Music

Rock the house

Concerts at home not a new concept

Victoria Ska Fest: a love story

On the third night of the 15th annual Victoria Ska Fest, there was a moment that crystallized and reflected everything I've come to love about the festival.

Shambha-Lessons Vol.2 – “General Foundations of EDM” with Featurecast

Few reactions are more intense and encompassing than those Featurecast gets at Shambhala, where he’s become a beloved figure with his many past appearances.

Tegan and Sara chart new territory with Heartthrob

Twins coming to Vancouver on Sept. 9-10

Songs to sangria to

[8tracks width=”300″ height=”250″ playops=”” url=”http://8tracks.com/mixes/4143446″] It’s summer time, and that means it’s time to drink sangria and listen to mood-setting tunes.  All you need is a pitcher of your favourite…

Shambha-Lessons Vol.1 – the hip hop history of EDM with DJ Nu-Mark

    Before my first trip to Shambhala last year, I was leery. Not of the EDM mecca itself — legendary in music-loving circles all over B.C. and beyond —…

Music rags: An awkward date with a teen pop idol

Aaron Carter tries to show Canada some love

Growth defines Kaley Bird’s latest record

Having listened to Edmonton-based singer/songwriter Kaley Bird’s latest album before our interview, it was clear that the honest voice on the album was the same one talking to me on…

The Fireball spirit of rock and roll

These days, the bloated, lifeless corpse of rock and roll is inescapable. Our radios have been given over to mediocrity and dreamless sleep, with very little sustenance for our desperate,…