Articles by Alan Ranta

Sarah Neufeld / Eartheater

Fox Cabaret, Vancouver BC, March 26

PUBLISHED Mar 27, 2016

This was almost a hometown album release party for Sarah Neufeld. The famed violinist for Arcade Fire was born on Vancouver Island, so she...

Jordan Dykstra

"I'm Not a Horse Person, Dog (Accretion)" (video)

PUBLISHED Mar 23, 2016

The magnificent viola of Jordan Dykstra is being explored again, thanks to a full-length album called Stressings. Due out April 1 via Editi...

Mark Van Hoen

Sketch for Winter V: It's Not Me

PUBLISHED Mar 18, 2016

The fifth instalment in Geographic North's Sketch for Winter tape series is arguably its biggest yet, thanks to Mark Van Hoen. On It's Not...

Joasihno Ready 'Meshes' LP, Premiere "Nuh Nuh" Video

PUBLISHED Mar 16, 2016

After a bit of teasing, Joasihno have confirmed they will return with Meshes, which will see release on May 13 in North America and May 6 i...

White Lung

The Cobalt, Vancouver BC, March 11

PUBLISHED Mar 12, 2016

Vancouver's White Lung have been steadily rising in the public eye for the past decade. The post-punk trio of vocalist Mish Barber-Way, gui...

Eleanor Friedberger / Icewater

The Cobalt, Vancouver BC, March 4

PUBLISHED Mar 5, 2016

No one said it was easy to be an independent musician, and seeing Eleanor Friedberger live at the Cobalt on March 4, that unease was palpab...

Prince Rama

Xtreme Now

PUBLISHED Mar 4, 2016

The rabbit hole goes deep with Prince Rama, the apocalyptic pop trio comprised of sisters Taraka and Nimai Larson and Ryan Sciaino.   If th...

ZONES

"No Time"

PUBLISHED Mar 2, 2016

As previously reported, Toronto's ZONES — the hypnagogic pop duo of Derek McKeon and Kat Murie — are releasing their sophomore album, After...