Archive for the category "radio"

CBC Open House & Food Bank Day 2012

November 29th, 2012 @ 10:06am by Rebecca Bollwitt

CBC Vancouver is opening its doors, newsroom, and studio to the public for their 26th annual Open House and Food Bank Day donation drive. On Friday, December 7, 2012 from 5:30am until 7:00pm you can stop by the CBC Vancouver broadcast centre at 700 Hamilton to catch live radio broadcasts like Early Edition live in [...]

Peak Performance Project 2012: Top 3

November 2nd, 2012 @ 10:39am by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Peak Performance Project, a professional development program to help new and emerging BC artists create careers in the music industry, has just announced their Top 5 finalists for the 2012 competition. Mike Edel placed 5th and receiving $5,000 and JP Maurice placed 4th receiving $10,000. The Top 3 (listed below in no particular order) [...]

SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention in Bellingham

October 20th, 2012 @ 11:21am by Rebecca Bollwitt

Growing up, my family would spend time together hiking at parks, on Sunday drives, or exploring historical sites and museums across the province. I love feeding my brain and learning about a place, an event, art, and science. Last weekend John and I went to Bellingham for the open house and grand re-opening of the [...]

102.7 The Peak Frequency Swap

September 10th, 2012 @ 1:39pm by Rebecca Bollwitt

Update your preset stations as you’ll now find The Peak at 102.7 on your FM dial. The frequency swap with Co-Op Radio went into effect today as the world class rock station upgraded from 100.5 to a stronger signal. No longer will you lose the station once you pass Taylor Way on the North Shore, [...]

Voice of Vancouver Whitecaps FC: Peter Schaad

August 5th, 2012 @ 10:44am by Rebecca Bollwitt

“It feels like small-town America,” Peter Schaad told me over the phone. His family just returning from a quick vacation to Point Roberts, the Vancouver Whitecaps FC play-by-play announcer tried to avoid work as best he could. “I dial completely off. I try to stay away from Twitter, as hard as that is.” Photo credit: [...]

FOX Vancouver Seeds 2012 Showcases

June 27th, 2012 @ 3:23pm by Rebecca Bollwitt

FOX’s Vancouver Seeds competition, seeking out the ultimate local band or artist, is currently in its showcase stage with the Top 20 acts taking turns playing The Roxy. The Top 19 bands were selected by Fox Vancouver Seeds judges and the last spot to make the Top 20 was determined by fan votes online. Over [...]

Peak Performance Project 2012: Dear Rouge

June 15th, 2012 @ 1:26pm by Rebecca Bollwitt

It’s not always easy to be in a professional partnership with your significant other but it’s a venture that Danielle and Drew McTaggart have taken on with a smile and sky-high ambition. I met up with the pop-rock duo from the band Dear Rouge this morning to talk about how they’ve been selected a Top [...]

Peak Performance Project 2012: Headwater

June 13th, 2012 @ 4:02pm by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Peak Performance Project is in full swing for 2012 as the Top 20 artists prepare for a summer of development, shows, festivals, and bootcamp prior to their fall showcases — and ultimately the crowning of this year’s winner. I recently interviewed finalist Dominique Fricot and today I spoke with another finalist, Matt Bryant, from [...]