Moist was a Discman staple of most good Canadian kids who grew up in Vancouver in the 1990s. Silver, Creature, and Mercedes 5 and Dime heavily rotated on CFOX while kids like me from Surrey would take the SkyTrain, then a bus, to all-ages shows at the Pacific Coliseum. We’d catch triple bills of our […]

Today, students from over 700 BC schools will gather at Rogers Arena for Free the Children’s We Day and I’m delighted to be covering the event for the fifth year. We Day is an event (hosted in various cities across Canada and the United States) that brings together students who have made a difference in […]

Fans will have the chance to see Paramore at the PNE Forum in Vancouver on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 as they set out on their “The Self-Titled Tour” across North America. The eagerly anticipated tour celebrates Paramore’s new album, “PARAMORE,” which debuted at #1 on the SoundScan/Billboard 200 upon its April release. In addition, “PARAMORE” […]

The Indigo Girls have been touring the world for the last 25 years and they’re about to embark on a new Canadian Tour this fall. Amy Ray and Emily Saliers are a timeless folk rock duo that has released albums since 1987 both as a group and individually. Photo courtesy of Paul Mercs Concerts These […]

This weekend we’ll be celebrating the 125th anniversary of Vancouver’s crown jewel, Stanley Park. This peninsula means a lot of many of us with its forest trails, Seawall paths, attractions, beaches, and as Xwayxway, a traditional village site of the Squamish First Nation. On Saturday, August 24th and Sunday, August 25th, you will be able […]