Pop Punk Paradise at Seven Dining Lounge
Failing Street debuts their EP at an all-ages show
On November 5th, a young crowd floods Seven Dining Lounge. They’re here to see five musical acts perform: solo artists Joel Stibbs and Bryan Michael, followed by Harper Youth, One And The Same, and the headliners, Failing Street. The show is Failing Street’s debut of their EP, Silver Tongues and Silver Globes, so a large […]
Disembarking the Garuda IV
Pythagoras Records Issue 01 Launch at the Vancouver Art Gallery
On a rainy Sunday, Pythagoras Records brought together some nice folks in the rotunda of the Vancouver Art Gallery. Those curved twin marble steps that seem all so familiar were infinitely more impressive when experienced in a relaxing way. Lounging on the stairs drinking a beer while Dan Rincon provided the perfect soundtrack. All that […]
Red Moon, Fist Full O’ Snacks (and Sunny Pompeii) at The Biltmore
an evening of live musical performances by incredible local bands
On Thursday May 7th, The Biltmore Cabaret welcomed a line-up of new and emerging bands such as Red Moon, First Full O’Snacks and Sunny Pompeii for an eclectic night of minimalist avant folk pop, and dark indie soul rock. VANDOC photographer Jon Vincent was there to capture newcomers Red Moon… … and Fist Full […]
Atmospheric Extensions
Quiet City’s 17th iteration: VIVO, March 26th
Photographs by Alisha Weng / Words by Brendan Yandt Arriving at VIVO at 10 o’clock, an initial excitement generated upon hearing the sounds of Vancouver’s Sarah Davachi and Richard Smith is quickly dispelled, as their set comes to an end almost immediately. Lesson learned: get to Quiet City on time – you’ll want to hear everything. The […]
Divas!
The voices of Femme City Choir
Words by Adèle Barclay Photos by RDM Photography and Art 2015 is year of the femme. The hashtag #yearofthefemme has recently popped up on social media feeds, especially the Instagram accounts of Vancouver queers. As the snapshots accrue, the murmurings have been getting louder—all in the service of validating and hailing queer femme identities. To […]
A hint of death but no last rites this time.
Eschatons: The Touch and the Touched, November 14, 2014 at Dynamo
Words + Photos by Nicole Dumas The invite for this show promised to be the “final event in the devine [sic] plan: the end of the world.” Doomsday has been prophesied to occur in many ways, both natural and supernatural. Tales abound of Antichrists, saviours’ second-comings, elemental disasters, comet collisions, etc. Cult and religious […]
LocoMotoArt @ Queen Elizabeth Park
Experiencing nature versus grace
Words by Lucia Misch Video by Leslie Kennah LocoMotoArt Collective’s show of “digital eco-art” in Queen Elizabeth Park began at 9pm on Sunday night, meaning that my bike ride from Commercial Drive to Vancouver’s most elevated—and perhaps most beautiful—spot occurred at the height of the evening’s glow. Turning my head toward downtown as I crossed Grandview […]
Cycle Chic Social at Chapel Arts
An evening of fashionable cycling culture, captured in pictures
Photos by Sheng Ho Vancouver Cycle Chic, “a bunch of friends who love style and bike riding,” held Cycle Chic Social at Chapel Arts on Friday July 5 2013. It’s “a party in celebration of lifestyle, fashion, art, food, and music” that featured several designers, dj’s and dancing. — For more info: Vancouver Cycle Chic […]
Summer BBQ Fiesta of Music at The Media Club
Four Local Bands Rock the Excitement of a Pacific Coast Summer
Words by Lucia Misch Pics by Faber Neifer Walking through the zealous warmth of Saturday night towards the Summer BBQ Fiesta at the Media Club, it was impossible to miss the mass of BC Place, sitting like an engorged anemone one block south of the much smaller venue. Rumbling cheers of white noise burst intermittently […]