Music
Five Minutes With: Vancouver Rock Band 54-40
Sometimes a creative endeavour seems to take on a life of its own, with the artist merely acting as the conduit through which the art finds its way into the world. That was the case when […]
Rock
Music
Five Minutes With: Vancouver Rock Artist Bif Naked
Bif Naked has spent over three decades carving out a legacy defined by grit, grace, and unapologetic individuality. From underground stages to international tours, she’s become one of Vancouver’s most recognizable and influential artists — […]
Music
Five Minutes With: Vancouver Rock Musician JIMI
As a 25-year-old Canadian singer-songwriter and producer, JIMI balances nuanced storytelling, soulful guitar lines, and an intimacy of voice with a musical maturity beyond her years. Inspired by a childhood listening to Fleetwood Mac, Stevie […]
Music
Five Minutes With: Brandon Wolfe Scott of Yukon Blonde
From the buoyant and bouncy indie rock that defined their first half-decade together – culminating in 2012’s incomparable Tiger Talk – through their experimentation with emotive ‘80s pop on 2015’s On Blonde to the seductive, […]
Hip Hop
Vancouver Guardian Fall 2025 Spotify Playlist
We’re thrilled to roll out our Fall Spotify Playlist—an immersive blend of soulful songs from Vancouver’s ever-evolving music scene. Each week on the Vancouver Guardian, we shine a spotlight on a local artist, and as […]
Country
Vancouver Guardian Summer 2025 Spotify Playlist
We’re thrilled to share our Summer Spotify Playlist, a collection of tracks from Vancouver’s vibrant music scene. Every week on the Vancouver Guardian, we shine a light on a local artist, and at the end […]
Music
Five Minutes With: Alt Pop Rock Musician Tim Steinruck
Tim Steinruck is a multi-award-winning music artist, producer and transformational success coach. He is the frontman for the Canadian hard rock band The Mighty One. Most recently, he has launched his solo project entitled STEINRUCK. […]
Music
Five Minutes With: Alt-Rock Band The Lily Dippers
The Lily Dippers, a Vancouver-based alternative rock outfit formed in late 2019, have quickly established themselves as fixtures in the city’s vibrant indie scene through their energetic and playful live performances. Led by songwriter Brooks […]
Music
Five Minutes With: Vancouver Indie Rock Band Salvador Dream
Born in the raw, expressive spirit of the 90s, Salvador Dream is a Vancouver-based alt-rock trio with unfinished business. With a sound that blends hard-edged riffs and genre-defying influences, the band is carving a new […]
Electronic
The Soundtrack of the Night: Most Popular Music Genres in Nightclubs and Where to Find Them
Music is the soul of nightlife. It shapes the energy, the movement, the fashion—and often, the very reason people show up. The best nightclubs in Calgary, Vancouver or Toronto all specialise in a wide range […]