ION SHOP SERIES | Cabin Fever Collective

When Robyn and Alex Harrison first moved to High Park, they would return from long walks with their puppy, Emmet, craving a nice spot to listen to awesome tunes and admire original art with a cup of artisanal tea or coffee in hand. And when they couldn’t find anywhere suitable, they opened their own hybrid retail, gallery, tea/coffee lounge, the Cabin Fever Collective.

Red Bull Tour Bus | Spring 2013 Hometown Tour

After taking a vintage 1960s GM transit bus and loading it with a transforming body, powerful generators, and a state-of-the-art soundsystem, Red Bull has created a fully-mobile concert stage that's ready to take the show anywhere.

From May 4 to June 8, the Red Bull Tour Bus will make its way from coast-to-coast, transforming into a self-contained stage to bring some of Canada's most celebrated bands to their hometowns for free, outdoor shows.

FOCUS | J.F. MAILHOT

J.F. Mailhot has been a professional photographer for the last 10 years, as well as the co-founder, creative director and publisher for five years of the now defunct CRUX “Art of Life” magazine. Involved in high-level sports when he was younger, he developed an interest in sports photography, which is where the concept of CRUX was born. As his career and passion for publishing took shape, he explored and expanded his interests in a variety of spheres: fashion, product, lifestyle and event photography. A self-taught, D.I.Y.

Phoenix Thunderbird

Words: Josefa Cameron

Phoenix Thunderbird is made up of a web developer, an engineer, and a social scientist; an unlikely trio to mold together a fine balance of raw energy and structured thrash metal to delight the ears of their hometown Vancouver’s darker corners. We sent Josefa Cameron to meet the motley three-piece over brunch, where they chatted about The Pointer Sisters, dating Bruce Springsteen, Friday nights in Kamloops, and most importantly, Phoenix Thunderbird.

ION: How long have you guys been together?
Jordan Ardanaz (vocals, guitar): Two years, and a bit.

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