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Boy & Bear and Stu Larsen deliver a heart-warming performance at the Commodore Ballroom
October 20, 2019By: Kim Regala, Peak Associate Following a four-year hiatus after releasing Limit of Love in 2015, Boy & Bear have returned to the music scene with a global tour to promote their new album Suck on Light, as well as their new single “Hold Your Nerve.” The Australian indie-rock band hit the Vancouver stage on October 2 at the Commodore Ballroom, paired with fellow Aussie and folk musician Stu Larsen. Together, they delivered a memorable performance filled with noteworthy moments that are sure to be cherished within Vancouver’s folk music scene. Opening the show was folk-pop singer/songwriter Stu Larsen, who…
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Monday Music: Songs to cry over midterms to
October 14, 2019By: Andrea Renney, Arts Editor Even though it feels like the semester just started, there’s no avoiding the fact that it is, unfortunately, midterm season. While I personally spend more time crying over boys than crying over schoolwork, I am…
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Monday Music: Are cover songs considered academic dishonesty?
September 23, 2019By: Andrea Renney, Arts Editor I’m not sure if this is specific to the computing science department, but my course syllabi always include an exhaustive section detailing SFU’s Academic Dishonesty policies. On top of that, my first year professors absolutely…
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Monday Music: BC Ferries’ Wi-Fi edition
September 9, 2019By: Andrea Renney, Arts Editor A trip to Victoria is a common long weekend getaway for SFU students looking to get out of the city. While the ferry ride From Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay might offer beautiful views of the…
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Four must-see artists at this year’s Westward Music Festival
September 7, 2019By: Marco Ovies, Staff Writer Now in its third year, Westward Music Festival is returning to Vancouver to offer live music enthusiasts a unique festival experience and a lineup of artists that spans a variety of genres. The festival’s shows…
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Monday Music: Hot new singles edition
September 2, 2019By: Andrea Renney, Arts Editor In this edition of Monday Music, we're showcasing four new songs from three of my favourite bands: NOFX, the Growlers, and Twin Peaks. While these tracks are all different from each other, they follow the…
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Soundtracks for your major
August 30, 2019By: Kelly Chia, Nicole Magas, Lubaba Mahmud, Marco Ovies, Andrea Renney, and Winona Young There are several factors that can contribute to a student’s choice in major: eventual career prospects, passion for a subject, or pressure from family. Sometimes we’re happy…
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Dr. Steven Tanaka talks Next Music from Tokyo
June 19, 2019By: Kitty Cheung, Staff Writer Next Music from Tokyo, an annual cross Canada tour of Japanese Indie bands, came to Vancouver for its fourteenth time this past May. The tour is organized, and funded, by Japanese-Canadian and Toronto Anaesthesiologist Dr.…
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A Look at Snotty Nose Rez Kids’ new Album ‘Trapline’
May 19, 2019By: Ana Staskevich, Staff Writer Snotty Nose Rez Kids, composed of Darren "Young D" Metz and Quinton "Yung Trybez" Nyce, are a Haisla hip hop/rap duo currently based in Vancouver. They recently released their third studio album, Trapline, on May…
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Album Reviews: Kevin Abstract’s ARIZONA BABY and Still Woozy’s Lately
May 18, 2019By: Kitty Cheung, Staff Writer ARIZONA BABY by Kevin Abstract ARIZONA BABY is the latest experimental hip-hop album from Kevin Abstract. The content of the album ranges from high-energy bangers like “Joyride” to more sentimental slow songs such as “Baby Boy.”…
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