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The five best and worst Christmas albums

EIC November 27, 2016

Best Christmas by Michael Bublé – The man is a Canadian treasure and his voice is angelic. His Christmas album is the only thing you need all December. Christmas of Hope by various artists – This is the Christmas album I grew up listening to. My mom and I are particularly fond of of Bruce Springsteen’s “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.” Now That's What I Call Christmas! by various artists – All of your favourites in one place! Between "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" performed by Frank Sinatra and “Do They Know It's Christmas?" performed by Band Aid…

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Staff Favourite Albums

EIC November 14, 2016

Good Grief by Lucius: One of my biggest regrets of 2016 is that I didn't see Lucius when they were in Vancouver. Twinsies power duo. What more could you want. – Natalie Serafini, Copy Editor 1989 by Taylor Swift: She's…

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ALBUM REVIEWS

EIC November 7, 2016

A Pentatonix Christmas – Pentatonix The trailblazing, internationally celebrated a cappella group Pentatonix has released new music in the fall every year for the past four years — and they’re not about to break that streak. You most likely have…

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ALBUM REVIEWS

EIC October 31, 2016

Yes Lawd! – NxWorries Yes Lawd!, the debut album by the brand new hip-hop duo NxWorries, made me go “Yes lawd!” The album delivers the best of modern hip-hop as far as smooth vocals and chill beats.   Anderon .Paak…

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ALBUM REVIEWS

Peak Web September 19, 2016

By: Max James Hill and Courtney Miller Skeleton Tree by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds Even for a Nick Cave album, Skeleton Tree is dark. Partially recorded after the tragic death of Cave’s son, the album is an unfettered…

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New semester, new music

Peak Web September 12, 2016

By: Jaiden Dembo, Max James Hill, Tanya Humeniuk, Courtney Miller, Natalie Serafini, and Eva Zhu Emotion Side B – Carly Rae Jepsen Emotion Side B is an extension of Carly Rae Jepsen’s third studio album Emotion, which came out in…

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Albums to match every stage of your summer road trip

EIC July 4, 2016

Summer’s here, and with it comes plenty of reasons to be hitting the road. Music festivals, weddings, cabin getaways, trips back to your hometown — through any combination of the above, you’ll be spending plenty of time on the road,…

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Album Reviews

EIC June 27, 2016

Band of Horses – Why Are You OK By Jessica Whitesel Indie group Band of Horses is back again with Why Are You OK, which left me asking if the band was OK. Their 2006 song “The Funeral” is one…

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