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Night Seeker’s Deaner (interview)

Deaner’s got a brand new bag. Melissa Wade interview. read more

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The Belle Game (interview)

The Vancouver band’s Andrea Lo and Adam Nanji. read more

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Sallie Ford and Untamed Beast

The Portland singer speaks her mind about, among other things, bands who can’t keep it in their pants. read more

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Natania – interview

L.A.-based singer on her debut single “Cherry Love”. read more

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Two Door Cinema Club’s Sam Halliday – interview

The Irish trio’s guitarist on touring and the inspiration behind their music. By Christine Redmond. read more

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Martina Sorbara of Dragonette – interview and photos

Plus: pics from the band’s Sept 29 2012 Vancouver show. Julia Kalinina interview, Jade Dempsey photos. read more

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Great Aunt Ida’s Ida Nilsen – interview

Former Vancouverite Ida Nilsen on her new album and moving to Detroit. read more

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Dent May – interview

Dent May just wants people to feel good – and other things he has in common with Nickelback. read more

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John C. Reilly’s Americana roots odyssey

Rachel Fox interviews the actor about his love of old country and roots music, and audience members who can’t resist yelling “Dewey Cox!” read more

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Band of Skulls interview – Russell Marsden and Emma Richardson

Ria Nevada interviews a Vancouver favourite, South Hampton rock trio Band of Skulls. read more

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Chairlift in Vancouver

Ria Nevada interviews the Brooklyn synthpop duo. read more

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Hot Chelle Rae inspires fan fiction

Everything’s fun, everything’s cool, everything’s good with the Nashville band. Ria Nevada interviews lead singe Ryan read more

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The Darcys’ Steely Dan odyssey

The Toronto band’s Wes Marskell talks about re-interpreting Steely Dan. “It was always going to be Aja,” says the drummer. read more

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Veronica Falls – interview with James Hoare

The guitarist on Lou Reed, rock ‘n’ roll shrines and the Eurythmics. read more

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Charlie Winston

Interview and concert photos of the British singer/songwriter by Max Hirtz. read more

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Claire L. Evans’ road to sci-fi expertise

The YACHT singer on science fiction, Utopia and the flying-squirrel outfit. read more

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Interview with the Concrete Blonde frontwoman. read more

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Robert Dayton

Vancouver’s prodigal son chats about July 4th Toilet reunited, The Canadian Romantic and more. read more

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Current Swell’s Scott Stanton

Ria Nevada talks to the Victoria band’s lead singer. read more

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Pterodactyl’s Joe Kremer – interview

Rachel Fox talks to Pterodactyl’s Joe Kremer. Plus: ticket and CD giveaway! read more

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Sarah Slean on Land & Sea

The singer/songwriter on letting her freak flag fly. read more

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Jack’s Mannequin – interview with Andrew McMahon

Victoria Defoe talks to Jack’s Mannequin frontman Andrew McMahon about the group’s new album, People and Things. read more

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Head and the Heart – interview and photos

The Seattle band’s Jonathan Russell and Josiah Johnson talk to Ria Nevada before their Commodore Ballroom show in Vancouver. Shannyn Higgins concert photos. read more

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Allen Toussaint

An interview with the legendary New Orleans musician and songwriter, who plays Vancouver Sunday (Oct 16). read more

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Givers—Tiffany Lamson and Taylor Guarisco interview

Lousiana-based Givers talk to Ria Nevada about their musical influences and Thai food in Lafayette. read more

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Martina Sorbara with Dragonette at Venue, Vancouver, Oct 17 2009. Photo by Jessica Bardosh
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Cults

Ria Nevada talks to the Manhattan duo. read more

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Cage the Elephant

Ria Nevada talks to guitarist Brad Schultz about opening for the Black Keys. read more

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Eamon McGrath’s fast ‘n’ furious punk wrath

Singer/songwriter on his new album Peace Maker. read more

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Foster the People interview

Foster the People reveal its connection to Barry Manilow and love for Ayn Rand. Plus: Ryan West photos of the band, and a review of their Vancouver show. read more

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Interview – Dev

Ria Nevada chats with the singer currently opening the Akon/Usher tour. read more

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Noah and the Whale’s Tom Hobden—interview

Ria Nevada talks to the fiddler before the start of a 2011 North American tour. read more

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Jill Barber

Canadian singer/songwriter on her new album, Mischievous Moon. By Erin Hanson read more

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Eugene Ripper interview

The return of Fast Folk Underground. read more

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Deftones – interview and photos

Deftones kick off their North American tour in Vancouver. Concert photos, interview and tour dates. read more

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Ellie Goulding

Interview with the British singer/songwriter. read more

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