Good Tunes for a Good Cause
October 22, 2012
From the opening road-trip shuffle of “On My Own” to the thoughtful sway of the closing “I’ve Got It All”, Vancouver’s Jen Miller exhibits a clear talent for song writing
Daniel Robichaud
The Healing Power of Music
October 21, 2012
We all go through a number of appliances throughout our lives. Every few years, we get a new computer, a new TV, or a new stereo, often because we simply
Kiwanuka Spreads the Love All Around
October 12, 2012
I’ve never walked into the Commodore to see groups of people chilling out on the floor, festival-style. This was the scene on October 4 for Michael Kiwanuka. It wasn’t at
Fans Hit The Floor (Literally) at the Biltmore
October 10, 2012
I think the ideal way to attend a concert, or any artistic performance or exhibit for that matter, is with an open mind, a clean slate. While carrying your preconceptions
Melody Gives Us a Bisou Magique
October 6, 2012
I had the privilege of catching Melody’s Echo Chamber at Venue Nightclub last month during their first North American tour, opening for The Raveonettes. I was at this show because
There Is Only One Amanda Palmer
October 3, 2012
Having been a fan of Amanda Fucking Palmer’s music and persona since the days of the Dresden Dolls, I’d assumed the opening acts on her latest tour would be nothing
Sparkmarker’s Still Got It
October 3, 2012
I got to the Rickshaw last Friday just as Narrows began their set; the five-piece band was the main reason I was out that night. I’ve listened to many hundreds
Hey! You! Get Onto My Epicloud!
September 28, 2012
There’s “positive” and then there’s Devin Townsend, or more appropriately, the Devin Townsend of today. This guy’s been through a lot. From a near complete mental breakdown in the late
Alone Together Film Festival – Review
September 27, 2012
Simon Fraser Surrey opened its doors this weekend to host the Alone Together mini film festival. The free event was part of the SFU Community Summit, a 5-day set of
Let’s Hear It For Mark!
September 18, 2012
Mark is seriously the man. He drove the coquihalla, just to be here with you. Chixdiggit! is the “professional rock band” from Calgary, Alberta (sarcastic air-quotes supplied by Chixdiggit!) that
New Forms Festival 2012
September 14, 2012
Anyone remotely interested in Vancouver’s arts and culture scene has noticed how jam-packed this September, what with dozens of exhibitions, festivals and several hundred concerts going on. It’s easy to
Sometimes I Get a Good Feeling
September 13, 2012
“Even the bathroom smells like MDMA,” my friend overheard from a fellow attendee as we entered the Vogue Theatre lobby on Tuesday to see Pretty Lights. While there was surely
