. Friday, May 20th IMU presents RETURN OF THE STERN Album Release Party w/ YEAR OF THE WOLF, GHOST BODY & The UPSIDE @ The Backstage Lounge, 1585 Johnston St (on Granville Island). Show 9:30pm / Cover $10

RETURN OF THE STERN has been bringing their captivating, groove-based music around town for the past 4 years. Playing a combination of originals and covers, they've garnered attention for their honest, fresh and fun approach to funk-jazz. http://www.facebook.com/returnofthestern

GHOST BODY delivers modern, dark punk with rock n roll rhythm and the leads punk always could've sold but didn't. Elevated by transcending vocals, melody and rhythm, they put aside traditional genre stigmas to produce something that can't be to pigeonholed.
http://www.facebook.com/GHOST-BODY-418397154842907

YEAR OF THE WOLF is a blues-inflected rock and roll band with razor sharp expression, bent on keeping the roots of their music true to themselves and their fans. "The lyrics and composition seamlessly flow from one song to the next, integrating elements of rock, blues and old style country into an evening of debauchery, rock and roll and one hell of a time" (Betty & Kora's Best Of BC) http://facebook.com/yotwmusic

The UPSIDE - Playing songs about the battles of life and the triumphs that come from positivity, belief and love, The Upside is a passionate ska/reggae band from Vancouver. http://www.facebook.com/upsideska

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