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Album Reviews
October 24, 2017By: Remy Brayshaw and Meghan Light don’t smile at me by Billie Eilish With the release of her new EP, don’t smile at me, Billie Eilish has taken the alternative and pop music industries by storm. Alongside her older brother, the two have written, recorded, and produced each of the tracks on their debut EP. The level of sophistication and insight Eilish conveys through her music is nothing short of outstanding, especially when considering that she’s only fifteen years old. In the lyrics of each and every song, Eilish is able to touch on all different teenage emotions, ranging…
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New Music Friday
October 20, 2017“Passion” – AWOLNATION Ana Maria Mejia Morales: The only good thing about this song is the hot guy on the cover. Neil MacAlister: AWOLNATION used to be kinda cool, but this is just dull. There's no excitement here. Jenna Beetstra:…
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Album Reviews
October 15, 2017By: Neil MacAlister and Mikaela Nuval Love Yourself: Her by BTS BTS, known for aggressive hip-hop tracks, surprises with Love Yourself: Her: an album heavily influenced by pop and EDM. It is surprisingly vibrant and cheerful, which is especially encapsulated…
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Tragic message of Kate Evans’ new book strikes audience
October 9, 2017By: Aaron Richardson In a truly heartfelt and emotional performance at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, Kate Evans read from her new graphic novel Threads: From the Refugee Crisis. A gripping tale about her experience as a volunteer…
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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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Album Reviews
October 7, 2017By: Tiffany Chang and Tessa Perkins Choir of the Mind by Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton Metric frontwoman Emily Haines has released her first solo effort in over a decade, and it’s a collection of blissfully ethereal tracks. Haines has…
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New Music Friday
October 6, 2017By: Edna Batengas, Ana Maria Mejia Morales, and Neil MacAlister [embed]https://open.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/7gO0PpOaGTty7h563e95G5[/embed] “Bebe” – Nana Fofie Edna Batengas: Oh Bebe! Right from the start I knew I’d love this one. Never heard of Nana Fofie, but I’m definitely downloading this song…
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Album Reviews
October 4, 2017By: Neil MacAlister and Yelin Gemma Lee Highly Intoxicated by Juicy J It’s easy to look at Juicy J as a simple party rapper, the guy responsible for songs like “Bandz a Make Her Dance” and “Dark Horse,” but he’s had…
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Joey Bada$$ delivers a powerful performance at UBC
September 28, 2017By: Neil MacAlister Recently UBC held its Welcome Back Barbecue, and, along with a group of artists I’d honestly never heard of (apologies to the Strange, Harrison Brome, Shaun Frank, and Vanic), New York rapper Joey Bada$$ performed. …
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Album Reviews
September 26, 2017By: Neil MacAlister and Natasha Tar Special Edition Grand Master Deluxe by the Cool Kids The return of the Cool Kids is a fantastic thing to witness. In the 2000s, the Illinois rap duo (made up of Chuck Inglish and…
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