“I’d met Goyette briefly a few weeks before, at the fifth annual Hip-Hop on the Ave, which happens every year at Avenue Theatre on 118th Ave. Dozens of local artists perform in support of Santa’s Anonymous. For many, it’s their first chance to get on stage. Goyette organized it. He also opened the doors for youth from the inner-city to attend for free. He understands how important it is to give back to the community, and to give people opportunities.”

“4th most mentioned "Living Book" on Social Media all across Canada.”

“Flavor and Grim have been in touch for a while and it was only a matter of time until we collabed on some apparel. Komrade had seen some of our other work and was pretty stoked to work with us. Being a creative artist himself he knew from experience that creativity comes from freedom. “Look”, he said, “ I want it to have Future is Grim on one shirt and maybe another one to represent my neighbourhood. Other than that, you’ve got the reins”. We love working under these conditions. It’s often harder, but the rewards are much higher.”

“Love Thy Brother featured on Canadian Baycon, a Canadian Hip Hop blog.”

“Love Thy Brother featured on Ugsmag.com an international underground Hip Hop Blog”

“Love Thy Brother featured on Hip Hop Canada. The #1 site for all things Canadian Hip Hop.”

“Some of Edmonton’s top hip-hop acts, including Jo Thrillz, Brothers Grim, Tzadeka, and Locution Revolution, will play the fifth annual Hip Hop in the Park on Saturday, May 19 at Louise McKinney Park. ”

“The Brothers Grim actually seem pretty upbeat, what with all their new releases, their community involvement and the love they have for their city. They have a varied fan base and a lot to say, so we thought they’d be a great addition to our Prolific Profile series. Check out Komrade and Pat Grim after the jump.”

“Komrade shows his mettle on Rust Metal to Rust is the first single from rapper Komrade‘s first solo album, Fallen Empire, due in April. The video, shot around the train tracks and Lehigh Cement plant near the Yellowhead, feels almost as bleak as the subject matter of the track. Komrade, who is also a member of Brothers Grim, raps about the city’s 2011 murder rate, dodgy friends, taking digits — and not of the cell phone variety — and the most despised mother in America, Casey Anthony.”

“Metal to Rust featured on Hip Hop Canada. The #1 site for all things Canadian Hip Hop.”

“Metal to Rust featured on Canadian Baycon, a Canadian Hip Hop blog”

“Metal to Rust featured on Ugsmag.com an international underground Hip Hop blog”

“Mike Sobel sits down with Stephen and Patrick Goyette of the Brothers Grim in studio to promote Hip Hop on the Avenue.”

“Organizer Stephen Goyette explains why organizers tie the event to the charity. "Santas Anonymous is an especially important charity. Every kid should be able to have a present on Christmas and no family should have to choose between putting food on the table and getting their child a Christmas present. I've handed out presents for (the charity) before, so to really see the affect it has on families, it's remarkable."”

“Producing the fourth-annual Hip Hop on the Ave—which supports Santa's Anonymous—the Brothers Grim look to continue the work they've put in on previous incarnations of the night and continue to bring Christmas cheer to less privileged quarters around the city. In advance of the duo's performance, Stephen "Komrade" Goyette took the time to outline some of his musical history.”

“On today’s feature we take a look at the Brothers Grim. They have a lot in common with Edmontonians *cough* 420 *cough* and their beats are highly reflective of it. 4 years in the game with over 75 performances, 2 full length CD’s half a dozen music videos, real life brothers Komrade (22) and Pat Grim (19) have accomplished quite a bit in their young life.”

