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I JUST WANT TO LIVE: A 12-YEAR-OLD’S VIRAL ANTHEM AGAINST RACISM

June 3, 2020August 31, 2020

Keedron Bryant’s impassioned plea for equality

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PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE

May 23, 2020August 31, 2020 0

A stirring two-song soundtrack

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I WAS REAL: 75 DOLLAR BILL

May 17, 2020August 31, 2020 0

Music to take you away in this pandemic time

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HATE FOR SALE: THE PRETENDERS ARE BACK

May 8, 2020August 31, 2020 0

A three-song preview from their upcoming album

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February 21, 2020February 23, 2025

version from Text Editsd Long Live Rock and Roll:The Story of Ellie O’Day,Canada’s First Major Market Female DJ: Part OneThe music came first.Ellen Claitman was barely four years old when she began listening to music on the familyVictrola. Her mother …Read More

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GETTING THE BEAT

August 3, 2019November 29, 2024 0

Beyond just keeping time, drumming is, well, transcendent

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SONA JOBARTEH: BREAKING TRADITION

July 1, 2019June 26, 2023

West African virtuoso becomes first woman griot kora player

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.