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Dada Plan - pg.16 Lié - pg.56 On the frontline of Vancouver’s space-rock Discorder catches up with the Vancouver scene, five-piece Dada Plan have crafted a cold-punk three-piece about this past sum- bizarrely unique album with their debut LP, mer’s European tour, their upcoming album A Dada Plan is Free. Over beers at The Lido, release, and what it means to be a female- Discorder sits down with frontman Malcolm fronted punk band. Biddle to discuss influences, plans for the future, and the deal behind their band’s name. Malk - pg.62 The members of MALK are ready to take on Colin COWAn - pg.26 any challenges that Vancouver’s busy music Colin Cowan is a dreamer who never seems scene has to throw at them. Having weath- to sleep, a man very aware of his seasonal ered the trials of recording together, the band states. Discorder chats with Cowan about his has emerged tougher, tighter, and raring up soon to be released nostalgic album Eye of for their next show. Awaiting the upcoming Winter, the second in his four-season album release of their debut EP, Prehistoric, the project, and the hope of touring with his ever- band discusses how it all came about. busy “family” band. • STAFF SOUND-OFF: LEAST FAVOURITE • VENEWS: 303 COLUMBIA - PG.39 ALBUMS of artists we love - PG.10 • ON THE AIR: POWER CHORD - PG.43 • FILM STRIPPED: VIOLENT - PG.13 • IN GOOD HUMOuR: NIMA • HOMEGROWN LABELS: HOCKEY DAD GHOLAMIPOUR - PG.46 RECORDS - PG.22 • UNDER REVIEW - PG.50 • REAL LIVE ACTION - PG.32 • CITR PROGRAM GUIDE - PG.66 • CALENDAR - PG.36

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We’ve all heard someone say it. Those three words meant to gut- Where did this lacklustre nickname punch Vancouver, its proprietors, and come from? Unfortunately its origins everyone who works hard to make are hazy at best — after spending way the city a more culturally vibrant too much time with Google, the far- place: “No Fun City.” thest back I could find documenta- tion was the No Fun City film in 2009 It’s a tired, heavy-handed term over- — but it doesn’t matter. It’s the effect used to the point where it feels cli- the name is currently having that’s chéd even talking about it — but the ultimately detrimental. frequency with which I still hear this moniker being slung means some- Any city can be a No Fun City if thing even worse than a cliché: it you’re stubborn enough. I would ar- means that some people are still buy- gue there’s too much going on in ing into it. Vancouver; it’s exhausting trying to

4 editor’s note take it all in when you’re limited to being at one place at a time as opposed to the eight places you’d like to "ANY CITY be at. Good problems, right? CAN BE NO Need more proof that Vancover’s a good time-filled town? We have a whole issue of Discorder ready to FUN CITY back up my claim of “Check out how great this city is!” Discorder takes you into the belly of the fun beast that is IF YOU'RE new venue 303 Columbia; we have a film review of last month’s VIFF (and STUBBORN Discorder sponsored) hit Violent; we chat with B-Lines frontman Ryan Dyck about his label Hockey Dad Re- ENOUGH" cords and what to expect from it this month (spoilers: more The Court- neys!); and we shine light on some great Vancouver bands like Colin Cowan, Lié, Dada Plan, and MALK.

Go to a show. Check out one of the 50 regular dance nights happening throughout the week. Detox by sweat- ing out increments of the night’s drinks with dancing at an Ice Cream Social. Eat a brownie at Wreck Beach. Seriously, the recommendation list can go on forever. It’s easy to buy into the crappy unofficial title and it’s even easier to use it as a crutch not to be proactive about having fun. If everyone who complained about Vancouver’s nightlife spent a 10th of that time engaging with their city, we’d all be better for it.

So it goes, Jacey Gibb

5 editor’s note STRICTLY THE best icaros of october 2014 CiTR 101.9 FM Charts

Artist Album Label Artist Album Label

1 Dead Soft*+ Dead Soft Kingfisher Bluez 26 Brave Radar* Message Centre Fixture

Shimmering Bedrooms of Much Less 2 Self-Released 27 LNRDCROY*+ 1080p Stars*+ the Nation Normal Beyond the Death From 3 Sinoia Caves*+ Jagjaguwar 28 The Physical World Last Gang Black Rainbow Above 1979* The Halls Of Hand Drawn 4 The B-Lines*+ Opening Band Hockey Dad 29 Cousins* Wickwire Dracula Picture You 5 Tops* Arbutus LP1 Staring 30 FKA twigs Young Turks

6 Jennifer Castle* Pink City Idee Fixe 31 Caribou* Our Love Merge

The Ruffled 7 Bottom of the Self-Released Feathers*+ Blue EP 32 Jpnsgrls*+ Circulation Light Organ

The New 8 Brill Bruisers Last Gang Pornographers*+ 33 Naomi Punk Television Man Captured Tracks

For Those Who 9 PS I Love You* Paper Bag Stay 34 Aphex Twin Syro Warp

Experimental 10 Mi'ens*+ Self-Released sparklenoisepop 35 Total Control Typical System Iron Lung

Saturnalia The Good In The Good In 11 Monomyth* Mint 36 Self-Released Regalia Everyone*+ Everyone

12 The Flintettes*+ Open Your Eyes La Ti Da 37 Gob*+ Apt. 13 New Damage

A Dada Plan Is Naomi Shelton and 13 Dada Plan*+ Self-Released 38 Cold World Daptone Free the Gospel Queens

14 Cold Specks* Bodies At Bay Mute 39 Tanya Tagaq* Animism Six Shooter

15 The Shilohs*+ The Shilohs Light Organ 40 Cool*+ Best New Music Self-Released

The 16 First Aid Kit Stay Gold Sony 41 This Wave Sucks Crapitol Tubuloids*+

World Champions of 17 Arbutus*+ Bedroom Safari Self-Released 42 Cowards*+ Self-Released Male Chastity Slow 18 Grow on You Debt Offensive Learners*+ 43 OOIOO Gamel Shock City

Mecca Empathy for No Town, No Country: Sundowning Sound 19 M'Lady's 44 Dub Rifles* Normal*+ the Evil 1981 - 1984 Recordings

20 Needles//Pins*+ Shamebirds Dirtnap 45 BadbadnotGood* III Pirates Blend

The Harpoonist & the A Real Fine 21 Alvvays* Alvvays Polyvinyl 46 Tonic Axe Murderer*+ Mess

Plowing Into The Field 22 Austra* Habitat Domino 47 Iceage Matador Of Love

23 White Lung*+ Deep Fantasy Domino 48 Swans To Be Kind Young God

24 T. Nile*+ Tingle & Spark Self-Released 49 Shabazz Palaces Lese Majesty Sub Pop

Crime on the 25 J Mascis Tied to a Star Sub Pop 50 Cold Beat Over Me Moon

CiTR’s charts reflect what’s been played on the air by CiTR’s lovely DJs last month. Records with asterisks (*) are Canadian and those marked (+) are local. Most of these excellent albums can be found at fine independent music stores across Vancouver. If you can’t find them, give CiTR’s music coordinator a shout at (604) 822-8733. Her name is Sarah Cordingley. If you ask nicely she’ll tell you how to find them. Check out other great campus/community charts Artist Album Label

26 Brave Radar* Message Centre Fixture

Much Less 27 LNRDCROY*+ 1080p Normal Death From 28 The Physical World Last Gang Above 1979* The Halls Of Hand Drawn 29 Cousins* Wickwire Dracula

30 FKA twigs LP1 Young Turks

31 Caribou* Our Love Merge

32 Jpnsgrls*+ Circulation Light Organ

33 Naomi Punk Television Man Captured Tracks

34 Aphex Twin Syro Warp

35 Total Control Typical System Iron Lung

The Good In The Good In 36 Self-Released Everyone*+ Everyone

37 Gob*+ Apt. 13 New Damage

Naomi Shelton and 38 Cold World Daptone the Gospel Queens

39 Tanya Tagaq* Animism Six Shooter

40 Cool*+ Best New Music Self-Released

The 41 This Wave Sucks Crapitol Tubuloids*+

World Champions of 42 Cowards*+ Self-Released Male Chastity

43 OOIOO Gamel Shock City

No Town, No Country: Sundowning Sound 44 Dub Rifles* 1981 - 1984 Recordings Scan this code! or visit: 45 BadbadnotGood* III Pirates Blend www.citr.ca

The Harpoonist & the A Real Fine 46 Tonic www.discorder.ca Axe Murderer*+ Mess

Plowing Into The Field 47 Iceage Matador Of Love

48 Swans To Be Kind Young God or visit www.citr.ca www.discorder.ca 49 Shabazz Palaces Lese Majesty Sub Pop We need your feedback! Crime on the 50 Cold Beat Over Me Moon readership survey win gift certificates to vinyl records, the lido, & the rickshaw!

STAFF SOUND-OFF LEAST FAVOURITE ALBUMS OF ARTISTS WE LOVE Illustrations by Naomi Nyguen

It doesn’t matter how repu- Ford Atwater — B.O.A.T.S. II: Me table your discography, if you have Time (2 Chainz) an overabundance of musical talent, or how much reddit users choose to The stage was set in 2012: thanks to worship you: no musician is immune guest spots with Nicki and Canada's to producing at least one subpar al- very own Aubrey, 2 Chainz was able bum during their tenure. It doesn’t to reign in his layered and onomato- even have to be an overall low-quality poeic take on materialism and the release — it just has to be inferior to objectification of women. The artist everyone’s unimaginably high expec- formerly known as Tity Boi hubris- tations of you. Because November is tically takes an unambiguous ap- arguably the least fun month of the proach, proclaiming that all he needs year — Halloween is dead and gone "iz a big booty ho" over a baroque trap while your ear drums are still adjust- beat implosion. After tapering off by ing to hearing Christmas tunes eight 2014 — and a phoned-in Jason Derulo hours a day — we asked the Discorder verse — B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time lacks staff: what’s your least favourite al- the grit involved in making serious bum from an artist you love? art. A sterilized album, forgettable beats, and uninspired subject matter take deuce's career to its most appre- hensive state yet.

10 STAFF SOUND OFF album and the production is immacu- late, but it just didn’t enchant me like Homework, Discovery, or even Hu- man After All. The songs are good, but the arrangements seem blander than what I’ve come to expect from them.

Erica Leiren — The Visitors (ABBA)

I remember playing a cassette of AB- BA’s The Visitors in my car once — and once was enough. Coming from a band I otherwise love, this album was depressing; nothing like their sunny, crystalline pop that I adored. Every- one knows the story of how ABBA ex- ploded with “Waterloo,” followed by a string of amazing pop confections Natalie Hoy — Legendary (The and insane record sales, but does any- Summer Set) one remember how truly uncool they became after breaking up in the early I doubt I’ll ever find a band that de- ‘80s? They were banished to bubble- livers enjoyable, bubblegum-pop rock like The Summer Set, but 2013’s Leg- endary was definitely a sour note in my books. Much of my disdain comes from its seemingly relentless desire to reach a mainstream audience with pop culture references, electronic elements, and, in my opinion, unneces- sary profanity aplenty. (Did you really need a song called “Fuck U Over” about, well, you know?)

Erik Johnson — Random Access Memories (Daft Punk)

This is controversial, but hear me out: I was disappointed by Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories. It’s a great

11 STAFF SOUND OFF gum purgatory. Through it all, I re- Jasper Wrinch — True Stories (Talk- mained steadfastly loyal to my faves ing Heads) and ABBA returned from their exile in the ‘90s, rising high in the pop mu- This pseudo-soundtrack for David By- sic firmament and becoming widely rne’s bizarre film, True Stories, sounds recognized for some of the best-craft- like the band was trying to tailor their ed pop songs of all time. sound to third-graders. The heavy reli- ance on bongos and grating synth melodies, along with some of Byrne’s least James Olson — Hail to the Thief inspired songwriting, makes this album (Radiohead) nearly unbearable, especially compared to some of their earlier masterpieces. At Let me start by saying this album least it gave Radiohead a decent band is not without some killer tracks — name. "There There," "A Wolf at the Door," and especially the blistering "2 + 2 = 5" stand among the best songs written by Thom Yorke and company — but in comparison to the albums that pre- ceded and followed it, I rarely revisit Hail to the Thief. While many of the tracks are certainly experimental and challenging, they lack the emotional punch that char- acterized the entirety of albums like OK Computer, Kid A, and Amnesiac. Radio- head are too interesting a band to really make a bad album; I just find Hail to the Thief resonates with me the least.

Max Wainwright — Songs of Inno- cence (U2)

Since we’re still in the wake of U2's infectious iTunes release of Songs of In- nocence, this is a timely question. Like many, I am a huge fan of U2's early body of work. Classics like The Joshua Tree and Achtung Baby remain unrivalled masterpieces. However, the band's latest is the essence of what U2 has become: bland, ostentatious and out-of-touch. It may be the point for this longtime fan, when the new U2 finally eclipses the old.

