EVENTS: #SingItFwdFinale @ VOGUE THEATRE – January 14 & 15, 2016
#SingItFwd will return for it’s fifth and final year at the Vogue Theatre on Thursday January 14th and Friday January 15th, the #SingItFwdFinale. The event benefiting the St. James Music Academy has added a twist to their routine – the lineups will be top secret until the day of the show.
TICKET GIVEAWAY: Dragonette & Young Empires @ VOGUE THEATRE – December 11, 2015
Dragonette and Young Empires have joined up forces for a Canadian tour. They will be stopping by Vancouver and gracing the Vogue Theatre stage on Friday December 11th.
TICKET GIVEAWAY: RAC @ Commodore Ballroom – November 26, 2015
RAC started off as the Remix Artist Collective, spearheaded by André Allen Anjos. and quickly garnered interest from artists and fans alike for their remixes […]
TICKET GIVEAWAY: Jocelyn Alice @ THE MEDIA CLUB – November 12, 2015
There is a dynamic to Jocelyn Alice‘s voice that proves there can be a meeting point between powerful and delicate. The singer-songwriter from Calgary has […]
INTERVIEW: Erik Hassle
Erik Hassle has found the groove in his sound. The soul-pop singer has been making musical waves since the release of his first single, “Hurtful”, in Sweden back in 2008. Hassle’s music has gone through a natural evolution through the years, while maintaining the soulfulness and lyrically wearing his heart on his sleeve. I had the opportunity to chat with Erik last week, just before he hit the stage at the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver, and before he found out he was on top of Taylor Swift’s playlist.
TICKET GIVEAWAY: Tyler Ward @ THE MEDIA CLUB – October 20, 2015
You may recognize Tyler Ward from one of his YouTube videos. Ward has used major social media platforms including YouTube and Facebook to share his music and grow a worldwide fan base. Ward is bringing his Yellow Boxes tour to Vancouver on October 20th at The Media Club.
EVENTS: CBCMusic.ca Presents – Green Tracks
Did you know that British Columbians dropped off almost one billion beverage containers to Return-It depots last year? To celebrate this fact, CBCMusic.ca and Return-It introduced Green Tracks – a collaboration between music and recycling.
TICKET GIVEAWAY: New Politics & Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness @ VOGUE THEATRE – October 14, 2015
Presented by Journeys, New Politics and Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness will be co-headlining the Wilderness Politics Tour, which kicks off in Portland on October 12th. The tour will be stopping over in Vancouver on October 14th at the Vogue Theatre.
EVENTS: Derrival w/ Morning Show & Jasper Sloan Yip @ VENUE – September 25, 2015
Derrival will be wrapping up their Western Canadian tour dates with a hometown show this Friday September 25th at VENUE with guests Jasper Sloan Yip & Morning Show.
TICKET GIVEAWAY: Mikky Ekko @ VENUE – October 6, 2015
There is a soulfulness to Ekko’s voice that translates extremely well in his live performance. Courtesy of Live Nation, you can win a pair of tickets to see Mikky Ekko live with special guest Transviolet at VENUE on October 6th.
EVENTS: Hearing Trees @ SEVEN DINING LOUNGE – September 17, 2015
Winnipeg’s Hearing Trees recently released their sophomore EP Dear Sahara on August 28th. The band is currently on the road in support of the release and will be playing at the Seven Dining Lounge in Vancouver this Friday September 17th.
EVENTS: Gold & Shadow @ RAILWAY CLUB – Septmber 13, 2015
Nanaimo’s Gold & Shadow are currently on tour in support of the release of their debut full-length album, Torch. The band will be touching down in Vancouver this Sunday September 13th at The Railway Club.
EVENTS: David Newberry @ HINDERBURG – September 13, 2015
David Newberry will be independently releasing his 3rd full-length album, Replacement Things, on September 11th. Newberry will be touring Western Canada in support of the release, including a stop in Vancouver on September 13th at Hindenburg with The Wild Romantics & The Nautical Miles.
EVENTS: Gold & Shadow Western Canadian Tour Dates
Gold & Shadow are gearing up for the release of their debut full-length album Torch on September 4th. In support of the release, the band will be embarking on a Western Canadian tour with a stop in Vancouver at The Railway Club on September 13th.
SOTD: BESTiE – Bubble Bath
BESTiE has released the perfect late summer jam with their latest single, “Bubble Bath”. The track is as bubbly and fun as you can imagine, complete with appropriate sound effects. Produced by Shawn Cole (Said The Whale, Bend Sinister), “Bubble Bath” features BESTiE’s signature tropical-pop feel. The band will be playing a hometown show at The Astoria this Saturday August 29th.