Arts

Thurlowood Discontinue Normal Program (Independent) 4.5/5 There is nothing much to do when you are socially distant from the world. But, like always, we have our friend Mr. Music to entertain us, or in this case, Bridges + Powerlines singer/keyboardist Andrew Thurlow Wood. Good music can help us to unplug from all the chaos and […]

Logan Ledger Logan Ledger (Electro Magnetic/Rounder Records) 3.5/5 Logan Ledger released his debut EP, I Don’t Dream Anymore, in October of last year. Now he is back with his self-titled debut album, which came out on April 3. Logan Ledger features nine new tracks and two from his EP. Ledger’s music takes inspiration from traditional folk and country music—both […]

Into the WIRE is a dance performance dealing with themes of social isolation in a technological dystopia. The show—being presented by local non-profit dance studio Broken Rhythms—has been over a year in the making, but due to COVID-19 the studio, fittingly, has had to adapt it for a digital medium. Into the WIRE artistic director Dyana Sonik-Henderson […]

In a city brimming with opportunities, musicians still seem to be getting the short end of the stick. But not for much longer. With the help of music-focused consulting firm Sound Diplomacy and the Music BC Industry Association, the City of Victoria has published a survey for artists and supporters of the music scene to […]

This shouldn’t catch anyone off guard, but everything is cancelled. Sadly, rock ’n’ roll is no exception. Among the casualties was Vancouver alt-rock band Limblifter’s show on March 27 at Lucky Bar (the show has been rebooked for September 12). In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, thousands of musicians have been forced into quarantine, […]