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While Baby Wars, We Punch Cows
At the height of the first heavy fall of rain in Vancouver, Cowpuncher, War Baby, and Hallow Moon were set to play November 2 at
Jodi Gibson
November 7, 2013
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It Is Friday Night and You Are Listening to Mike Doughty
I enter The Biltmore Cabaret and immediately hear Mike Doughty (founder of Soul Coughing) telling me to “Get onto the bus that’s gonna take you
Daniel Robichaud
November 6, 2013
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Okkervil River’s Will Sheff Talks Childhood, Truth in Writing, and the Dangers of Streaming
Will Sheff is an honest guy. Sitting on a beat-up leather couch in the drab and cramped back stage room of The Rickshaw Theatre, the
Ben Bulmer
November 5, 2013
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Non, la vie n’est pas triste… Martha Wainwright Sings Piaf
Halloween may be over, but Martha Wainwright is still conjuring spirits. Less than a year after the French-Canadian chanteuse floored spectators at The Rio Theatre,
Leslie Ken Chu
November 5, 2013
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The Return of Marshall Mathers: The Mad Clown Remains
I admit it – I was kinda ticked off when “Rap God” came out in advance of Eminem’s new album, The Marshall Mathers LP 2.
Chris Shalom
November 4, 2013
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Queer Love in Rae Spoonfuls
If you’ve seen Chelsea McMullan’s 2013 documentary My Prairie Home, you’ve heard Calgary musician and author Rae Spoon describe coming of age as queer in
Leslie Ken Chu
November 4, 2013
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Why Spotify and Rdio are Worse Than Torrenting: Op-Ed
Streaming services like Spotify and Rdio erode musicians’ ability to support themselves and sustain their musical careers. In order to earn a US monthly minimum
Nathan Shubert
November 2, 2013
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Wet and Wild Beer-Soaked Times with Deer Tick
Deer Tick must be one of the hardest working bands around. In the four years since they graced The Media Club’s floor and played a
Ben Bulmer
November 2, 2013
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Italian Prog-Rock Powerhouse Goblin Shines Bright at The Rickshaw
photo by Daegal Almond[/caption] With day one of Vancouver’s freezing fog touching down on the city, we prepare for a night of ‘70s horror synth
Jon Martin
November 2, 2013
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Days You Remember Are Just Around the Corner
Jason van Wyk is a name that you might not have heard before; if so, it’s a pleasure to introduce him. Since he is a
Jessika Dawn
October 31, 2013
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Empire of the Sun Rub Elbows with Fans at The Orpheum
When deciding to see a live show, my thought process follows two paths. I will either see a show because I find the music inspiring
Caroleena Khayatte
October 29, 2013
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Braids Unravel and Fall Flat at Fortune
The first time I heard Braids I was at Cindy Robert’s home in Sunnyside, Calgary. Cindy’s first language is French Canadian, making her arguably cooler
Jodi Gibson
October 28, 2013
