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Turn This Up and Howl Along

This year's expertly chosen musical Halloween picks.

By Gregory Adams, 30 Oct 2014


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Scott Walker Gets Soused with Sunn O)))

And a beating would apparently do us good.

By Gregory Adams, 23 Oct 2014


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Pharmakon's Burdensome Body Horror

Disease sidelines artist, yields great art.

By Gregory Adams, 16 Oct 2014


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U2 Takes Another Bite from the Apple

Brand synergy aside, how's 'Songs of Innocence'?

By Gregory Adams, 11 Sep 2014


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Cold Specks' Graceful Expansion

New album 'Neuroplasticity' is all about broadening the sound.

By Gregory Adams, 28 Aug 2014


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FKA twigs Scares up Some Seriously Weird R&B

Leave the lights on for debut album 'LP1.'

By Gregory Adams, 14 Aug 2014


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The Mystery of L'Amour

Weirdo '80s synth dude captures the wallets of record nerds.

By Gregory Adams, 24 Jul 2014


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Face Down on Canada Day

White Lung punks our playlist full of homegrown artists.

By Gregory Adams, 26 Jun 2014


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Morrissey's Mobbed Up Masterpiece

The pop mopester's classic 'Vauxhall and I' makes its auspicious return.

By Gregory Adams, 5 Jun 2014


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Stitches in Yo Face

Gimmick or not, the Miami rapper has the world's attention.

By Gregory Adams, 22 May 2014


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Record Store Day Dials Up the Crazy

Here are some of the local gems among the wax dross. This Saturday!

By Gregory Adams, 17 Apr 2014


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Lunk-Headed Teenage Fury at Its Finest

Vintage Henry Rollins surfaces on unhinged demo.

By Gregory Adams, 27 Mar 2014


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The Walkmen Walk On

But at least we get three solo albums out of the deal.

By Gregory Adams, 13 Mar 2014


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St. Vincent's Odd Pop Rebirth

The best parts of Annie Clark add up to something new.

By Gregory Adams, 21 Feb 2014


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Red Hot Chili Peppers Get Depantsed

And is 'Abracadabralifornia' all that different from the real thing?

By Gregory Adams, 1 Feb 2014


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What Is Sharon Jones Giving the People?

What they want! For the most part, anyway.

By Gregory Adams, 16 Jan 2014


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2013's Big Dose of Fresh Veggies

Make the year’s most intriguing rap duo a part of your healthy diet.

By Gregory Adams, 26 Dec 2013


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The Mysteries of 4AD

From Pixies to Grimes, a new book charts the United Kingdom indie label's ultra vivid journey.

By Gregory Adams, 22 Nov 2013


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Wanna See Metallica, Smashing Pumpkins and The Troggs?

Some local bands are really making the most of Hallowe'en.

By Gregory Adams, 25 Oct 2013


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Carey Mercer's Cold Lament

Frog Eyes frontman faces cancer and releases a brave new set.

By Gregory Adams, 3 Oct 2013


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Drake on Top

The Toronto rapper hits the heights on milestone album 'Nothing Was the Same.'

By Gregory Adams, 26 Sep 2013


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The Weeknd's Playing Sex Games in the VIP Room

Are you in?

By Gregory Adams, 7 Sep 2013


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Big Sean Turns Dreams into Goals

The Detroit rapper gets closer to the 'Hall of Fame.'

By Gregory Adams, 22 Aug 2013


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Here's Your BC Day Playlist

From hip hop to QOTSA, we got you covered.

By Gregory Adams, 1 Aug 2013


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The New 'Switcheroo'

Vancouver photographer Hana Pesut turns her lens on cross-dressed couples.

By Gregory Adams, 11 Jul 2013


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Alan Myers, Devo's Most Mechanical Man

A look at the late drummer and the band's recently unearthed demo compilations.

By Gregory Adams, 11 Jul 2013


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Oh Superman, How May We Celebrate You in Song?

The Man of Steel might be virtuous, but a lot of this music sure isn't.

By Gregory Adams, 13 Jun 2013


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Dungeonesse Brings the Old Jack Swing

Everything old is tacky again, as music rides a nostalgic wave.

By Gregory Adams, 2 May 2013


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Iceage Feels the Heat

Racist? Stupid? Neither? New album 'You're Nothing' yields no clues.

By Gregory Adams, 15 Mar 2013


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Hey 2013, You're Sounding Pretty Good!

You Say Party, Spectres, and Blue Hawaii kick off a promising new year.

By Gregory Adams, 24 Jan 2013


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Tracey Thorn's Unorthodox Christmas

Tinsel and Lights is a holiday album you can actually cozy up to.

By Gregory Adams, 13 Dec 2012


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Godspeed Right Now, Forever!

The Black Emperor makes an unexpected return.

By Gregory Adams, 19 Oct 2012


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The Numero Group Has a Surplus of Soul

But with a 45 record box set on the way, how much vinyl is too much vinyl?

By Gregory Adams, 27 Sep 2012


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Nick Cave Lays Down the Lawless

And some not-so-old classics get an old-timey shine.

By Gregory Adams, 30 Aug 2012


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Two Indie Giants Make a Divine Fit

Britt Daniels, Dan Boeckner, and their Thing.

By Gregory Adams, 16 Aug 2012


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Frank Ocean's Big, Big Week

The R&B singer comes out, leaks his debut, and captures the headlines.

By Gregory Adams, 12 Jul 2012


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Your Early Taste of Music Waste

The Tyee's guide to Vancouver's best music fest.

By Gregory Adams, 7 Jun 2012


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St. Vincent, Mastodon, Feist, T-Rex, and Pretty in Pink?

Here's our guide to the best Record Store Day specials.

By Gregory Adams, 19 Apr 2012


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Nudes and Nostalgia

Robert Fougère's exhibit of found and original photos rubs against 'current post-silicone cultural values.' Opens today in Vancouver.

By Gregory Adams, 5 Apr 2012


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The Lone Grizzly

Daniel Rossen gets by without a little help from his friends.

By Gregory Adams, 22 Mar 2012


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Heartbreak, Fisticuffs, and Cuddlecore

A new book goes way behind the scenes for the 20th anniversary of Mint Records.

By Gregory Adams, 6 Oct 2011


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The Superhero Score

Symphonic soundtracks are nice, but it takes a rock song to really get the job done.

By Gregory Adams, 21 Jul 2011


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The Violent and Terrifying Secret History of Fleet Foxes

A look into the background of these so-called hippies reveals some disturbing activities.

By Gregory Adams, 5 May 2011


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The Year End Round Up Continues!

One more favourite, and a couple that almost got away

By Gregory Adams, 30 Dec 2010


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Coffin Bangers and Crypt-Kickers

Bobby "Boris" Pickett died a haunted man, but there's still life after "Monster Mash." Check out some of our gravest hits.

By Gregory Adams, 28 Oct 2010


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Great Singles and Abysmal Filler

Pearl Jam is still cranking it out.

By Gregory Adams, 24 Sep 2009