Indie jazz pop band discusses ‘chilling’ and the making of their new album CARLIN PARKIN //CONTRIBUTOR Kicking back with friends can often result in group ideas that seem bright in…
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Hip to the game: Is 2018 the year of Canadian hip-hop or more “Despacitos”?
Hip to the game Is 2018 the year of Canadian hip-hop or more “Despacitos”? KEVIN KAPENDA // COLUMNIST By the end of 2017, it was clear that hip-hop had come…
Pop goes the politics: Gord Downie’s good intent
POP GOES THE POLITICS Gord Downie’s good intent LEAH SCHEITEL // COPY EDITOR Pop culture has become something higher-than-thou in modern times. Celebrities and cultural icons are looked up to for…
Album Review: Polygondwanaland
Polygondwanaland King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Psychedelic rock band continues prolific 2017 with another eclectic record Anton Astudillo // contributor King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard’s fourth album of…
Rush Hour
Four former classmates take on a Canadian treasure Luka Vasic // Contributor Photo c/o Gillian Weber-Leedham While Vancouver has seen its fair share of cover bands, very few have been…
Art Shorts: Curtis Harding, Taylor Swift, Wiz Khalifa, Sia
Reputation Taylor Swift Taylor Swift maintains position at the apex of pop music Campus Life Editor The last couple of years haven’t been kind to Taylor Swift. She’s had to…
Solid wall of sound
Volume 50, Issue 8: Editor’s Desk Carlo Javier // Editor-in-Chief “I’m a creative genius and there’s no other way to word it,” – Kanye West One of the stereotypes I…
Derrival is ready for their big break
Local band flies high off their newest music video for original song “Ice Cream” Carlin Parkin // Contributor Many bands can recall a distinct moment in which they finally felt…
CapU alum Chris Wong’s breakout year
Inside the former music student’s latest tour and details on his upcoming shows and projects Luka Vasic // Contributor Photos c/o Roman Zugarazo Chris Wong stepped over the suitcases and…