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A Seven Inch Mixdown - Myelin Sheaths, Cosmetics, La Corde, The Orpheans
A Seven Inch Mixdown by Rene Milord: First up is an Albertan band called MYELIN SHEATHS with a disjointed, noisy, poppy, post-punk EP. It’s kind of sloppy, perhaps better live? Hozac Records 047 (at Pat’s Pub, May 6) Next up ...
What Swank Did on Their Summer Vacation.
Swank sashayed out of Van this summer. How many gigs in how many nights? 6 gigs in 6 sweaty nights! It was like a military operation, but with booze. Name clubs and the bands that you played with. The Grateful Fed, Kelowna, The S...
TIFF 2024: The Tragically Hip's 'No Dress Rehearsal' Tears Down the Myth While Honouring the Legacy
Directed by Mike Downie, the film stars The Tragically Hip, Jay Baruchel, Bruce McCulloch, Will Arnett, Geddy Lee, Dan Aykroyd, Ron MacLean, Sarah Harmer, Tom Wilson, Justin Trudeau
Bison BC: Wendigo 2010
Bison members I spoke to agree that the closure of The Cobalt would (or is it will?) be a “huge blow” for the Vancouver music scene. “Bison has played The Cobalt probably about five times,” guitarist/ vocalist James Farwell tells me...
Neil Young's Harvest Moon given new life in B.C. jazz star's latest album
Victoria's Maureen Washington lays it all on the line in her new album, which remembers her husband
Saanich elementary students draw attention to local ecosystem with art
Grade 4/5 students attending McKenzie Elementary produce poems and pictures for Swan Creek bridge
Scatterheart: Redefining the Rainbow
There aren’t a lot of modern rock bands running around spouting an ethos of love, harmony and goodwill toward one other. In a market where the gloomy, aggressive or just plain aloof is king, you wouldn't think these kinds of happy cuddly ...
Artists making more from merch sales is music to rapper Cadence Weapon's ears
Merchandise sales are essential for touring artists, and a new program will give them a bigger slice of the pie.
GWAR Eternal: Blothar and Vulvatron on Oderus Urungus and the Persistence of GWAR
Interview with Vulvatron, Blothar, and Pustulus Maximus in Vancouver for GWAR: Eternal tour.
The Glorious Sons and Chris Koster split
Kingston band and founding member "are parting ways."
Fleshgod Apocalypse, Krisiun and Kataklysm, 13th January 2014 The Underworld
With the Christmas and New Year festivities well and truly over it’s time to shake off the January blues and for our first gig of the year we are once again heading off to The Underworld in Camden. On tonight’s bill there are death metal acts from thr
Welcome to rock 'n roll city
Local historian Glenn Parfitt was determined to create a website chronicling the early days of rock ’n’ roll in Victoria — despite the challenges involved in tracking down material.

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Ken Pippus
Country, Alt-Country, Country Rock, Americana, etc from Victoria BC
Big Hank and The Smokin Hot Toasters
We play a good mix od R&B & Swing with a bunch of from Sidney BC
Hansen Dan "Kanonn"
Metal, Punk, Rock, Experimental from Victoria BC
Jeffrey Sez
from Victoria BC
Nev Gibson
Sound Tech and Software Developer
Victoria BC
Open / Operational
West Coast REACH Association
Utilizing music & the other performing arts for social good
722 Cormorant St. Victoria BC
Open / Operational
Thursday Night Jam at The Loft
Cancelled - no jam. Drummer's head wouldn't fit through the ...
229 Gorge Road East Victoria BC
Closed / Inactive
First Metropolitan United Fellowship Hall
Large hall in the First Metropolitan Church Building.
Open / Operational

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