Courtney MIller
NEW MUSIC FRIDAY
June 24, 2016By: Courtney Miller, Jessica Pickering, and Jessica Whitesel Follow The Peak on Spotify to stay up to date on New Music Friday. https://play.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/5jwOWqvKv4cZFlBETiA56o “Time of the Blue” – The Tallest Man on Earth Jessica Whitesel: I love the Tallest Man on Earth and this song is no exception. This is just a really nice laid-back indie-folk track with simple guitar, and really well-done layering when it occurs. This song is definitely making it into my regular rotation. Courtney Miller: The guitar is beautiful. The vocals are a little nasally but, for the most part, it works with the rural, simplistic vibe…
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Gang Signs strike it rich at Fortune Sound Club
June 20, 2016With their fresh new record, Geist, the band tapped into their horror movie knowledge and paid homage to classic films such as David Croenenberg’s The Fly. The songs smoothly transition from one to the other, with an electronic/new wave sound…
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Album Reviews
June 20, 2016By: Courtney Miller and Tessa Perkins Michael Franti & Spearhead – Soulrocker This ninth album from Michael Franti & Spearhead is a collection of socially conscious tunes and upbeat danceable tracks that will make you want to get up and…
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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY
June 17, 2016By: Courtney Miller, Jessica Pickering, and Jessica Whitesel Follow The Peak on Spotify to stay up to date on New Music Friday. https://open.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/2GBVlavtjExVKcSNNWDJhS “Good Grief” – Bastille Jessica Whitesel: Holy crap this is so damn pop-y. But not in a bad…
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From one queer to another
June 17, 2016[dropcap]E[/dropcap]arly on June 12, another gun-related tragedy struck Florida. This time at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Pulse, that was hosting a Latin night. One man walked in, fully armed, and took hostages. He wanted nothing other than to hurt…
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City and Colour will never be called a Fragile Bird
June 17, 2016It’s not often that the opener gets called back for an encore, but the stadium was hungry for Shakey Graves when he started packing up. He gestured to his wrist by way of excuse, but thanked everyone for liking him…
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Kevin Morby brings the Media Club to its feet
June 17, 2016An intimate night of music at the Media Club started with Jaye Bartell, a solo act featuring only Johnny Cash-style vocals and exquisite finger-picking skills on an acoustic guitar. Bartell’s voice was deep and soothing, despite also sounding melancholic. He…
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Kaylee Johnston is tough with a sensitive side
June 13, 2016When Kaylee Johnston walked into our interview a few days before her self-titled EP release party at the Biltmore Cabaret, she bypassed the handshake and headed straight for a hug. Johnston was in the Canadian Radio Star competition early on…
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POINT / COUNTERPOINT: Should SFU’s English department focus less on white male authors?
June 13, 2016Yes, English requirements should shift to focus on more diverse literature. By Emily Seitz, SFU Student On June 1, Alison Flood published an article in The Guardian exploring a petition put forth by undergraduate students at Yale University. The petition…
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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY
June 10, 2016By: Courtney Miller, Jessica Pickering, and Jessica Whitesel Follow The Peak on Spotify to stay up to date on New Music Friday. https://play.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/4cmfOZU6HgdzMPDIErELzP “Pick Up the Phone” – Young Thug feat. Travis Scott and Quavo Jessica Whitesel: When T-Pain dies they…
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