SOTD: William Fitzsimmons – Fortune
William Fitzsimmons has a knack for writing beautiful songs. The track “Fortune” is off of his latest record, Lions. The singer-songwriter based in Illinois by the way of Pittsburgh will be playing tonight at the Biltmore Cabaret.
INTERVIEW: 4Count
The day before I spoke on the phone with the members of 4Count, there was fandemonium on the other side of the country. The band had surprised two schools in Ontario as part of an anti-bullying campaign organized by their friend and motivational speaker, Saidat. The smiles on the faces of the kids they surprised said it all – 4Count has their hearts set on making a positive impression.
CONTEST: The 1975
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#musicmonday Artist Feature – THE MOTORLEAGUE
The Motorleague consists of lead singer Don Levandier, bassist Shawn Chaisson, guitarist Nathan Jones, and drummer Francis Landry. After the release of their sophomore effort Acknowledge, Acknowledge last summer, the band has been hard at work in support of it, earning themselves a nomination for ‘Emerging Artist of the Year’ at this year’s SiriusXM Indie Awards.
JPNSGRLS, The Cultch – May 10, 2014
JPNSGRLS (with vowels, Japanese Girls) have had a busy year so far, and there are no signs of slowing down. The band released “Smalls”, the first single from their upcoming full-length debut Circulation, just before they toured Western Canada with Mounties. With lots of new fans in tow, JPNSGRLS graced the top of CBC Radio’s Top 30 listener-voted chart for four consecutive weeks with “Smalls”.
SOTD: Olivver – Attica ’71
Earlier this year, The Neighbourhood announced they were parting ways with drummer Bryan Sammis, and fans anxiously awaited to see what his next move would be. This is where Olivver comes in.
EVENTS: Cat Thomson @ BACKSTAGE LOUNGE – May 14, 2014
Cat Thomson is wrapping up her recent Spring Into Summer tour which graced stages in Western Canada and with an appearance in Toronto during Canadian Music Week. The last show of her Spring tour will be at Backstage Lounge at Granville Island here in Vancouver.
EVENTS: The Songs of The Beatles – May 22 & May 29, 2014 @ BILTMORE CABARET
The folks over at the Biltmore Cabaret have presented a number of shows featuring local artists covering songs of musical legends. Coming up in May are two nights of The Songs of The Beatles, and they are sure to be memorable.
SOTD: Paige Morgan – Paralyzed
SOTD Earlier this week, Paige Morgan released a live acoustic video for her latest single “Paralyzed”.
SOTD: BESTiE – Foolish Hearts
Vancouver’s own emoji-pop band BESTiE released a new video this week for “Foolish Hearts” off their debut album No Bad Days. The band is currently touring across the country in support of the release, including stops in Toronto next week as part of Canadian Music Week.
PLAYLIST THURSDAY: The 1975
Curious on what music The 1975 are currently listening to? Check out this week’s edition of Playlist Thursday, curated by lead singer Matthew Healy.
INTERVIEW: Real Ponchos
Real Ponchos will be celebrating the release of their debut full-length album at the Anza Club tomorrow night (May 2nd). In support of Since I Let You Go, the Vancouver alt-country band will be embarking on a cross-Canada tour which we previously posted details for.
INTERVIEW: The 1975
I had the opportunity to chat with lead singer Matthew Healy before The 1975 played to a sold-out crowd at the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver. He provided insight on genres, touring globally, and the inspiration behind the video for their new single, “Robbers”.
EVENTS: Real Ponchos | Canadian Tour Dates
Real Ponchos will be independently releasing their debut full-length album, Since I Let You Go, on May 6th. The Vancouver alt-country band will be kicking off a cross-Canada tour next month starting with their album release party in Vancouver on May 2nd at the Anza Club, where the band’s set list will include the entirety of the new album.
EVENTS: The River and The Road | Spring 2014 Canadian Tour
The River and The Road have their sights set on yet another journey of Canada from coast to coast. The Vancouver band’s upcoming Spring tour kicks off this Saturday with an appearance at the Howe Sound Brewery.