LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: Riun Garner
The first time I heard Riun Garner’s music was at a Sofar Sounds show in Vancouver.
EVENTS: Free Outdoor Concerts in Vancouver 2023
It’s that time of the year again! Summer is just around the corner, and so are free outdoor shows in Vancouver.
LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: Slightest Clue
Slightest Clue is a Vancouver-based band that has been cutting their teeth at a number of local venues.
Sun Room @ COMMODORE BALLROOM – March 31, 2023
There’s nothing like a band from SoCal bringing some sunshine to a rainy Vancouver evening.
SOTD: Sun Room – Cadillac
Sun Room consists of four friends from Southern California who like to surf and make music out of their garage.
INTERVIEW: Michaela Slinger
You could say that Michaela Slinger’s music career started off with a moment some would refer to as being what dreams are made of.
EVENTS: Kate Yahn with Bungalow @ FOX CABARET – February 18, 2023
Vancouver singer-songwriter Kate Yahn will be taking us through the decades this weekend at the Fox Cabaret.
SOTD: Michaela Slinger – Little Pieces
Comparison is the thief of joy. Even though we know this to be true, it’s easy to find yourself stuck in cycles of comparison. Vancouver singer-songwriter Michaela Slinger explores the societal pressures we face internally and externally in her latest release.
INTERVIEW: Vance Joy
When a Vance Joy song plays on the radio, there is something both timely and timeless about the moment. It feels serendipitous, like you’re the main character and it’s on the soundtrack of your life. I was fortunate to spend some time in real life to chat with the lovely James Keogh before he played his biggest show yet in Vancouver at Rogers Arena.
EVENTS: Free Outdoor Concerts in Vancouver 2022
It’s our favourite time of the year once again. The three words we love the most: FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS. We’ll be adding to this list as events get announced. Have a free outdoor show that we should to add to the list? Send us a message on Instagram or email us at hello@asapmusicblog.ca. Maybe we’ll see you at a show? 👋
INTERVIEW: Michael Bernard Fitzgerald
When we’re living in uncertain times, one of the things that we can hold onto is hope. Michael Bernard Fitzgerald’s latest release, Love Valley, is a timely fit for these uncertain times when all we can do is go with the flow.
INTERVIEW: Juke Ross
Discovering new music in a day and age where thousands and thousands of songs are added daily onto streaming platforms can feel overwhelming. But when the right algorithm comes into play and brings you a voice like Juke Ross, everything just feels right in the world in that moment.
SOTD: The Lone Palms – Keen For The Holidays
December is here, which means it’s holiday music season. This year, add a local touch to your holiday playlist with The Lone Palms’ latest single, “Keen For The Holidays”.
Juke Ross @ BILTMORE BALLROOM – November 23, 2019
It was a Saturday night, typically rainy in the way Vancouver is known for. In a small ballroom situated above the renowned Biltmore Cabaret, Juke Ross walked onto the stage to much fanfare.
EVENTS: Juke Ross North American Tour Dates
There’s something about Juke Ross that just soothes the soul. The singer-songwriter with the dusky warm voice will be gracing stages across Canada & the US starting this week, including a stop in Vancouver at the Biltmore Cabaret on November 23rd.