the strumbellas
The Strumbellas bring vibrant indie rock to Commodore
EIC October 11, 2016When vocalist and keyboardist David Ritter answered my call, the Strumbellas had just left the stage at the Austin City Limits Festival, and the band would soon be heading to an autograph signing. Such is the life of a band whose latest album, Hope, has seen huge success this past year. They’ve been touring for the better part of the year, both in North America and abroad, and they will soon be coming to Vancouver for two shows at the Commodore Ballroom on October 16 and 17, with the Zolas as openers. Ritter isn’t complaining about the band’s touring schedule,…
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Our 2016 Polaris Music Prize short list
EIC July 4, 2016How does the Polaris Music Prize work? “The Polaris Music Prize is a not-for-profit organization that annually honours and rewards artists who produce Canadian music albums of distinction. A select panel of music critics judge and award the Prize without…
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