review
Hedley wows hometown crowd
May 25, 2016By: Courtney Miller and Eric Smith Hedley took Rogers Arena by storm at the final show of the Canadian leg of their Hello World Tour. Francesco Yates started the show off strong with a solid, high-energy performance, complete with superb falsetto. He and his bassist even had some synchronized dance moves for the funky “Better to Be Loved.” Yates ended on “Sugar,” arguably his most well-known tune. Carly Rae Jepsen took the reins next, opening with “Run Away with Me” off E·MO·TION. Most of her set came from her latest album, and sadly nothing from before Kiss was played. Her…
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Album Reviews
May 24, 2016Anohni – HOPELESSNESS By Beau Bridge The debut release of Anohni is a jewel to behold. She heads straight for the gut with the phenomenally strong opening track “Drone Bomb Me” — the general of an army of 10 knights.…
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Big Wild is a professor of EDM
May 23, 2016Electronic house DJ Big Wild graced Vancity on May 7 with a performance at Fortune Sound club. Has my life changed since then? No. Do I have a new perspective? YES. Just as I thought I knew what to expect,…
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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY
May 20, 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/16bhf20bBKjXlvXJTw5Xr4 “Don’t You Need Somebody” – RedOne feat. Enrique Iglesias, R. City, Serayah, and Shaggy Jessica Whitesel: This song…
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The Floating Points really are an experience
May 16, 2016If you like electronic instrumental music, not dancing, and spirographs, then this was the show for you! The Floating Points sound like Pink Floyd travelled in a time machine to present day, studied jazz at Capilano, and acquired an assortment…
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Dream Alliance’s upbringing made for a true Dark Horse
May 16, 2016It is 9 a.m., and I am passing out in the corner of a Starbucks located around Burrard and Broadway. The result of a sleepless night of dumb adolescence: I made a pact to see a documentary film called Dark…
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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY
May 13, 2016By: Sarah Finley, Max James Hill, and Jessica Whitesel Follow The Peak on Spotify to stay up to date on New Music Friday. https://play.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/3uGya2CqomirN9XCv36VkL “THat Part” – ScHoolboy Q feat. Kanye West Jessica Whitesel: I love how this is a more…
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Captain America: Civil War is about more than just superheroes
May 11, 2016Captain America: Civil War is captivating. Moviegoers will be taken aback by the monumental showdown between Captain America and Iron Man. With its political tones rivaling those of its predecessors, this newest instalment to the Captain America film franchise will…
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Album Reviews
May 9, 2016By: Beau Bridge and Courtney Miller The Summer Set – Stories for Monday The Summer Set’s latest album very much echoes their previous records, featuring an all-around pop sound with a hint of rock. Although their sound seems to have…
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FOOD FIGHT: Amazing pannekoeken overlooking the New West Quay
May 9, 2016Until the moment you devour one of Angelina’s fresh berry pannekoeken or their locally famous eggs benedict, you are missing out on seriously amazing shit. Throw Denny’s in the bin and sit yourself down at a patio table at Angelina’s,…
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