November 4, 2012 Halloween is my favourite holiday. When I was a kid it was glorious time where all parental law went out the door and I could finally gorge myself on the sugar I had been craving like a crack fiend. When I was a teenager I could run amuck when friends, blowing up [...]
August 27, 2012 Shambhala Music Festival is a crazy party. You can squeeze a lot of music onto six stages in four days. In the end, there’s so many memories to sift through, and only the best sets are remembered. When a set stands out in your mind two weeks later, you know it’s going [...]
August 23, 2012 SHAMBHALA 2012 – Memories from another epic year photo by Louis Bockner, Eye of the Mind photography 1. Electro-heads were disappointed when word spread that Mustard Pimp cancelled their Thursday 1:30 am gig at the Rock Pit. But the disappointment didn’t last long because Hot Pink Delorean (already on-site and ready to [...]
August 14, 2012 words by Sarah Ferguson / photo by Thom Hamilton With his label East Van Digital Joseph Martin works to connect Vancouver-area electronic music artists with the world. Denying to be defined by genre, EVD’s large and diverse listing of talents include Vancouver house authority Andy Clockwork, Squamish bass music guru The Librarian and Prague/ Western [...]
July 24, 2012 Today as an experienced composer and self-taught artist, Uppermost first discovered Computer Music at the age of 17. He started his way listening to influences such as Deadmau5, Daft Punk and Rank 1 but quickly expanded his musical favourites to Wolfgang Gartner, Justice, Calvin Harris. His various influences have led him to [...]
July 19, 2012 Fresh off a third Polaris Music Prize nomination, Canadian rapper and producer Cadence Weapon kicks back with the Wet Coast and DJ Mag Canada to shed some light on his killer new album, Hope in Dirt City. Photos: Alaina Hase You’re Edmonton-raised. Most people think that growing up in the City of [...]
June 27, 2012 The comedy tours rake in millions, his entourage makes gangster rappers squirm and women throw themselves in his general direction with blind zeal. For many, it is a dream life. But for the mighty Russell Peters, it is life. With a sold-out GM Place oiled up for the following night, Friday [...]
June 18, 2012 On June 8 at Vancouver’s hulking 560 the music was intricately produced, yet undeniably menacing. The crowd arrived with sexy anticipation, but left sweaty and fulfilled. This CIRQUE night was full of contrasts—and a lesson on how a party and it’s people evolve. It was, for all auditory purposes, the very definition [...]
June 6, 2012 Stepping into a world-class dance music club is a feeling like no other. It’s a unique experience that beckons for your escape to an intoxicating mix of sexy people and euphoric energy—not to mention a pulsating, near-biblical sound system. Just visit Circus, Berghain or Beta for confirmation. That said, these all-stars [...]
May 30, 2012 Sometimes living in Vancouver is tough. Relentless rain drives people to solitude, mortgages are paid in arms and legs, and the Canucks refuse to climax, perennially giving the city yet another year of ‘blue balls.’ But don’t fret. No matter how many hundreds of thousands that 451 sq. ft. condo costs, [...]
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