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Interview with BLACKWOOD KINGS

Blackwood Kings are one of the newer bands to emerge from Vancouver Island's ska and reggae scene, but these boys are bringing a whole new groove to the island. Their sound is hard to pin, but something totally all their own. We got a chance to talk wi

New Finny McConnell solo LP "The Dark Streets of Love"

After 30 years, The Mahones founder and front man releases first-ever solo offering.

Shred Kelly rocking Summer Sounds and Flats Fest

Alternative Folk-Rock band Shred Kelly from Fernie are excited to announce their 2024 summer tour. Following a successful 17-date album release tour in support of their 2023 LP Blurry Vision, the band is pumped to get back on the road this summer.

Yvonne Blomer: the City's Poet

Yvonne was interviewed for the Sept/Oct 2015 issue of YAM magazine, where she discussed her role as Victoria’s Poet Laureate.

Take a trip to Paris with Edie DaPonte

Exclusive! The Mahones announce original lineup St. Patrick's Day 2022 hometown show

Frontman Finny McConnell leaks several surprises during rare interview.

The Jon Miller Quartet Releases "Orchidology"

Summer & The Sinners � Can�t Keep a Good Girl Down

Let me preface this review by saying I’ve known Summer since she was barely out of her teens and coming out to sit in or jam at various venues I was playing at around Victoria BC. I’ve watched her career with great interest and she has ...

Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra charm hometown crowd

Victoria’s Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra recently played Upstairs Cabaret here in their hometown of Victoria with locals Compassion Gorilla and Carousels opening up. There was a strong sense of community and no shortage of dancing at the ...

Interview with Big John Bates.

1. Hi John. First off, can you introduce yourself, your band and dancers? You can call me John - I play a big Gretsch guitar and do the main vocals - I also do most of the songwriting. The band really began when sCare-oline (upright...

Cowichan Valley Today

“Fergot Mu' Biscuits:” On the Deathstar Tour with The Pack A.D. (Part One!)

These gals...crazy. Vancouver to Toronto for a single gig. Fly home. Immediately pack the tour van. Cross the border at night. Drive 15 hours to a poorly attended Monday night show in Denver. Who does that? The Pack A.D., mofo, that's who....

Testing Metal with Grant Truesdell of Unleash the Archers

On the evening of the band’s record release party at The Red Room, Factory Worker Media met with Unleash the Archers guitarist Grant Truesdell in the building’s old vault to discuss challenges to songwriting, community-building, and navigating the roi