Chilliwack artist Ted Kim performs under the name of Dear Father and he has shared a new single called “Haunt Me.” The song follows his At Home EP released in May which had all proceeds...
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Ontario’s Dizzy take introspective approach on sophomore album
Dizzy got some well-deserved attention after the release of their debut album Baby Teeth two summers ago. The four-piece out of Oshawa, Ontario displayed a dreamy alternative pop sound with a star-...
Vancouver’s Riun Garner aims to inspire with EP ‘All We Know and All We Forget’
Riun Garner is a triple threat. The Vancouverite is an actor with credits including guest spots on Supernatural and Riverdale, and recently a role in the History channel’s Project Blue Book. ...
Trail of Dead announce upcoming livestream benefiting independent venues and record stores
“Music venues and record shops are the backbone of our industry and have provided fans with so much entertainment over the years,” says Trail of Dead’s vocalist and songwriter, Conrad Keely, adding...
Dan Mangan on the new normal of live shows and revisiting a very important album
Dan Mangan’s earliest musical memories are good ones. Growing up in Vancouver, Mangan had an older stepbrother who taught him how to play guitar and piano, influencing him to continue guitar throug...
BLACKPINK turns up with glowing colors in MV “How You Like That”
Clad in lavish and tropical colors, the long-awaited South Korean girl-group Blackpink returned with a splash in their dynamic music video, “How You Like That.” Blasting audiences with a trap-EDM b...
Punk rock therapy for the community
Before the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting mass quarantine, LanaLou’s was a bustling hub of quality live music and delicious comfort food. But for the past three months, like many “non-essential” b...
Premiere – The Long War release music video for “Endless Summer”
“I’m really excited to release this album,” says Jarret Lee, lead singer of Vancouver indie rock band The Long War. Hearing the enthusiasm in Lee’s voice, it’s clear that he’s proud of his band’s n...
Vancouver’s Noble Son sugarcoats nothing on ‘Life Isn’t Fun’
Vancouver musician Adam Kirschner embodies a sad persona under the name Noble Son. His second album is called Life Isn’t Fun and the title is a good indication of some of the bleak topics you can e...
Run The Jewels’ ‘RTJ4’ is the soundtrack to a revolution
Run the Jewels’ last album dropped mere weeks after Donald Trump’s election victory. Now, the provocative rap duo returns once again at a time when the world needs a soundtrack to a revolution more...
Lil Yachty’s personality still shines with ‘Lil Boat 3’
There was once a time when it seemed like Lil Yachty was one of the most exciting and disruptive up-and-coming forces in hip-hop music. His endearingly haphazard approach seemed destined to become ...
Lady Gaga’s ‘Chromatica’ is extravagant and personal
After taking a couple diversions from her status as a world-dominating pop star, including a stripped-back country-pop project, a couple of albums of duets with a legendary jazz singer, and becomin...
