How many 93-year-old men do you know who can jog a mile, swim 20 laps, do squats and lead a 16-piece band in a sold-out auditorium? Meet Dal Richards, Vancouver’s Dr. Swing. Timeless classics in a brand new setting – that’s how Richards describes his latest album, “Dal Richards, Musically Yours.” It will be a vocalist’s [...]
Rock and roll used to be a symbol of everything parents thought was wrong about teenagers. But for Keri Davidson, 17, a common interest in 80s rock music brings her and her mom closer together. “It’s pretty much the only thing we have in common.” Keri and her mom Kathy Davidson, 40, both love Bon [...]
“It’s my life, it’s now or never. I ain’t gonna live forever. I just wanna live while I’m alive.” Bev Turkington took Bon Jovi’s famous lyrics to heart when she went her first rock concert at age 74. Related: Bon Jovi: Now or never and forever [...]
There’s something wrong with Glastenbury Mountain, at least according to local lore in Bennington, Vermont. Many people, especially watchers of the paranormal, have about that stretch of the Appalachian Trail. A number of people are said to have there. But none of this fazed Robert Singley, a PhD candidate at UBC, who used to hike [...]
By Hilary Atkinson and Evan Duggan watch free the expendables online Ron Jones is one of the many unique artists and performers sharing their talent with visitors to Vancouver’s Granville Island. For decades, Jones has shared his love of music with those around him. Now retired, Jones spends his days on Granville Island speaking to [...]
The sounds of feet shuffling, coins clinking and people chatting drown out all other sounds every morning in Granville Station. After the rush dies down, the dim SkyTrain station transforms into a modest concert hall. Paul Neufeld, a classical guitarist, fiddles with guitar strings to play Spanish Romance. Jimmy Jackman serenades commuters with Dream a [...]
Vancouver boasts one of the most vibrant music scenes in the country. On any given night, bass lines pump from the heart of neighborhood clubs. Block-long lineups lead to the city’s most prized acts. But for immigrant artists, who blend their cultural sounds with popular genres, becoming a musical icon means succumbing to the industry’s [...]
Identity. Boy, that’s a loaded term. But it’s nothing music can’t explain. You see, today I stumbled upon a neat Canadian indie music blog called Herohill.com. It seems the fine folks over there are currently working on a feature called The Great Canadian Mixtape Project. The premise is to showcase independent music emerging from each province. However, [...]
Pop culture’s latest rap-rock disaster hit the web this week, as Lil Wayne teamed up with AT&T to release his new single via Facebook. Although the track ended up leaking online over the weekend, the hip-hop star performed the single for the first time in a live feed on the website Wednesday night. The live video [...]
Q: How do you keep inner-city teenagers out of trouble?
A: You hand them a guitar and amp.
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