“The fourth annual festival, which starts at noon, features some of Edmonton's top ambassadors of hip hop -Politic Live, Locution Revolution, DJ Weezl, Brothers Grim, Mitchmatic -and a few of Canada's up 'n' comers such as DJ Heywood, Chadio and Unknown Mizery. ”

“Hip Hop on the Ave started in 2008 as a wicked idea for Komrade's 20th birthday. The birthday boy, Stephen Goyette, was known for two things: being a rapper (one half of Brothers Grim, his little brother Pat Grim being the other) and being a big bolster of 118 Avenue, his home turf. So he booked the neighbourhood's premier music venue, Avenue Theatre, and called up his favourite local emcees to celebrate the big two-oh. ”

“Edmonton's hip-hop community is pulling together for the less fortunate this Christmas. Upcoming shows Hip Hop on the Avenue III and Hip Hop for Hunger 2010 are using music to draw more toys and food into local Christmas charities. "It's a lot of fun to give back," said Stephen "Komrade" Goyette, founder of Hip Hop on the Avenue and Grim Empire. "No matter who the charity is, it's always good to help a lot of people out." ”

“* Hip-Hop on the Avenue is collecting toys for Santa’s Anonymous on Monday, Dec. 27 at Avenue Theatre, 9030 118th Ave. OK, so it’s a few days after Christmas … but it’s never too early to get ready for next year, right? Twenty-two acts will perform at the third annual event, including Locution Revolution, Brothers Grim and NineLivez ”

“A rap video that remixes some Reefer Madness Footage. ”

“‘Tis festival season once again and this year, Edmonton’s got a brilliant new addition to its loaded summer dance card. City music haven Old Strathcona will find itself sound-saturated this weekend when its inaugural SOS Fest draws over 100 bands to 21 neighbourhood venues. With local acts comprising up to 70 percent of the bill, the event is a celebration of Edmonton’s thriving live music scene, says festival producer Kaley Bird. Expect a broad spectrum of local talent as stylistically varied as rockers Ten Second Epic, electroids Shout Out Out Out Out, piano songstress Ann Vriend and rappers Brothers Grim.”

“Russian Guitar, the lead single for Abstract Flaws Fatal Realities by Komrade & Stripes an artwork on Nutly.net a leading Canadian Hip Hop blog.”

“Russian Guitar, the lead single for Abstract Flaws Fatal Realities by Komrade & Stripes an artwork on Ugsmag.com, an international underground Hip Hop magazine.”

“Livin Lavish blog posting on Ugsmag.com, an international underground Hip Hop blog”

"Livin Lavish mixtape blog posting on Nutly.net, a Canadian Hip Hop blog

“Assassin of Youth video posting on Nutly.net, a Canadian Hip Hop blog.”

“A unique art exhibit is now on display at Edmonton City Hall. Edmontonians experiencing poverty or homelessness contributed words and images to the Street Speaks mural series... which featured hip hop performances by the Brothers Grim, Blouty and 2cent.”

“Hip hop artists use music to help others For some of the artists involved in Hip Hop on the Ave music helped them get their footing in life and now those same artists are paying it forward, putting on a show in support of Edmonton's less fortunate. "Not everybody who becomes a musician will all the sudden lead a positive life, but what it does is gives us the opportunity to give you something else to do, to show you the other side of things," said artist Stephen Goyette. ”

“Do the right thing 118 Avenue hip-hop fest aims to do more After the success of last year's inaugural Hip-Hop on the Avenue, organizer Stephen Goyette was determined to make the event more inclusive, and also do some good for the community he is promoting. Showcasing artists from Edmonton's northside and 118 Avenue neighbourhoods, Hip-Hop on the Avenue was designed as a way to celebrate the artistic creativity coming out of an area of the city that is more commonly associated with crime and urban decay. ”

“Elevate video and Elevate mixtape blog posting on Nutly.net, a Canadian Hip Hop blog.”

“Grim Reefer album promotion posting on Ugsmag.com, an international underground Hip Hop blog”

“City Is Dying video post on Ugsmag.com, a Canadian Hip Hop blog.”

“As one-half of Edmonton hip-hop duo Brothers Grim, Stephen “Komrade” Goyette knows all about harnessing the simple power of words to create devastating verses that exhilarate audiences. But away from the spotlight of the stage and removed from Komrade’s toughened persona, Goyette is a compassionate soul who knows first-hand the impact that even a teddy bear can have on a child during this time of year.”

