Courtney MIller
Album Reviews
June 6, 2016By: Courtney Miller and Jessica Whitesel Skin – Flume When I first listened to this album, I was instantly reminded of my best friend. The mix of wild and calm playing off of each other to create perfect balance, all the while managing to be soothing, just reminded me of the kind of relationship that we have. Sappy stuff aside, this is a beautifully constructed album. Every song just seamlessly flows into one another creating this somewhat disorienting sense if you end up missing the subtle transitions between tracks. I am making this sound like a fault, but it isn’t.…
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Parking at SFU is the fucking worst
June 6, 2016[dropcap]I[/dropcap] am not the first to say that parking at SFU Burnaby is the fucking worst. Anyone who has driven to campus and tried to find a spot can attest that unless you’re here at 8:30 a.m., or after 5:30…
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Homebrewing 101
June 6, 2016A buzz brewing at SFU One of SFU’s best-kept secrets is its beer culture. Ever since SFU’s S.F. Brew club defeated UBC’s brUBC at the first Annual University Home Brew Awards back in 2013, we’ve been a force to be…
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Racing towards space with the Tourist Company
June 3, 2016The Tourist Company, from the Lower Mainland, released their second EP entitled Mercury on April 29, and hosted a release party at the Biltmore Cabaret on May 26. The new record follows the same space-theme as their 2014 release, Space…
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Spring TV was a rollercoaster of emotion
June 1, 2016Elementary Well, this season has been a whirlwind. Starting off with Holmes and Watson being fired from the NYPD and Morland Holmes appearing back in New York to deal with his son’s mess, we’ve been on a rollercoaster. Some nefarious…
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Daniel Wesley is a stage performer through and through
May 31, 2016If you haven’t heard of Daniel Wesley before now, let me assure you that you’re missing out. Wesley recently performed at the Commodore Ballroom in an anniversary event to mark his 10 years in the music business. In that time…
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Elbowgate is one of the stupidest things to hit Canadian Parliament
May 30, 2016[dropcap]“[/dropcap]Elbowgate” is the affectionate misnomer the media strapped onto a minor hiccup by Prime Minister Trudeau in the House of Commons on May 18. But the name isn’t the only unfortunate circumstance — this entire thing is ridiculous. Of course,…
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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY
May 27, 2016By: Sarah Finley, Max James Hill, Courtney Miller, and Jessica Whitesel Follow The Peak on Spotify to stay up to date on New Music Friday. https://play.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/3SNe8QVpqDhOacqaqpFKdB “All in My Head (Flex)” – Fifth Harmony feat. Fetty Wap Jessica Whitesel: I can…
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Burlesque in the spotlight during festival season
May 26, 2016The Vancouver International Burlesque Festival (VIBF) hit Hot Art Wet City and the Vancouver Playhouse earlier this month. For those who don’t know, the art form of burlesque is a combination of caricature, extravaganza, and parody, usually centred around the…
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Hedley wows hometown crowd
May 25, 2016By: Courtney Miller and Eric Smith Hedley took Rogers Arena by storm at the final show of the Canadian leg of their Hello World Tour. Francesco Yates started the show off strong with a solid, high-energy performance, complete with superb…
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