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M CO IP <|) co i on <2 co o CI *«• CO ill CD co CO F co co < CM CO Editor Editor's Note Jordie Yow Dear Discorder: Art Director Nicole Ondre You being an astute reader holding a physical copy designed and you want it to look good she is an of this magazine have probably noticed that your exceUent person for the job. More of her work can Production Manager '£&$?§ issue of Discorder looks a Uttle bit different from be seen at www.alannascott.com. Debby Reis i*^§* -^l the last one. It is indeed smaller and thicker, it is The change of our magazine's.look could not shaped less like a newspaper and a lot more like a have happened without the suggestions and very 'Copy Editors if J^, magazine. Being a monthly publication, it makes a hard work of Nicole Ondre, our art director, who, I Liz Brant, Simon Foreman, Debby Reis, Alex lot more sense to align our look with the magazine- should point out, is the main reason our magazine Smith, Melissa Smith style content we provide. We should be able to fit consistently looks so damn good. the same amount of content into this format as we We hope you didn't miss the party to celebrate Layout & Design did in the previous, our pages may be smaller now, our magazine's format change. It has more than Nicole Ondre, Debby Reis, Steve Masuch but there's more of them. likely already taken place by the time you read this If you are reading this on the Internet, you may with Gang Violence, MT-40 and Reflektionss play 4 i) f I • Ad Manager be a Uttle confused by the statements I just made. ing at the Astoria on Canada Day. A special thanks Marie Benard Discorder is now printing in demi-tab which is a to Aisha Davidson for making a beautiful poster! smaUer size that wUl fit nicely on your shelves next If you did miss it though, never fear! We're going - Under Review Editor to any magazines you coUect. Those of you reading to continue to have events on the first Wednesday Melissa Smith this on the Internet may also have noticed that our of every month at the Astoria. On Aug. 5 come website looks a lot different. We're very pleased to down to check out Fine Mist and Humans play. It's RLA Editor /^ do a major overhaul of what has become a website going to be a non-stop dance party. Alex Smith that was a bit dated. Complaints about the website Those of you reading the physical magazine didn't faU upon deaf ears. We're doing our best to should now turn your eyes to the right, pick some Calendar Listings stay on top of all the useful things that a music thing out and get your read on. Enjoy the issue. Melanie Coles magazine on the Internet can be, so take advantage of the new easier to browse, pretty, searchable, Cheers, . | Promotions Director commentable website and if you want to check out Jordie Yow Leanna Orr what the paper version looks like onUne you can do that on the Internet, too. The redesign was carried : Program Guide out by the very talented Alanna Scott, who also aPjfsljJIi Bryce Dunn coUaborated with our Art Director to redesign our wordmark on the front page. If you need a website Luke Meat Distribution July Contributors Peter MacDonald Jessica Barrett, Sarah Buchanan, Curtis ColUer, Bryce Dunn, Robert Fougere, Dan Fumano, Akex Hudson, Brenda Grunau Andy Hudson, Justin LangiUe, Duncan McHugh, Luke Meat, Quinn Omori, Leanna Orr, Mark Paulhus, L.E. Portelance, Amy Scott-Samuel, Chad Thiessen, Saelan Twerdy, Jackie Wong. 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To submit Please contact editor. always looking for new promotions.discorder@ in the Lower Mainland, except Shaw in White photography or iUus- [email protected] gmaU.com. Rates are friends. Rock. Call the CiTR DJ line at (604) 822-2487, for more information. trations, please contact: avaUable upon request. CiTR's" office at (604) 822-3017, email CiTR artdirector.discorder@ at [email protected], or pick up a pen and gmail.com. write #233-6138 SUB Blvd., Vancouver, B.C., V6T 1Z1, Canada. WMSM JULY 2009 www.discorder.ca the Trdnmutors by robarazzi.biz FEATURES n 10. Safe Amplification Site Society The directors of this non-profit society are determined to open a dedicated aU-ages venue in Vancouver. Isn't that a good idea? 12. Life After Radio Host Sarah Buchanan chats with our reporter about her narrative based podcast, and gives us some insight into Why it is so rad. U%«*' * 14. Unfamiliar Records Vancouver's newest label is fast making a name for itself as one of the best at picking talented acts to back. Their local rep Edo Van Breemen, from the Chps and Brasstronaut, spoke with our reporter about their quick (and ongoing) rise. 19. Twin Crystals Lead singer Jesse Taylor from Twin Crystals waxes about the Okanagan, Vancouver's music scene and Twin Crystals' prolific nature. 22. Green Mount Music Festival Chicken Soup for the Indie Music Fan, this Nanaimo fest is probably the most universaUy posi tive and heartwarming festivals in existence. 24. Art Project: Andy Dixon He runs Ache Records, has been playing in bands since he was 11, does freelance graphic design and exhibits his visual art internationaUy. Damn. 28. More Than This GranviHe street has a thriving late night party • industry, but not everyone finds it to be wdcoming'. Jessica Barrett puts together a diverse body of opin REVIEWS ions to look at what hope there is for live music in Vancouver on GranvUle and off.