Just Music is one of South Korea’s hottest hip-hop labels
I had the rare opportunity to attend a concert at the Vogue Theatre featuring one of my favorite hip-hop labels from South Korea. Their name…
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Inside talk on drugs and safety in the rave culture
Between raging electronic music and hot sweaty dancing bodies, raves have developed a reputation for rampant drug experimentation. Festivals and raving is often associated…
Nicki Minaj: The female Jay Z?
Nicki Minaj is one of the most popular hip-hop artists in the world. With Billboard hits that are climbing the charts and successful albums…
Hip-hop concerts in Vancouver
As we bid farewell to A$AP Rocky and Tyler the Creator, who graced us with their presence at Rogers Arena on Nov. 10, one…
Marcus Warner: An orchestra of one
In the past, if you wanted orchestral music for a video game or film, you would had to have organized a recording session with…
Scant hope? A year in review for Vancouver’s live music venues
2013 has been an eventful year for Vancouver’s live music venues. The year was not yet a week old when the locally-renowned promotion agency…
Sounds of Mexico from Mariachi Los Dorados
Mariachi Los Dorados is a Vancouver-based Mariachi band that brings people together with music. Made up of multicultural band members, this Mariachi brings cultural…
Review: Local garage rockers Tough Age start another round with self-titled debut
For the most part, the reviews for Tough Age’s self-titled debut, which came out Nov. 12 on Mint Records, are reasonable responses to a…
Open mic night at Cafe Du Soleil: A great find in the heart of Commercial Drive
The lights are dimmed and a small tea candle sits on every worn wooden table. The hum of voices grows as people swarm into…
Opinion: The decline of pop music – it’s science!
Lurking among us are Beliebers, Little Monsters and pop music fanatics. And while they may look like everyday people, it’s unsettling to know these…