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Archive for the category "music"

Rock for Paws: Benefiting Paws for Hope

May 16th, 2013 @ 8:14pm by Rebecca Bollwitt

Paws for Hope Animal Foundation is hosting their first ever rock concert fundraiser at the end of May to raise awareness about animal welfare issues and to have a good time in the process. Rock for Paws will take place on Friday, May 31, 2013 from 7:30pm at Wise Hall (1882 Adanac Street at Victoria [...]

Of Monsters and Men at The Orpheum

May 14th, 2013 @ 7:10am by Rebecca Bollwitt

On Sunday night, Icelandic folk-pop group Of Monsters and Men took to the stage at The Orpheum and kicked off their North American tour. The Vancouver fans were bursting at the seams with excitement, flooding the stage as soon as the back-lit curtain dropped during their first song “Dirty Paws” which is also the first [...]

Surrey Party for the Planet 2013: Photos

April 28th, 2013 @ 7:14pm by Rebecca Bollwitt

On Saturday, April 27, 2013 the City of Surrey hosted Party for the Planet, BC’s largest Earth Day celebration, at Central City with a free family festival and live concerts. Activities included recycling stations, collecting free saplings, story times with the Surrey Library, learning with the Surrey Nature Centre, face painting, and meet and greets [...]

Record Store Day 2013: Vancouver Events

April 19th, 2013 @ 9:56am by Rebecca Bollwitt

Since 2007 Record Store Day has celebrated the unique culture surrounding over 700 independently owned record stores in the US and thousands of similar stores internationally. Record stores participate with special events featuring live music, food, celebrities, and other activities on Saturday, April 20, 2013. In Vancouver, you can check out any and all of [...]

Lila Downs at the Chan Centre

April 16th, 2013 @ 6:34pm by Rebecca Bollwitt

Mexican singer/songwriter Lila Downs will be in Vancouver this weekend, bringing her award-winning music to the Chan Centre for one show only. Her music combines traditional Mexican melodies with blues, jazz, and soul. Photo by: Ricardo Trabulsi “Well-known for her lifetime of social activism, Downs works to maintain cultural identity, celebrating her indigenous Oaxacan heritage [...]

Exposure Video Editing Contest from Dear Rouge

April 4th, 2013 @ 9:44am by Rebecca Bollwitt

It’s been almost a year since I first met Drew and Danielle McTaggart from Dear Rouge at a local coffee shop to interview them about being a Top 25 finalist for the Peak Performance Project. Eight months, one championship title (winning the Peak Performance Project), a cross-Canada tour, Canada Music Week gigs, festival showcases, and [...]

New Canucks Entry Song: Japandroids The House That Heaven Built

February 28th, 2013 @ 12:40pm by Rebecca Bollwitt

Back in January the Vancouver Canucks decided that with a new season they should introduce a new song for when their players hit the ice at Rogers Arena. While many loved U2′s “Where the Streets Have No Name”, almost just as many loathed it as the entry song. So, the Canucks tried a few options [...]

Visiting Studio Cloud 30 with Warren Dean Flandez

February 28th, 2013 @ 11:47am by Rebecca Bollwitt

It starts out as an email to my contact form. A publicist, friend, or artist sends an email to tell me about a new album, act, or show that’s coming up in Vancouver. I’ll reply, possibly book an interview, and the next thing you know it I’m following the blossoming careers of performers like Mojave, [...]