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[12 Jul 2011 | No Comment | ]
CHRISTA COUTURE: FEARLESS & QUIRKY GRACE ON LOVED and LOST

Get both Christa Couture’s new EPs Free or by donation.

Blue Grass, Blues, Canadian Bands, Folk »

[4 Jul 2011 | 3 Comments | ]
The Maladies

A fairly new ensemble of East Van ladies along with Jillian Christmas who came out West from Toronto. The group has a firm grip on the community and a strong presence on the East side of the city.

Folk, Indie, shows »

[27 Jun 2011 | No Comment | ]
21 Tandem Repeats: One Little Dream

One Little Dream is the fourth full-length album from Vancouverʼs 21 Tandem Repeats and the follow up to No Junk Mail Please. This album displays Super Robertson’s unique songwriting through a solid cast of local playerʼs including C.S Rippin with the gold medal on piano, Genny Trigo soaring the vocals, Shawn Killaly steady on the drums and Johnny Wildcat and Alvaro Rojas expertly wielding bass and guitar. The release party will be July 13 at the Railway along with the 6th Anniversary of the Super Robertson Supper Show.

Featured, Folk »

[13 Jun 2011 | No Comment | ]
BeatRoute Magazine announces The Sumner Brothers’ Tour Kick Off show with support by Steve Brockley (Montreal), Portage & Main and Rolla Olak.

At the Cobalt June 16th. They are the winners of The Shore 104.3 fm’s Song Search 2011 Fan Favourite!

Acoustic, Folk, Live Video, pop, Vancouver »

[28 Mar 2011 | No Comment | ]
Paolo Brian and the Steamclocks

Paolo Brian and The Steamclocks are releasing their first full length album Blue & Gold on March 31st. This group formed in 2009 when Paolo wrote and presented a few songs to some talented musicians and friends Alex, Dan and Mike thus forming the Steamclocks. With Influences like The Beach Boys, Paul Mc Cartney and Paul Simon, Paolo writes warm lyrics and creates these pop rhythms that makes you feel good.

Featured, Folk, Live Video, Vancouver »

[21 Mar 2011 | No Comment | ]
Glenn Chatten

Creates and performs eclectic original music that blurs boundaries between Jazz, Blues, Folk, Rock, and Celtic styles. Glenn is releasing a new CD.

Acoustic, Canadian Bands, Folk, Live Video, Ontario, Toronto »

[2 Mar 2011 | One Comment | ]
William Fitzsimmons

Check out this indie troubadour from Jacksonville, IL. with his exclusive new video “Tide Pulls From the Moon” from the upcoming album release Gold In The Shadow, set to hit the streets on March 22, 2011.

Featured, Folk, pop, Toronto »

[19 Feb 2011 | No Comment | ]
Hands & Teeth

A highly collaborative atmosphere is what brings Hands & Teeth’s artful fusion of pop, classical composition, angular guitar rock, lush vocal arrangements and inventive rhythms to life.

Folk, Indie, Live Video, Vancouver »

[15 Feb 2011 | One Comment | ]
Folk Thief

Born and raised in Kamloops B.C., Dave began playing guitar at the age of 14. He spent some time screaming his head off and stomping on distortion pedals with his friend Kris Ruston in the Kamloops geek/punk band, The Gelcaps, and working on his own home-recording project, Weapons Will Kill.

But a borrowed copy of the Townes Van Zandt Biopic Be Here to Love Me inspired him to blow the dust off his acoustic guitar and re-examine the ability of music to tell stories and express the full range of human emotion.

Canadian Bands, Folk, Indie, Vancouver »

[2 Feb 2011 | 2 Comments | ]
KAREN FOWLIE

She settled in Vancouver in 2005 and quickly established herself as a prominent and influential member of the local music scene. Karen has appeared at the Merritt Mountain Music Festival, the North Vancouver Sunny Sundays Concert Series, the Art in the Garden Festival, the Wild at Art Festival and headlined the Copper and Fire Festival.

Acoustic, Ambient, Featured, Folk, Live Video, Vancouver »

[28 Jan 2011 | No Comment | ]
Cassandra Bangel

While Cassandra plays, these elements combine to create a physical outpouring of emotion and soul, which ultimately reflects the living and breathing vivacity of her music

events, Folk, Folk-Rock, Headline, Indie, News »

[23 Jan 2011 | One Comment | ]
VanMusic.ca presents YOUth in Nature: a Benefit for All, A fundraiser for the Galiano Conservancy Association

This magnificent roots show kicks off at 7pm on January 26th at the Waldorf Hotel, featuring award-winning local folk performers: contemporary vocalist and Galiano native T. Nile, gifted singer-songwriter Adrian Glynn, west coast songstress Marley Daemon, poetic activists Illiteratty and the mysterious Chilean-French psychnoir bohemian duo Nothofagus. This unforgettable night is presented by Vanmusic.ca and CiTR 101.9 FM college radio from UBC and great promoter of independent music.

Folk, Folk-Rock, Live Video, Rock, Vancouver »

[21 Jan 2011 | No Comment | ]
Minto

Minto is a five piece folky, rock and roll band from Vancouver whose roots run deep.

Hailing from all over Canada, these five friends starting making country tinged folk music about five years ago and slowly progressed into a stomping good time of a band.

Their first album, “Fields and Factory Floors” was a lofi gem with some mix-tape hits. And after sonically changing it up, the band decided to record a second album with indie rock super hero, Steve Albini, in Chicago, Illinois. The result was “Lay It On Me” which is getting critical acclaim.

Acoustic, Folk, Indie, Live Video, Victoria »

[18 Jan 2011 | 2 Comments | ]
Oliver Swain

Victoria’s favorite folk and traditional musician, Oliver Swain, has finally recorded his solo album! Join Oliver and his new band “Big Machine”

Acoustic, Blue Grass, Featured, Folk, Indie, Jazz, Roots, Victoria »

[14 Jan 2011 | No Comment | ]
Marley Daemon and Dirty Grace

Marley Daemon is a new breed of songstress whos sophisticated compositions and passionate lyrics seek to explore the deepest questions surrounding human identity.