Fri, 04/27/2018 - 12:48 by karyn
Perhaps realizing that the public connects with personality rather than product in these times, the soigné siren of Seaborne Maryse Bernard, has released some personal solo material. Times are tough for "bands" in an world where we try to get closer to them through Twitter interactions rather than the most high performing stereo system.
Thu, 04/26/2018 - 13:36 by karyn
Sure, most of us can trace the broader consequences of the Cold War signing off, but what happened on Thunder Road when the Berlin Wall came crashing down? Bruce Springsteen’s sleeper hit “57 Channels (And Nothin’ On)”, lifted from his 1992 album Human Touch, tackles the question head-on, providing an understated commentary about the meaning of the American Dream in an age of post-Cold War ennui that resonates deeper with every listen.
Wed, 04/25/2018 - 14:15 by karyn
The Charm Offensive definitely has one foot firmly planted in the one of our most colourful decades, the 1980s. This has been explored previously in their collaborations with director Ash Middleton and with their latest joint, the Vancouver based band have decided to jump right in and place their other foot firmly in the aesthetics of said decade. The new video for “Machinations Of Love”, a bonus track from their debut EP Polite Mouth//Honest Hands, is set in a 1980s idea of dystopian future. So, a dystopia but drenched in gorgeously hot neon.
Tue, 04/17/2018 - 09:44 by karyn
Perhaps it’s his outsider perspective, being an Ontario transplant residing in BC, that has allowed songwriter Justice McLellan to craft an album of songs that are so quintessentially Vancouver. Whatever the case may be, McLellan with his band Blue J have been putting out consistently winsome, sardonically melancholic songs that detail the plight of being young and struggling, with music, work and in love, in our fair city.
Mon, 04/09/2018 - 10:25 by karyn
When your rap rock outfit’s big riffs and take-no-prisoners approach leave you shitlisted from every club in Europe, how can the show possibly go on? By playing some historic ruins, I guess. Pissy suburban icons Papa Roach accomplished just that with “None of the Above”, the eighth music video culled from their 2017 album Crooked Teeth. Eight music videos, can you believe that shit?
Thu, 03/29/2018 - 15:56 by karyn
Jo Passed are gearing up to release their debut album Their Prime on May 25th through Royal Mountain Records (Canada) and Sub Pop (US/INTL), and before that gets to hit our ears the Vancouver, BC foursome have just released the video for their track “Millennial Trash Blues”. Directed by Justin Gradin (Louise Burns, White Lung), the surreal clip brings us into band leader Jo Hirabayashi’s nightmare-ish dystopia which features his bandmates as ghoulish monsters who tempt him with trash and melt off his face amongst other horrifyingly hilarious things.
Mon, 03/26/2018 - 15:28 by karyn
The Go! Team is known for their hyperactive collage-esque arrangements. The band has a way with filtering their organized chaos into some of the most highly addictive pop songs of the last decade. With their highly anticipated new album, Semicircle, now out on record store shelves around the world, the team has decided to change things up a bit with the debut of their brand new single “The Only Thing New Is U Finding Out About It.” Driven by the catchiest little kalimba line, the track is almost chill compared to their past releases.
Mon, 03/19/2018 - 14:18 by karyn
After years of blocky pixels and rudimentary graphics, the promise of full motion video on home gaming consoles was nothing short of revolutionary. Throw a few of your favourite tunes into the mix and you’ve got yourself the makings of a fantastic time, right? Not exactly, I’m afraid. The 1992 release of the Sega CD in North America offered gamers the exciting chance to enjoy CD-ROM-based titles from the comfort of their living rooms, but a lack of imagination and the limitations of a technology still in its infancy sabotaged this much-maligned accessory from the outset.
Tue, 03/13/2018 - 14:27 by karyn
The Internet is practically synonymous with cats at this point. Countless memes, Instagram accounts and Facebook posts are devoted to those lovable little buddies. Yesterday, Calgary based artist Astral Swans announced the release of his new album Strange Prison with a delightful little video starring one of the cutest little kittens you ever saw. The track, “What Are You Gonna Do With Yourself”, is a lightly introverted psychedelic number featuring a rollicking drumbeat and Swan’s soft and alluring vocals.
Tue, 03/13/2018 - 09:04 by karyn
After leaking a few of the artists performing this past weekend, Osheaga's festival team has just released the official line-up for the 2018 edition, taking place August 3-5 at Montreal's Parc Jean-Drapeau. Highlights include Travis Scott, St. Vincent, Blondie, Arctic Monkeys, Tyler the Creator, Franz Ferdinand and Florence & The Machine.
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