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TONIGHT! At the Waldorf is the FOURTH Polaris Prize Salon, where instead of talking about one record, we’ll have a panel of Polaris Prize jury members discussing albums released in the first half of the qualifying period that they think should make the long list. Click here to read more about the event!

The Panel:
Glenn Alderson (www.beatroute.ca)
Lana Gay (www.cbcmusic.ca)
Alex Hudson (www.chippedhip.com)
Alan Ranta (www.tinymixtapes.com)

I will be moderating/hosting the night, Steamwhistle is the beer sponsor (so get there on time for beer!), there will be a ClarityOne earbud giveaway, and SEVERAL prizes to hand out!

Should be a great time so head on down! Doors are at 8, it gets started around 9pm!
See you there!

SCENE AND HEARD showcases the independent music scene here in Vancouver. We interview some of our favourite local artists, post weekly guest playlists comprised of Vancouver artists and ‘Last Week in Music’ highlights some of the concerts happening around the city…

From Valentine’s Day, to another Toque Session, to Jordan Klassen’s EP Release, to Said The Whale at Rogers Arena, and finally The Matinee at Venue…it’s been a wonderful week of music in Vancouver.

THIS WEEK IN MUSIC: starts with a very special Polaris Prize Salon at the Waldorf TONIGHT! I’ll be moderating a panel of Polaris Jury members talking about some of the albums released this year. Also, it’s sponsored by our friends at Steamwhistle…so you DEFINITELY dont want to miss this! Wednesday at the Biltmore, Maurice is in town and will be performing, as will Library, and Redgy Blackout. Thursday check out the Hey Ocean Toque session at the CBC, followed by The Sumner Brother tour kick off at the Waldorf, with The Greff Band, and Dave Phillips Band. Friday…is slightly insane. There are basically ALL of the shows happening…so here goes: Michael Bernard Fitzgerald, and Acres Of Lions are performing as part of Winterruption on Granville Island, Wintermitts are having their album release party at Interurban Gallery, Sunny Pompeii and Badgerchild are doing acoustic sets at Our Town, The Ruffled Feathers are over at The Cellar, and Pleasure Cruise and The Gay Nineties are at The Astoria. – Saturday, isn’t too less crazy. First head to The Rio for the Little Mountain (Said The Whale’s new album) advanced listening party and screening of the videos created by our besties at Amazing Factory…then haul it over to Performance Works for Aidan Knight, and The Belle Game as they perform for Winterruption. Lastly Jasper Sloan Yip is doing two sets for the same festival on Sunday and they are both free! – then sleep my friends, sleep.

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SCENE AND HEARD showcases the independent music scene here in Vancouver. With 28,585+ artists, boasting 134,047+ tracks, the CBC Radio 3 web site is the absolute ultimate authority, and the home, of independent music in Canada. With that massive library along with tools for members (free to join!), we’re taking advantage of what they’ve set up by bringing you a fresh batch of music every week featuring local groups who have tracks (entire albums, even!) on the R3 site.

One of our favourite Vancouver bands, Redgy Blackout (of Peak Performance Project Top 20 fame), are the creators of this week’s playlist. I’ve been told by them that the alternate name for it is the Pyjama Playlist, which is fitting seeing as I’m still in my pj’s as I write this!

You can catch Redgy Blackout live this Wednesday at the Biltmore alongside Library, and Maurice… But for now, throw on your pyjamas and have a listen to the playlist by clicking below.

photo by Leigh Eldridge

SCENE AND HEARD showcases the independent music scene here in Vancouver. We interview some of our favourite local artists, post weekly guest playlists comprised of Vancouver artists and ‘Last Week in Music’ highlights some of the concerts happening around the city…

Okay, I’m exhausted…look at all the awesome shows I went to! And guess what…there’s more…

THIS WEEK IN MUSIC: starts tonight at the Rio with the Sweet Heart Serenade…Happy Valentimes! Then on Friday you can catch Rococode at the CBC for their Toque Session, followed by Jordan Klassen’s EP Release show (with Northcote, and Bed Of Stars) at the Media Club! Also on Friday is the Benefit Concert for the Children of Randy Ponzio at the Commodore. Then on Saturday, after the Leafs/Canucks game (more on that soon), The Matinée will be performing at Venue with Good For Grapes, and Washboard Union. Have a great week everyone!

