Local Motion

It was with a twinge of trepidation that the Straight sat down with Allie Sheldan one recent evening i
Though MacFarlane was never used in a ritual, his parents’ interest in the occult rubbed off on him.
In lieu of indulging in rock ’n’ roll hedonism, the musicians have been focused on advancing their career.
Abstract ideas, clever hooks, and puzzles all part of Vancouver trio’s formula.
The trio imbues traditional First Nations music with some distinctly contemporary touches.
On the East Vancouver-based singer's solo debut, Way Back, death is a prominent theme.
When the  Georgia Straight reaches Ian Bevis, the frontman of electro-dance act Bear Mountain, the ban
When the Straight tracks down local roots-rocker Dustin Bentall in Minnesota, answering the call means that he can not only plug his band’s new EP but also take a respite from one of the least glorious aspects of touring.
Remi Huot-Mazur must have known he was doing something right when he stepped way outside of his usual sphere and found acceptance there.
As everyone knows, the life of a rock musician is a constant round of pleasurable excesses—and comment cards from less-than-impressionable teens.