By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Alberta Native News Tony Tootoosis, born Anthony Tootoosis and known professionally as Tony Toosick is from Poundmaker First Nation; he grew up between Thunderchild, Saskatchewan, and Edmonton, Alberta. His music reflects both his Indigenous roots and the streets he knew growing up. \u201cA lot of my music reflects Indigenous culture and humour, but it also has street references,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019m a powwow musician, audio engineer, and skateboarder. I like to think of myself as a bit of an activist \u2013 I speak my mind and stand up for what\u2019s right in our community. Other than that, I\u2019m just a free person.\u201d His start in music began early, learning guitar through a friend who was a punk rock fan and exploring heavy metal,… <\/p>\n
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Alberta Native News Tony Tootoosis, born Anthony Tootoosis and known professionally as Tony Toosick is from Poundmaker First Nation; he grew up between Thunderchild, Saskatchewan, and Edmonton, Alberta. His music reflects both his Indigenous roots and the streets he knew growing up. \u201cA lot of my music reflects Indigenous culture and humour, but it also has street references,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019m a powwow musician, audio engineer, and skateboarder. I like to think of myself as a bit of an activist \u2013 I speak my mind and stand up for what\u2019s right in our community. Other than that, I\u2019m just a free person.\u201d His start in music began early, learning guitar through a friend who was a punk rock fan and exploring heavy metal,... <\/p>\n