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

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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Pointed Sticks - Perfect Youth

Vancouver, British Columbia

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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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Modern Minds - Go

St. Albert, Alberta, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Jr. Gone Wild - Less Art More Pop

Edmonton, Alberta, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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

Vancouver, British Columbia, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Darkroom - San Paku

Edmonton, Alberta

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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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Subhumans - Firing Squad b/w No Productivity

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

Edmonton, Alberta, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Thieves - I See Red

Edmonton, Alberta

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Diefenbakers - unreleased cassettes

Edmonton, Alberta

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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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lang, k.d. - A Truly Western Experience

Consort, 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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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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Modern Minds - Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97

St. Albert, Alberta, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Enigmas - ST

Vancouver, British Columbia

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Malibu Kens - Be My Barbie

Edmonton, Alberta, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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

Vancouver, British Columbia, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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

45-Payolas-China Boys LABEL 02

Firing Squad b/w No Productivity

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

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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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Bio

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Subhumans-Incorrect Thoughts BACK

Subhumans-Incorrect Thoughts LABEL 01

45-Malibu Kens - Crude City INSERT

Enigmas-ST EP BACK

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Rock and Roll Bitches Broad Daylight Wild West (EP)
Bopcats Let's Go ST
Diefenbakers Loose unreleased cassettes
Subhumans Refugee Incorrect Thoughts
Blank Generation J.W.G. The Last Generation (EP)
Modern Minds Substitute Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Modern Minds 20 Years Old Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Jr. Gone Wild It Never Changes Less Art More Pop
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Color TV Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
B-Sides She's a Raver (45 rpm) Bedtime for Ronald (or the USA) (EP)
Modern Minds Bungalow Rock Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Psyche The Brain Collapses Insomnia Theatre
Pointed Sticks When She's Alone Perfect Youth
Modern Minds Punk Violence Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Blank Generation Dew Line The Last Generation (EP)
Diefenbakers Do the Pop unreleased cassettes
Facecrime Cable TV Sex And Revolution (EP)
B-Sides Bedtime for Ronald Red to Black
Subhumans Slave To My Dick Incorrect Thoughts
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Rancher King Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Nix, Herald Crawdad Song One Night Only (EP)
Rock and Roll Bitches Wild West Wild West (EP)
Diefenbakers Color TV unreleased cassettes
Modern Minds The Fear Begins Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Diefenbakers Kiss or Kill unreleased cassettes
Modern Minds Slap in the Face Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
B-Sides She's a Raver (33β…“ rpm) Bedtime for Ronald (or the USA) (EP)
Nix, Herald One Night Only One Night Only (EP)
Payola$ Make Some Noise China Boys
Diefenbakers studio track 01 unreleased cassettes
Nomeansno Mama's Little Boy Mama
Subhumans Death to the Sickoids Incorrect Thoughts
Jr. Gone Wild Old Blue Less Art More Pop
SNFU Black Cloud 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
Nomeansno No Sex Mama
Diefenbakers That New Girl unreleased cassettes
Darkroom Tears Hold No Cure San Paku
Modern Minds Where I Live Go
Thieves Screams I See Red
Jr. Gone Wild Day of the First Snow Less Art More Pop
Compilation Down Syndrome - You're A Punk It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Nomeansno Living is Free Mama
lang, k.d. Busy Being Blue A Truly Western Experience
Jr. Gone Wild Slept All Afternoon Less Art More Pop
Sturgeons Punk Rock Virgins Punk Rock Virgins b/w Forward Disorder
SNFU The Devils Voice If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish
Diefenbakers Junkie for Your Love unreleased cassettes
Payola$ China Boys China Boys
Pointed Sticks Marching Song Perfect Youth
Subhumans The Scheme Incorrect Thoughts
Malibu Kens Wednesday Morning at 5 O'Clock (As The Day Begins...) Be My Barbie
Psyche The Brain Collapses (Original Concept) Insomnia Theatre
Diefenbakers Loved by You unreleased cassettes
Psyche Maggots Insomnia Theatre
SNFU The Ceiling If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish
Subhumans Death Was Too Kind Death Was Too Kind (EP)
Darkroom San Paku San Paku
SNFU Mind Like a Door If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish
Nix, Herald Evil Hearted Me One Night Only (EP)
Subhumans Model of Stupidity Incorrect Thoughts
Enigmas Pancho Villa ST
Subhumans No Productivity Firing Squad b/w No Productivity
Bopcats Please Gimme Somethin' ST
B-Sides Much Too Serious Invasion Of The Money Snatchers b/w Much Too Serious
Diefenbakers Jerry Slag unreleased cassettes
Blank Generation World Situation '80's The Last Generation (EP)
Jr. Gone Wild Goodness Less Art More Pop
B-Sides Invasion of the Money Snatchers Invasion Of The Money Snatchers b/w Much Too Serious
Pointed Sticks Out of Luck Perfect Youth
Diefenbakers Assembly Line unreleased cassettes
Blank Generation Shoot to Kill The Last Generation (EP)
Darkroom Leave it to Heaven San Paku
Pointed Sticks The Real Thing The Real Thing b/w Out of Luck
Jr. Gone Wild Cosmos Less Art More Pop
Pursuit of Happiness She's So Young I'm an Adult Now b/w She's So Young
Darkroom Don't Talk San Paku
B-Sides Red to Black Red to Black
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Daddy Was a Peacock Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Bad Idea Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Psyche Wink of an Eye Insomnia Theatre
SNFU Where's My Legs If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish
Compilation Route 66 - Had Enough Of This It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
B-Sides Bedtime for Ronald (45 rpm) Bedtime for Ronald (or the USA) (EP)
Blank Generation Anguish The Last Generation (EP)
Psyche Suffocation Insomnia Theatre
Subhumans Dead at Birth Incorrect Thoughts
Diefenbakers Start of Something New unreleased cassettes
Bopcats Crash Landing ST
Diefenbakers Personality Crisis unreleased cassettes
B-Sides B-Side Shuffle Red to Black
Compilation S.N.F.U. - (Real Men Don't Watch) Quincy It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Pointed Sticks Real Thing Perfect Youth
Diefenbakers Chinese Rocks unreleased cassettes
Modern Minds Girl Crazy Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Pointed Sticks True Love Perfect Youth
Jr. Gone Wild Fine Scotch Less Art More Pop
B-Sides Run and Hide Red to Black
Nix, Herald I Don't Love Nobody One Night Only (EP)
Psyche Eating Violins Insomnia Theatre

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