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VARIANTS OF LOVE

Love is a verb

Kurated Welcome Glue3

2 minute read

WELCOME TO KURATED

August 4, 2020December 12, 2020

I’ve been sharing tunes with friends for most of my life. And them with me. Kurated is the digital equivalent of telling you about a great new artist, lending you a record or the latest issue of MOJO or Rolling …Read More

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9 minute read

GRAMMY AWARDS 2026

February 7, 2026February 7, 2026

It was the Grammys against Donald Trump as “ICE-Out” sentiment swept the audience

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5 minute read

CATHERINE MACLELLAN

January 23, 2026January 23, 2026

Mary Ann – an outstanding and moving lament about gender violence

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7 minute read

HEY, HEY THEY WERE THE MONKEES

January 17, 2026January 18, 2026

They caught the cultural zeitgeist of 60s TV and music

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5 minute read

CANOESONGS: PADDLING TO SEE WHAT’S THERE

December 31, 2025December 31, 2025

Where will you go in the next year?

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7 minute read

MERRY KRISMAS 2025

December 12, 2025December 12, 2025

Sample a world of Xmas songs

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4 minute read

HAIDA SOLSTICE

December 5, 2025December 9, 2025

Welcoming the return to light and celebrating Haida culture

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7 minute read

BORN TO THE RHYTHM

November 29, 2025November 29, 2025

Our brains on music

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10 minute read

MARGARET GLASPY

November 13, 2025November 14, 2025

Nuanced and superb cover songs made with an array of talented friends

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14 minute read

D’ANGELO

November 1, 2025November 6, 2025

In three albums over 20 years D’Angelo left his mark

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7 minute read

CONDITIONS OF LOVE VOL. 1

October 11, 2025November 29, 2025

Beautiful music speaking to and from the soul

Kris Klaasen started writing music reviews in Calgary for college and university papers as well as the Calgary Herald. He also wrote occasional record reviews for the Georgia Straight in the 80s. A lifelong communicator and music enthusiast, Kris has been involved with the Vancouver Folk Music Festival in various capacities for more than 35 years and has recently been studying African hand drumming. He's also a pretty good whistler. The photo shows Kris and his daughter at VFMF.