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3 minute read

READERS’ CHOICE PART 1

December 30, 2024January 24, 2025

32 songs from artists you love and some you’ve never heard

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THE SONGS OF ALICE RANDALL

April 18, 2024April 19, 2024

Through a new memoir and album the songwriter spotlights country music’s Black roots

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7 minute read

READERS’ CHOICE 2022 PART SEVEN

January 20, 2023January 20, 2023

Some superb selections from two exceptional music lovers and Kurated contributors who passed away in 2022

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10 minute read

BLACK HISTORY MONTH: “I CAN’T BREATHE”

February 5, 2021February 11, 2021

Black protest hit a political and musical turning point with George Floyd’s murder on May 25, 2020

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.