music
The sound of social music with Mary Ancheta Quartet
November 6, 2024By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer Inside Hero’s Welcome were dim yellow and purple lights hanging from the ceiling, surrounded by paraphernalia of all kinds — darts, pinball, pool tables, Canadian veteran’s memorabilia, and more. Within minutes the pub was packed, buzzing with people settling in, ordering heroes (sandwiches), and anticipating the performance of the night. My friend and I found a table in the corner, right in front of the stage draped with velvet curtains. Everyone here to see Mary Ancheta Quartet and her tribute to the late Godmother of Funk, Betty Davis. Davis was a trendsetter and a muse…
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Monday Music: Original Pilipino Music (OPM) classics
November 6, 2024By: Dani Santos, SFU Student “Manila” by Hotdog International students can surely relate to the feeling of missing home, and “Manila” by Hotdog perfectly encapsulates this. Released in 1976, this Manila sound (a genre blending rock and roll, jazz, funk,…
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Afrorack rocks repurposed materials
October 17, 2024By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Ugandan sound artist Brian Bamanya — better known by his stage name, Afrorack — brought his modular synth performance to Vancouver New Music on September 27 and the Red Gate Arts Society on September 28…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: Vancouver’s fall indie lineup
October 2, 2024By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer As the leaves fall amid the changing of seasons, a plethora of intimate shows are rolling into town to kick off the autumn 2024 tour season. Many eclectic artists from all across Canada have already…
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A call before noon with Geoffroy
October 2, 2024By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Montréal musician Geoffroy brought the Good Boy tour to the Hollywood Theatre on September 21 in support of his latest album of the same name. A deluxe edition of the record was released on September…
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Monday Music: ‘90s romcom soundtrack
September 23, 2024By: Alex Ileto, Peak Associate “Give Love a Try” by Twilight Sometimes, love feels hopeless and you want to completely give up on searching for it. Perhaps give Twilight a listen and you’ll be excited to “give love a…
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Folk and roots by the beach is a highlight of summer
September 18, 2024By: Petra Chase, Editor-in-Chief I have fond memories of long days spent at Vancouver Folk Festivals at ʔəy̓alməxʷ (Halkomelem), Iy̓álmexw (Squamish), or Jericho Lands. Perusing eclectic public vendors beyond the gates as music trickled from the stages and bunnies pranced…
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A deep Revelation lies in Leif Vollebekk’s intricate indie tunes
July 31, 2024By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Born in Ottawa, and a long-time resident of Montréal, Leif Vollebekk is an indie artist whose music is full of smooth rhythms, soft melodies, and lilting lyrics. His highly-anticipated album, Revelation, will be released on…
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Y2K thrives in femme group NADUH
July 29, 2024By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer With ‘90s hip-hop and 2000s R&B tunes, Vancouver-based femme group NADUH “fill the industry thigh gap” with their unique, old-school inspired spin on the genre. Listening to their music reminds me of hearing my big…
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Savouring sweet flavours and culture at Italian Day on the Drive
July 11, 2024By: Amrit Kamaal, Peak Associate One of the most anticipated free summer events in the Lower Mainland, Italian Day on the Drive is a day of cultural fusion and culinary expertise. Since 2010, this event has signified the unity and…
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