12 STAFF SOUND OFF FILM STRIPPED VIOLENT by James Gordon King // Illustrations by Sharon Ko

Two years ago, local musician the mountains to reunite with her Andrew Huculiak set off for Nor- best friend Embla (Mari Sofie Andre- way to shoot and direct his first fea- assen) in the city. The reunion goes ture film, Violent. Why shoot a film awry when she discovers that Em- in Norway? Why script a film almost bla is moving with her boyfriend to entirely in Norwegian? Let’s not get Stockholm. Next we follow Dagny hung up on details right now. Violent through a timid set of misadventures made its hometown debut this past as she delves into questions of identi- October as part of the “Must-See BC” ty, memory, and life’s ultimate mean- series at VIFF, and won the awards for ing. If what I’m describing sounds Best Canadian Film and Best BC Film. vague, that’s because most of what happens in Violent has little to do The film’s story follows Dagny (Dag- with the story. ny Backer Johnsen), a Norwegian youth who leaves her small town in

13 film stripped It doesn’t help that Dagny is about importance becomes apparent. An as passive a protagonist as they come. abstract voiceover carries over the In the film’s most “dramatic” act, beginning of four of the film’s five Dagny’s boss at a hardware store chapters. We’re beset with images of (Tor Halvor Halvorsen) falls in love molecules splitting, water pulling it- with her. In each scene the drama self out of the earth, and houses along becomes, simply, that Dagny doesn’t with people levitating; meanwhile love him back. This is not conflict in We Are the City’s powerful electronic the sense of being opposed to any of score pounds mystery and urgency Dagny’s objectives; it is conflict in into each frame. The sequences serve the sense of it merely being inconve- as an indicator to something larger nient, and, well, uncomfortable. at work, something perhaps taking place beneath all the tired and ordi- Thankfully, what Violent lacks in nary happenings at the film’s surface. story, it makes up for in tone. The cryptic title, Violent, could be a The film is divided into five chap- reference to the tension between the ters, each dedicated as a farewell to a banal and profound. Huculiak plays loved one from Dagny’s life. At first on this variation with the dug-out in- this conceit seems merely stylistic, tention of a pop musician playing E, but it’s not long before the narrative F, and G for an hour and a half: the

14 shots of landscape, the vague mentions of God or “great questions,” the drawn-out silences bookending scenes. It becomes a bit repetitive, though never unpleasant, and Back- er Johnsen’s poised commitment to the ordinary keeps the film as far as possible from the existential vacuum that it sometimes threatens to vanish into.

Part of me has to wonder how the film would have played in English. Would we have bought the blocky bits of existential dialogue? Or does that just come as a built-in feature to your film being “foreign”? Another part of me says it doesn’t matter much. The film was satisfying, replete with enough curiosity and dumb, soft- hearted feeling to appease any cynic — I mean, critic.

So if somebody asks you, “Why Nor- way?,” you can reply, “Hvorfor ikke?”

"We’re beset with images of molecules splitting, water pulling itself out of the earth, and houses along with people levitating; meanwhile We Are the City’s powerful electronic score pounds mystery and urgency into each frame."

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by Lauren Ray // Photography by Hana Pesut // Illustration by Jenna Milsom

*This interview has been edited & condensed for print

Over several beers at the a data plan — which is nonsense, it’s eclectic Lido, Discorder chatted with irrational in itself. It’s more to do with Dada Plan frontman Malcolm Bid- the idea of the fact that a data plan or dle about mutual crushes on White what it represents, in terms of mod- Fence, other musical influences, and ern society, is totally ridiculous. We the kids at shows these days who are thought that was something we could always on their phones. relate to, the modern predicament through old art and just being able to Is the name Dada Plan related compare that idea to people walking to dads, cell phones, the type of around at a bar on Instagram instead art, or all of the above? I know of actually socializing. Dadaism rejects reason and wel- comes nonsense. Do you think Instead of people just going this relates to the type of music to a show and enjoying them- you make or is it just a clever selves or watching the band, you name? look out and see a sea of white squares lighting up everybody’s Biddle: I think it's a bit of both. I don't faces. really think of us as a Dadaist band but we wanted to play on the imag- Biddle: It’s almost as if most people’s ery of modern dilemma, so maybe mindset nowadays is: “I’m gonna that can be represented in the idea of miss half the show so I can archive it.”

17 DADa plan It's a weird social status thing. It’s sort saxophone, Colin Cowan on bass, and of absurd, and we wanted to explore Justin Williams on congas. What’s that notion. Our music is definitely exciting for us is that we're not just inspired by Dadaism, but it's certainly a bunch of friends who wanna play not abstract enough. It might be con- music together, but we’re also really ceptual enough but not in a truly cut passionate about ideas in general. We and paste way. We get off on putting want to work hard on good arrange- the right thing in the wrong place, or ments, new ideas, and songs. We want the wrong thing in the right place. to expand on how a live show could There’s definitely a bit of that, but be unique. The whole thing is genu- yes, in many ways it's a clever name. inely fun for us because it's stuff we But the clever name relates to our actually care about. whole concept. You've definitely taken your Who are the current members style and created a very daz- of Dada Plan? zling discography with it. From Sun Wizard to Capitol 6 to Mal- Biddle: The current lineup is Matt colm Jack solo. It's been a very Krysko on synth, Dave Biddle on thrilling and varied evolution.

18 dada plan How have you approached for- quite a delight and there’s also mulating your new sound? Where a jazzy, and somewhat unpre- does the endless stream of musi- dictable cover of Aceyalone’s cal stimulation come from? "Human Language" on the new record. Can you tell me your re- Biddle: With Dada Plan we decided lationship to covering songs? to do something very genuine that we could get behind: where the art, Biddle: Tim Presley has been one music, and lyrics are all related and of my favorite modern writers for a intertwined. The music and the words while now. I just enjoy the idea of cov- actually play off each other, which is ering a contemporary song; it hap- something that I've never really done pened a lot in the ‘60s. Everybody did before. a cover of “Heart of Stone” back then, they all had their own version. It was You talk about Leonard Cohen cool to do a guy that was around, and Suicide being influences, who’s as good as anything anyone's but what are your other inspi- writing nowadays. rations? That White Fence cover you do (“Breathe Again”) is

19 DAda Plan It might be conceptual enough but not in a truly cut and paste way. We get off on putting the right thing in the wrong place, or the wrong thing in the right place.

Does Dada Plan have any plans of a limited run. We co-released the for the near future? A lot of record with Kingfisher Bluez and we people are very thrilled about only have about 200 or so. Hopefully your new record. Will you maybe there will be some kicking around at go on tour or will you mostly some record store. We’ve got some play local shows in the mean- more recordings to work on over the time? winter — we’re just gonna keep it going. Biddle: I think we’ll be playing a lot of Vancouver shows this winter. Some Be sure to check out Dada Plan on island shows, maybe try to get down November 7 at the Korean Hall, where to Seattle. Hopefully do some Europe they’ll be playing BeatRoute’s birthday stuff come spring. They’re pretty bash alongside Viet Cong, Johnny de vague plans but we have some ideas Courcy, Other Jesus, and Dead Ghosts. about that. As for the records, it's a bit

20 DADa plan dada Planillustration by Jenna Milsom 21 HOMEGROWN LABELS HOCKEY DAD RECORDS by Catherine Lee // Photography by Amanda Jean Cooper

22 staff sound-off Lung, Defektors, Dyck’s own band B- Lines, and The Courtneys. The sound “It’s exciting being on the represented by the label ranges from ground floor of something. I put out hardcore punk to happier, summery White Lung’s first record when they garage pop, though each band has its were playing in basements of East own, distinct sound. No release from Vancouver, at warehouse parties. Now Hockey Dad Records feels redundant. they’re flying all over the world. It’s “If I like a band and nobody else cool to be a part of that. I can say I wants to put out their stuff, I’ll put it was there.” out. When I get really excited about a band, I like to be a part of it,” says These are the words of Ryan Dyck, Dyck. “Have something to do, you the man behind Vancouver label know? More than just going to shows; Hockey Dad Records. There’s some- more than just going to shows and thing humbling about Dyck, genuine getting drunk.” and low-key, as we’re tucked away in the corner of JJ Bean. Gazing out into They’re simple words, but there’s the multi-coloured evening lights of something to be said about that sim- Commercial Drive, Dyck takes a sip plicity. Dyck’s passion for the project from his coffee and dives into the ori- is evident. Moreover, for a label that gins behind the label. chooses only a handful of bands to release, Hockey Dad Records has seen “I was in a band called Fun 100. some remarkable success come out We recorded an album but no one of the selected few. One of the label’s wanted to put it out, so we were like biggest success stories is the 2013 self- ‘Okay, let’s just start a record label.’ titled release by Vancouver trio The My brother and I started it and set ev- Courtneys. erything up.

“We named it after a friend of mine “I first saw The Courtneys really who used to be in my band, who, early on,” recalls Dyck, “it was maybe whenever we went out of town for a their third show. I liked them right show, would wear my brother’s hock- away so I introduced myself and ey jacket. He looked so much like a hung out with them a bunch, and hockey dad, someone who would be when they finished their record they up at 6 a.m. at the rink. That’s why asked me to put it out. They had put [the label] is called Hockey Dad Re- out a tape on Green Burrito, which I cords, in honour of him.” really liked. I figured it would be a pretty safe bet.” Since the initial Fun 100 album in 2006, Hockey Dad Records has done Since their debut release, The Court- releases by The Bloggers, White neys have enjoyed immense national and international success. “[The LP]

23 HOMEGROWN LABELS is definitely the biggest selling record I’ve ever put out,” says Dyck, “I While White Lung is no longer in pressed it three times; it’s been put Dyck’s hands, The Courtneys still are. out in Australia and Japan as well.” Their new seven-inch Mars Attacks, which features local rapper Young The Courtneys aren’t the only band Braised, will be released on Novem- from Hockey Dad Records to taste ber 4. enormous success: Dyck also released White Lung’s debut seven-inch Lo- Our conversation inevitability gears cal Garbage back in 2007. The group towards the Vancouver music scene, is now signed to Domino and just from the rise of electronic music to wrapped up a world tour. the fate of punk.

Thinking about these bands on world “Oh yes,” says Dyck, in response to if tours and looking at the guy who’s sit- he likes electronic music. “There’s so ting in front of me now, I can’t help much you can do with so little. Punk but wonder what all of this means for bands are, in a way, an antiquated the label, or more precisely, for Dyck idea: four people playing amplified himself. instruments. It doesn’t really make sense in a city that doesn’t really have “It means I’m not losing money on any room, and where space is the record, which is nice,” says Dyck, expensive… But I like punk.” with a laugh. “It’s nice to know that I can work on stuff with them and “There’s a certain sentimentality to the records are going to be heard by it,” I say. more than just the two or three hun- dred people in Vancouver. It’s kind of “I guess I grew up with it. It kind of intoxicating.” means something to me.”

”I’d like to keep putting out records ... I never plan ahead. I’d like to keep doing this. The more you do, the easier it gets.”

24 HOMEGROWN LABELS It’s well into the evening and our voices sometimes get faded out by the noise from the surrounding traf- fic. Watching Dyck’s eyes as he talks about punk and thinking again about the basis of his answers, I can’t help but imagine that Hockey Dad Re- cords, in a way, embodies Vancouver’s music scene in the purest sense, with its heart, its soul.

The coffees run out. Before we fin- ish, I ask Dyck what he envisions for the future of Hockey Dad Records. He stops to think, though not for long.

“I guess I’d like to keep putting out records,” Dyck says. “It would be great if I could do the next Courtneys LP, find a couple of new bands I can get excited about.” He pauses. “I don’t know. I never plan ahead. I’d like to keep doing this. The more you do, the easier it gets.”

Join Hockey Dad Records, The Court- neys, and Young Braised for the upcoming Mars Attacks release party on No- vember 7 at the Fox Cabaret.

”I’d like to keep putting out records ... I never plan ahead. I’d like to keep doing this. The more you do, the easier it gets.”

25 by Esmeé Colbourne // Illustration by Dana Kearly // Photography courtesy of Yvonne Chew

Colin Cowan is a sonic as- ed, and therefore distractions equal tronaut. Outwardly he’s incredibly time. If you take out distractions, cool and collected, but when Cowan then wouldn’t you get more time?” speaks, it’s clear his mind is always For Cowan, the creative process of ticking with a puckish spark; when his second album, Eye of Winter, was asked about his music, Cowan gives relaxing. He was continuously “draw- you a story on how he learned life- ing a nice tone bath … to steam out long happiness. [his] troubles.”

