Microphone on a stand with over-ear headphones beside a guitar case in a softly lit concert venue background
Artists, Music News, Vancouver Live Music

10 Popular Canadian Music Artists Worth Discovering Through Exclusive Interviews

Canada’s music scene is home to some of the world’s most influential artists, from chart-topping pop icons and Grammy-winning producers to groundbreaking indie acts and hip-hop innovators who’ve reshaped their genres. What makes these artists truly remarkable isn’t just their commercial success or critical acclaim, but the stories behind their rise, the creative decisions that define their sound, and the community connections that fuel their work.
Through conversations with established stars and rising talent, we’ve uncovered what sets Canadian musicians apart: a willingness to experiment across genre …

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A musician holding an acoustic guitar while an interviewer listens closely during an intimate conversation in a recording studio.
Music News, Vancouver Live Music

What Canadian Musicians Really Want You to Know (From Our Best Interviews)

Conducting a meaningful interview with a musician requires preparation, active listening, and the ability to create a space where artists feel comfortable sharing their stories. The best conversations happen when you’ve done your homework on the artist’s work, ask open-ended questions that go beyond surface-level promotion, and genuinely engage with their responses rather than just ticking through a predetermined list. Whether you’re a seasoned journalist or a volunteer contributor, the goal remains the same: to reveal the human experience behind the music and connect Canadian audiences with the artists shaping our …

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Adult beginner in a contemporary dance studio lacing shoes near the floor with a towel and water bottle nearby.
Artists, Events, Vancouver Live Music

How to Start Contemporary Dance as a Complete Beginner in 2026

Starting contemporary dance as a beginner requires nothing more than comfortable clothing, bare feet or socks, and access to a beginner-friendly class or online tutorial. You can expect to spend your first few sessions learning foundational movements like floor work, breath connection, and improvisation techniques that form the building blocks of contemporary style. Most Canadian studios offer drop-in beginner classes ranging from $15 to $25 per session, with many providing free trial classes so you can test the waters before committing.
Contemporary dance stands apart from ballet or jazz because it prioritizes personal expression …

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Music for Guitar
Music News

A Visual Guide on How to Read Music for Guitar

Learning to play the guitar is now made accessible because of acoustic guitar reviews, especially with a wide variety of online resources to help you out. Aside from burning passion and full commitment, you also need to know how to read music because it significantly reduces the time it takes to learn your song. If you do not own an instrument yet, look for available Acoustic Guitars at your nearest store.
First, familiarize yourself with the following ways of writing music for guitar. Eager learners see them as three different forms of written sheet music:

Standard Notation
Guitar Tablature
Chord …

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Artists

Lyric Video – Coco Love Alcorn’s Rebirth (2019)

Rebirth had just been released two weeks ago, and Coco Love Alcorn doesn’t disappoint. The title track, Rebirth, is a song of perseverance, and a lot of songs in the album pertain to being able to cope up and get going. Other song titles include Save Me, I Forgive Myself, and Beautiful Mess.
As a daughter of a renowned and award-winning jazz artist, John Alcorn, she has a degree in Berklee College of Music. She is continually inspired by her background and the environment she grew up with. Music was, and is, her life even during her Berklee stint and had her debut album in 1995. She has toured around the country with a lot of …

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Events

Marin Patenaude and Mark Stuart, live in Vancouver!

Date: November 29, 2019
Time: 8:00 PM (PST)
Venue: St. James Hall, 3214 W. 10th Ave. Vancouver, British Columbia V6K2L2
Ticket Price: $24
Description: These two artists started with decorating their home interiors and now they are on stage, it’s something you wouldn’t want to miss. A renowned and highly-recognized singer of this generation, Marin Patenaude is a glimpse of what we call “angelic voice. Ben Arsenault of the Real Ponchos said that “her songs were so deep and pure and her voice, otherworldly…

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Events

Le Vent du Nord in Vancouver

Date: November 26, 2019
Time: 8:00 PM (PST)
Venue: St. James Hall, 3214 W. 10th Ave. Vancouver, British Columbia V6K2L2
Ticket Price: $40
Description: The award-winning band is set to bring their francophone folk movement to the stage in Vancouver this 26th of November. They have been received positively when performing Quebec that they were recognized in the progressive francophone folk movement. Their repertoires come from their original compositions and traditional sources, which support its soulful music with a broader …

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Events

Eric Wright & Mairi Rankin in Vancouver

Date: November 30, 2019
Time: 8:00 PM (PST)
Venue: St. James Hall, 3214 W. 10th Ave. Vancouver, British Columbia V6K2L2
Ticket Price: $24
Description: These musical icons in the traditional roots music can surely make your Yuletide concert dates unforgettable. Currently working on several collaborations, Eric and Mairi are setting up a performance of a lifetime. As both have a rich musical background. There is a symphony between the magic of the fiddles, the richness of their voices, and every note of their music come from their…

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Music News

Catch these impressive November double bills at the Vancouver Rogue Folk Club

Vancouver’s Rogue Folk Club has a lot of music events in store for everyone this month. Pretty sure everyone will be flocking at Saint James Community Square’s Mel Lehan Hall for an exciting twofer. It can either be one music award winner and a nominee whichever awarding bodies they were recognized. This is something that everyone should look forward to this month to celebrate the yuletide season.
Matt Patershuk & Stephen Fearing (Nov. 1)
Two great songwriters with different backgrounds but are known to be one of the best in the Canadian music industry because of their heartfelt songs and …

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Artists

The Small Glories – Oct. 11 Performance brought by the Rogue Folk Club – Vancouver

The Small Glories are a duo that you will love for sure. On their recent performance delivered at the Roque Folk Club last month, they have proven how a singing duo doesn’t need to be attached (either as siblings or lovers) to achieve a touching duet.
J.D. Edwards and Cara Luft had the most harmonized voices ever heard. They have that kind of rub together when they are singing. Usually, they start singing in solos until, in a specific moment in time, they begin to take the message and harmonized together. They sure know how to play any song well and catch everyone’s attention.
During their October 11 performance, …

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