Bran Van 3000

Bran Van 3000 Tell the Story of "Drinking in L.A."

PUBLISHED May 27, 2024

Bran Van 3000's "Drinking in L.A." has been soundtracking Canadians' 26th birthdays for the last 27 years, and the band are said to be...

Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame to Induct Snow's "Informer," Bran Van 3000's "Drinking in L.A."

PUBLISHED Oct 12, 2023

The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame is celebrating four classic songs from the '80s and '90s. As the organization itself turns 25, it has...

Ottawa Bluesfest 2023's First Weekend Felt Bigger Than Ever

PUBLISHED Jul 10, 2023

After a post-pandemic downscale that resulted in the elimination of one of the Ottawa Bluesfest's five outdoor stages, later gate times on...

Ottawa's RBC Bluesfest Announces 2023 Lineup with Foo Fighters, the Smile, Shania Twain

PUBLISHED Feb 22, 2023

Always one of the biggest festivals in the Canadian calendar, Ottawa's RBC Bluesfest has announced the artists performing at this year's ev...

At Long Last, Victoria Welcomed Rifflandia Back with Open Arms

PUBLISHED Sep 20, 2022

After so much struggle and effort, it feels like a magnificent victory that Rifflandia not only came back, but also outdid itself in many w...

Riverfest Elora Gets Alessia Cara, B.A. Johnston, the OBGMs, Dizzy, DijahSB, Bran Van 3000 for 2022

PUBLISHED May 18, 2022

Riverfest Elora has unveiled the lineup for its 12th edition, including headliners Alessia Cara, the Glorious Sons and Mother Mother. The f...

'Glee' at 25: How Bran Van 3000's Eclectic Debut Became a Timeless "Canadian Folk Record"

PUBLISHED Apr 13, 2022

James Di Salvio thought he was making an instrumental trip-hop record and that would be it. He never imagined those late-night jam sessions...

Bran Van 3000

Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto ON June 14

PUBLISHED Jun 15, 2012

Let's get one thing straight: reducing Bran Van 3000 to their 1998 hit "Drinking in L.A." does both the Montreal collective and you a great...