A performer at heart, Cowan doesn’t Cowan’s two solo albums, 2013’s Fall know how he balances his 11 other Paths and this year’s Eye of Winter, bands — or how he can relax when gave him a much-needed breather always focussing on artistic projects from the harshness of the world and — but knows that he is in lust with are part of a whimsical musical proj- music. He’s just a busy guy who loves ect. Cowan’s concept is to release one what he does. “I’ve had a lot of long album a year — each representing a days … I’m happy I feel tired from season — over four years. With this what I do. month’s release, he’s officially half- way. “I think I always have enough time. I know how I get distracted, and I “It allows me to ruminate,” says watch how other people get distract- Cowan, on what the process has been 26 COLIN COWAN 27 28 prairie cat “I’ve been monitoring myself and watching how I’m taking in the world and I’ve been noticing myself going through this seasonal mental state. It’s a way to let go.”

like so far. “Since I’ve started doing it, where you know every note you’re I’m seeing the way I’m looking at the going to play, it’s all about context. It world … I’ve been monitoring myself could be this dirty, old punk song you and watching how I’m taking in the like to play, it should always sound a world and I’ve been noticing myself little different. You should be trying going through this seasonal mental to play it, but not trying to nail it.” Or- state. It’s a way to let go.” ganised spontaneity.

Eye of Winter, available November Because of how self-conscious and 28, starts off sweetly with nostalgic, afraid of making mistakes Cowan was cosmic folk. Lead single “Whispers when he was a younger musician, he to Rockefeller” might guide you into values those same musician’s abil- thinking the album is a collective of ity to take music in stride. “I needed love songs, but there’s a lingering someone a little cooler than me to ex- darkness to it. By the time the al- plain what mistakes and self-expres- bum’s retro warmth wears out at the sions were.” end, you have a distinct feeling of being left out in the cold. The Elastic Stars, Cowan’s band, were less involved with the recording Cowan has an appreciation for im- of Eye of Winter. Although Cowan provisation. “It looks orchestrated, recorded most of the album with no but it’s so spontaneous, and it works, band members except for drummer depending on who’s driving the bus Ben Brown, Cowan & the Elastic Stars … Even when you’re playing music would love to be a touring road show

29 COLIN COWAN — if it weren’t for everyone’s various with a passion for performance and a side projects. lust for music. Eye of Winter is what winter winds would sound like — if “They’re called the Elastic Stars be- they could play quirky psychedelic cause I can’t lock them down very folk rock. easily,” Cowan jokes, but the Elastic Stars will play with him if they ever Check out the Eye of Winter free release tour. “It’s a family band. We’re all like party happening on November 28 at The a bunch of little kids when we play Lido. After that, the album will be avail- together, we just have so much fun.” able on iTunes and vinyl.

Regardless if he has the Elastic Stars by his side or if he’s shooting solo, Colin Cowan is a modern troubadour

30 colin COWAn under review 31 REAL LIVE ACTION. OCTOBER The Drums photo courtesy of Brandon Lal // PUP photo courtesy of Shane Burzynski

The Sonics / Thee Manipulators / stage after the show to receive a stern The Flintettes talking to by all band members.” October 2 @ Rickshaw Theatre —Ogwaho Powless

“The crowd swelled to the front of *To read the rest of this review, head the room as The Sonics lay hold of over to www.discorder.ca the stage. The 1960s punk legends opened with ‘Cinderella’ as the room The New Pornographers / Pick- dinned with voices of all ages. The wick / COOL TV band, which included three original October 3 @ Commodore members, continued with an array Ballroom of their solid singles from Boom and Here Are The Sonics, such as ‘Have “The biggest surprise of the night Love, Will Travel,’ ‘He’s Waitin,’’ ‘Psy- was seeing Amber Webber of Black cho,’ and ‘Boss Hoss’ amid songs from Mountain to the left of Carl Newman, their most recent album — recorded filling a hole the size of Neko Case, with Detroit producer Jim Diamond who was allegedly denied entry at the — that were as sonically muscular as border. On the Brill Bruisers record- their original proto-punk riffs from ings, Amber sings a duet with Dan the ’60s. They sneakily introduced a Bejar on ‘Born of a Sound’ and filled song from their new album, but in- in on harmonies for half the night’s stead went into a gnarly rendition of performance. Also conspicuously ab- the classic ‘Louie Louie.’ sent was drummer Kurt Dahle, who played his last show with the New I witnessed the music inspire popu- Pornographers at Rifflandia. The re- lar dance moves of the ’60’s such as placement drummer covered the ‘The Temptation Walk’ and even ‘The parts with precision, but lacked the Mashed Potato’ for a moment. To ful- flair, backing harmonies, and saucy, ly inform me that The Sonics had not interrupting tongue of Dahle. lost any of their appeal or apparent status as musical dreamboats, a bra The New Pornographers have al- was hurled on stage, which was then ways benefited from an excess of twirled on a drumstick. The owner of personality, which has contributed the bra was then told to report back- to their vibrant and dynamic sound,

32 REAL LIVE ACTION especially live. While it was a shame to miss the cheeky Dahle and belting Thurston Moore / Sebadoh voice of Neko, it was a treat to hear October 3 @ Biltmore Cabaret an array of Dan Bejar songs, with his edgy, rambling lyrics in ‘Jackie’ and “Still reeling from the more than ‘Myriad Harbour.’” a decade of intermittent Sebadoh re- —Brenda Grunau union tours before producing 2013’s Defend Yourself, Lou Barlow and Ja- *To read the rest of this review, head son Lowenstein nevertheless proved over to www.discorder.ca their copacetic relationship at the Biltmore on October 3. Sharing front- Cosmetics / Weird Candle / //zoo man duties, Lowenstein was the mild- / Mourning Coup / Sex Eye Make Up mannered antithesis to Barlow’s long- October 3 @ Rainbow Connection winded and anecdotal stage banter.

Weird Candle was up soon after, The near-90 minute set of swirling entertaining the crowd with their fe- college rock focused largely on their verish, dissonant dance music. Their recent material, including a raucous performance was stressful and imme- rendition of “My Drugs,” off 2012’s diately put me on edge. Vocalist Rob- Secret EP, and was the perfect primer ert Tunold jumped and crept around for the pioneer of college rock him- in front of the stage, cackling and self, Thurston Moore. screaming into the microphone like a movie villain. He carried his mic Joined on this night by Deb Googe stand over his shoulder, and collapsed (of My Bloody Valentine) on bass and on the ground to roll himself up in with long-time Sonic Youth drum- the carpet. The set ended with him on mer Steve Shelley behind the kit, the the shoulders of some guy from the limbering, masterful guitarist was audience with everyone else gathered cramped between the Biltmore’s low around, loving every minute. ceiling and its sardine-can crowd. Nevertheless, Moore was determined Audience members left one by one, to stick with the unique brand of drawn away to catch a last bus, or whirling, hypnotic guitarwork that make it home before 3 a.m. The thin- only he can pull off with perfection.” ning crowd gathered closer, and the —Robert Catherall show suddenly felt a lot more intimate. *To read the rest of this review, head —Caelin Finnigan over to www.discorder.ca

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33 REAL LIVE ACTION Weed / Naomi Punk / Mass Mar- sound coming from Paget’s gear; it riage was a captivating sight. October 9 @ Antisocial With haircuts straight out of the On a Thursday night, a scene recog- past, the set played by Olympia’s Nao- nizable to generations of West Coast mi Punk was a captivating sight, too. freaks — and perhaps to every fan of On drummer Nick Luempert’s first underground music ever–transpired downstroke, the audience bobbed at Antisocial Skateboard Shop as a their heads in spasmodic unison. The pack of teenage-cavemen-at-heart rest of Naomi Punk followed in lock- slowly converged on its empty store- step, wrapping their bass and lead front. Granted, the crowd was not en- guitar lines around his leaden, start- tirely teenage or literal cavemen, but stop rhythms whilst planted firmly the spirit was the same, and that was on the floor. Guitarist Travis Coster what mattered. Local favourites Weed stood off to the side, warbling cho- blazed the trail, along with Mass Mar- rused vocals on top of Naomi Punk’s riage and touring partners Naomi repetitive yet subtly varying garage Punk, who were supporting their lat- riffs–exhibit A: “Burned Body,” which est release Television Man. the band played toward the middle of their set to a completely hypnotized At first blush, Mass Marriage, a.k.a. audience. the minimalist dark ambient solo project of visual artist Mel Paget, Yet, as the well-timed spectacle of might have seemed to be at cross- Naomi Punk’s live show wore on, the purposes with the rest of the lineup inevitable questions arose: is getting that night. But perhaps there’s a dis- into a rut and falling into a groove re- tant kinship between Mass Marriage’s ally so different? How far can Naomi room shaking rumblings, the preci- Punk take their aesthetic of calcu- sion bludgeoning of Naomi Punk, lated repetition? “How the hell can I and Weed’s spaciness — yes, I just de- breathe? It’s so stifling in here!” scribed Weed as spacey, but stay with Some of these questions have been me, please. It’s the kinship of mono- asked before, and doubtless they’ll lithic, all-enveloping noise, of Iggy be asked again and again. Regardless Pop’s vacuum cleaner, of a presence of its critical baggage, Naomi Punk that makes people’s heads spin and made their mark on the audience, whips through them like a jolt. who shuffled out of the dank, humid storefront in a satisfied mass. Want proof? During Mass Marriage’s set, one audience member started After the air cleared from Naomi moving in a way that came close to Punk’s set, Weed came in to (meta- dancing, his head bobbing rhythmi- phorically) clean up the place for cally to the arrhythmic washes of the night, and to see off bassist Hugo

34 under review REAL LIVE ACTION Noriega, as it was announced this would be his last show with the band. PUP / Tough Age October 13 @ Fox Cabaret Sporting a new drummer and guitarist, Weed breezed past some initial With its atmospheric red lights, mic trouble to bash out their signa- ruby-coloured theatre curtains, sym- ture sludge-pop before the 10 p.m. metrical wall patterns, and haunted curfew, as well as what may or may lounge décor, stepping into the Fox not have been a Dinosaur Jr cover. Cabaret feels eerily akin to walk- Sure, Weed’s set was a little sloppy, ing into the Black Lodge from Twin but that’s not entirely a bad thing, Peaks. But the matinee sign over the especially after Naomi Punk’s sonic bar, re-imagined from its original onslaught; sometimes it’s better to let use touting porn double features at things drift away in a gauzy haze. the original Fox Cinema, reminded —Chris Yee me that I was still right here in Van- couver, “Living the Dream on Main *To read the rest of this review, head Street,” as the sign says. over to www.discorder.ca The Fox Cabaret is an appropriate The Drums / Beverly heir to the delightfully seedy Fox October 10 @ Fortune Sound Cinema, seamlessly blending the best Club aspects of an off-kilter East Side skin flick landmark with all the features “On tour promoting their new re- of a high quality performing arts ven- lease Encyclopedia, The Drums cap- ue. It made an unusually appropriate tivated the crowd with a surprisingly venue for a windy and wet Thanks- extensive 17-song set. Marking the giving punk show. first release since the less than amica- ble departure of both guitarist Adam Despite the dreariness of the early Kessler and drummer Connor Han- autumn weather, by 8 p.m. the venue wick, the album signifies the arrival was already filling up. The merchan- of a matured sound for the duo. dise table was bustling, plaid clad couples were taking tequila shots at As the first notes of the spacey, atmo- the bar, and eclectic groups mingled spheric build of “Bell Laboratories” intimately under the warm hazy glow. scratched its way onto the floor, any concerns over these changes were First on was Vancouver-based — and quelled and instead replaced with the Toronto-bound — punk band Tough excitement for what the night would Age, who played an infectious set of bring.” garage-surf paired with lyrics that —Missy Martin paid homage to Ramones-era love stories and ’50s beach diners. Frontman *To read the rest of this review, head Jarrett K. lent his dynamic, engaging over to www.discorder.ca vocals to each song, but the real stand 35 REAL LIVE ACTION M T W THU FRI SAT SUN

1 1 2 Vacationer, Brick & The Blind Shake, Defektors, Mortar @ Electric Owl Sh-shakes @ Hindenburg Noise Violation: Reducer, Pegi Young @ Media Club Weird Candle, Dépasser St. Lucia @ Commodore @ a warehouse Ballroom Black Spruce Bog, The Wild Romantics, Windy Bridges @ Railway Club

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Slowdive @ Commodore Shindig!: Revered, The Wytches @ Media Sinoia Caves, The Frankie Rose, Cold Beat (early) Psychosomatic Itch, Other Jesus, MISFITS @ Rickshaw Theatre Ballroom Screaming Queens, The Club Passenger, Phil Western, // The Courtneys (late) @ Fox Sister Blanche @ Horses Records The Bug, Flowdan @ Electric Spheres @ Hindenburg More than Human DJs @ Cabaret Skinny Kids, Treasure Eyes, Zen Owl Bear’s Den @ Biltmore Fox Cabaret War Baby, The Wandering Halls Mystery Fogg, Rambone & The Cabaret Hallow Moon, and more @ Hindenburg Wet Reality @ Pat’s Pub Summering, Gretchen Snakes @ Horses NerdFest IV @ Rickshaw Theatre Nothingness @ Biltmore Records Bison, Wiser Fool, Weirding @ Cabaret Death Prizm, Spring Break, Late Electric Owl Janet Panic, Kinnie Starr Spring @ LanaLou's Electric Youth @ Biltmore @ Fortune Sound Club WTCHDR, Anchoress, Car 87 and Cabaret more @ 333 Buck 65 @ Fortune Sound Club

