Articles by Leslie Ken Chu
Rilo Kiley Returned to Vancouver with Arms Outstretched
Commodore Ballroom, May 21
PUBLISHED May 22, 2025
2000s indie rock darlings Rilo Kiley broke up 15 years ago, after the band's interpersonal relationships strained and took a toll in the...
Lambrini Girls Pulled No Punches in Vancouver
The Pearl, May 16
PUBLISHED May 17, 2025
With the rise of far-right extremism all over the world, Lambrini Girls' headlining show at the Pearl on Friday night (May 16) was an...
AC/DC's Rock N Roll Train Shook Vancouver All Night Long on the Highway to Hell
BC Place, April 22
PUBLISHED Apr 23, 2025
BC Place was alight with wearable flashing devil horns this past Tuesday (April 22) night, as rock gods AC/DC rumbled through Vancouver on...
6 Key Takeaways from the 2025 JUNO Awards
PUBLISHED Mar 31, 2025
This past weekend, Vancouver hosted the 54th annual JUNO Awards. The ceremonies began with the JUNO Awards Gala on Saturday, March 29, co-...
Motherhood Weather the Storm on 'Thunder Perfect Mind'
PUBLISHED Jan 20, 2025
Fredericton weirdo-rippers Motherhood have returned with 'Thunder Perfect Mind,' the trio's fifth and most cohesive album yet. Inspired...
Cadence Weapon Showed Vancouver the Value of Showing Up
Fox Cabaret, November 12
PUBLISHED Nov 14, 2024
Wrapping up his West Coast Canadian tour in support of his latest album 'ROLLERCOASTER' at the Fox Cabaret on Tuesday night, Cadence Weapon...
Kylie V Weathers Life's Turbulence on 'Crash Test Plane'
PUBLISHED Nov 12, 2024
When Kylie V released their debut LP 'Big Blue' in 2021, the Vancouver singer-songwriter was only 17 years old. In hindsight, they described...
Skye Wallace Is One Step Closer to Their Destination on 'The Act of Living'
PUBLISHED Oct 31, 2024
Since debuting with the cinematic folk-rock suite 'Living Parts' in 2014, Skye Wallace has pondered life and death through their music...
