Vancouver

Written and directed by The Virtual Stage’s Andy Thompson, The Zombie Syndrome takes its audience on a high-stakes mission to save the world from a deadly zombie invasion. This may be the only theater event where phones are not only allowed, but encouraged.

For the Spring 2013 season, Sitka teamed up with one of Vancouver Islands oldest running surf shops, Storm, based in Tofino, BC. The collection itself plays on the easy going lifestyle of the area.

Sitka and Love Jules Leather have been working together for years on cool collaborations, such as belts and shoes. This season they are introducing bow ties and suspenders. 

We love a mixtape, and lucky for us Chin Injeti has just done one. The inspiration for this project, the people that inspire Chin and the people that he inspires. With features from David Banner, Jay Electronica, Talib Kweli, The New Royales, Bishop Lamont, Jasiri X, Moka Only, Shad, Maestro, Skratch Bastid, Kyprios, Chace Infinite, Krondon, Zaki Ibrahim, as well as two young rising artists from The Hastings Set; Sophia Danai and Omar Khan, this mixtape has pretty much something for everyone.

This beat heavy dance festival, Bass Coast, is back for its fourth consecutive year. Catch over 100 eclectic local and international artists at the Squamish Valley Campground, including San Fran Dirty Bird legends Justin and Christian Martin, deep bass favourites Sepalcure and the Machine Drum and the funk-tastic Fort Know Five vs. Thunderball.

Vancouver songwriter Christopher Smith has announced his sophomore full-length, Earning Keep, the follow up to his 2010 debut, The Beckon Call. The song "Pillars and Pyre" is the first single off of the album and we are very proud to have the Canadian exclusive of the video. Earning Keep finds Smith expanding upon his musical palette with more diverse instrumentation and expansive atmospherics.

The Christopher Smith track, “Pillars and Pyre" has been remixed by fellow Vancouver musician/visual artist Andy Dixon. The track has a perfect dancey vibe that will get your weekend off to a great start. Check it out below. Smith’s new album, Earning Keep, hits streets August 28 via Boompa.

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