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Derrival, Jaguar @ Shindig!: Double Les Sins @ Fortune Lagwagon, Swingin’ The Passenger, Waters, Phantom Mirah @ Media Club Shakey Graves Biltmore Cabaret Standards, MALK, Speller Sound Club Utters, This Legend @ Head Trip, Brittney Appleby, Yelawolf, Rittz, Big Henry @ The Imperial @ Hindenburg Shovels & Rope @ Rickshaw Theatre Common Vernacular @ Rainbow @ Venue White Arrows, Priory @ Rickshaw Theatre Big John Bates, White Connectioin Electric Owl Food Pyramid, Cowbell Oklahoma, The Sabota @ Electric Owl Mangeticring, Daniel Paceshifters @ Biltmore Shane Abram Nelken, Olenka Rincon @ Fox Cabaret Cabaret & the Autumn Lovers @ The Emerald Paper Lions @ Media Club

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Hurricanes of Love, Slight Shindig!: Skim Milk, The Green @ Venue The Flatliners, The Mormon Crosses, Slow Mudhoney, B-Lines, Trentemoller @ Venue Birching, Joshua Burkett, Spring Breaks, Two Greenery, Slates @ Learners, Cool TV @ The Tough Age @ Rickshaw Har Mar Superstar, The Pizza Monashee, Marigold Doges and a Couple of Rickshaw Theatre Astoria Theatre Underground @ Rickshaw Breakfast @ Thor’s Palace Bauds @ The Hindenburg Blockhead, Elaquent, No Sinner, La Chinga, Dirty Loops @ Venue Theatre Twin Forks @ The Twin Peaks, Meatbodies, Muneshine @ Fortune Spoon River @ Rickshaw Opal Tapes Showcase @ Imperial Criminal Hygiene @ Sound Club Theatre Fox Cabaret Generationals @ Biltmore Electric Owl Matoma @ Electric Owl Cabaret Avi Buffalo @ Fox FKA Twigs @ Cabaret Commodore Ballroom

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Alex Clare @ Commodore Shindig!: Alea Rae, Poles, Discorder Fundrasier @ Talker @ Biltmore Ballroom Scott P & The Virgins@ Fox Cabaret Cabaret The Hindenburg Inherent Vices @ The Cold Specks @ The Lido Imperial Smallpools, Magic Man @ Venue out was “50 Girls 50,” a statement stage, slamming into each other and making track with a tough hitting feverishly singing along, anthem- drum line, purposeful instrumentals, style. The melodic “Yukon,” a track and an upbeat sound. Although it was that conjured up images of Klondike their last show before half the band mountain men and nostalgic longing relocates to Toronto, the charismatic was perhaps the surprise favorite of group kept the energy level high and the night, casting a reflective glow the audience captivated with snippets over the entranced audience. of on-the-road wisdom interspersed between songs. PUP exited the stage to an enthusi- astic chorus of, “One more song! One When 9:45 p.m. rolled around, PUP — more song!” to which they acquiesced formerly Topanga — took the stage with a high voltage cover of the Beas- in front of a growing crowd of long tie Boys’ classic “Sabotage.” After hair, patched up denim, and leather PUP took their last step off the stage jackets. PUP, a rising star from Toron- I walked towards the exit feeling like to’s lively punk scene consisting of there was nowhere I’d have rather Zack Mykula, Nestor Chumak, Steve been on a cold Thanksgiving night. Sladkowski, and Stefan Babcock, were Judging from the crowds’ reluctant an energetic quartet who knew how last swigs of beer and hesitancy to to thrill and captivate an audience leave, I would say it was a sentiment with their blend of spirited, reflective shared by all. punk and a refusal to take themselves —Emma Kansiz too seriously. *To read the rest of this review, head PUP’s magnetic and interactive stage over to www.discorder.ca presence had the audience moshing, grinding, and singing along in no time. And, man, were people getting into it — there were more than a few failed backflips into the crowd and Babcock himself crowd surfed with his microphone in tow, never missing a beat of gritty, crowd pleasing punk.

PUP’s deeper appeal came from their relatability — it was as if four buddies had grabbed some instruments and took to the stage at a local house party playing for a group of their neighbourhood friends. “Dark Days” and “Guilt Trip” elicited an en- thusiastic response with concertgo- ers who were shoved up against the REAL LIVE ACTION VENEWS 303 columbia by Kristian Voveris // Illustrations by Alison Sadler // Photography by Amanda Jean Cooper

Challenging the worn out good ideas, 303 Columbia is poised to “No Fun City” moniker, Vancouver become a fixture in the city for years has seen a number of popular venues to come. To Jason Sulyma, one of the sprout up in 2014. The Fox Cabaret partners behind 303 Columbia, the emerged from a bold repurposing of space is meant to fill a missing niche the last adult film theatre in Vancou- in Vancouver’s nightlife. ver while the Hindenburg and the Waldorf marked the re-opening of “The idea was not to join the club formerly celebrated watering holes. culture in the city,” explains Sulyma, Adding to this list is 303 Columbia, “but build a legal version of an ille- bringing a fresh perspective and gal after-hours venue and bring that some clean new walls to the Colum- kind of energy and those players over bia Hotel’s bar with a colourful his- here.” 303 Columbia’s liquor licence tory. — extending ‘til 2 a.m on weekdays and 3 a.m on weekends — is key to at- What once, in a blue moon, used to be tracting music and events in the city’s a hotspot for DIY punk shows — the east side that you would be hard- kind of place that served moonshine pressed to find in a legal venue. in bottles of Smirnoff to hip youth, too complacent to tell the difference More than creating another glorified — the space has changed numerous liquor hole, Sulyma sees the space as hands over the years before landing taking a firm stand against commer- its current curators. With a five-year cial club culture and finding a pre- contract for the space and a set of carious balance between commerce

39 venews and culture. Open since August, 303 ists who live, shop, and work locally Columbia has already seen a variety could be making that money.” of programming ranging beyond its successful club nights. “After 11 Despite the recent explosion in Van- o’clock, yes, dancing pays the bills, couver’s venues and cultural pro- but we also have bands, photo shows, gramming, there are still many ob- comedy, film installations, fashion stacles to overcome — specifically, sales, and everything in-between.” urban planning and legislation are two areas where Sulyma sees room for It helps that most of the venue’s improvement. “The whole city could curatorial team come with program- be more vibrant if it was rezoned, so ming experience — Sulyma himself everybody at the Biltmore, Fortune, was a co-founder of the now defunct and Electric Owl could stay out until Olio Festival — meaning they’re the 2 to 3 a.m., and that we wouldn’t be perfect candidates to handle 303’s forced to go home early to watch ter- eclectic lineup. Sulyma explains, “We rible television, or to go to an illegal all have a festival background, so in- venue where no legal taxable profit is stead of working all year for some- made from it.” thing that lasts four days, we’re just working everyday to make the whole With movers and makers like Suly- year more interesting.” ma, there seems to be good cause for optimism about the future of cultural With its white walls and minimally life in Vancouver. Sure, the threat of embellished interior, first impres- culturally-oblivious developers and sions of the venue bring to mind the condescending urban planning will spaces of DIY shows and after-hours be ruining the fun for years to come, parties at galleries from which the but that shouldn’t blind us from see- venue draws its inspiration. The idea, ing the things already happening out according to Sulyma, was to give art- there. As Sulyma remarks, “If you still ists and programmers a kind of blank believe in the myth of ‘No Fun City,’ canvas that could accommodate the then you’re probably just as dated as variety in programming that Colum- that term.” bia tries to accomplish.

More than just providing a space, Sulyma has a strong agenda of supporting local artists materially, and aims to keep the focus of the venue on Vancouver’s own music and arts scene. “We don’t want to book an out of town DJ or promoter and give them thousands of dollars when art-

40 Venews “If you still believe in the myth of ‘No Fun City,’ then you’re probably just as dated as that term.”

REAL liVE ACTION 41 42 ON THE AIR POWER CHORD By Rohit Joseph // Illustrations by Gina McKay // Photography by Konstantin Prodanovic

On the air since 1985, Power Chord is Vancouver’s longest-running heavy metal radio show. Co- founded by Gerald “Rattlehead” and “Metal Ron,” the show has undergone a metamorphosis in recent years, shifting the format and adding four new hosts: Andy “Grotesque,” Cole- man Ingram, Erik Wessel, and Serena Navarro. Discorder recently caught up with Ingram and Navarro to learn about how the five-host dynamic works and their thoughts on the state of Vancouver’s metal scene.

How did you get your start on Navarro: A patient from the phar- Power Chord? macy that I work at said to me, “You keep wearing metal shirts, you should Ingram: It was a result of me hang- probably listen to this show ‘cause ing around at CiTR, doing a bit of you're gonna like it.” So I started lis- volunteering and fill-in shows. Robin, tening to it, and then I found out they CiTR's programming director, sent needed hosts and I thought “Sign me me an email saying that Power Chord up, I like metal!” needed a new host. I decided “Yeah, I'll give it a shot!” I've been a metal How do you guys coordinate a fan for most of my music listening show with five hosts? life so it was natural for me. I did one or two shows then Andy and Ron were Ingram: Among the five hosts in- like “Cool, we like what you’re doing, volved right now, we all play what- carry on.” This summer, I had to go ever we want within the spectrum of away to work a couple of months so heavy metal. Ron plays a lot more we needed another host. At the same older stuff. He's been a metal fan since time, Navarro had moved here from 1985, so his tastes skew towards the Calgary. more Classic spectrum. Serena, Erik, 43 on the air and I listen to a ton of new music. It’s When did you discover your pas- cool because Power Chord has gotten sion for heavy metal music? a serious facelift just within the last year or so. It's practically a new show. Navarro: Well, I liked Korn when I You could put five metalheads in the was 11… same room, and they won’t agree on a single band. Ingram: That counts! The first time I ever heard Korn in grade six, I re- Navarro: I listen to some of Ron's member thinking, “This is the heavi- shows and I'm like, “I have no idea est thing I've ever heard!” what those last 10 bands were” or “I’ve heard of a couple of them but I'm not Navarro: I just remember buying a fan.” the album right away and thinking “I don’t know what this is, I don’t know Ingram: We try to appeal to as many why I like it, but I’m gonna listen to subgenres as we possibly can and it!” that’s why it’s great having more hosts involved. Ingram: Smashing Pumpkins is not a metal band but they had heavy ele-

on the air ments I really liked. My introduction What's in store for Power to metal was Load by Metallica. When Chord? I was in grade four, I saved up my al- lowance and bought a Metallica box Ingram: We're pretty fresh. There's set for $100, which was a lot of money been a passing of the torch happen- when I was 10! ing here. Ron and Andy are still involved, but only to whatever degree How would you describe they want to be included. Vancouver's metal scene? Navarro: I feel like we have a lot Ingram: I'd say it's quite tight-knit of passion as young folk. We’re ex- and very diverse. A lot of bands share cited to have more promotion and to members and play together. Every- build a community a little bit more one supports each other. There isn’t through promoting shows and the a specific “Vancouver sound” but it's metal scene here in Vancouver. cool to see bands from Vancouver make it to an international stage, Ingram: There are a lot of people who like BAPTISTS. It’s a thriving scene would be really into our show and the and it's definitely got the attention of music we play, that don't even know the international underground metal it exists. We are going to get some world. stickers made and start handing them out at shows, design some shirts, and What's your favourite name for have more bands come into the stu- a heavy metal band? dio to talk about their shows or tours.

Navarro: Dead Jesus? That's the only If you’d like to indulge your craving for thing I can think of. heavy metal, tune in to Power Chord every Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Ingram: I was going to say Anal Cunt. CiTR 101.9FM or citr.ca

Navarro: Oh yeah that's a good one!

Ingram: That's just the most offensive one. Honestly, Black Sabbath is a fucking amazing band name. Just hearing that name gives you a pretty good idea of what it's going to sound like. It's an immediate punch-you- in-the-face, make-you-pay-attention kind of name.

