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
Pointed Sticks The Real Thing The Real Thing b/w Out of Luck
D.O.A. Nazi Training Camp Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Compilation Down Syndrome - Bums It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Daddy Was a Peacock Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Subhumans The Scheme Incorrect Thoughts
D.O.A. Royal Police Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
lang, k.d. Pine and Stew A Truly Western Experience
Modern Minds Holly Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
lang, k.d. Up to Me A Truly Western Experience
Modern Minds Bungalow Rock Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Compilation Route 66 - Where Is She During The Week? It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Jr. Gone Wild Day of the First Snow Less Art More Pop
Pointed Sticks Perfect Youth Perfect Youth
Diefenbakers Terminal Ecstacy unreleased cassettes
Compilation Facecrime - Did I Hear You Right? It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Modern Minds 20 Years Old Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Compilation Malibu Kens - Party's Over It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Modern Minds Book Of Life Go
Nix, Herald I Don't Love Nobody One Night Only (EP)
Darkroom It's Cold Out Here San Paku
Subhumans Refugee Incorrect Thoughts
Diefenbakers Hit Her in the Head unreleased cassettes
Pointed Sticks No Use for You Perfect Youth
Pointed Sticks Lies Lies b/w I'm Numb
Diefenbakers Nothing to Do unreleased cassettes
Enigmas Pancho Villa ST
Modern Minds Love to Me Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Jr. Gone Wild I Fell Dumb Less Art More Pop
Diefenbakers Do the Pop unreleased cassettes
Bopcats Dial Red ST
Jr. Gone Wild She'll Never Know Less Art More Pop
Blank Generation Dew Line The Last Generation (EP)
Modern Minds All Day & All of the Night Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
SNFU I Forget If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish
Thieves I See Red I See Red
Compilation The Thieves - What's Old Is What's New It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
B-Sides She's a Raver (33β…“ rpm) Bedtime for Ronald (or the USA) (EP)
Thieves Screams I See Red
Diefenbakers That New Girl unreleased cassettes
Subhumans Death to the Sickoids Death to the Sickoids b/w Oh Canaduh
Darkroom In Dim light San Paku
B-Sides Underground Radio Stars (45 rpm) Bedtime for Ronald (or the USA) (EP)
Modern Minds It's Gone Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Subhumans Death to the Sickoids Incorrect Thoughts
SNFU The Devils Voice If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish
Rock and Roll Bitches Someone Could Lose an Eye Wild West (EP)
Bopcats Rainbow Girl ST
D.O.A. Woke Up Screaming Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Compilation Route 66 - Had Enough Of This It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Psyche Children Carry Knives Insomnia Theatre
Darkroom Proven Guilty San Paku
Modern Minds Theresa's World Theresa's World (EP)
Blank Generation Last Generation The Last Generation (EP)
Pointed Sticks Real Thing Perfect Youth
Rock and Roll Bitches Welders Song Wild West (EP)
lang, k.d. Hanky Panky A Truly Western Experience
Pursuit of Happiness I'm an Adult Now I'm an Adult Now b/w She's So Young
Psyche Psychic Vampire Insomnia Theatre
Diefenbakers Start of Something New unreleased cassettes
Blank Generation Shoot to Kill The Last Generation (EP)
Psyche Maggots Insomnia Theatre
Modern Minds Bungalow Rock Go
Subhumans Big Picture Incorrect Thoughts
B-Sides No Can Do Red to Black
Sturgeons Forward Disorder Punk Rock Virgins b/w Forward Disorder
SNFU Snapping Turtle If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish
lang, k.d. Hooked on Junk A Truly Western Experience
Subhumans Slave To My Dick Incorrect Thoughts
Bopcats Buddy This is It (The Stand) ST
Modern Minds It's Gone Go
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Dumb Love Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
D.O.A. Disco Sucks Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Bad Idea Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Diefenbakers Assembly Line unreleased cassettes
Bopcats Kiss Goodbye ST
Bopcats Don't Say Sorry ST
Diefenbakers studio track 01 unreleased cassettes
Diefenbakers No Fun unreleased cassettes
Diefenbakers Colour TV unreleased cassettes
Nomeansno We Are the Chopped Mama
Modern Minds Bungalow Rock Theresa's World (EP)
Rock and Roll Bitches Wild West Wild West (EP)
Subhumans Dead at Birth Incorrect Thoughts
Diefenbakers Color TV unreleased cassettes
Compilation The Standards - Break Out It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
B-Sides Invasion of the Money Snatchers Invasion Of The Money Snatchers b/w Much Too Serious
Jr. Gone Wild Cosmos Less Art More Pop
lang, k.d. Stop, Look and Listen A Truly Western Experience
SNFU Better Homes and Gardens If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish
Modern Minds Punk Violence Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Subhumans Urban Guerillas Incorrect Thoughts
Subhumans Greaser Boy Incorrect Thoughts
Blank Generation J.W.G. The Last Generation (EP)
Modern Minds Slap in the Face Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Pointed Sticks Somebody's Mom What Do You Want Me To Do? b/w Somebody's Mom
Subhumans Inquisition Day Death Was Too Kind (EP)
Psyche Wink of an Eye Insomnia Theatre
Modern Minds The Fear Begins Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Diefenbakers Goofy unreleased cassettes
Nomeansno Living is Free Mama

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