INTERVIEW: Patrick Bertrand of Corner Boys/Hosehead Records
Corner Boys is new but already a force to be reckoned with. I spoke to drummer Patrick Bertrand to talk more about the band’s sound and what inspires it. Read More
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INTERVIEW: Sam Coffey & The Iron Lungs
Sam Coffey & The Iron Lungs are coming to Vancouver on October 12. I chatted to the eponymous Sam Coffey about the new album, the show and studded onesies. Read More
The Best Rock, Punk & Metal Shows in Vancouver – September 2017
Well, we’ve reached the end of summer; the rain is on its way. Whatever the weather, we can count on some killer shows in our favourite dark, sweaty venues. Read More
NEW RELEASE: Sore Points – Don’t Want To EP
Sore Points’ version of punk comes straight out of the 70s, complete with the snotty attitude and fast strumming of the Ramones. Read More
LIVE REVIEW: Rancid/Dropkick Murphys @ UBC Thunderbird Arena
Sometimes, you can strike lucky and 90s punk-rock legends Rancid and the Dropkick Murphys swing through your city co-headlining a tour together! Read More
21 Vancouver Bands to Buy from During Bandcamp’s Trans Rights Fundraiser
Today, August 4, Bandcamp is donating its share of all sales to the Transgender Law Center. Check out some awesome Vancouver music to buy and support a good cause. Read More
The Best Rock, Punk & Metal Shows in Vancouver – August 2017
Summer in Vancouver is glorious — but screw that noise, and spend your August in dingy, sweaty rooms having your ears blown off. Read More
INTERVIEW: Vancouver Folk-Punk Jesse LeBourdais
An interview with Vancouver folk-punk Jesse LeBourdais about his recently released fourth album, Grief Intensity Friendship. Read More
NEW RELEASE: Jesse LeBourdais – Grief Intensity Friendship
Release date: July 11, 2017 Vancouver’s answer to Frank Turner, Jesse LeBourdais’ latest album is a stormer. LeBourdais himself calls it “vastly sonically superior to all [his] other albums.” Grief Intensity Friendship is stylistically close to his previous releases, but it benefits from the time LeBourdais Read More
PREVIEW: Needles//Pins – Good Night, Tomorrow
The upcoming album from Needles//Pins delivers top-notch, feel-good punk rock. These energetic, raucous tracks will keep you engaged from start to finish. Read More