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)

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Malibu Kens

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Rock and Roll Bitches George Wall at Edmonton Library gig Jan 17, 1981. photo courtesy Rose Kapp

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Rock and Roll Bitches Kenny MacKay at Edmonton Library gig Jan 17, 1981. photo courtesy Rose Kapp

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Rock n Roll Bitches Bob Drysdale Kenny MacKay George Wall at Edmonton Library gig Jan 17 1981

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Modern Minds - Theresa's World (EP)

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Modern Minds - Theresa's World (EP)

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Modern Minds - Theresa's World (EP)

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Modern Minds - Theresa's World (EP)

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

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

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Rock and Roll Bitches - Wild West (EP)

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Rock and Roll Bitches - Wild West (EP)

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Rock and Roll Bitches - Wild West (EP)

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Pointed Sticks

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Pointed Sticks - Lies b/w I'm Numb

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Pointed Sticks - Lies b/w I'm Numb

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Pointed Sticks - What Do You Want Me To Do? b/w Somebody's Mom

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Pointed Sticks - What Do You Want Me To Do? b/w Somebody's Mom

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Pointed Sticks - What Do You Want Me To Do? b/w Somebody's Mom

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Pointed Sticks - What Do You Want Me To Do? b/w Somebody's Mom

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Pointed Sticks - What Do You Want Me To Do? b/w Somebody's Mom

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Pointed Sticks - What Do You Want Me To Do? b/w Somebody's Mom

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Pointed Sticks - What Do You Want Me To Do? b/w Somebody's Mom

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Theresa's World (EP)

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Wild West (EP)

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unreleased cassettes

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Lies b/w I'm Numb

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Death Was Too Kind (EP)

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Incorrect Thoughts

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Death to the Sickoids b/w Oh Canaduh

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Nomeansno-Mama BACK

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Mama

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China Boys

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snfu Brent Belke and Warren Bidlock (Uncle Warren) of SNFU, 1982

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snfu Marc Belke and Ken Chin aka Chi Pig of SNFU, January, 1985

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snfu SNFU being interviewed for cable show, 1983. Photo taken by someone else but I own the negs.

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

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Blank Generation promo shot. Typical punk band shot #1 - an alley. Mark Stordal, Jim McQuarrie, Craig Fenrich (photos), Helmut Sutanow. Credit: Rose Kapp

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Craig Quasar (Fenrich) of Blank Generation. Credit: Rose Kapp

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diefenbakers john gilchrist george kelly kevin forbes

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It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation

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It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation

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It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation

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It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation

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Pointed Sticks - Perfect Youth BACK

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Pointed Sticks - Perfect Youth LABEL 01

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Pointed Sticks - Perfect Youth LABEL 02