45 on the air IN GOOD HUMOR NIMA GHOLAMIPOUR by Evan Brow // Illustrations by Karl Ventura

In the kindest way possible, Nima Gholamipour is a comedy In conjunction with his career in snake. He’s physical and active: jump- animation, Gholamipour has al- ing, diving, swerving, locking into ways made time for performance. position to fully commit to his char- His signature improv trio is Lorax acters. His body moves like it’s pos- Improv alongside Tim Carlson and sessed by ghosts of vaudeville past. Ben Gorodetsky. (Gholamipour knew With these traits, it helps that Ghol- Gorodetsky from Burnaby Moun- amipour is an improviser and a come- tain Secondary and Carlson from dian around Vancouver. For someone IMPROVCAMP, a week-long improv so visually comedic, improv is the summer camp for highschool stu- perfect creative conduit. dents.) The group grew out of this bond and, as Gholamipour says, “just It wasn’t until grade 10 that Gholami- happened.” pour became introduced to improv: already in the school breakdancing “We were just hanging out a bunch club at Burnaby Mountain Second- at the time,” says Gholamipour. ary, one of Gholamipour’s media arts “That’s usually what happens. You’re videos caught the eye of the improv just hanging out and then you slowly team and he was instantly headhunt- just, you know, make a group. And ed for his comedy. They asked him to then you get more committed and audition and he made the team — but serious.” it came at a cost. Much like the group itself, even the “When I [auditioned] and I got in, name “Lorax Improv” doesn’t seem to that ran the same night as break- have any definitive foundation. dance club,” explains Gholamipour, “I had to pick improv but that opened “The name itself just stuck out to a lot of doors for me.” us,” says Gholamipour. “It’s hard-hit-

46 IN GOOD HUMOUR ting and it’s got a flow at the begin- For the future of Lorax Improv, ning. And then it ends on a hard note. Gholamipour just wants to explore Yeah, we just kind of liked the name. and expand, mainly with traveling. It’s got nothing to do with Dr. Seuss at all. People find that weird. Like, “We’ve done the Canadian tour and ‘You’re not affiliated with Dr. Seuss?!’” we’d like to extend our legs into our neighbours in the US,” says Gholami-

47 in good humor pour. “We did Detroit recently and little white plastic thing in the middle that was fun. I think we’d like to get of the pizza?’ and she’d be like, ‘That’s money from a fringe tour that can the table for the mice after yo’ done pay for festivals in the States.” with tha’ crumbs!’”

Besides improv, Gholamipour loves And while Gholamipour has ex- character comedy. He frequently per- celled in performance, he maintains forms at Rapp Battlez, a comedic rap an interest in a show of his own — battle show, and the Hero Show, a solo he recently teamed up with Ember sketch show. For Rapp Battlez, Ghol- Konopaki to devise their own com- amipour has performed as the IKEA edy creation, sponsored by The Hero Monkey, Andre the Giant, Salvador Show and Cam MacLeod. Dali, Mentos, Milk, Louis Armstrong, A kid stuck in a locker, and Babar; for the Hero Show, he has performed as "That was just porn agent Stiff Biff, Nima Gholami- stories of public transit pour’s Transit Diaries, and Pizza Trish. that I turned into a diary. I sat “I think Pizza Trish is my most popu- down in a cardigan holding the diary lar character,” says Gholamipour. “It’s and said, “Let me put my glasses on” and a woman that works at a pizza hotline then just drew glasses on my eyes. Then I was and whenever she answers the phone she says, ‘Hi, ‘dis is Pizza Trish. What’s like, “That’s better” and then just read from my yo’ dish?’ And she had written answers moleskin which I didn’t have time to write in so I to things people ask, like ‘What’s that ended up writing it in my phone. So I duct taped my phone into my moleskin and I was reading off my lit phone pretending to flip the pages.” -

Transit Gholamipour, on his characterHero “Nima Gholamipour’s Stories” forShow the Vancouver. Like 10 Speed has a very “We’re going to produce this sister strong format to that show. Some- show of the Hero Show called SIDE- times groups are made for that show. KICKS. We realized in Vancouver So SIDEKICKS would be duos, strict- that there’s not a lot of sketch shows ly duos, and we’d have like eight acts. so we were like, ‘Well what’s a way We’d either have already existing to get people working together do- duos for sketch or just pair up ran- ing sketch regularly?’ And we love dom people together and get them to the conventions of other shows in write a five-minute sketch.”

Whatever Gholamipour is doing, expect physicality and wild creativity. Expect something organic and free- flowing. But perhaps most impor- "That was just tantly, don’t expect anything, because stories of public transit he’ll probably surprise you. that I turned into a diary. I sat If you want to catch Gholamipour’s down in a cardigan holding the diary comedy, he performs most Sundays with and said, “Let me put my glasses on” and Instant Theatre at the Havana Restaurant then just drew glasses on my eyes. Then I was and his duo sketch show SIDEKICKS de- buts at the China Cloud Theatre on No- like, “That’s better” and then just read from my vember 27 at 9 p.m. moleskin which I didn’t have time to write in so I ended up writing it in my phone. So I duct taped my phone into my moleskin and I was reading off my lit phone pretending to flip the pages.” -

Transit Gholamipour, on his characterHero “Nima Gholamipour’s Stories” forShow the

49 sam tudor The knee-jerk comparison here is undoubtedly Boards of Canada, but FLA, over its 25-minute length, rarely dips into the sinister realms that BoC became known for. Instead, the atmo- sphere is a tension wire of nostalgia, temperance, and melancholia, best ex- emplified in the EP’s strongest track, “Scrch.” “Scrch” is given more space to hatch and develop than anything else on FLA. The track also showcases APOSTROHIC some ultra-dreamy guitar that, once FLA you’re listening for it, is all over the (Romeda) album.

There’s something about anonym- If “Scrch” is the album’s finest track, ity in electronic music that gets me then the closer, “Sunset,” is a close excited. One would be hard-pressed to runner-up. The track’s mélange of argue that the name — or names — subdued, reverb-heavy beats and soft- behind a project didn’t influence their focus synth lines are highly addictive. own reception of that music, especial- The final minutes pare everything ly if those names belong to famous back to little more than a delight- people, stalwart musicians, or friends. ful post-rock riff that wouldn’t have When a pseudonym is attached to the sounded out of place on an early Ex- craft, however, with little emphasis plosions in the Sky album, although, on who stands behind it, it feels more ultimately it comes and goes in lit- about the music being produced and tle more than a blink. FLA not only less about the person producing it. leaves one thirsty for more but also leaves you wondering what marvels Enter Apostrophic, a one-man elec- Apostrophic could conjure up without tronic producer whose name you any beats at all. Here’s to hoping he’s won’t find with a simple Google saving that experiment for the next search. He has a couple of EPs under record. —Adrian Dziewanski his belt, including this latest, FLA, released on the digital label Romeda.

50 UNDER REVIEW listener, as Innes’ lyrics grow denser and his melodies more complex.

One of the first songs on the album, “The Weight” rings Super Class in. It’s a simple, yet delightful song that sticks in your head no matter how hard you try to resist it. “River Cruise,” the sixth song of nine on Su- per Class, is the most adventurous undertaking. An instrumental track, “River Cruise” is created as a psyche- HIGH ENDS delic and futuristic piece of art. The SUPER CLASS song itself flows like a river — jag- (Dine Alone) ged, unpredictable, and rich with tex- tured harmonies. As the lead singer of Yukon Blonde, Jeffrey Innes has plenty of experi- While Super Class lends itself well to ence writing catchy pop-rock songs. the cheerful and outgoing rhythms In his new solo project, High Ends, of Yukon Blonde, High Ends takes Innes flaunts his skills and brings more risks in his musicality. Electro- listeners yet another album that has pop and retro vibes define Super the makings of a commercial suc- Class and organized chaos creates cess. While the majority of his lyrics a distinctive rhythmic tone. Yukon lack depth, High Ends’ melodies are Blonde fans are sure to be pleased so uplifting, you can’t help but shake by this creative freshman album by your head and dance shamelessly. High Ends. —Alex Lenz Despite this immediate appeal, Super Class employs stylization risks and sporadic tempo changes, making it most rewarding to the deeply atten- tive listener.

Super Class makes no mistake in its track order. The album is arranged so that each song follows suit in ac- cordance with the previous song. The first few tracks on the album are ultra-catchy, and you can easily imagine them being played on the radio. As the album progresses, the songs become increasingly risqué. Super Class offers more to the immersed

51 UNDER REVIEW about love that could have been.

For an album that is all about ro- mance and relationships, it also man- ages to be hard-hitting and lively. An example of this is the mellifluous in- teraction between Johnson and Rose’s light, fluttery harmonies, and Flint- off’s hard, raw vocals.

Listeners will connect with the re- latable lyrics, pop beats, and general THE FLINETTES authenticity of the Flintettes. Overall, OPEN YOUR EYES the three tracks blend together into (La Ti Da) one catchy, upbeat release that distin- guishes the Flintettes as an inventive The Flintettes’ debut EP, Open Your local band to watch out for. —Hailey Eyes, is comprised of three energetic Rollheiser tracks. The songs juxtapose lead singer Michael Flintoff’s punk vocals with the blissful harmonies of Marissa Johnson and CC Rose, resulting in a unique blend of pop, punk, and rock, reminiscent of a ‘60s garage band. Charming listeners by combining ef- forts, the trio’s chemistry is apparent throughout the release. “Open Your Eyes” asks the eternal question, “Is it love or infatuation?” When it comes to this release, listeners may find that the free-flowing album is the perfect union of both. Each melody is infused with a sweet synergy of vocals, gui- Dead Soft tars, and drums. This synergy allows S/T the Flintettes’ sound to be both uni- (Kingfisher Bluez) fied and distinct. A debut album is like a snapshot of The album’s second track, “What a band. It gives as complete a picture Was One,” features punchy lines like, as listener can find of a new group’s “What was one is now two / You’ve sound and sets the stage for future torn it into two” against a frenetic releases. Dead Soft’s first full length guitar riff. The last track, “It Could’ve on the Kingfisher Bluez label suc- Been Love” is an upbeat pop tune ceeds for the simplest of reasons:

52 under review the songs are well-crafted, loud, and memorable. Vancouver is not without its share of grunge revival bands (War Baby, Weed, Nu Sensae) but Dead Soft set themselves apart with a refreshing sonic blend of alternative rock styles. Switching between shoe- gaze, fuzz, and power pop as quickly as one triggers a distortion pedal, this three piece has a lot to offer as a songwriting unit. Sinoia Caves The initial trio of songs on the record Beyond The Black Rainbow showcase different aspects of Dead (Jagjaguwar)

Soft’s musical character while hook- Two major things are intensely bi- ing listeners into the album. “Phase” zarre about Sinoia Caves' excellent rocks a garage surf groove, “Every- soundtrack to the Vancouver art film, thing” is a fuzz barnburner punctu- Beyond the Black Rainbow: the para- ated by an unforgettable guitar lead, noid 1980s synthesizer dreamworld and “Never Forever” pummels the that artist Jeremy Schmidt has cre- listener with a crushing chorus sand- ated, and that it's taken four years for wiched between sensitive, restrained the score to be released separately verses. from the film. Recorded and mixed at the Noise The film, which ostensibly follows a Floor by Jordan Koop, the production test subject's imprisonment and even- on Dead Soft comes off as exception- tual escape from a disturbingly sterile ally organic. The album sounds like research institute, is an art-film wet the band is literally playing a private dream of psychedelic visual effects, concert in your bedroom. Songs like almost completely indecipherable “Death Is At My Door” and “Come set-pieces and the twisted vision of an Back” sound massive, but definitely '80s universe sadly lacking in Miami man made. Nathaniel Epp is the per- Vice-runoff pop culture. Schmidt's fect vocal match for the band’s sound soundtrack, itself an homage to mod- because he’s able to emit a strained ular and analog synthesizers, cap- howl and confidently carry a melody. tures, or rather sets, the tone of the All things considered, Dead Soft’s de- film perfectly. Make no mistake, this but is catchy, emotional, and refresh- is no Daft Punk-inspired dance mu- ing. —James Olson sic: instead, the rapidly arpeggiating leads, summon claustrophobia and shallow breathing. The score is the terrifying white walls of the Arboria

53 under review Institute itself, entrapping both the listener and the viewer in a decidedly uncomfortable dreamland.

