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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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 Slave To My Dick Incorrect Thoughts
Diefenbakers Goofy unreleased cassettes
Modern Minds Another World Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Modern Minds Bungalow Rock Go
SNFU The Ceiling If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish
Compilation S.N.F.U. - Strip Search - Grunt, Groan, Rant & Rave It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Compilation The Touch - Family Tree It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Compilation Route 66 - Had Enough Of This It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Jr. Gone Wild Fine Scotch Less Art More Pop
Payola$ Make Some Noise China Boys
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Rancher King Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Subhumans Fuck You Death Was Too Kind (EP)
Sturgeons Punk Rock Virgins Punk Rock Virgins b/w Forward Disorder
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Dumb Love Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Facecrime Walking Sex And Revolution (EP)
Jr. Gone Wild Day of the First Snow Less Art More Pop
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 Bad Idea Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Nix, Herald Everybody's Movin' One Night Only (EP)
Bopcats Let's Go ST
Subhumans War in the Head Incorrect Thoughts
Blank Generation Dew Line The Last Generation (EP)
Psyche Maggots Insomnia Theatre
Psyche The Brain Collapses Insomnia Theatre
Enigmas Teenage Barnacle ST
B-Sides She's a Raver Red to Black
Modern Minds 20 Years Old Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
B-Sides Underground Radio Stars (45 rpm) Bedtime for Ronald (or the USA) (EP)
Modern Minds Twenty Years Old Go
B-Sides State of Emergency Red to Black
Jr. Gone Wild Cosmos Less Art More Pop
Modern Minds Bungalow Rock Theresa's World (EP)
Thieves Color I See Red
lang, k.d. Hooked on Junk A Truly Western Experience
D.O.A. Disco Sucks Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Modern Minds Love to Me Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Diefenbakers Color TV unreleased cassettes
Modern Minds Someone Like You Go
Thieves Screams I See Red
Diefenbakers Start of Something New unreleased cassettes
Bopcats Buddy This is It (The Stand) ST
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Judgement Date Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Compilation Route 66 - Where Is She During The Week? It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Modern Minds Confidential (Modernettes) Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Pointed Sticks What Do You Want Me To Do? What Do You Want Me To Do? b/w Somebody's Mom
Modern Minds All Day & All of the Night Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Rock and Roll Bitches Welders Song Wild West (EP)
Bopcats One Hand Loose ST
Subhumans Greaser Boy Incorrect Thoughts
Darkroom Pressure San Paku
Sturgeons Forward Disorder Punk Rock Virgins b/w Forward Disorder
Diefenbakers Jerry Slag unreleased cassettes
Modern Minds Dirty Movies Go
Bopcats Kiss Goodbye ST
Diefenbakers I'm Going Crazy unreleased cassettes
Modern Minds Holly Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Modern Minds It's Gone Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Blank Generation Anguish The Last Generation (EP)
B-Sides Underground Radio Stars (33β…“ rpm) Bedtime for Ronald (or the USA) (EP)
Thieves Police Squad I See Red
B-Sides B-Side Shuffle Red to Black
Subhumans Death to the Sickoids Death to the Sickoids b/w Oh Canaduh
Modern Minds Book Of Life Go
Thieves I See Red I See Red
Subhumans Oh Canaduh Death to the Sickoids b/w Oh Canaduh
Modern Minds Punk Violence Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Compilation The Standards - Break Out It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Modern Minds Happy Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Enigmas Daymare ST
Diefenbakers Loved by You unreleased cassettes
Diefenbakers Do the Pop unreleased cassettes
B-Sides Bedtime for Ronald (33β…“ rpm) Bedtime for Ronald (or the USA) (EP)
Modern Minds It's Gone Theresa's World (EP)
Nix, Herald Evil Hearted Me One Night Only (EP)
Darkroom Proven Guilty San Paku
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra You Make Me Blue Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Happy Nun Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Malibu Kens Wednesday Morning at 5 O'Clock (As The Day Begins...) Be My Barbie
Blank Generation Reaction The Last Generation (EP)
Diefenbakers track 2 unreleased cassettes
lang, k.d. Tickled Pink A Truly Western Experience
Rock and Roll Bitches Someone Could Lose an Eye Wild West (EP)
lang, k.d. Pine and Stew A Truly Western Experience
Diefenbakers Assembly Line unreleased cassettes
Darkroom Leave it to Heaven San Paku
Diefenbakers Chinese Rocks unreleased cassettes
Compilation The Thieves - What's Old Is What's New It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
B-Sides No Can Do Red to Black
Bopcats Down the Line ST
lang, k.d. Stop, Look and Listen A Truly Western Experience
Nix, Herald One Night Only One Night Only (EP)
Pointed Sticks Out of Luck The Real Thing b/w Out of Luck
Pointed Sticks True Love Perfect Youth
Psyche Wink of an Eye Insomnia Theatre
Subhumans Inquisition Day Death Was Too Kind (EP)
Modern Minds Where I Live Go
Subhumans We're Alive Incorrect Thoughts
Thieves Kopper & Iron I See Red
Pointed Sticks Part of the Noise Perfect Youth
Diefenbakers Assembly Line unreleased cassettes

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