Music

Victoria bands and musicians are looking beyond local for places to play

“It's always a bit of a struggle in Victoria because there aren't that many venues in the first place.” Marshman said. “We're kind of at a point right now with…

Victoria’s 2025 proposed budget is more invested in policing the unhoused population than helping them

With the housing crisis continuing to demonstrate no end in sight, the City of Victoria needs to make serious changes to their investments.

Chrystia Freeland won’t save the Liberals

While Chrystia Freeland’s resignation marks the end of an era for Trudeau’s Liberals, it also serves as a sobering reminder: rebuilding trust and credibility can’t happen through old loyalties.

The Luigi Mangione case sets a precedent of terror

True public safety cannot be achieved through fear and punitive measures from the government. It is only by confronting the inequities that drive violence, and questioning the use of labels…

‘Beast Games’ is a warning about the dangerous pursuit of spectacle

Beast Games, released on Amazon Prime Video on Dec. 19, is a reality competition television series that has broken multiple records, including the largest number of contestants, and the largest…

The Victoria Event Center will become ENCORE BY PAPARAZZI in 2025

The Victoria Event Centre (VEC), a space previously dedicated to bolstering emerging new artists and good music, will be converted into ENCORE BY PAPARAZZI in 2025. 

Could the new Wicked movie spark a return to classic movie-musicals?

The film version of Dancing Through Life makes you think this is how it was always intended to be —  crescendoing alongside an upbeat dance number, where huge, cylindrical spinning…

Tyler, The Creator’s latest project explores new depths of identity

Chromakopia is yet another victory lap for the California native, following 2021’s Call Me If You Get Lost, a personal story of identity and fatherhood, and the winning vulnerability heard…

Offbeat: CFUV shares top September albums

Top played September albums at CFUV 101.9FM.

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