While the Beyond the Black Rain- bow OST lacks the dissonance and noise of Nick Cave and Warren Ellis' take on The Road, it's almost more insidious because it’s played within the confines of a keyboard. Heavy, pulsating bass triggers are the pro- verbial heartbeat tying most of the seven tracks together, and despite the there, but as a whole the album sits OST moniker, the album is excep- comfortably on genre strengths with- tionally listenable as a stand-alone out a secure establishment of origi- piece. While other scores tend to fall nality. It’s well-executed, but forget- flat when pulled from their dramatic table. source material (eg. Daft Punk's Tron Legacy), because so much of the dra- The name Bedroom Safari lends it- ma of the film evolves alongside the self easily to this project, combining haunting background music, Sinoia aesthetics of intimate bedroom spac- Caves has not only produced an out- ing with the expansive rumblings of standing soundtrack but an outstand- the jungle. The echoing quality of the ing record as well. —Fraser Dobbs harmonies through the beginning of the album creates a sonic environ- ment that is at once small and big, Arbutus without lyrics or clear transitions. In Bedroom Safari fact, the entire album is devoid of the (Self-Released) human voice, except for the closing track “Free Radicals,” which incorpo- 2013 was a year of grandeur. Across rates a choral drone. genres, artists and musicians pulled out all the cacophonous samples, The strength of this project comes snares, and bass they could get their from its cohesion — the various tonal hands on. 2014 has taken note of this layers of synths, drums, and strings and gone in the opposite direction: complement each other and cre- minimalist, light, atmospheric. Ar- ate a consistent ambiance while still butus’ new release, Bedroom Safari, stretching into higher energy tracks makes use of the barebones bedroom, like “Tree Well” and “Canadian Synes- jazzy synth aesthetic, but doesn’t thesia.” Length is also an asset on this make any great leaps to extend the album. No song exceeds four-and-a- genre. All the necessary elements are half minutes, but that’s just as well; with such a honed sense of sound,

54 under review there is not an overwhelming degree ing listeners into highly introspective of variety, meaning that some songs places with the groove of rubbery 303 lag towards the end. Not a bad album basslines. overall, Bedroom Safari is a summer project that transitions nicely into a While the canonical sounds of drum rainier season. —Amelia Williams machines and acid basslines place it within a familiar context in the world of electronic music, there is a playfulness with which the tracks on Moon- dance unfold. This playfulness sets the album apart while giving it coher- ence. Loosely structured, yet snappy percussion leads a dazzle of moody, delay-drenched chords on “Kick- flip 50-50,” while the following track throws you into the grip of a tight and catchy groove. Throughout the album, Riohv’s strength is his ability to craft engaging atmospheres with rich textures and bleeding colours Riohv while balancing a sense of space with Moondance a mildly claustrophobic lo-fi touch. (1080p) Moondance is an attempt to revisit Since releasing their first tape just the spirit of euphoria from the acid over a year ago, 1080p Collection has house movement that sparked and proven to be a adventurous trying smoldered in the UK at the end of the ground for experimental bedroom `80s. However, the frantic high tempo producers from this city, as well as rave anthems here, are reimagined in other parts of our hyperconnected a slowed, subdued, and very melan- world. From the more recent side of cholic light. The Moondance experi- the the label’s steady stream of releas- ence is less like losing all inhibitions es comes Moondance, a debut from and dancing till daybreak in a cold an Ottawa-based producer, choosing field, and more like digging pensive- to preserve some sense of anonymity ly through the movement’s history under the moniker Riohv. in 360p quality from the coziness of home.—Kristian Voveris “Jus Relax,” is a dreamy piano chord driven jam. It provides a bit of introduction to the tape and together with its apt title, is a helpful suggestion to listeners. From there, Riohv dives into murky clouds of lo-fi ambience, guid- 55 under review sick / that girl was weak / you had to get her on her knees." The song will be released mid-December on their newest album Consent, through Aus- "I like to be a bit tongue-in- tin-based That’s Cool Records. cheek as opposed to taking a direct approach. To look at something from Since coming together in 2012, Lié the other side — there are some lyrics have released a self-titled cassette, which are overtly rape sympathizing a demo, and one full-length album, — these lyrics themselves come off Master. Their sound is cold, gothic as sympathizing with rapists, but you punk with forlorn vocals (ranging embody it. Somebody is more likely from acerbic screams/melancholic to see it from that angle and be like shouting) and heavy drumming — 'Woah, woah. That's so fucking ab- though the band describes their up- surd, why would you say that?'" coming album as markedly different from their other recorded stuff. Ac- Ashlee Luk, guitarist and co-lyricist cording to Luk, fans can expect it to of Vancouver-based Lié, possesses be, "faster, [and] more aggressive." the calm intensity one would expect from a member of the post-punk out- Aside from the releases, Lié have fit — not because the band plays calm also toured extensively, from across music, but because it reveals sensed Europe to up and down the West precision heard in their music. Coast. (They even crack a joke about an upcoming Japanese tour.) As out Emulating the most degenerate and of reach as it may seem, Lié shows no perverse is a technique used with sign of slowing down. great effectiveness by Steve Albini. Brittany West, Lié's lead singer, bass- "I love every experience and seeing ist, and co-lyricist, mentions him as every colour," says Lié’s drummer, soon as Luk starts talking about the Kati J, who inconspicuously sips wine band’s lyrical experimentation. Like from a thermus for much of the in- Albini’s, Lié's songwriting is dark and terview. They describe breaking up shouted out over tense, caustic guitar a drunken pit fight while opening riffs. "You embody a character, you for Perfect Pussy in a storage space sing about these topics, but you ob- in Arizona; they recount renting out viously don't believe them or follow studio space and spending a day silk- them. You're making a commentary screening while on tour in France; on it." they talk SXSW and bands like Tran- sylvania, Diat, Puff!, and Bleak Seven, Luk elaborates, reciting lyrics from who came out and supported them an upcoming Lié track, "Sorry," with- while they were touring Europe this out pitch or expression: "That girl was summer. 56 lié by Em Laurent & Floyd Foener // Photography by Lauren Ray // Illustrations by Kim Pringle

57 57 les chaussettes shocking to an extent. Both Ashlee While Lié’s lyrics offer commentary, and I really appreciate the look of a the band tries not to be overtly politi- naked body, so we use that a lot," says cal in their lyrics, finding that politi- West. cally-charged writing limits interpre- tation on the part of the listener. Luk Being a female-fronted band tends explains: "Going forward, I'm work- to be the master identifier/status for ing on trying to write and connect it many female bands. "More than a few with art a little bit more rather than times we've been put on bills that are it being as personal. More surrealist." like ‘all-female bills’ but we're playing with a bunch of poppy bands," There’s a strong aesthetic aspect to says Luk. "That’s one of my big irri- Lié, a distinct visual translation that tancies: I don’t like the term 'female accompanies their music. All three punk band.'" members played a part in designing the artwork for their upcoming al- "It's homogenizing," adds West. The bum and there's a slick music video band’s frustrations aren’t towards for one of the album's singles, "Ca- the organizers that put on these kind sual Embrace," featuring a live per- of shows, but generalizing genres, formance with distorted porn footage styles, and content of female-fronted projected by a limelight behind them. punk bands. They have another video in the works as well. "We want the imagery to be

lié "Going forward, I'm working on trying to write and connect it with art a little bit more rather than it being as personal. More surrealist." 60 The paradox to the label's white- tive spaces mediate other forms of washing is that the kind of spaces interactions as well. While touring — that typically promote female-front- once in Europe and once in the US — ed punk bands tend to be safe, col- a transgender individual approached lectivized spaces. Here’s an example: Lié after their set to ask about the Lié talks about a recurring situation scene in Vancouver. they've encountered on tour where a guitarist might come up to them "They wanted to talk about the scenes after their set and explain how they we came from. They wanted to either wish they could be in a band but don't get away from the scene they were in know anybody, and then they'll have because they're not accepted where a drummer come up to them some they were or they're just curious be- time later and explain the same thing. cause in their community they're one Next thing you know, the band's in- of a small minority,” explains West. troduced the two musicians, and a "So being in a place that provides a new creative project is formed. space for people to come and have a dialogue with bands from out of town Lié prioritizes booking spaces, lo- and people who might have shared cally and on tour, for those who feel similar experience — to have a plat- marginalized and often become doc- form for them to ask questions." ile bodies at punk shows. Safe spaces found at DIY venues, art galleries, Lié's next show will be on November house shows. These are the spaces 21 at the Black Lab, where they will be that give an opportunity for people to joined by Infidel and Lost Tribe. build community and start projects. Lié’s performances in these collec- by Keefer Pelech // Photography by Yuliya Badayeva // Illustrations by Alisha Davidson

Some of the best lessons in life While Smith and Maria frequently come from high pressure moments. employ a call-and-answer dynamic, While slow-cooking can result in the two singers — with the help of some mighty fine meals, sometimes lead guitarist Kyle Schick — can of- you just have to turn up the heat in ten be heard highlighting each other the kitchen. For the band MALK, this in a medley of three-part harmonies. moment came when they stepped On top of haunting vocals, much of into the studio to record their upcom- the band’s distinctive sound can be at- ing EP Prehistoric. Meeting with the tributed to Schick’s edgy guitar lines. Abbotsford five-piece, I have a chance The guitarist draws from a wide range to find out more about how the expe- of influences to craft his own tone. rience catapulted them forward. “I think I have such a weird mixed As I’m sitting with the band members love of Jimmy Page-shreddy dudes, in Victory Square, I can easily imag- and then also like Thurston Moore ine MALK returning next summer making noise with a drumstick,” says to grace the stage at Music Waste’s Schick. “I try to get the best of both Block Party. The band’s brand of in- worlds in there. Try to be melodic and fectiously dark, surf-pop songs would exciting, but also abrasive and rash, be perfect for an afternoon spent at frenetic or whatever.” the outdoor affair, the noir-pumped vocals of Alex Smith and Miranda While MALK still consider them- Maria sure to delight the crowd. selves as a young group, they’ve been able to accomplish a lot since form-

62 MALK ing in 2013. In May, the original trio The inclusion of Labbe and Bateman of Smith, Maria, and Schick released allowed each member to focus on a three-song demo — available for their own role, resulting in an overall streaming on their Bandcamp — with tighter sound for the band. As Schick Jaydee Bateman playing drums for notes, “Everything feels a lot more some of the tracks. Bateman would cohesive. The songs sound more fully become a permanent member of formed with a solid rhythm section.” MALK, with Lou Labbe signing on With their lineup complete, MALK soon after to cover bass guitar duties. gave recording another go-around, Thinking back, Smith is critical of opting for the studio approach this the band’s early self-titled release: time. This past July, the band paid “When I listen back to the demo now, visit to Little Red Sounds where they it sounds like a band but it’s very all worked with producer Felix Fung. over the place. We recorded that our- While the band has a lot to show for selves very, very cheaply. The equip- themselves with their new EP, they ment we were using was absolute left the sessions with a lot more than garbage. I think we had pillows and just the recordings songs. blankets over the drums.” Smith recalls: “When we went into the studio the first time, we thought

63 Malk they were fully formed and then the overdubbed guitar solos or anything producer-" like that. I think there’s one keyboard overdub on the tape and the rest is “-Really kicked our ass, “ Schick fin- just the vocals that we overdubbed. ishes. The rest is live.”

“He made you want to call your mom Smith adds, “[Fung] records that way. for support,” Labbe quickly adds. He wants the band to be able to play it live. You gotta play the song. It really The band was jolted into top-form showed us how to play together as a thanks to Fung’s sharp attention to band and really listen to each other.” detail and traditional approach to recording. Fung’s old-school approach to recording can be credited with giving “All of the instruments were done MALK’s new release it’s dynamic, live off the floor,” says Schick. “No breathing sound. The members aren’t

Malk short on words for describing how the process influ- enced them.

“It feels like we learned a lot as a band ‘cause we got to play together while we were doing it,” explains Labbe, “as opposed to isolat- ing tracks and doing them on their own and then putting it together and maybe trying to hear what doesn’t work. It really stood out when something didn’t fit.”

“It probably gave us a good headstart.” reflects Smith. “We wouldn’t be as good as we are now if we didn’t go through that then. The evolution would have been slower.”

With the release on the horizon, MALK shows no signs of slowing The Prehistoric EP will be released on down. The band is already applying December 13 through Wiener Records, their studio-learned lessons to their available on cassette and as a digital next batch of tunes. As Schick notes, download. If you can’t wait that long to “I feel better every time we write a hear the new songs, you can check out new song. It’s making more sense. MALK live on November 11 at The Hin- Every other practice we’re trying out denburg as part of CITR’s Shindig. something new.” With an eye to the future, Smith adds, “We already have almost enough for another EP. By the time we’re ready to record, we’ll have an excess amount.” Expect to hear more from MALK in the future as their music spills out through your speakers — and that’s definitely nothing to cry about.

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citr 101.9 fm program guide radio free thinker tuE 3pm difficult Promoting skepticism, critical thinking and science, we exam- ine popular extraordinary claims and subject them to critical Bepi crespan Presents... SuN 7am analysis. Bepi crespan Presents... citr’s 24 Hours of radio art in a snack size format! difficult music, harsh electronics, spoken word, cut- terry Project Podcast alternating thursdays 1pm up/collage and general crespan© weirdness. twitter: @bepicre- there once was a project named terry, that wanted to make span. Blog: bepicrespan.blogspot.ca people wary, of things going on in the world that are wrong without making it all seem too scary. claSSical all Ears alternating Wednesdays 6pm classical chaos SuN 9am (alternating with uBc arts on air.) all Ears is an advice radio pro- from the ancient World to the 21st century, join host Marguerite gram targetted to the uBc community. We try to answer your in exploring and celebrating classical music from around the questions and address topics sent via social media and over the world. phone. interviews and segments relating to campus life will be featured, all in our attempt to better our community and sup- 4’33” 1/3 MoN 6pm ply positive feedback. this program showcases “new music”– contemporary classical and experimental music, especially highlighting Vancouver’s lo- Extraenvironmentalist WEd 2pm cal performers and composers of new music, to uncover a new Exploring the mindset of an outsider looking in on Earth. musical niche to the broader public in a friendly and accessi- featuring interviews with leading thinkers in the area of sus- ble manner. tainable economics and our global ecological crisis.

