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Will Play for Caviar

The charisma and energy of this Brooklyn, New York, indie pop duo is not only evident in their hugely entertaining and stimulating shows, but just
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Enjoying the Ride

Hailing from Victoria on the West Coast of British Columbia, Current Swell has been a prominent figure in Vancouver Island’s music scene for years, ever
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An Instrumental Voice of Power

Known for his booming vocals and one of the most impressive beards in music, Ben Caplan was kind enough to sit down with me for
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A Progressive Migration

Tonight will be a night of many firsts for Texan instrumental prog-metal band Scale The Summit – their  first tour with Intronaut (finally!); their first
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How to Write Music like Tame Impala

  The Tame Impala Songwriter’s Toolkit Firstly, try your hardest not to listen to music. Throw out any and all CDs and make sure that
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Proper Girl Talk

The cool, dimly lit interior of Vancouver’s Electric Owl was in stark contrast to the warm, bright, cloudless world outside. A dozen or so people
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A Shout from The Balconies

Originally from Ottawa, Ontario, The Balconies now call Toronto home. The hardworking rock trio, comprised of siblings Jacquie (lead vocals, guitar) and Stephen Neville (bass),
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Keep It On The DL

Vancouver Weekly caught up with FaltyDL ahead of his gig in support of James Blake this Thursday, April 25 at The Commodore Ballroom. His album
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The Future You Anticipated Has Been Cancelled

It’s sound check. All four members of the group are on stage, promptly at the scheduled time, prepping for the sold out gig. Lead vocalist/bass
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Long Live the Accordion

On a typical, misty Vancouver day, just hours before her packed show at The Railway Club, I met with Ingrid Gatin at Daniel, Le Chocolat
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Not Just Another Battle of the Bands

The Great Canadian Song Search (TGCSS) is well underway and on-route for its last stop in Vancouver, before the National finals in Toronto.  Setting up
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From Ascension to Descension

Usually, long-haired figures in rainy back alleys are people you should avoid. But sometimes, they happen to just be the lead singers of popular rock