Interview
The Boom Booms’ vocalist Aaron Ross talks about artistic process, inspiration, and travel
October 18, 2017Interview by: Alex Bloom The Boom Booms are a Vancouver-based alternative-soul band. They won second place in the 2011 Peak Performance Project (not associated with The Peak newspaper), garnering a $75,000 prize. They spent the summer touring and just released their third LP, A Million Miles on September 21. The Peak spoke with lead vocalist, Aaron Ross. Ross talked about the therapeutic effects of music, and the message of their new LP: “. . . [A] theme of the record . . . certainly seemed to be about letting go, saying goodbye. I think that was kinda where…
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The Dregs: a graphic novel set in the Downtown Eastside
October 16, 2017By: Yelin Gemma Lee The Dregs is a graphic novel about a homeless detective at the heart of the opioid-crisis-ridden Downtown Eastside in Vancouver, where behind the scenes the homeless are being made into meat to be served at high-end…
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SFU alumna and singer Naomi Ambrose talks about following your dreams while remaining realistic
October 8, 2017Naomi L. Ambrose is an SFU alumna who, after taking a break from her musical endeavours, has gotten back into the industry. As described on her website she is, “an educator, motivator, singer, songwriter, blogger, and life fulfillment enthusiast.” She…
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Threads: From the Refugee Crisis: Kate Evans discusses her latest graphic novel
October 3, 2017The Peak sat down with UK-based graphic novelist, Kate Evans to discuss the inspiration behind her new book Threads: From the Refugee Crisis. It is a graphic novel about the stories of the many people who have been forced to…
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The Dirty Nil achieves maximum rock and roll in 2017
September 20, 2017By: Andrea Renney Hailing from Hamilton, Ontario, the Dirty Nil is three guys and a guitar, a bass, and a drumset. Call them a rock ‘n’ roll band, call them a punk band, call them a jazz band — they…
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Excuse my French, but what am I teaching?
July 10, 2017By: Victor Gouchee For those of you who have wondered what it’s like to be a real teacher, or if you can’t choose between teaching high school or elementary, here is an inside look at the joys and stresses that come…
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Guy Ritchie’s King Arthur: The Legend of the Sword promises a fresh take on an old story
May 9, 2017The legend of King Arthur is a tale that has been subject to countless retellings. Guy Ritchie’s take on the story, however, is bound to stand out. Ritchie’s vision as a director comes out through a mix of absurd comedy…
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Weyes Blood has a Front Row Seat to Earth
February 27, 2017For solo artist Natalie Mering, music has always been in her blood — it’s even part of the inspiration for her musical creation, Weyes Blood. The name comes from a combination of Mering’s own musical genes, along with the influence…
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The April Fools Childrenhood
February 6, 2017Creating an album is a challenge, even for seasoned veterans of the music scene who have the full support of a record label, and a team of producers behind them. It’s even harder when you’re writing, recording, and mixing whole…
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The Tourist Company explores space in Apollo
November 25, 2016The Tourist Company’s new album, Apollo, is out of this world, if you’ll forgive the pun. But seriously. The album is catchy and fresh, foregoing the typical guitar-driven indie sound for of keyboards and synths. On top of this expansive…
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