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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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ALBUM REVIEWS

Max James Hill, Courtney Miller, and Jessica Whitesel October 3, 2016

We Are the Halluci Nation by A Tribe Called Red A Tribe Called Red is impossible to ignore. Having steadily gained popularity since its inception in 2007, the band’s latest is its best yet: a visceral and endlessly inventive mix…

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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY

Courtney Miller and Jessica Pickering July 15, 2016

Follow The Peak on Spotify to stay up to date on New Music Friday. https://play.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/0hYv4U3Nle5T982n3nZ2Fl “Go Off” – M.I.A. Courtney Miller: Intro is too cacophonous and disconnected, and vocals are too autotuned. It’s dynamic enough to be interesting, but it’s overall…

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Album Reviews

Jessica Whitesel June 27, 2016

Band of Horses – Why Are You OK 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 of my favourites,…

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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY

Courtney Miller, Jessica Pickering, and Jessica Whitesel June 17, 2016

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 way. It reminds me of an updated ’80s…

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Concerns with the quality of Build SFU’s outreach are unfounded

EIC January 12, 2015

As a former outreach assistant for Build SFU and a political science student who holds firmly to the ideals of a just and fair democratic process in which all individuals’ voices should be heard, I believe that the Simon Fraser…

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