Interview
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 and a laid-back vibe. Gang Signs features Peter Ricq, Adam Fink, and Matea Sarenac. On the record, the three musicians grasp at the darkness surrounding the album and bury their sound in it. When playing live though, this trio likes to take things to a slightly happier, more dance-friendly club vibe. The only real exception to their theme is “Tonight,”…
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Jessy Lanza avoids being a conservative radio icon
June 17, 2016Jessy Lanza, an R&B synth-pop artist from Hamilton, Ontario, released her first solo album Pull My Hair Back in 2013. Since then, she’s gone on to collaborate with musical groups including Caribou, Mezzanine, and Ikonika. On May 13, she released…
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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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Andrew Bird asks Are You Serious? in his latest release
May 24, 2016The 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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Big Wild is a professor of EDM
May 23, 2016Electronic house DJ Big Wild graced Vancity on May 7 with a performance at Fortune Sound club. Has my life changed since then? No. Do I have a new perspective? YES. Just as I thought I knew what to expect,…
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Enoch Weng reflects on his year as SFSS President
April 4, 2016The Peak: Reflecting back on the year you’ve had as SFSS President, what is the thing you are most proud of? Enoch Weng: I think its really living up to the whole “Ohana means family” quote. The biggest thing I…
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An interview with SFU’s coolest feminist radio-host, Kitty Cooke
April 4, 2016Twenty-two year old Kitty Cooke is a communication and archaeology student, DIY enthusiast, and the co-host of CJSF’s feminist radio show, IntraVenus. Sassy and smart, Kitty sees her communication and archaeology education as her pathway to educating others on culture…
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An interview with poet and musician Saul Williams
March 21, 2016Passion. Intensity. Purpose. These are some of the words that come to mind when listening to artist Saul Williams perform. Hailing from New York, Williams is a master of many trades. He is a rapper, slam poet, musician, and actor.…
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Colin Weeks talks Origins, inspiration, and the future
March 14, 2016Origins is the debut EP from 21-year-old North Shore native Colin Weeks. A two-time college dropout from music programs at Capilano University and Selkirk College, Weeks proves he doesn’t need a degree to make great music. The base of his…
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White Bear places The Temperance Movement on the map
February 25, 2016The Temperance Movement is a British blues rock band composed of vocalist Phil Campbell, guitarist Paul Sayer, bassist Nick Fyffe, and Australian drummer Damon Wilson. A few days ago, I had a brief interview with Campbell. In those few minutes,…
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