On August 25, 2020, Vancouver indie darling Haley Blais released her first full-length album, Below the Salt, via loc…
Throwing rocks against the cave wall
One would think that more than 60 years of living and 32 years of sobriety would have mellowed out Keith Morris, but …
Unplugged and Online: Something for the fans
Shane Told is trying to be positive these days but it’s hard not to be pessimistic. “Nothing’s going to change right …
25 years of big choices
Back in 1995, I vividly remember rushing to the local HMV at Medicine Hat Mall, picking up Face to Face’s lates…
Big trouble in The Prairies for BC’s Small Town Artillery
Like everyone on the planet right now, Tom Van Deursen had big plans for 2020. But even before COVID-19 shut the live…
Wire: punk and post-punk veterans still sharp after 18 albums
Wire forged to the forefront of the UK post-punk scene of the ‘70s-’80s even as The Sex Pistols, The Clash, and The D…
“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 late…
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 tell…
Cassidy Waring looking forward to a big 2020
2019 was a big year for local songwriter Cassidy Waring. She recorded four singles with producer Jonathan Anderson. S…
Hanson promise hits and Christmas classics at Wintry Mix Tour kick-off in Vancouver
2017 was a milestone year for Hanson. The Tulsa pop-rock trio celebrated its 25th anniversary with the Middle of Ever…
Everything coming together for Alex Little & the Suspicious Minds
Music has always been a big part of Alex Little’s life. Growing up she watched her father drum for bands around Vanco…
Chastity offers an emotional and political sophomore release
Explosive and melodic, the new album from Chastity paces itself perfectly, knowing when to hold back and when to let …
