SOTD: JPNSGRLS – Red & Green
JPNSGRLS recently released a video for their song “Red & Green” – just in time for the holiday season. The song is a part of Light Organ Record’s Christmas compilation, Sleighed, which was released last year on iTunes. The band has had a busy year with the release of their debut record and a packed tour schedule.
EVENTS: The Good In Everyone w/ Alea Rae & Waking Jude @ BILTMORE CABARET – December 27, 2014
The Good In Everyone will be playing their last Vancouver show for a few months this Saturday December 27th at The Biltmore Cabaret. The perfect way to spend a post-holiday meal weekend is with an evening of local music at Vancouver’s coziest venue. Also in the line-up for the evening are Alea Rae and Waking Jude.
604 RECORDS CHRISTMAS PARTY, The Belmonte Bar – December 11, 2014
The 604 Records Christmas party was just how you would imagine it – a room full of some of Vancouver’s finest musicians and those who enjoy the music of those very artists. By the time the music started, The Belmonte Bar was already packing in quite the crowd on a Thursday night.
EVENTS: 604 Records 5th Annual Christmas Party @ THE BELMONTE BAR – December 11, 2014
604 Records will be throwing their 5th annual Christmas Party this Thursday December 11th at The Belmonte Bar. The evening will include live performances from Kate Kurdyak, Cat Thomson, and Bucko & Toad.
EVENTS: Wonderful World of Disney – December 17, 2014 @ BILTMORE CABARET
Are you ready for some of your favourite local artists to show tribute to the wonderful world of Disney? Every shining, shimmering, splendid ounce of it? Look no further than the Biltmore Cabaret’s upcoming Wonderful World of Disney tribute night on Wednesday December 17th.
CAT THOMSON ALBUM RELEASE PARTY, 604 Records – November 29, 2014
Cat Thomson celebrated her album release two weekends ago at the brand new 604 Records sound space filled with friends and family. There was a glow to Thomson’s performance, paired perfectly with the proud faces of all of those in attendance.
Q&ASAP: The Carlines
The Carlines released their debut EP Still The Sun Will Rise earlier this year. In support of the release, The Carlines are currently on a Western Canadian tour with a show in Vancouver this Sunday November 23rd at The Railway Club
LOVECOAST, The Waldorf – November 7, 2014 with Chersea & Goodwood Atoms
Lovecoast celebrated the release of their debut EP, Chasing Tides, with a show at The Waldorf earlier this month. Friends, family, and fans waited patiently upstairs at The Tiki Bar ahead of the doors for an evening of good music and even better times.
INTERVIEW: Alex & Sierra
It was just over a year ago that Alex & Sierra charmed our television screens and ears for the first time. There was magic in the chemistry that Alex Kinsey and Sierra Deaton shared both on and off the stage. The duo became the first group to win The X Factor USA crown, tallying the highest number of votes from viewers every single week. The vision that Alex & Sierra shared for their music was evident from their reworking of songs that they performed on the show. Last week, we had the opportunity to chat with Alex & Sierra over the phone about making their new album and the fans.
SOTD: Lovecoast – One Night
Lovecoast will be kicking off their Western Canadian tour dates this Friday November 7th at The Waldorf. The band released their debut EP, Chasing Tides, earlier this week.
EVENTS: Mother Mother Canadian Tour Dates
Mother Mother is gearing up for the release of their fifth studio album, Very Good Bad Thing, available next week on November 4th via Universal Music Canada. The Vancouver alt-rock band will be heading on a national tour shortly after the release. The final date of the tour will be a hometown show on December 13th in Vancouver at the Orpheum Theatre.
EVENTS: Stubhub’s Next Stage Concert Series – Matthew Good @ RIO THEATRE – November 27, 2014
StubHub launched their Next Stage Concert Series in the United States earlier this year. Canadian music fans can now look forward to the debut of Next Stage at the end of November with shows in Toronto, Calgary, and Vancouver.
TICKET GIVEAWAY: Scars on 45 @ The Media Club – November 3, 2014
Hailing from Leeds, Scars on 45 have been crafting their brand of atmospheric indie-rock over the last few years. Enter to win a pair of tickets to the show on November 3rd at The Media Club.
DAVID VERTESI, Anza Club – October 22, 2014 with Windmills & Rosie June
Nothing brings people together on a rainy evening better than a concert at a cozy venue. This past Wednesday, supporters of local music were brought together by a performance of David Vertesi (of Hey Ocean!) who was supported by Windmills and Rosie June at the Anza Club. The show was the last in a series of Western Canadian tour dates in support of Vertesi’s upcoming sophomore record.
SOTD: Cat Thomson – Puzzle (Live)
Earlier this week, Cat Thomson released her debut EP Puzzle through 604 Records. The six-track album was produced by Kevvy of Fake Shark-Real Zombie and showcases Thomson’s rich vocals and dynamic arrangements.