May 16th, 2013
I kind of have a thing for Europe. Specifically Scandinavia and the Nordic countries. The bands and musicians that come from that area seem to have a greater appreciation for music (so do the fans)...
May 9th, 2013
Author Lauren Drain spent seven as a member of the Westboro Baptist Church.
Apr 27th, 2013
Unlike certain other Canadian singers, Serena is much-loved here in her home country by listeners from coast to coast.
Apr 27th, 2013
Abundance. That was a word that came up frequently during Lila Downs’ set at The Chan Centre on Sunday night. This Mexican-aboriginal-British-American performer is full of it. She sang for just under...
Apr 25th, 2013
High school is a time when most teens are finding themselves. They are finding what inspires them, moves them; creates their passions. But it is also a time when we start paying attention to the...
Apr 22nd, 2013
This was my second time seeing Randy Bachman. A couple of things were different. First, he wasn’t playing with Tom Cochrane and Red Rider. Second, there was more, much more storytelling involved....
Mar 21st, 2013
Dave Coulier talks life after Full House, his clean comedy act and ice hockey.
Mar 17th, 2013
St. Patrick’s Day is the biggest and best day of the year for a lot of pubs and breweries. One such place is Central City Brewhouse. Located at SFU Surrey, across from Surrey Central SkyTrain, they...
Mar 14th, 2013
Vancouver’s ninth annual CelticFest is in full-swing. This year we have many local favourites – including Whiskeydicks, Mairi (pronounced Maddy) Rankin – as well as great traditional players...
Mar 13th, 2013
It’s hard for me to be objective in this review. You see, I have been a fan of Great Big Sea (and Celtic music in general) for a very long time. I first saw them perform about 12 years ago. A few...
