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.

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Subhumans Death to the Sickoids flip

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Diefenbakers from left to right: John Gilchrist, George Kelly, Kevin Forbes. Credit: Rose Kapp

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

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No Means No, 1984. Credit: Rose Kapp

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Sturgeons, Feb 7, 1981. Credit: Rose Kapp

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Subhumans-Wimpy-Roy (Brian Goble), Feb 14, 1981; courtey Rose Kapp

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Diefenbakers, Masonic Hall gig (set-up)

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Subhumans - Death Was Too Kind (EP)

Tracks

Artist Track Title
lang, k.d. Busy Being Blue A Truly Western Experience
Psyche Eating Violins Insomnia Theatre
Diefenbakers Chinese Rocks unreleased cassettes
Jr. Gone Wild Old Blue Less Art More Pop
Diefenbakers studio track 01 unreleased cassettes
Blank Generation Dew Line The Last Generation (EP)
Jr. Gone Wild I Fell Dumb Less Art More Pop
Pointed Sticks Lies Lies b/w I'm Numb
Compilation Down Syndrome - You're A Punk It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Modern Minds Substitute Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Modern Minds Teresa's World Go
Diefenbakers Do the Pop unreleased cassettes
Modern Minds Another World Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
B-Sides State of Emergency Red to Black
Rock and Roll Bitches Someone Could Lose an Eye Wild West (EP)
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Hell and Back Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Modern Minds Someone Like You Go
Pointed Sticks Out of Luck The Real Thing b/w Out of Luck
Nix, Herald I Don't Love Nobody One Night Only (EP)
Diefenbakers No Fun unreleased cassettes
Subhumans Death to the Sickoids Death to the Sickoids b/w Oh Canaduh
Thieves Color I See Red
Compilation The Standards - Break Out It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Rock and Roll Bitches Welders Song Wild West (EP)
Bopcats Please Gimme Somethin' ST
Modern Minds Where I Live Go
lang, k.d. Stop, Look and Listen A Truly Western Experience
Jr. Gone Wild Day of the First Snow Less Art More Pop
Pointed Sticks What Do You Want Me To Do? What Do You Want Me To Do? b/w Somebody's Mom
SNFU Where's My Legs If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish
Bopcats Rainbow Girl ST
Pointed Sticks Part of the Noise Perfect Youth
Compilation Malibu Kens - Party's Over It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Baby's On Fire Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
B-Sides Run and Hide Red to Black
Nix, Herald One Night Only One Night Only (EP)
D.O.A. Royal Police Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Diefenbakers Color TV unreleased cassettes
Jr. Gone Wild Slept All Afternoon Less Art More Pop
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Daddy Was a Peacock Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Pointed Sticks Marching Song Perfect Youth
Modern Minds All Day & All of the Night Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Modern Minds Girl Crazy Go
B-Sides Emotions Red to Black
B-Sides Late at Night Red to Black
Bopcats Buddy This is It (The Stand) ST
Pursuit of Happiness She's So Young I'm an Adult Now b/w She's So Young
Modern Minds It's Gone Go
SNFU Mind Like a Door If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish
Bopcats Let's Go ST
Bopcats Kiss Goodbye ST
Psyche Psychic Vampire Insomnia Theatre
Diefenbakers Personality Crisis unreleased cassettes
SNFU The Devils Voice If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish
Pursuit of Happiness I'm an Adult Now I'm an Adult Now b/w She's So Young
Compilation Malibu Kens - 421-1111 It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Bopcats Down the Line ST
Subhumans New Order Incorrect Thoughts
SNFU Snapping Turtle If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish
Modern Minds Theresa's World Theresa's World (EP)
Subhumans Oh Canaduh Death to the Sickoids b/w Oh Canaduh
B-Sides Underground Radio Stars (45 rpm) Bedtime for Ronald (or the USA) (EP)
Blank Generation J.W.G. The Last Generation (EP)
lang, k.d. Hooked on Junk A Truly Western Experience
Bopcats Don't Say Sorry ST
lang, k.d. There You Go A Truly Western Experience
Diefenbakers I'm Going Crazy unreleased cassettes
Diefenbakers Start of Something New unreleased cassettes
Subhumans War in the Head Incorrect Thoughts
Compilation Facecrime - Did I Hear You Right? It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Nix, Herald Crawdad Song One Night Only (EP)
Diefenbakers track 2 unreleased cassettes
Rock and Roll Bitches Wild West Wild West (EP)
Darkroom Some Stories Never Change San Paku
B-Sides Red to Black Red to Black
Payola$ China Boys China Boys
Darkroom Tears Hold No Cure San Paku
Pointed Sticks Real Thing Perfect Youth
Modern Minds Book Of Life Go
Malibu Kens Wednesday Morning at 5 O'Clock (As The Day Begins...) Be My Barbie
Pointed Sticks The Witch Perfect Youth
Darkroom Leave it to Heaven San Paku
Blank Generation Last Generation The Last Generation (EP)
B-Sides She's a Raver Red to Black
Facecrime Cable TV Sex And Revolution (EP)
Modern Minds The Mess Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Subhumans Big Picture Incorrect Thoughts
Modern Minds Dirty Movies Go
Diefenbakers Loose unreleased cassettes
Facecrime She Will Sex And Revolution (EP)
Blank Generation Anguish The Last Generation (EP)
Diefenbakers Do the Pop unreleased cassettes
Subhumans The Scheme Incorrect Thoughts
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Color TV Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Dumb Love Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Rancher King Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Thieves Kopper & Iron I See Red
Diefenbakers Nothing to Do unreleased cassettes
Diefenbakers That New Girl unreleased cassettes
Nomeansno Living is Free Mama

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