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The Courtneys

“I think we gave more respect to our creative chemistry, by pushing ourselves harder to find the best versions of the songs.”

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Mac Demarco

The Vancouver music scene was ecstatic to have Mac DeMarco back. The first of two Halloween shows, DeMarco’s homecoming tour for his new mini-album Another…

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Khatsahlano Festival

Currently, the property standing at 1982 West 4th Avenue is listed for sale. The storefront is better known as Zulu Records and it – one…

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Sled Island 2015, Pt. 1

The ten-hour drive to Sled Island was a delightful one, considering I had a mystery bowl from the Tiki lounge the night before and packed…

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Did You Die

“Life is only as complicated as you make it,” according to the members of Did You Die. Take their name, for example. Attention-grabbing and direct,…

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1080p Christmas party

Going by the billing for December 12’s Gal Gracen/Watermelon/Courtneys Christmas-themed triple feature at the ANZA Club on certain event listings, one might be forgiven for…

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Homegrown Labels

“It’s exciting being on the ground floor of something. I put out White Lung’s first record when they were playing in basements of East Vancouver,…

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Art Bergmann

It’s been two decades since Art Bergmann, who once fronted early Vancouver punk groups The K-Tels and Young Canadians, picked up his guitar and performed…