The autumnal equinox has past and now Fall is fully upon us, let’s see what is in store for the first full weekend of the season. Broadway: Gallop to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre as Broadway Across Canada brings War Horse to the stage until Sept 29th. Word: Formerly Word on the Street, newly renamed Word…
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Godspeed You! Black Emperor win 2013 Polaris Music Prize
Monday night during a lavish gala held at The Carlu in Toronto, Godspeed You! Black Emperor was awarded the $30,000 2013 Polaris Music Prize for their album ‘ALLELUJAH! DON’T BEND! ASCEND!. “Godspeed will use the prize money to purchase musical instruments for, and support organizations providing music lessons to, people incarcerated within the Quebec prison…
Neko Case at The Orpheum Vancouver
Neko Case – The Orpheum Theatre – Sept 20, 2013 She may be American by birth but Vancouver is a like home for Neko Case, finding her way here for Art College then performing with numerous bands including vocals with Th New Pornographers before returning south of the border to settle in Seattle and finding…
The Lumineers light up Deer Lake Park
The Lumineers – Deer Lake Park – September 19, 2013 For the final time of the season Deer Lake Park played host to a Concert In The Park as The Lumineers, took to the stage under the light of a bright full moon. The sold out show had the park filled with fans waiting for…
Picks Of The Week – September 18, 2013
Although it feels like it’s already left us, there’s just a few days left to enjoy the spectacular Summer of 2013. Hockey: As summer ends, it’s the return of the hockey season and the Vancouver Canucks preseason is underway. Home Games are tonight against Edmonton and Monday Sept 23 against Phoenix at Rogers Arena. Park:…
Mark Munroe takes a “Drive” – new single released
Canadian artist Mark Munroe has released his latest single, ‘Drive‘, a perfectly titled tune for such a driven individual; singer, model, & entrepeneur. The mid-tempo pop track, with electronic influences, carries Munroe’s signature 80s hint. I’m sure remixes will follow to boost the tempos appeal to a dance audience. The release of ‘Drive’ comes after…
Kaskade Releases ‘Atmosphere’
This week, American DJ/Producer Kascade released his 8th studio album, Atmosphere, on Ultra Music. Called “his biggest album ever” by Rolling Stone, Atmosphere has grand, anthemic dance tracks alongside minimalist love songs. Featuring Kascade’s favoured vocalists Haley and Becky Jean Williams as well as new collaborators School of Seven Bells. Canadian content comes from the…