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Album review: Mother Mother – Very Good Bad Thing
November 17, 2014Mother Mother’s latest album, Very Good Bad Thing, showcases the juxtaposition of dark songs and upbeat tempos that fans of the local-bred band have come to expect. Much like their 2012 album The Sticks, VGBT shows off Mother Mother’s ability to produce both high-energy aggressive songs, and slow, slow songs that are like lullabies. Lead vocalist Ryan Guldemond can take much of the credit for this. As Guldemond’s aim in creating Mother Mother was to create a band based on vocally- driven pop songs, his vocals are a key in every song, be it upbeat or slower moving. The opening…
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Virginia to Vegas – Volume 1
November 10, 2014Virginia to Vegas is up and coming singer-songwriter Derik Baker, who was discovered when Wax Records saw his Youtube videos. Hailing from Ontario, the 24-year-old has created a name for himself across Canadian radio with his unique fusion of indie…
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White Cowbell Oklahoma have a unique stage show
November 10, 2014From their heavy-rock riffs and southern Tex-Mex aesthetics, to collaborations with famous Canadian artists such as Feist and Sloan, White Cowbell Oklahoma has proven to be a rock group like no other. With a dedicated cult fan-base and over 12…
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Taylor Swift – 1989
November 10, 2014I’ll start by saying what a thousand think-pieces and reviews have spent bloated word counts tiptoeing around: Taylor Swift’s new album, 1989, is good. Like, really good. Not great, per se, but certainly much better than most well-adjusted adults would…
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Separating the art from the artist
October 20, 2014I am a fan of the band Teen Suicide, a lo-fi noise-pop band based in Baltimore, Maryland, comprised of two core members, Sam Ray and Eric Livingston. Unfortunately for me, and many other fans of theirs, they never venture to…
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Sloan deals themselves a new hand
October 13, 2014After 23 years as a band, Sloan have done something they’ve never attempted before. Commonwealth, their 11th studio album, is divided into four solo sides each helmed by a different band member. Named after the four playing card suits, the…
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Dances for a Small Stage collaborates with Music on Main
October 13, 2014The role of the emcee in Dances for a Small Stage is to facilitate transitions and provide a continuous storyline throughout the evening. "I'm the sorbet," laughed Billy Marchenski, comparing his role to that of a palate cleanser between dinner…
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Sex and the Suburbs: Hip hop is alive and well in Vancouver
October 6, 2014In the 1970s, hip hop was an underground genre beginning to emerge. It started as a form of artistic expression through urban dance parties DJed by hip hop emcees and supported by grassroots local radio and, since that time, its…
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Rich Aucoin: A legendary concert
October 6, 2014Aucoin’s performance at Fortune Sound Club on September 16 transformed visuals into raw sound, and music into otherworldly sight. Never have I been so impressed with an artist’s ability to connect with his audience. I honestly did not really know…
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Kinnie Starr discusses her music as social activism
October 6, 2014Canadian singer, graphic artist, and activist, Kinnie Star, is set to release her newest album, From Far Away, on September 30. Over the past two decades, Kinnie has shaped a rewarding career that revolves around her many passions. Her new…
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