music
A dream come true: Jason Hayward’s road to professional musicianship
April 4, 2016The allure of music had always given Jason Hayward something to dream about. Little did he know that his life journey would take him across the country and even to the other side of the world in the pursuit of something once described by him as a “fantasy.” Initially, Hayward’s cards pointed in a completely different direction. Growing up in Newfoundland, he was raised in a household that was by no means musical, though he took private saxophone lessons in his youth. Despite his dreams of becoming a musician, lack of insight into the world of the music industry influenced…
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SFSS to host Music Showcase Extravaganza
March 29, 2016To those in the know, it is no secret that outgoing Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) President Enoch Weng has a passion for music. His past involvement with different music clubs campus gave him a unique perspective on the relationship…
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Album Reviews
March 29, 2016Young Thug – Slime Season 3 – By Max Hill Young Thug’s latest is more of the same, which is going to be either a good or bad thing depending on what you think of the divisive rapper’s stream-of-consciousness style. If…
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An interview with Nathan Marsh, SFU’s own superstar composer.
March 28, 2016Nathan Marsh, an SFU graduate with a BFA Music Major, has been selected as the 2016 New Voices Composer in Residence through Spectrum Music. Spectrum Music, a group of canadian composers, focuses primarily on mixing classical and jazz genres. Over…
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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY
March 25, 2016By: Sarah Finley, Courtney Miller, and Jessica Whitesel Follow The Peak on Spotify to stay up to date on New Music Friday. https://play.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/3CcPTN872y8oSTzc01Hccn “Close” – Nick Jonas feat. Tove Lo Jessica Whitesel: It is trying to be an R‘n’B love song.…
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After two years We Are The City returns to Vancouver
March 22, 2016Minutes after Justin Bieber got off stage in Rogers Arena, We Are The City’s show began at the Imperial, a few blocks down the road. The experimental pop group, made up of Cayne Mckenzie (vocals, synths), David Menzel (guitar), and…
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Junior Boys play a memorable show at The Imperial
March 22, 2016Tonight I was fortunate enough to have a friend bestow upon me the opportunity to go see a music show at the exotic Imperial Theatre. The band that was playing was a Canadian Electro-pop duo named Junior Boys. Being your…
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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY
March 21, 2016By: Sarah Finley, Courtney Miller, Zach Siddiqui, and Jessica Whitesel Follow The Peak on Spotify to stay up to date on New Music Friday. https://play.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/7HLk5M3rMcTq0GQNw8asCF “Small Voices” – Matt Gresham Jessica Whitesel: I really like this song. It is still upbeat…
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ALBUM REVIEWS
March 21, 2016M. Ward – More Rain By Beau Bridge Listeners who are familiar with M. Ward will enjoy the gentle Americana-blues tunes and occasional hard-road offerings on the singer-songwriter’s 2016 release More Rain. The album is filled with many of the…
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SFU student Jennifer Lai moonlights as pop-punk guitarist
March 21, 2016Being ‘indie’ in the music industry implies more than just a musical genre — it also means being responsible for handling the business aspects of one’s own career. The obligation of establishing one’s musical image, including the daunting tasks of…
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