime for Ronald (or the USA) (EP)
Modern Minds Go Go
Pointed Sticks Out of Luck Perfect Youth

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