Music

An apology to the Dayglo Abortions

As the aphorism goes, “better late than never” — though I do feel badly for not having done so earlier. Two decades ago, I wrote an album review of Little Man in…

The Book of Souls a stunning return to form

I’ll admit that when I heard the news heavy metal stalwarts Iron Maiden were releasing a new album — and a double album at that — my excitement was laced with trepidation. For all…

Come & Go makes for upbeat #tbt

When I hear a track on the radio, or a friend suggests a song for me to listen to, my first thought is to wonder where this music comes from.…

FKA twigs’s M3LL155X an icon for sexuality, creativity, and empowerment

To FKA twigs’s most dedicated fans, M3LL155X (pronounced “Melissa”), or EP3, came after what felt like months of teasing, song releases, and live performances. To the rest of the world,…

Ska Fest Recap: Keith & Tex, The Slackers, and Morgan Heritage

July 1 marked the start of Victoria’s 16th annual Ska and Reggae Festival, a five-day rotation of solo acts, bands, DJs, collectives and artwork showcased at Ships Point by day…

Ska Fest Recap: My weekend at Ska Fest

To say I that was impressed by Victoria’s 2015 Reggae & Ska Festival would be an understatement. In my first experience of this event I was fortunate enough to attend…

Dâm-Funk speaks ‘from the gut’

Editor’s note: Parts of this interview have been edited for clarity. Think of all the times you’ve asked someone what their favourite kind of music is. How many of those…

Agalloch brings eclectic energy to Victoria June 19

Although a cellist may seem like a peculiar choice for a metal bill, the evening’s opening duties were given to the L.A.-based Alison Chesley, who goes by the stage name…

Q&A with David Krystal; ‘Lyrically and musically, you have to be honest’

England-born, Toronto-based singer-songwriter David Krystal achieved much of his early success writing jingles for commercials. Now, he is exclusively dedicated to writing serious music. His song “Say You Love Me”…

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