“EDMONTON - Isabela and Sonia Varela spent close to an hour Saturday with the most novel of novels at Edmonton’s downtown library —a human “book” with whom they talked, shared stories and learned... people who volunteered to be “books” included hip-hop artist Stephen “Komrade” Goyette;”

“Tis the season to help those who can’t afford to feed their families or buy Christmas presents. Some of the city’s rappers are teaming up for two fundraisers: The fifth annual fundraiser for Santas Anonymous, organized by rapper Stephen “Komrade” Goyette of Brothers Grim, will feature performances by more than 25 artists, including Corvid Lorax, Kemo Treats and The OverAchievers”

“What is a Human Library? A Human Library gives readers an opportunity to speak one-on-one with a Living Book...a real person on loan! This year's event is part of National Human Library Day in partnership with CBC..... Stephen "Komrade" Goyette - Son Of The City - A story of how growing up in poverty on the 118 Avenue streets has shaped one man's accomplishments in music today. Komrade is one half of the Hip Hop duo Brothers Grim who in five short years have played over 100 shows with crowds as large as 20,000, opened for the industry’s most successful acts, and have released a dozen music videos and 2 albums. He does this all while representing his community and giving back to the streets which birthed him.”

“The Official Warriors, The Brother's Grim, present Hip Hop on The Ave 5”

“Edmonton, AB – The third single from Komrade’s Fallen Empire album has a bit of a dark and disturbing vibe. Think scary butcher shop with four rough dudes behind the counter. The nightmare-ish video for “Fiending,” directed by Jeff Eckert, has the other half of Brothers Grim, Pat Grim, in the cut as well as Vancity’s own Evil Ebenezer spitting a verse or two. You may even catch SDK’s Merkules making a bloody cameo. Check it out after the jump and keep informed on the Bros here.”

“Fiending is the third single off Komrades solo album Fallen Empire. Featuring his brother Pat Grim along with west coast hip hop heavyweight Evil Ebenezer, the tracks dark subject matter is matched with an equally disturbing video directed by Jeff Eckert.”

“Edmonton, AB – The fourth single from Brothers Grim MC Komrade has the Edmonton boy reflecting on his own inner demons. Featuring SKD young one Merkules, Jeff Eckert on the video and Nato on the cuts, “Demons On My Back” is well worth the listen. Check it out after the jump.”

“Hockey Pucks is the fifth single off Komrades solo album Fallen Empire. This video features Komrade playing a creepy disgruntled preacher whom takes matters into his own hands when people won’t listen to him. Lets just say this video is the BOMB!”

“This is the fifth single off Komrades solo album “Fallen Empire”. The video features Komrade playing a creepy disgruntled preacher whom takes matters into his own hands when people won’t listen to him. Visuals were directed by Sonik Hip Hop and the song entitled “Hockey Pucks” was produced by Prosper”

“You gotta love it when an artist takes his videos seriously. Komrade (of Brothers Grim) could have easily did this video in an alley with a hoody on, spitting to the camera. Instead, you have an amazing concept set to be one of the more memorable videos of the year. Great imagery.”

“Komrade (of Brothers Grim) – Demons on my Back ft Merkules DJ Nato on the cuts”

“Komrade brings you “Demons On My Back”, the fourth single off of his solo album “Fallen Empire”. The track features Merkules of the SDK (Stompdown Killaz) crew and the track is backed with some visuals directed by Jeff Eckert.”

“With an eerie, esoteric feel, 'Hockey Pucks' is not you're ordinary hip hop video.”

“New video from Komrade (of Brothers Grim). Produced by Prosper; DJ Nato on the cuts. Off of Komrade’s Fallen Empire album. Directed by Sonik.”

“Komrade (of Brothers Grim) – Hockey Pucks Produced by Prosper and DJ Nato on the cuts”

“EDMONTON, AB / RAP / Komrade – Hockey Pucks”