AltWeeklies Wire
Vancouver's New Breed of Musical Mavericksnew
From circuit-frying techno-punk to creaky-floorboards alt-folk, and from heartfelt indie rock to neck-snapping metal, these are the sounds that make a night out in Vancouver a sonic adventure.
The Georgia Straight |
Staff |
09-19-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Vancouver, music scenes
31 Christmas Siscs from Ho Ho! to Oh No!new
Let's have a little sympathy for Jesus. After all, he sounds like a pretty righteous dude. So it's a pity that we celebrate his birthday every year by singing some truly wretched songs.
The Georgia Straight |
Staff |
12-17-2007 |
Reviews
Deborah Harry Stretches Vocal Chordsnew
Her fifth since 1981's Koo Koo, and her first in 14 years, Necessary Evil finds the singer working with a Brooklyn-based version of the Matrix.
The Georgia Straight |
Staff |
10-22-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Deborah Harry, Necessary Evil
Notes from Vancouver's Undergroundnew

Twelve of the indie scene's most promising acts -- Bison, The Pack, Octoberman, more -- reveal a few of their favorite things about living in the city.
The Georgia Straight |
Staff |
09-21-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
The (Modest) Mouse That Roarednew
Not only has success not gone to Isaac Brock's head, it apparently hasn't even hit the frontman yet.
The Georgia Straight |
Staff |
04-13-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Modest Mouse