When I was working on BC Scene a year or so ago, a number of people said we should check out Hannah Georgas, a young singer from Vancouver. Buzz was building, with whispers of “She’s the next Feist” or “She’s the next Emily Haines”. Accolades began to follow, including the Radio 3 Bucky for Best … More Music Monday – Hannah Georgas
The other day, through the magic of YouTube, I accidentally stumbled across an artifact from my childhood. A member of my old percussion ensemble had uploaded an entire concert from 1989, and I spent the better part of an hour skipping from video to video. I used to have a copy of the performance on … More Music Monday – Percussion Time Machine
I’ve noticed a trend of bands using repeated words in their name. It seems particularly prevalent here in Canada, but perhaps it’s a world-wide phenomenon. I started a list, and my Facebook friends added a few more that I had missed. Am I missing anybody? Mother Mother Radio Radio Shout Out Out Out Hot Hot … More Bands Names With Repeated Words
Depending on how you look at it, this post is either two days late or five days early. Which one you choose says a lot about you… Before today, I’d never heard of Ramona Falls. I know practically nothing about them – they’re from Portland, they released an album last year, the founder is part … More Music Wednesday – Ramona Falls
I was fortunate to hear a lot of great music this summer as I traveled to a few music festivals. As the weather begins to turn, I have fond memories of sitting on the grass on warm summer nights and listening to great performances by artists I love and others I’d never heard of. One … More Music Monday – Patrick Watson
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