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.

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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

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Tracks

Artist Track Title
Subhumans Inquisition Day Death Was Too Kind (EP)
Facecrime Mystery to Me Sex And Revolution (EP)
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Color TV Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Jr. Gone Wild I Fell Dumb Less Art More Pop
Subhumans We're Alive Incorrect Thoughts
Enigmas Roll with the Punches ST
Jr. Gone Wild Cosmos Less Art More Pop
Subhumans Lets Go Down to Hollywood (And Shoot People) Incorrect Thoughts
Diefenbakers Loose unreleased cassettes
SNFU Where's My Legs If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish
Blank Generation Dew Line The Last Generation (EP)
Bopcats Buddy This is It (The Stand) ST
Diefenbakers Personality Crisis unreleased cassettes
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Dumb Love Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Bopcats Let's Go ST
Enigmas Daymare ST
Nix, Herald Crawdad Song One Night Only (EP)
Compilation The Thieves - Screams It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Modern Minds The Mess Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Pointed Sticks Lies Lies b/w I'm Numb
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Rancher King Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Modern Minds Confidential (Modernettes) Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Modern Minds Girl Crazy Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Subhumans Model of Stupidity Incorrect Thoughts
Modern Minds Teresa's World Go
Psyche Children Carry Knives Insomnia Theatre
SNFU The Devils Voice If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Rhythm Crazy Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Diefenbakers Color TV unreleased cassettes
Malibu Kens Wednesday Morning at 5 O'Clock (As The Day Begins...) Be My Barbie
Compilation The Thieves - What's Old Is What's New It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Jr. Gone Wild Slept All Afternoon Less Art More Pop
Psyche The Brain Collapses (Original Concept) Insomnia Theatre
Jr. Gone Wild She'll Never Know Less Art More Pop
Subhumans Death to the Sickoids Death to the Sickoids b/w Oh Canaduh
Subhumans Slave To My Dick Incorrect Thoughts
lang, k.d. Stop, Look and Listen A Truly Western Experience
Nomeansno Living is Free Mama
Compilation Malibu Kens - Party's Over It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
B-Sides She's a Raver (45 rpm) Bedtime for Ronald (or the USA) (EP)
Psyche Maggots Insomnia Theatre
Jr. Gone Wild Old Blue Less Art More Pop
Subhumans War in the Head Incorrect Thoughts
B-Sides Bedtime for Ronald Red to Black
Subhumans Urban Guerillas Incorrect Thoughts
Modern Minds All Day & All of the Night Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Subhumans Firing Squad Firing Squad b/w No Productivity
SNFU He's Not Getting Older. He's Getting Bitter If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish
Compilation Facecrime - I Know Some People It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Enigmas Teenage Barnacle ST
Darkroom Some Stories Never Change San Paku
lang, k.d. Hooked on Junk A Truly Western Experience
Compilation The Standards - Break Out It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Diefenbakers Start of Something New unreleased cassettes
Pointed Sticks I'm Numb Lies b/w I'm Numb
Pointed Sticks Out of Luck The Real Thing b/w Out of Luck
Diefenbakers I'm Going Crazy unreleased cassettes
Modern Minds Bungalow Rock Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Compilation The Touch - Nerve Gas Attack It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Diefenbakers No Fun unreleased cassettes
Thieves Kopper & Iron I See Red
Modern Minds The End of a Dream Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Modern Minds Bungalow Rock Go
Modern Minds Happy Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Rock and Roll Bitches Someone Could Lose an Eye Wild West (EP)
Nix, Herald Evil Hearted Me One Night Only (EP)
Thieves Color I See Red
Subhumans The Scheme Incorrect Thoughts
Rock and Roll Bitches Welders Song Wild West (EP)
Bopcats Crash Landing ST
D.O.A. Nazi Training Camp Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Thieves Police Squad I See Red
Diefenbakers Hit Her in the Head unreleased cassettes
Diefenbakers Babylon unreleased cassettes
SNFU Black Cloud If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish
B-Sides Run and Hide Red to Black
Pointed Sticks No Use for You Perfect Youth
lang, k.d. Busy Being Blue A Truly Western Experience
Modern Minds It's Gone Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Diefenbakers Do the Pop unreleased cassettes
Modern Minds Tonight In My Room Go
Psyche Suffocation Insomnia Theatre
Jr. Gone Wild Fine Scotch Less Art More Pop
Pointed Sticks True Love Perfect Youth
Subhumans Big Picture Incorrect Thoughts
Nomeansno Living in DΓ©tente Mama
B-Sides B-Side Shuffle Red to Black
Pursuit of Happiness I'm an Adult Now I'm an Adult Now b/w She's So Young
Diefenbakers Goofy unreleased cassettes
Nix, Herald I Don't Love Nobody One Night Only (EP)
Compilation Malibu Kens - 421-1111 It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Subhumans Slave to My Dick Death Was Too Kind (EP)
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Bad Idea Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Modern Minds Someone Like You Go
Modern Minds It's Gone Go
Bopcats Don't Say Sorry ST
B-Sides She's a Raver Red to Black
Thieves I See Red I See Red
Nomeansno Mama's Little Boy Mama
Diefenbakers That New Girl unreleased cassettes

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