PLAYLIST: Status/Non-Status with By Divine Right and Cassia Hardy
OCT 17 | Doors at 7:30 PM, Show at 8:30 PM at Temple (10030 102 St NW)
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STATUS/NON-STATUS // Listen HERE
With a name that demands attention, Status/Non-Status is a band that boldly explores Indigenous identity, politics, and ancestry. Their music blends folk rock, psychedelia, post-rock, and grunge into powerful soundscapes that resonate with emotional depth and cultural significance.
Adam Sturgeon—lead singer and Anishinaabe community worker—is the driving force behind Status/Non-Status. Defined as “non-status” by the Canadian government, Sturgeon’s identity is rooted in the complex history of his family. His grandfather enfranchised to join the Armed Forces and become a Canadian citizen, creating a legacy that Sturgeon confronts in his music and work. His artistic journey is deeply intertwined with raising awareness about the impact of colonization while striving to reconnect with his Anishinaabe/Potawatomi roots and community. Committed to analyzing and questioning colonial systems of oppression, his work reflects the struggles of his people and offers a path toward healing. - bio taken from Status/Non-Status’ website
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BY DIVINE RIGHT // Listen HERE
By Divine Right features the psych-infused art-pop songwriting of singer/guitarist José Miguel Contreras, singer/bassist Alysha Haugen, and drummer Colin White. Blending fuzzy guitars, melodic hooks, and psychedelic textures, they’ve inspired generations of artists while maintaining a cult status with their dynamic live shows. - bio taken from By Divine Right’s website
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CASSIA HARDY // Listen HERE
Cassia Hardy is a loudish musician and songwriter from amiskwaciy, Treaty 6. Her music is urgent and tender, taking stock of exquisite things lost and found. - bio taken from Cassia’s bandcamp
“Why did you decide to release In Relation as a solo album instead of under your other project, Wares?
Wares shifted and ended up as a decentralized group effort. That band was then, and this is me now, in all the ways I’ve changed since. I’d like to sincerely thank anyone who’s been following along since before this album, and maybe even before Wares was a fully-fledged democratic rock band. You should ask those people what the musical difference is. This whole time, I’ve just been trying to write the best music I can.” - taken from interview with Range
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Show Poster for Status/Non-Status with By Divine Right, and Cassia Hardy at Tempe on Oct 17