Q&ASAP: Olivver
It’s all in the details. That is certainly the case with Bryan Sammis, better known these days as Olivver. From being on the back burner to bringing his ideas to actuality, the project had been a work in progress for Sammis.
ARTIST FEATURE: The Ruffled Feathers
The Ruffled Feathers have had a busy year so far. It started with a show at the Biltmore Cabaret at the beginning of January and the band has continued to build on their successes through their six-year history.
EVENTS: Project Limelight Fundraiser with Good For Grapes @ KOREAN COMMUNITY CENTRE – September 6, 2014
Vancouver’s own Good For Grapes are returning to their roots in the most generous of ways – a fundraiser for Project Limelight on September 6th.
EVENTS: Tokyo Police Club 2014 Canadian Tour Dates
Tokyo Police Club played the Squamish Valley Music Festival this past weekend and are currently amidst a series of US tour dates. The band will return to home soil in October for the Halifax Pop Explosion and will be headlining their own Canadian tour beginning November 7th in Winnipeg. Said The Whale will be supporting all the tour dates while The Pack A.D. will be playing select dates.
EVENTS: JPNSGRLS Western USA Tour Dates
JPNSGRLS are getting ready to introduce themselves to America with some live shows on the West Coast. The band will touch down this Saturday in Bend, Oregon and will wrap up their tour on August 29th with a hometown show in Vancouver at The Cellar.
SOTD: Paige Morgan – High Life
Paige Morgan is getting ready for the release of her debut record, slated for release in September through 604 Records. She recently released her third single “High Life”, which includes a few bonus tracks on iTunes.
ARTIST FEATURE: Rosie June
It has been a busy summer for Vancouver based singer-songwriter Rosie June. June first independently released her debut album Listening Post last year. The record caught the attention of music lovers and critics alike, but more notably, it caught the attention of Brendan Canning from Broken Social Scene. The result was the re-release of Listening Post this past June through Canning’s own label, Draper Street Records.
SOTD: Louise Burns – Heaven
Louise Burns is no stranger to the local music scene with her melancholy blend of noir-pop. Her sophomore release, The Midnight Mass, was released last year through Light Organ Records. “Heaven” is the latest track off the record, and the video was directed by Daniel Code and produced by Anthem Jackson Productions.
TICKET GIVEAWAY: Wye Oak @ VENUE – July 16, 2014
Want to win a pair of tickets to see Wye Oak at VENUE tomorrow night? Courtesy of Live Nation, we have the opportunity for you to win a pair of tickets to tomorrow night’s show. Enter using the contest form within the post, and good luck!
EVENTS: JPNSGRLS Release ‘Circulation’ & Western Canadian Tour Dates
JPNSGRLS opened up this year’s Keloha Music & Arts Festival this past Friday. If that wasn’t sweet enough, they are starting off this week on an even sweeter note. Their debut album Circulation is being released today, available via iTunes and through Light Organ Records (CD, vinyl, digital).