| George Stroumboulopoulos was in town last weekend for the David Suzuki Foundation Party and a bit of the Juno's.\r\n\r\nGeorge and I took a walk along the Seawall in Stanley Park to discuss; David Suzuki, One Million Acts of Green and to offer some advice for todays up and coming journalists. We caught up with The Secret Machines before there show at Richards on Richards this past Friday. Find out about their most recent tour, their new self-titled album and creating their own indepent label. We caught up with the Scottish Band Franz Ferdinand at the recent show at the Commodore Ballroom. We talked with the band about their new album "Tonight, Franz Ferdinand", their influences and "art school" rock. We caught up with the Scottish band GlasVegas at the Commodore Ballroom this past weekend before their show. Chatted with them about their newfound love for North America, working with producers and fighting off rabid dogs! I caught up with the band Metric before their performance at the Telus Ski and Snowboard Festival in Whistler BC to learn more about the campfire acoustic portion of their tour, their new album Fantasies and their DIY approach to distribution. Montreal based Indie Rock band Plants and Animals played a sold out show at the Biltmore as part of their last leg of their North American tour. I caught up with Warren Spicer to talk about their album Parc Avenue, their two Juno nominations and hitting the studio. Interview with Andy Cabic of Vetiver Rounding off their North American tour in support of their new album High On Jackson Hill, Immaculate Machine hit the Biltmore Cabaret in Vancouver BC, and I caught up with frontman Brooke Gallupe about the unorthodox recording of their album. Making an international splash with their new album, Oh My Heart, Mother Mother played a sold out show at he Commodore Ballroom in hometown Vancouver BC. I lured frontman Ryan Guldemond into a back alley to chat about his long running relationship with producer Howard Redekopp and much more. Currently touring North America in support of their new album Midnight Boom, the Kills played their voodoo rock to a sold out show at the Commodore Ballroom. I caught up with them pre show to chat about how they came together, inspirations for Midnight Boom and touring with The Horrors. Vancouver bands come out to support kids on the downtown eastside with a community concert and fundraiser to provide musical instruments to disadvantaged youth. Follow VJ Sarah as she finds out that rock and roll really is good for kids, |