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Who is Hedley and why are people saying such terrible things about them?

Who is Hedley and why are people saying such terrible things about them?

Published by Shawn Conner on February 15, 2018

Hedley faces accusations of sexual misconduct It’s been a trying week for Vancouver music fans. First, there was the passing of Craig Doyle, aka Mac…

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A stop in Indian Wells on the way to Coachella

A stop in Indian Wells on the way to Coachella

Published by Shawn Conner on September 22, 2017

Art, Indian Wells style.

That time I found myself at an art gallery opening hosted by a (former) Rattled Rooster.

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Japandroids break with formula on latest album

Japandroids break with formula on latest album

Published by Shawn Conner on January 31, 2017

Japandroids’ Brian King and David Prowse.

Reading Argentinian writer Clarice Lispector influenced more than the title of Near to the Wild Heart of Life, says Japandroids’ Brian King

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Lee Aaron’s post-eighties adventures

Lee Aaron’s post-eighties adventures

Published by Shawn Conner on January 20, 2017

Lee Aaron Fire and Gasoline — Lee Aaron circa 2016. Publicity image.

Last year, Lee Aaron released Fire and Gasoline – one of the New York Observer’s ‘Most Overlooked Albums of 2016.’ In this interview, the singer talks about the record, surviving the nineties, and her next album.

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Year-end Vancouver releases pt. III

Year-end Vancouver releases pt. III

Published by Shawn Conner on December 30, 2016

Ashley Shadow Webber.

Wouldn’t you know it, after I thought I’d finally completed my two lists of Vancouver album releases for 2016, I find some more.

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Vancouver vocal trio makes an appearance in ‘book of raunch’

House of Holes book cover

Vancouver vocal trio makes an appearance in ‘book of raunch’

Published by Shawn Conner on November 12, 2012

Vancouver band the Be Good Tanyas make an appearance in House of Holes.

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More to Danger than Stranger

Payola$ No Stranger to Danger album cover

More to Danger than Stranger

Published by Shawn Conner on May 13, 2012

Classic albums of the eighties: Payolas No Stranger to Danger The Payola$ were a Vancouver band that started out punk, went new wave and featured…

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Former Organ-ites go foodie route

Former Organ-ites go foodie route

Published by Shawn Conner on November 26, 2008

Members of Vancouver band The Organ open Henhouse Toronto

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