Tag: Vancouver

Going the distance for the music

As far as rap duos go, SonReal and Rich Kidd have their relationship figured out. “Unless he pisses me off and I want to rip his guts out, then we’ll always be good.” Toronto rapper/producer Rich Kidd’s found his musical counterpart in Vancouver rapper SonReal. The duo just released their first album...

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Pools of the pacific, waves of the west

Imagine, if you will, David, holding an infant in a Vancouver home. Nearly two decades ago, the Hey Ocean! guitarist David Beckingham was my babysitter. I reconnected with Beckingham briefly during a conversation with lead singer and flautist, Ashleigh Ball. Over the phone, I could hear muffled traces...

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Occupy, don't vacate

The city of Vancouver is trying to win an injunction to force Occupy protesters to pack up and leave. The proposed eviction infringes on the right to protest and should be resisted. Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson faced criticism from his opposition for letting the Occupy movement continue despite...

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Civilian justice oversteps

Following the Canucks’ Stanley Cup loss, rioters in downtown Vancouver cost the city an estimated $5 million in damages. In response to the destruction, many citizens turned to the Internet as a method to publicly shame those involved. The high-minded and morally righteous intentions of these residents,...

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