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Dancing along to the sounds of Warpaint

EIC October 10, 2016

Warpaint, an indie-rock/dream-pop girl band from Los Angeles, is on tour for the new album Heads Up. They put on an incredible live performance at the Imperial on September 20, engaging the audience with laid-back hip swings and perfectly timed hair tosses. I would even argue that the band’s live sound is even better than its recorded sound; you could just feel the waves of musical passion infect the crowd. This was my first time at the Imperial, and I was shocked at how gorgeous the venue was, especially because it’s in a bit of a shady area near Chinatown.…

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What you need to know about Fringe Fest 2016

EIC September 12, 2016

Vancouver Fringe Festival is a massive celebration of all things theatre. Some of the productions are weird and offbeat, while others are of a more low-key nature. It’s an opportunity for everybody to find something that they are interested in,…

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Top picks for song of the summer

EIC June 27, 2016

By: Tamara Connor, Jamal Dumas, Max James Hill, Courtney Miller, Nathan Ross, and Jessica Whitesel When that gentle breeze rolls through Vancouver and you find yourself on the beach surrounded by people with sun-kissed skin, or on a patio with…

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Andrew Bird asks Are You Serious? in his latest release

EIC May 24, 2016

The first time I listened to Andrew Bird was a decade ago, cross-legged on my high school crush’s bedroom floor. The song was a release from one of his early projects, Andrew Bird’s Bowl of Fire. As I tapped my…

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Marlon Williams kicks off North American tour in Vancouver

EIC February 15, 2016

With a heavy bluegrass influence and hailing from New Zealand, Marlon Williams and band have started their North American tour right here in Vancouver. The group is lead by lead singer Marlon Williams, who “cobbled a band together when [he] recorded the…

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