talK arts report WEd 5pm reviews, interviews and coverage of local arts (film, theatre, alphabet Soup alternating Wednesdays 11:30am dance, visual and performance art, comedy, and more) by host alphabet Soup is a talk show which focuses on the writing of Maegan thomas and the arts reporters. Mfa creative Writing students at uBc. topics include events happening in the program and the Vancouver art scene while pro- uBc arts on air WEd 6pm moting the writers and the genre which they are working in. ira Nadel, uBc English, offers scintillating profiles and unusual interviews with members of uBc arts world. tune in for programs, astrotalk tHu 3pm people and personalities in art Space is an interesting place. Marco slices up the night sky with a new topic every week. death Stars, Black Holes, Big Bangs, red Sexy in Van city WEd 10pm Giants, the Milky Way, G-Bands, Syzygy’s, Pulsars, Super Stars... Your weekly dose of education and entertainment in the realm of relationships and sexuality. sexyinvancity.com/category/ the Sector fri 8am sexy-in-vancity-radio. a showcase about different non profits and the work they do, with in-depth interviews with non-profit representatives about the Social focus alternating thursdays 6pm social justice, charities and causes. Website: http://sectorpod- an interview-based show about how students, past and pres- cast.wordpress.com. facebook.com/SectorPodcast. twitter.com/ ent, have come up with creative ways to overcome social chal- SectorPodcast lenges in the community. Each episode will invite individuals to share their stories of success and failure, along with action- Synchronicity MoN 12pm able advice on how to start an innovative initiative that serves Join host Marie B and discuss spirituality, health and feeling the community. Hear from uBc students, alumni and others in- good. tune in and tap into good vibrations that help you re- volved in the community! member why you’re here: to have fun! rEGGaE News 101 fri 5pm Vancouver’s only live, volunteer-produced, student and commu- the rockers Show SuN 12pm nity newscast. Every week, we take a look back at the week’s lo- reggae inna all styles and fashion. cal, national and international news, as seen from a fully independent media perspective. rootS / folK / BluES

Queer fM Vancouver: reloaded tuE 8am Blood on the Saddle alternating Sundays 3pm dedicated to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transexual commu- real cowshit-caught-in-yer-boots country. nities of Vancouver. lots of human interest features, background on current issues and great [email protected] Pacific Pickin’ tuE 6am Bluegrass, old-time music, and its derivatives with arthur67 and the lovely andrea Berman. Email: [email protected] EXPEriMENtal to south, traditional to modern on this bilingual show. folk, singer-songwriter, jazz and much more. un pro- crescendo SuN 6pm folk oasis WEd 8pm More than Human SuN 7pm gramma bilingue che esplora il mondo della musica italiana. Starting with some serene chill tracks at the beginning and two hours of eclectic folk/roots music, with a big emphasis on Strange and wonderful electronic sounds from the past, present, Website: http://giveemtheboot.wordpress.com. facebook.com/ building to the iNSaNESt facE MEltErS of all tiMEEE, our local scene. c’mon in! a kumbaya-free zone since 1997. and future with host Gareth Moses. Music from parallel worlds. givetheboot. crescendo will take you on a musical magic carpet ride that Email: [email protected] you couldn’t imagine in your wildest dreams. Besides oversell- Pop drones WEd 10am Mantra Sat 5pm ing his show, Jed will play an eclectic set list that builds through- the Saturday Edge Sat 8am unearthing the depths of contemporary cassette and vinyl un- an electic mix of electronic and acoustic beats and layers, chants out the hour and features both old classics, and all the greatest a personal guide to world and roots music—with african, latin, derground. ranging from diY bedroom pop and garage rock all and medicine song. Exploring the diversity of the worlds sacred new tracks that the hipsters think they know about before any- and European music in the first half, followed by celtic, blues, the way to harsh noise and, of course, drone. sounds – traditional, contemporary and futuristic. Email: man- one else does. songwriters, cajun, and whatever else fits! Email: steveedge3@ [email protected] mac.com. World dave radio with radio dave fri 12pm daNcE / ElEctroNic Your noon-hour guide to what’s happening in Music and theatre code Blue Sat 3pm la fiesta alternating Sundays 3pm in Vancouver. lots of tunes and talk. from backwoods delta low-down slide to urban harp honks, Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, latin House, and reggaeton with your the copyright Experiment tHu 11pm blues, and blues roots with your hosts Jim, andy, and Paul. host Gspot dJ. discorder radio tuE 5pm Email: [email protected] techno Progressivo alternating Sundays 8pm discorder Magazine now has its own radio show! Join us to hear Shookshookta SuN 10am a mix of the latest house music, tech-house, prog-house and excerpts of interviews, reviews and more! Soul / r&B a program targeted to Ethiopian people that encourages edu- techno. cation and personal development. duncan’s donuts tHu 12pm Soulship Enterprise Sat 7pm trancendance SuN 10pm Sweet treats from the pop underground. Hosted by duncan, a thematically oriented blend of classic funk, soul, r&b, jazz, and asian Wave WEd 4pm Hosted by dJ Smiley Mike and dJ caddyshack, trancendance sponsored by donuts. http://duncansdonuts.wordpress.com. afrobeat tunes, the Happy Hour has received great renown as tune in to asian Wave 101 to listen to some of the best mu- has been broadcasting from Vancouver, B.c. since 2001. We fa- the world’s foremost funky, jazzy, soulful, and delightfully awk- sic from the chinese language and Korean music industries, as vour Psytrance, Hard trance and Epic trance, but also play acid Spice of life tHu 2pm ward radio show hosted by people named robert Gorwa and/ well the latest news coming from the two entertainment pow- trance, deep trance, Hard dance and even some Breakbeat. canadian progressive rock, including some of the Japanese or christopher Mylett Gordon Patrick Hunter iii. erhouses of the asian pop scene. the latest hits from established We also love a good classic trance anthem, especially if it’s re- and russian scene. artists, rookies only just debuted, independent artists and classic mixed. current influences include Sander van doorn, Gareth HiP HoP songs from both industries, can all be heard on asian Wave 101, Emery, Nick Sentience, ovnimoon, ace Ventura, Save the robot, Samsquantch’s Hideaway alternating Wednesdays 6:30pm as well as commentary, talk and artist spotlights of unsigned liquid Soul and astrix. older influences include union Jack, carl all-canadian music with a focus on indie-rock/pop. So Salacious tuE 11pm canadian talent. only on citr 101.9 fM. cox, christopher lawrence, Whoop! records, tidy trax, Platipus Email: [email protected]. “So Salacious is a program featuring new urban and alter- records and Nukleuz. Email: djsmileymike @trancendance.net. native music, sounds of beats, hip hop, dancehall, bass, in- G4E alternating tuesdays 12-2am Website: www.trancendance.net. Parts unknown MoN 1pm terviews, guest hosts and more every tuesday at 11pm. Vinyl mixes, exclusive local tunes, good vibes from around the an indie pop show since 1999, it’s like a marshmallow sandwich: [email protected] world, a thought and a dream or two. reggae, House, techno, inside out tuE 8pm soft and sweet and best enjoyed when poked with a stick and facebook-So Salacious” ambient, dance Hall, Hip Hop, african, Psychedelic, Noise, held close to a fire. Experimental, Eclectic. radio Zero fri 2pm Bootlegs & B-Sides SuN 9pm an international mix of super-fresh weekend party jams from the cat’s Pajams fri 11am Hosted by doe ran, tune in for the finest remixes from soul to Nasha Volna Sat 6pm New Wave to foreign electro, baile, Bollywood, and whatever the cat’s pajamas: a phrase to describe something/someone su- dubstep and ghetto funk to electro swing. Nominated finalist News, arts, entertainment and music for the russian community, else. per awesome or cool. the cat’s Pajams: a super awesome and for ‘canadian college radio show of the year 2012’ Pioneer dJ local and abroad. Website: nashavolna.ca. Website: www.radiozero.com[ cool radio show featuring the latest and greatest indie pop, rock, Stylus awards. Soundcloud.com/doe-ran and search “doe-ran” lofi and more from Vancouver and beyond! on facebook. radio No Jikan Every last friday of Month 7am Synaptic Sandwich Sat 9pm We will be talking about anything and everything Japanese, ac- if you like everything from electro/techno/trance/8-bit music/ chips ‘n dip alternating thursdays 1pm crimes & treasons tuE 9pm companied by well, Japanese music (no duh!). retro ‘80s, this is the show for you! Website: synapticsandwich. dip in every second thursday afternoon with host Hanna fazio uncensored Hip-Hop & trill ish. Hosted by net for the freshest local indie pop tracks and upcoming shows. Jamal Steeles, trinidad Jules & dJ relly rels. african rhyhms fri 7:30pm Website: http://crimesandtreasons.blogspot.ca. Website: www.africanrhythmsradio.com the late Night Show fri 1230am a deeper reverb Sat 8pm Email: [email protected]. the late Night Show features music from the underground Bringing you the chillout world of the heavy reverb genres: shoe- rhythmsindia alternating Sundays 8pm Jungle and drum & Bass scene, which progresses to industrial, gaze, post rock, dream pop, space rock, trip hop and everything Vibes & Stuff tuE 10:30am featuring a wide range of mu- Noise and alternative No Beat into the early morning. following in between, including new tracks and old favorites. online: face- feeling nostalgic? Vibes and Stuff has you covered bringing sic from india, including popular music from the music, we then play tZM broadcasts, beginning at 6 a.m. book.com/adeeperreverb. contact: [email protected]. you some of the best 90s to early 2000s hip-hop artist all in the 1930s to the present; Ghazals and Bhajans, Qawwalis, pop one segment. all the way from New Jersey and New York city, and regional language numbers. rocK / PoP / iNdiE the Burrow MoN 3pm dJ Bmatt and dJ Jewels will be bringing the east coast to the the leo ramirez Show MoN 4pm Noise rock, alternative, Post-rock, with a nice blend of old west coast throughout the show. We will have you reminiscing the best of mix of latin american music. Email: leoramirez@can- canada Post-rock fri 10pm ‘classics’ and newer releases. interviews and live performances about the good ol’ times with Vibes and Stuff every Wednesday ada.com formerly on cKXu, canada-Post rock now resides on the west afternoon from 1:00pm-2:00pm PSt. coast but it’s still committed to the best in post-rock, drone, the Permanent rain radio Show Wednesday (alt.) 1pm E-mail: [email protected] Give Em the Boot tuE 2pm ambient, experimental, noise and basically anything your host Music-based, pop culture-spanning program with a focus on Sample the various flavours of italian music from north Pbone can put the word “post” infront of. the local scene. Join co-hosts chloe and Natalie for an hour of 68 citr 101.9 fm program guide to south, traditional to modern on this bilingual show. folk, singer-songwriter, jazz and much more. un pro- crescendo SuN 6pm gramma bilingue che esplora il mondo della musica italiana. Starting with some serene chill tracks at the beginning and Website: http://giveemtheboot.wordpress.com. facebook.com/ building to the iNSaNESt facE MEltErS of all tiMEEE, givetheboot. crescendo will take you on a musical magic carpet ride that you couldn’t imagine in your wildest dreams. Besides oversell- Mantra Sat 5pm ing his show, Jed will play an eclectic set list that builds through- an electic mix of electronic and acoustic beats and layers, chants out the hour and features both old classics, and all the greatest and medicine song. Exploring the diversity of the worlds sacred new tracks that the hipsters think they know about before any- sounds – traditional, contemporary and futuristic. Email: man- one else does. [email protected] dave radio with radio dave fri 12pm daNcE / ElEctroNic Your noon-hour guide to what’s happening in Music and theatre in Vancouver. lots of tunes and talk. the copyright Experiment tHu 11pm discorder radio tuE 5pm techno Progressivo alternating Sundays 8pm discorder Magazine now has its own radio show! Join us to hear a mix of the latest house music, tech-house, prog-house and excerpts of interviews, reviews and more! techno. duncan’s donuts tHu 12pm trancendance SuN 10pm Sweet treats from the pop underground. Hosted by duncan, Hosted by dJ Smiley Mike and dJ caddyshack, trancendance sponsored by donuts. http://duncansdonuts.wordpress.com. has been broadcasting from Vancouver, B.c. since 2001. We fa- vour Psytrance, Hard trance and Epic trance, but also play acid Spice of life tHu 2pm trance, deep trance, Hard dance and even some Breakbeat. canadian progressive rock, including some of the Japanese We also love a good classic trance anthem, especially if it’s re- and russian scene. mixed. current influences include Sander van doorn, Gareth Emery, Nick Sentience, ovnimoon, ace Ventura, Save the robot, Samsquantch’s Hideaway alternating Wednesdays 6:30pm liquid Soul and astrix. older influences include union Jack, carl all-canadian music with a focus on indie-rock/pop. cox, christopher lawrence, Whoop! records, tidy trax, Platipus Email: [email protected]. records and Nukleuz. Email: djsmileymike @trancendance.net. Website: www.trancendance.net. Parts unknown MoN 1pm an indie pop show since 1999, it’s like a marshmallow sandwich: inside out tuE 8pm soft and sweet and best enjoyed when poked with a stick and held close to a fire. radio Zero fri 2pm an international mix of super-fresh weekend party jams from the cat’s Pajams fri 11am New Wave to foreign electro, baile, Bollywood, and whatever the cat’s pajamas: a phrase to describe something/someone su- else. per awesome or cool. the cat’s Pajams: a super awesome and Website: www.radiozero.com[ cool radio show featuring the latest and greatest indie pop, rock, lofi and more from Vancouver and beyond! Synaptic Sandwich Sat 9pm if you like everything from electro/techno/trance/8-bit music/ chips ‘n dip alternating thursdays 1pm retro ‘80s, this is the show for you! Website: synapticsandwich. dip in every second thursday afternoon with host Hanna fazio net for the freshest local indie pop tracks and upcoming shows. the late Night Show fri 1230am a deeper reverb Sat 8pm the late Night Show features music from the underground Bringing you the chillout world of the heavy reverb genres: shoe- Jungle and drum & Bass scene, which progresses to industrial, gaze, post rock, dream pop, space rock, trip hop and everything Noise and alternative No Beat into the early morning. following in between, including new tracks and old favorites. online: face- the music, we then play tZM broadcasts, beginning at 6 a.m. book.com/adeeperreverb. contact: [email protected].

