Wire forged to the forefront of the UK post-punk scene of the ‘70s-’80s even as The Sex Pistols, The Clash, and The Damned were still putting out punk’s zeitgeist. That’s the charm of Wire: they mo...
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Hotel Mira prove their boundaries are limitless with latest album ‘Perfectionism’
Perfectionism marks the third full-length from this Vancouver band and it is undoubtedly their most polished, focused, and concrete set of songs to date. Not only is it the strongest outing the ban...
An interview with Josh Bogert, the king of melodic dubstep
A wave of sound washed over North America as Vancouver local, Josh Bogert released his debut EP, Perspectives on March 6th. The energetic, Jack of all trades master of mixing, produced this EP ent...
There’s a Pussy Riot Goin’ On
Russian activists head to Vancouver on North American tour “It’s never about people’s rights,” Nadya says, by now resigned to Putin’s politicking. “[He wants to] be sure that he is protected ...
“Being kind is punk rock”
Even before pressing play, it is obvious that Donald Trump is the primary, if not reluctant muse for Anti-Flag’s latest album, 20/20 Vision. With the US president’s image front and center on the al...
Tove Lo claims her throne at the Vogue
Tove Lo at the Vogue Theatre, 2/23/20 On February 12 in New York City, Tove Lo danced so hard during a performance of “Talking Body” that she fractured her ankle. While most artists would cancel a ...
Tones and I dances one more time at the Imperial
Tones and I with Lime Cordiale at the Imperial, 2/12/20 Contrary to popular belief, Tones and I is not actually a teenager. Somewhere along the line, it was misreported that the 26-year-old rising ...
The Beaches provide Vancouver relief from the winter blues
Canada’s favourite Juno-winning four-piece all-female rock band stopped at the Commodore Ballroom on February 7th to provide the dreary city with a much needed relief from the winter blues. I...
Begonia gives an inspiring performance at the Fox Cabaret
Begonia’s presence on the Fox Cabaret stage was instantly captivating. With bold and unshakeable vocals, this young diva is a force to be reckoned with and will not be an artist that fills small ha...
Wolf Parade hold up a smudged, cracked mirror to the world
Photo by Pamela Evelyn & Joseph Yarmush “I’m an optimist,” Wolf Parade singer/keyboardist Spencer Krug tells Vancouver Weekly by phone from the back of a van heading from Portland to San ...
It Feels So Different
Sinéad O’Connor at the Vogue Theatre, 2/1/20 Fans who had waited a long time for Sinéad O’Connor’s live return – almost 25 years in fact – were not disappointed on Saturday at the Vogue...
Q&A with Canadian Folk Musician Andrew Collins
Andrew Collins Trio, playing The Rogue Folk Club Sunday, February 2nd Where in Canada are you from and how did you get started and hook up with the other guys? I’m fro...