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Hey everyone! Have plans for Valentine’s Day? Well cancel them and come to THIS! An intimate evening with some of Vancouver’s greatest! Music and drinks and fun, and I’ll be running a photobooth! All at the Rio and for only $10 in advance! You can get your tickets here or at Red Cat Records or Zulu Records! (save $4 by getting them ahead of time!) — See you and your sweethearts tomorrow!

SCENE AND HEARD showcases the independent music scene here in Vancouver. With 28,401+ artists, boasting 132,501+ tracks, the CBC Radio 3 web site is the absolute ultimate authority, and the home, of independent music in Canada. With that massive library along with tools for members (free to join!), we’re taking advantage of what they’ve set up by bringing you a fresh batch of music every week featuring local groups who have tracks (entire albums, even!) on the R3 site.

Soooo you might notice something different about today’s playlist…today is the official launch of CBC Music! A new website that brings together the different CBC streams into one place, which means a redesign for our beloved CBC Radio 3. This is the first official playlist we put up on the new website…check it out and look around R3‘s new home!

Now that we’ve explained that, let me tell you who CREATED this week’s playlist…Jordan Klassen!
Jordan has a new EP out called “Kindness” (which you can check out here) and is set to celebrate this release with a show at the Media Club this Friday with Bed Of Stars, and Northcote! I’ll be there, and you should be too! So click the images below to hear the playlist and I’ll see you on Friday (right after this)!

Photo by Elissa Crowe

SCENE AND HEARD showcases the independent music scene here in Vancouver. We interview some of our favourite local artists, post weekly guest playlists comprised of Vancouver artists and ‘Last Week in Music’ highlights some of the concerts happening around the city…

This week I got to see two awesome Toque Sessions performances at the CBC, including Yukon Blonde playing their new album front to back. Which makes me anxious for the rest of you to hear it! Hope to see you at some shows this week!…

OH! And did you see the new music video for Said The Whale? They’re releasing one every Tuesday until their album is out, and guess who created them? Our wonderful pals at Amazing Factory. CLICK HERE TO SEE IT!

THIS WEEK IN MUSIC: is busy busy! Wednesday go check out Jody Glenham at the Biltmore with The Butterfield Review, and Old Mare. Thursday Sad Mag is having a Valentines Day comedy show at the Colbalt (I’m running a photobooth!). Friday is busy busy! Mother Mother has their Toque Session at the CBC at 7:30pm, Hey Ocean!, and Elias are at Venue, The Lost Soul Revue is happening at the Waldorf, and Yacht is performing at the Media Club with Oh No! Yoko. Saturday is equally as full of goodness, The Be Good Tanyas are at The Vogue Theatre, and Carpenter, Cory Woodward, and more are at The Media Club. Finally after a nice rest on Sunday, head to the Biltmore on Monday to see Gold & Youth!!!

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SCENE AND HEARD showcases the independent music scene here in Vancouver. With 28,352+ artists, boasting 131,767+ tracks, the CBC Radio 3 web site is the absolute ultimate authority, and the home, of independent music in Canada. With that massive library along with tools for members (free to join!), we’re taking advantage of what they’ve set up by bringing you a fresh batch of music every week featuring local groups who have tracks (entire albums, even!) on the R3 site.

Our friends in the wonderful Vancouver band Elias not only have a show coming up this Friday with Hey Ocean (at Venue as part of the City and Slope festival) but they have a brand new record out NEXT WEEK! Since we like THEM so much we asked for a playlist of THEIR favourite Vancouver-y bands and they delivered: