‘Give Up’ a Decade Later
July 23, 2013
The Postal Service came into being seemingly in response to a need. Ben Gibbard (of Death Cab for Cutie fame) lent his vocals to a DNTEL track, which in turn
Michael Brough
A Monster Jam Party!
January 31, 2013
I can remember being young and knowing nothing about Monster Truck racing. I have honestly learned little more about it since. But growing up, every once in a while on
The Happiest Blues are the 12 bit Blues
November 15, 2012
In the 16 years since his first EP Scratch Happy Land, Vancouver native Eric San – aka Kid Koala – has a roster of accomplishments a half-mile long. Through a
Got a Whole Lotta Love
October 18, 2012
A mix of contemporary dance and cabaret was on the menu at the Electric Owl on Friday, October 12, telling the story of Led Zeppelin. The club was shoulder-to-shoulder with
Hannah Georgas Shines at Zulu Records
October 11, 2012
In a broad sense, the AOL generation (Remember All The Write Type?) all listened to the same music. We grew up with our parents’ music, a pot that was much
The Tallest Man in Vancouver
September 18, 2012
Wikipedia has a list of the tallest men on the planet. The Tallest Man on Earth (a.k.a. Kristian Matsson) is a Swedish-born singer/songwriter whose career I have followed with scores
Purity Ring – Shrines – Album Review
August 7, 2012
When an artist decides to strike out and make a truly inspired album, they take a gamble. There are many who emulate popular music taking a safe route to fame,
Face It – A Vancouver Women in Film Festival Review
March 13, 2012
I turned up to the Vancouver Women in Film Festival on its second night, the day after International Women’s Day. The event took place at the Vancity Theatre in Downtown