rocK / PoP / iNdiE the Burrow MoN 3pm Noise rock, alternative, Post-rock, with a nice blend of old canada Post-rock fri 10pm ‘classics’ and newer releases. interviews and live performances formerly on cKXu, canada-Post rock now resides on the west coast but it’s still committed to the best in post-rock, drone, the Permanent rain radio Show Wednesday (alt.) 1pm ambient, experimental, noise and basically anything your host Music-based, pop culture-spanning program with a focus on Pbone can put the word “post” infront of. the local scene. Join co-hosts chloe and Natalie for an hour of 69 citr 101.9 fm program guide lighthearted twin talk and rad tunes from a variety of artists eclectic mix of music, sound bites, information and inanity. the Vampire’s Ball WEd 1am who have been featured on our website. What website? theper- Email: [email protected]. Eclectic audio alchemy; the soundtrack for your transmutation. draMa / PoEtrY manentrainpress.com rock, weird stuff, dark stuff, and whatever’s banging around in Student Special Hour tHu 4pm the mind of maQlu this week. [email protected] the- Skald’s Hall fri 9pm EclEctic Various members of the citr’s student executive sit in and host vampiresballoncitr.com Skald’s Hall entertains with the spoken word via story this blend of music and banter about campus and community readings, poetry recitals, and drama. Established transition State MoN 12am news, arts, and pop culture. drop-ins welcome! Kew it up WEd 3pm and upcoming artists join host Brian Macdonald. High quality music with a special guest interview from the abrasive fight-or-flight music played at hot loud volumes. unco- interested in performing on air? contact us on twitter: Pharmaceutical Sciences. frank discussions and music that are You aware alternating thursdays 6pm operative songs for things that are not alright. Punk, Noise-rock, @Skalds_Hall. can save the world celebrating the message behind the music: Profiling music and Post-Punk, Experimental, industrial, Noisy, ad nauseum musicians that take the route of positive action over apathy. SPortS Shine on tuE 1pm ciNEMatic connecting music and artists through a different theme each Peanut Butter ‘n’ jams alternating thursdays 6:30pm thunderbird Eye tHu 3:30pm week Explore local music and food with your hosts, Brenda and Jordie. Exploding Head Movies MoN 7pm Your weekly roundup of uBc thunderbird sports action from on You’ll hear interviews and reviews on eats and tunes from your Join gak as he explores music from the movies, tunes from tele- campus and off with your host Wilson Wong. Soul Sandwich tHu 11am neighbourhood, and a weekly pairing for your date calendar. vision and any other cinematic source, along with atmospheric a myriad of your favourite music tastes all cooked into one show. pieces, cutting edge new tracks and strange old goodies that PuNK from Hip Hop to indie rock to african jams, ola will play through live from thunderbird radio Hell tHu 9pm could be used in a soundtrack to be. a whirlwind of different genres, each sandwiched between an- featuring live band(s) every week performing in the citr lounge. rocket from russia tHu 10am other. this perfect layering of yummy goodness will blow your Most are from Vancouver, but sometimes bands from across the JaZZ Hello hello hello! i interview bands and play new, international mind. aNd, it beats subway. country and around the world. and local punk rock music. Great Success! P.S. Broadcasted in the Jazz Show MoN 9pm brokenish English. Hosted by russian tim. Website: http://rock- the Shakespeare Show WEd 12pm aural tentacles tHu 12am Vancouver’s longest running prime-time Jazz program. Hosted etfromrussia.tumblr.com. Email: rocketfrom russiacitr@gmail. dan Shakespeare is here with music for your ear. Kick back with it could be global, trance, spoken word, rock, the unusual and by Gavin Walker. features begin after the theme and spoken com. facebook: https://www.facebook.comrocketfromrussia. gems of the previous years. the weird, or it could be something different. Hosted by dJ intro at 9pm. twitter: http://twitter.com/tima_tzar. Pierre. Nov. 3: tonight the Jazz feature presents trumpet heavy richard up on the roof fri 9am Email: [email protected] “Notes” Williams’ only recording under his name. Williams is here Generation annihilation Sat 12pm friday Mornings got you down? climb up on the roof and wake with a fine supporting cast including the great leo Wright on on the air since 2002, playing old and new punk on the non- up with robin and Jake! Weekly segments include improvised femconcept fri 1pm alto saxophone and flute. “New Horn in town”. commercial side of the spectrum. Hosts: aaron Brown, Jeff “the crime-noir radio dramas, trivia contents, on-air calls to Jake’s Entirely femcon music as well as spoken word content relevant Nov.10: 49 years ago on this day one of the most iconic Blue foat” Kraft. Website: generationannihilation.com. facebook: older brother and MorE! We’ll be spinning old classics, new fa- to women’s issues (interviews with campus groups such as the Note recordings was done. “unity” with the new organ sounds facebook.com/generationannihilation.. vourites, and lots of ultra-fresh local bands! Women’s center, SaSc, etc.). Musical genres include indie-rock, of larry Young (Khalid Yassin) with trumpeter Woody Shaw and electronic, punk, with an emphasis on local and canadian artists. tenor saxophone giant Joe Henderson. loud Breakfast With the Browns MoN 8am Nov. 17: one of the finest big bands in Jazz History led by the Your favourite Brownsters, James and Peter, offer a savoury Nardwuar fri 3:30pm dynamic wizard of the vibes terry Gibbs. recorded live it’s “the Power chord Sat 1pm blend of the familiar and exotic in a blend of aural delights. Join Nardwuar the Human Serviette for clam chowder flavoured terry Gibbs dream Band”. Vancouver’s longest running metal show. if you’re into music Email: [email protected]. entertainment. doot doola doot doo … doot doo! Email: nard- Nov.24: “East coasting” is one of bassist/composer charles that’s on the heavier/darker side of the spectrum, then you’ll like [email protected] Mingus’ lesser known albums but a very important one with his it. Sonic assault provided by Geoff, Marcia, and andy. chthonic Boom! alternating Sundays 5pm regular Jazz Workshop personnel plus pianist Bill Evans. a clas- a show dedicated to playing psychedelic music from parts of the the Medicine Show fri 11PM sic musical statement. flex Your Head tuE 6pm spectrum (rock, pop, electronic) as well as garage and noise rock. “a variety show, featuring musicians, poets and en- Punk rock and hardcore since 1989. Bands and guests from tertainment industry guests whose material is con- little Bit of Soul MoN 5pm around the world. the Morning after Show tuE 11:30am sidered to be therapeutic. We encourage and pro- little Bit of Soul plays, primarily, old recordings of jazz, swing, the Morning after Show with oswaldo Perez every tuesday at mote independent original, local live music and art. big band, blues, oldies and motown. GENEratiVE 11:30a.m. Playing your favourite songs for 13 years. the morning after what? the morning after whatever you did last night. randophonic Sat 11pm litEracY / laNGuaGE the absolute Value of insomnia Sat 2am Eclectic show with live music, local talent and music you won’t randophonic is best thought of as an intraversal jukebox which four solid hours of fresh generative music c/o the absolute Value hear anywhere else. has no concept of genre, style, political boundaries, or even Simorgh tHu 5pm of Noise and its world famous Generator. ideal for enhancing space-time relevance. But it does know good sounds from bad. Simorgh radio is devoted to the education and literacy for the your dreams or, if sleep is not on your agenda, your reveries. Stereoscopic redoubt tHu 7:30pm lately, the program has been focused on Philip random’s all Persian speaking communities and those interested in connect- Experimental, radio-art, sound collage, field recordings, etc. Vinyl countdown + apocalypse (the 1,111 greatest records you ing to Persian oral and written literature. Simorgh takes you recommended for the insane. probably haven’t heard). and we’re not afraid of noise. through a journey of ecological sustainability evolving within cultural and social literacy. Simorgh the mythological multiplic- Hans Von Kloss’ Misery Hour WEd 11pm Stranded fri 6pm ity of tale-figures, lands-in as your mythological narrator in the Pretty much the best thing on radio. Join your host Matthew for a weekly mix of exciting sounds, past storyland; the contingent space of beings, connecting Persian and present, from his australian homeland. and journey with peoples within and to indigenous peoples. Suburban Jungle WEd 8am him as he features fresh tunes and explores the alternative mu- live from the Jungle room, join radio host Jack Velvet for an sical heritage of canada. language to language MoN 11am Encouraging language fluency and cultural awareness. 70 citr 101.9 fm program guide the Vampire’s Ball WEd 1am Eclectic audio alchemy; the soundtrack for your transmutation. draMa / PoEtrY rock, weird stuff, dark stuff, and whatever’s banging around in the mind of maQlu this week. [email protected] the- Skald’s Hall fri 9pm vampiresballoncitr.com Skald’s Hall entertains with the spoken word via story readings, poetry recitals, and drama. Established Kew it up WEd 3pm and upcoming artists join host Brian Macdonald. abrasive fight-or-flight music played at hot loud volumes. unco- interested in performing on air? contact us on twitter: operative songs for things that are not alright. Punk, Noise-rock, @Skalds_Hall. Post-Punk, Experimental, industrial, Noisy, ad nauseum SPortS ciNEMatic thunderbird Eye tHu 3:30pm Exploding Head Movies MoN 7pm Your weekly roundup of uBc thunderbird sports action from on Join gak as he explores music from the movies, tunes from tele- campus and off with your host Wilson Wong. vision and any other cinematic source, along with atmospheric pieces, cutting edge new tracks and strange old goodies that PuNK could be used in a soundtrack to be. rocket from russia tHu 10am JaZZ Hello hello hello! i interview bands and play new, international and local punk rock music. Great Success! P.S. Broadcasted in the Jazz Show MoN 9pm brokenish English. Hosted by russian tim. Website: http://rock- Vancouver’s longest running prime-time Jazz program. Hosted etfromrussia.tumblr.com. Email: rocketfrom russiacitr@gmail. by Gavin Walker. features begin after the theme and spoken com. facebook: https://www.facebook.comrocketfromrussia. intro at 9pm. twitter: http://twitter.com/tima_tzar. Nov. 3: tonight the Jazz feature presents trumpet heavy richard “Notes” Williams’ only recording under his name. Williams is here Generation annihilation Sat 12pm with a fine supporting cast including the great leo Wright on on the air since 2002, playing old and new punk on the non- alto saxophone and flute. “New Horn in town”. commercial side of the spectrum. Hosts: aaron Brown, Jeff “the Nov.10: 49 years ago on this day one of the most iconic Blue foat” Kraft. Website: generationannihilation.com. facebook: Note recordings was done. “unity” with the new organ sounds facebook.com/generationannihilation.. of larry Young (Khalid Yassin) with trumpeter Woody Shaw and tenor saxophone giant Joe Henderson. loud Nov. 17: one of the finest big bands in Jazz History led by the dynamic wizard of the vibes terry Gibbs. recorded live it’s “the Power chord Sat 1pm terry Gibbs dream Band”. Vancouver’s longest running metal show. if you’re into music Nov.24: “East coasting” is one of bassist/composer charles that’s on the heavier/darker side of the spectrum, then you’ll like Mingus’ lesser known albums but a very important one with his it. Sonic assault provided by Geoff, Marcia, and andy. regular Jazz Workshop personnel plus pianist Bill Evans. a classic musical statement. flex Your Head tuE 6pm Punk rock and hardcore since 1989. Bands and guests from little Bit of Soul MoN 5pm around the world. little Bit of Soul plays, primarily, old recordings of jazz, swing, big band, blues, oldies and motown. GENEratiVE

litEracY / laNGuaGE the absolute Value of insomnia Sat 2am four solid hours of fresh generative music c/o the absolute Value Simorgh tHu 5pm of Noise and its world famous Generator. ideal for enhancing Simorgh radio is devoted to the education and literacy for the your dreams or, if sleep is not on your agenda, your reveries. Persian speaking communities and those interested in connecting to Persian oral and written literature. Simorgh takes you through a journey of ecological sustainability evolving within cultural and social literacy. Simorgh the mythological multiplic- ity of tale-figures, lands-in as your mythological narrator in the storyland; the contingent space of beings, connecting Persian peoples within and to indigenous peoples. language to language MoN 11am Encouraging language fluency and cultural awareness. 71 citr 101.9 fm program guide OPEN 12-6 PM DAILY vinylrecords vancouver 321 W HASTINGS ST facebook.com/ @VICTORY SQUARE vinylrecords ca 604.488.1234

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