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Perfect Youth

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Tracks

Artist Track Title
Modern Minds Wasted Lives Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Blank Generation Shoot to Kill The Last Generation (EP)
Bopcats Rockin' a Dream ST
Sturgeons Forward Disorder Punk Rock Virgins b/w Forward Disorder
Modern Minds Someone Like You Go
Compilation Route 66 - Had Enough Of This It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Blank Generation Last Generation The Last Generation (EP)
Modern Minds All Day & All of the Night Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Diefenbakers Babylon unreleased cassettes
Subhumans Urban Guerillas Incorrect Thoughts
Diefenbakers Kiss or Kill unreleased cassettes
Subhumans Death to the Sickoids Incorrect Thoughts
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Bad Idea Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Facecrime Cable TV Sex And Revolution (EP)
Modern Minds Out of Luck (Pointed Sticks) Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Pointed Sticks No Use for You Perfect Youth
Darkroom Leave it to Heaven San Paku
Modern Minds Bungalow Rock Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Darkroom Tears Hold No Cure San Paku
Pointed Sticks Marching Song Perfect Youth
Subhumans Greaser Boy Incorrect Thoughts
SNFU The Ceiling If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish
Subhumans Big Picture Incorrect Thoughts
Compilation Malibu Kens - Party's Over It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Jr. Gone Wild I Fell Dumb Less Art More Pop
Nix, Herald I Don't Love Nobody One Night Only (EP)
Jr. Gone Wild Old Blue Less Art More Pop
Subhumans No Productivity Firing Squad b/w No Productivity
Bopcats Crash Landing ST
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Baby's On Fire Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
lang, k.d. Stop, Look and Listen A Truly Western Experience
Bopcats Down the Line ST
Compilation Malibu Kens - 421-1111 It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Bopcats Don't Say Sorry ST
Nomeansno Rich Guns Mama
Modern Minds Book Of Life Go
D.O.A. Royal Police Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Modern Minds Twenty Years Old Go
Rock and Roll Bitches Welders Song Wild West (EP)
Thieves Police Squad I See Red
Diefenbakers Terminal Ecstacy unreleased cassettes
Diefenbakers Colour TV unreleased cassettes
Subhumans War in the Head Incorrect Thoughts
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Rancher King Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Rock and Roll Bitches Someone Could Lose an Eye Wild West (EP)
Psyche Maggots Insomnia Theatre
Nomeansno My Roomate is Turning Into a Monster Mama
Diefenbakers Chinese Rocks unreleased cassettes
Modern Minds The End of a Dream Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Pointed Sticks Real Thing Perfect Youth
Modern Minds Happy Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Facecrime Walking Sex And Revolution (EP)
Compilation The Thieves - Screams It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Psyche Psychic Vampire Insomnia Theatre
Diefenbakers studio track 01 unreleased cassettes
Subhumans We're Alive Incorrect Thoughts
Modern Minds Substitute Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Darkroom In Dim light San Paku
Diefenbakers Do the Pop unreleased cassettes
Bopcats Rainbow Girl ST
Modern Minds Bungalow Rock Theresa's World (EP)
Modern Minds Love to Me Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Happy Nun Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
Diefenbakers That New Girl unreleased cassettes
Diefenbakers Assembly Line unreleased cassettes
B-Sides Bedtime for Ronald (33β…“ rpm) Bedtime for Ronald (or the USA) (EP)
B-Sides She's a Raver Red to Black
Modern Minds Girl Crazy Go
B-Sides Invasion of the Money Snatchers Invasion Of The Money Snatchers b/w Much Too Serious
Psyche Eating Violins Insomnia Theatre
Blank Generation J.W.G. The Last Generation (EP)
Jr. Gone Wild Slept All Afternoon Less Art More Pop
D.O.A. Disco Sucks Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Blank Generation Reaction The Last Generation (EP)
Bopcats Dial Red ST
Modern Minds Teresa's World Go
Thieves Color I See Red
Malibu Kens Crude City Be My Barbie
B-Sides Emotions Red to Black
Subhumans New Order Incorrect Thoughts
Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Livin' On Top Road Gore: The Band that Drank Too Much
B-Sides Much Too Serious Invasion Of The Money Snatchers b/w Much Too Serious
B-Sides Late at Night Red to Black
Nomeansno No Rest for the Wicked Mama
Pointed Sticks Somebody's Mom What Do You Want Me To Do? b/w Somebody's Mom
Modern Minds Another World Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
B-Sides She's a Raver (33β…“ rpm) Bedtime for Ronald (or the USA) (EP)
Psyche The Brain Collapses (Original Concept) Insomnia Theatre
Diefenbakers Junkie for Your Love unreleased cassettes
Modern Minds Slap in the Face Live at the Riv Rock Room – K97
Psyche Suffocation Insomnia Theatre
Subhumans Refugee Incorrect Thoughts
lang, k.d. There You Go A Truly Western Experience
Enigmas Greenstreet ST
Diefenbakers No Fun unreleased cassettes
Compilation Down Syndrome - Bums It Came from Inner Space: The Edmonton Compilation
Subhumans Dead at Birth Incorrect Thoughts
Modern Minds It's Gone Go
Diefenbakers Substitute unreleased cassettes
Pursuit of Happiness I'm an Adult Now I'm an Adult Now b/w She's So Young

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