Westward Music Festival – 5 Must-See Acts [Vancouver]

Westward Music Festival, presented by MRG Concerts, returns for its third year to downtown Vancouver. The four day,  multi-genre, multi-venue music festival, runs from September 12th to September 15th. This year they’ve got a stellar lineup, and below, I’m giving you my top 5 must-see acts, but first, a few important details. Festival-goers can buy […]

Sunlight Fading Away: Pigeon Park Q&A and Contest!

Vancouver-based band Pigeon Park have been around a while (formed in 2008) and they’ve been working hard. Hard at the music, hard at the relationships and hard at keeping things fresh. Their Facebook bio describes them as having “impeccable musicianship, high energy live shows and a uniquely powerful sound; a seamless blend of classic and modern […]

Campfires on the Moon: Q&A with Rodney DeCroo

On Wednesday night we hit a local spot to check out a Vancouver singer/songwriter/poet starting his Eastern Canada tour. Rodney DeCroo was born in Pittsburgh and moved to BC in his teens. He talked about his upbringing influencing his songs as he played his set and shared his new record Campfires on the Moon. Listening […]

All This Time: Introducing Brodie Dawson [Interview]

If you’re not from Western Canada you might be asking yourself, who is Brodie Dawson? Brodie Dawson is the 2014 Vancouver Island Music Awards Vocalist of the Year. That’s a pretty nice title. Born in Hamilton, Ontario, with a working blues/soul musician for a father, her influences are varied. She headed west to Vancouver Island […]

Why The Olympics Matter

The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics are coming soon. The countdown is ticking down to February 7th when Hayley Wickenheiser will carry the flag and lead Canada’s athletes into the Opening Ceremonies. These Olympics are not without controversy, we all know that. And at this time there are also safety concerns that are leading to some […]

Sometimes I Feel Like I Need A Vacation

Fact: I don’t really go on vacations. Every year I take a couple of long weekends and end up at the beach or my mom’s house or sitting at home relaxing, but I never go away. In fact, the last week long trip I took was to Ottawa a few years ago. Before that, France […]

RentCompass – Pointing You In The Right Direction!

Tis the season for new apartments, fa la la la la, la la la la That’s right, for many people in Toronto and beyond it’s moving season. Students are looking for apartments that will keep them in the city for the summer. Couples are moving in together. New roommates are pairing up. And other folks […]

Oh The Places I’d Go!

The top 4 trips on my vacation dream list.

I’ll send you a postcard.