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7 minute read

ELISAPIE’S INUKTITUT

October 5, 2023October 7, 2023

A covers album that explores “a whole other world”

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6 minute read

DEBBY FRIDAY WINS THE 2023 POLARIS PRIZE

September 23, 2023September 23, 2023

Good Luck is a fierce and genre-defying amalgam of electropunk, noise, synth, industrial techno and hip-hop

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4 minute read

APHEX TWIN ON GUITAR

September 15, 2023September 16, 2023

Canadian Simon Farintosh goes classical with electronica

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BILLY BRAGG, THE CULTURE WARS AND LABOUR DAY

August 30, 2023September 14, 2023

An “answer song” by Billy Bragg strikes a sane and respectful note

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ANOHNI EVOLVING

August 18, 2023August 19, 2023

Her new album features soulful sounds and political discontent

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7 minute read

SINEAD O’CONNOR

August 4, 2023August 7, 2023

An incandescent star falls

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5 minute read

FESTIVAL FAVOURITE: IRELAND’S SUSAN O’NEILL

July 27, 2023September 22, 2023

Rising Irish performer wowed audiences at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival

A BRIEF FOLK FESTIVAL REVIEW

July 21, 2023July 22, 2023

After near death, the Festival and its audience rise to the occasion

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RUFUS WAINWRIGHT

June 30, 2023July 22, 2023

Wainwright’s ambitious and polished album hits the mark – sometimes

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9 ACTS TO CATCH AT THE VANCOUVER FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL

June 23, 2023July 11, 2024

Casting a wide net mixing global artists, locals, fresh acts and award-winning pros

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.