alt rock
Hotel Mira makes Vancouver proud
February 12, 2024By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Vancouver alternative rock band Hotel Mira’s sold-out concert at the Commodore Ballroom was a show-stopper. The band was fuelled with energy that’s only felt from a hometown crowd, and their gratitude was emphasized after each number. I spoke to frontman Charlie Kerr ahead of the band’s headliner at the Commodore on January 19. On a Zoom call from a hotel room in preparation for tour, he spoke highly of his bandmates and the opportunities they’ve been given. It’s evident the band is eager to get on the road in support of their latest album, I…
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Imploding the Mirage is a whimsical journey through life’s ups and downs
October 3, 2020By: Dilpreet Tatla, SFU Student The Killers returned in August 2020 with another alternative rock/pop rock album, Imploding the Mirage. However, don’t let their name or genre confuse you, The Killers can present a very whimsical and dreamy sound. Songs…
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Band of Skulls brought tight alt-rock to the Vogue
September 24, 2016Band of Skulls rocked the roof off of the Vogue Theatre when they hit town on September 16. Their opener was a band called Mothers, an indie-experimental folk group from Athens, Georgia. They did an ample job of warming up…
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