Phum Viphurit

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My coming-of-age soundtrack, the upgraded sequel

Arts July 13, 2020

By: Marco Ovies, Editor-in-Chief Fans of The Peak (or as I like to call them, Peaklings) will remember that I wrote a Monday Music about my coming-of-age soundtrack. It wasn’t until I saw it in print that I realized every single artist I had included was a white male. White men have been telling me for long enough what to do and quite honestly I’m not sure I want them controlling my coming-of-age soundtrack. So consider this my coming-of-age soundtrack 2.0. “Nobody Cares” by Superorganism [caption id="attachment_115081" align="alignnone" width="300"] Courtesy of Domino Recording Co Ltd[/caption] This is the song that…

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Phum Viphurit, The Paper Kites, Mt. Joy: Westward Music Festival Round-Up

Arts September 27, 2019

Written by: Marco Ovies, Staff Writer Photos by: Kim Regala, Peak Associate Showcasing a wide variety of music genres and performance venues, Westward Music Festival is an annual event in the Vancouver music scene that should not be missed. The…

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Four must-see artists at this year’s Westward Music Festival

Arts September 7, 2019

By: 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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