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Gustav Mahler's Fateful Sixth Can Be Dangerous Worknew
Gustav Mahler, the most neurotically tortured egotist in music, has his fans, God knows, but of his 10 symphonies, the one least infected by Mahler hysteria, is the Sixth. That's because you almost never hear it.
The Georgia Straight |
Lloyd Dykk |
06-08-2009 |
Music
Axing of CBC Orchestra Ignites Protestnew
A national uproar has ensued from the news that the Vancouver-based CBC Radio Orchestra is to be dismantled, with protesters lobbing accusations of censorship at the national broadcaster.
The Georgia Straight |
Jessica Werb |
04-04-2008 |
Music
MGMT Signs With Major Labelnew
The just-released debut album Oracular Spectacular has been MGMT’s official ticket to the twilight zone.
The Georgia Straight |
Mike Usinger |
01-31-2008 |
Music
Tags: MGMT
A Hard Drive to the Bordernew
A Vancouver recording studio has become involved in an international incident involving a member of Death Cab for Cutie and the United States Department of Homeland Security.
The Georgia Straight |
John Lucas |
10-29-2007 |
Music
Unearthing Cult Classicsnew
Thanks to archivist Kevin Howes, a little-known chapter of Jamaican Canadian music history is coming to light.
The Georgia Straight |
Alexander Varty |
07-06-2007 |
Music
Paul McCartney Can't Stop Trolling for Public's Attentionnew
At what point is it OK to call a moratorium on the cute Beatle?
The Georgia Straight |
Elaine Corden |
06-01-2007 |
Music
Rock DILFs Are Hard to Come Bynew
Rock 'n' roll dads are either deadbeats, anger-management ragers or completely clueless.
The Georgia Straight |
Sarah Rowland |
05-07-2007 |
Music
