Bonn returned to his tiny hometown of Galiano Island, BC; he hooked up with Daniel Elmes, a 2-time Juno nominated producer, to record his songs, songs about the lives of people he’s met along the way. The result? Bonn’s debut album, Secret Lives.

“Recording Secret Lives… well, there is no word to describe that experience – no word epic enough anyway,” Bonn says with a smile. Bonn’s sound is rooted in acoustic folk mixed with symphonic pop.

The album features Geoff Hicks (Colin James’ drummer) and Kerry Galloway (KD Lang’s bass player). Smith is a storyteller beyond his years and introduces a sound both satisfying and fresh, at times up-beat and magnetic and at others resonant and soulful. Just like life.

I was able to sit down with Singer/Songwriter Mark Fossen and talk about his new EP ‘Villains’

Their style is a mix of jazz, improvisation, experimental and instrumental music that goes beyond traditional pop or rock music. They bring noise to the combo a la John Zorn and they are not alone, there are a wide variaty of bands like them in Vancouver and here through Van Music I want to bring them to your attention. Post rock, experimental music, desolation in the forest, grey skies, landscapes of solitude and yes Vacant lots, everything in this CD. If you want to get out of the ordinary and experience a true world class movement go check these guys. They have a new CD out called A Vacant Lot and it is fantastic. They will be realeasing it officially on May 27 at 917 Main street. The album is on Drip Audio records, a label that is realeasing all this advanced music for the delight of everybody

Poor Young Things need no sympathy. The rock ‘n’ roll band, made up of five resourceful focused musicians, gave up a contented life in Thunder Bay, Ontario, and headed for Toronto without knowing a soul. Within a year, the band had recorded with their dream producer Jon Drew (Arkells) and signed a deal with Bumstead Records. Poor them, indeed.

Rob Fillo prefers to infuse his music with equal parts mystery, passion, and wit.

In this climate of cynical performances and scientifically produced pop-music, Rob Fillo is a rare musical creature. The heartfelt music of this folk-rock underdog cuts through the fog of the typical boy-meets-girl song to the true complexities of love and life in the real world.
While possessing all the experience one would expect in a brash, balls-out rocker, Fillo prefers to infuse his music with equal parts mystery, passion, and wit. The raw acoustic arrangement of many of …

Every Tuesday at Displace Hashery 3293 West 4th. the best open mic in the west side of the city. Come and enjoy the performances of amazing musicians or come play and network with the music community. Sign up at 8:30 PM

New Music Video for the song Sirens and exclusive photographs by Carrie Day at the Rickshaw theater. Check out their new video Sirens.

Hailed by the metal community as one of the best hard bands of this city due to their crossover of genres, harsh direct lyrics and experimentation, combined with fast guitars, deep bass and rapid drumming, the band is one of the best acts to see LIVE! Now they want to shock the community with this “IN your Face Video” for the song Salty Spread.

Check out the new video by Vancouver band The SSRIs

It’s worth checking out, if not for the beauty of Oregon then for the soulful harmonica Brae uses in the song.

As kids, we all liked to imagine that our favorite toys could communicate with and understand us, but they never did. Up-and-coming Canadian singer/songwriter James Struthers, however, has proved that when using your imagination, anything is possible. James spent a lot of time reminiscing about childhood when he was writing and recording his song “You, Me and Optimus Prime”, but it was during the creation of the music video that he actually got to revisit it.

Vancouver/Toronto band The Manvils swirl their magic wands and come up with a brilliant EP called Black Tornado. A video of the song Turpentine gives you an idea about how Mikey and the band see the world and themselves.

Paolo Brian will be performing at the British Ex-Servicemen Association 1143 Kingsway on Friday January 27th with Ben Everyman and Admiral Akiba.

New Music Video by The Autumn Portrait, “Welcome To The Night,” the 1st in a series of 4 music videos to be release the next 4 weeks.

Here is your chance to be a big shot record producer. Or at least to feel like one. From now until February 15th Vancouver Blues/Rock outfit The Stone Pines are raising money to record their new Album.