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Everyone should have something to eat and today, on Food Bank Friday, we need your help to raise money for the Greater V...
12/13/2024

Everyone should have something to eat and today, on Food Bank Friday, we need your help to raise money for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank 🥕🍎🍅🥦🍞🍓

For every dollar you donate today, Graham and Leah Collings, the Collings Stevens Family Foundation and an Anonymous Donor Match are generously MATCHING YOUR DONATIONS $1 to $1 up to the first $75,000

This means your gift will have an impact of at least $6 for every dollar you donate, with the buying power of the GVFB.

Help us reach our goal of $150,000!!

▶️Donate on-line here: https://bit.ly/3ZpWFhu

▶️Or simply TEXT 🥕 to 30333 to donate your choice of $5, $10 or $25 (*standard messaging rates apply).

The GVFB can use your donations to distribute healthy, nutritious food to people in across Vancouver, Burnaby, New West and the North Shore; 28% are children and 14% are seniors.

Food Bank Friday is brought to you by BC Unclaimed. Reuniting unclaimed money with rightful owners.

It's FOOD BANK FRIDAY starting tomorrow and we need your help for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank! Did you know that GVF...
12/12/2024

It's FOOD BANK FRIDAY starting tomorrow and we need your help for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank!

Did you know that GVFB SUPPORTS more than 15,000 people monthly across Vancouver, Burnaby, New West and the North Shore? 28% are children and 14% are seniors.

GVFB is registering 500+ new clients each month and that means your donations are so important to helping support those in our community that need it.

And this year, Graham and Leah Collings, the Collings Stevens Family Foundation and an Anonymous Donor Match are MATCHING YOUR DONATIONS $1 to $1 up to the first $75,000! This means your gift will have an impact of at least $6 for every dollar you donate, with the buying power of the GVFB.

Help us reach our goal of $150,000!!

The GVFB has a buying power of 2:1, up to 15:1 on fresh items, which allows your donation to go even further.

Food Bank Friday is supported by BC Unclaimed. Reuniting unclaimed money with rightful owners.

▶️Donate on-line at: https://bit.ly/3ZpWFhu
▶️Text the 🥕 emoji to 30333 to donate your choice of $5, $10 or $25
*Standard messaging rates apply*

Tomorrow is FOOD BANK FRIDAY and we need your help to support the Greater Vancouver Food Bank! 😍And this year Graham and...
12/12/2024

Tomorrow is FOOD BANK FRIDAY and we need your help to support the Greater Vancouver Food Bank! 😍

And this year Graham and Leah Collings, the Collings Stevens Family Foundation and an Anonymous Donor Match are inspiring generosity this holiday by MATCHING YOUR DONATIONS $1 to $1 up to the first $75,000!

This means your gift will have an impact of at least $6 for every dollar you donate, with the buying power of the GVFB. Help us reach our goal of $150,000!!

The GVFB can use your donations to distribute healthy, nutritious food to people in across Vancouver, Burnaby, New West and the North Shore; 28% are children and 14% are seniors.

The GVFB has a buying power of 2:1, up to 15:1 on fresh items, which allows your donation to go even further.

Food Bank Friday is supported by BC Unclaimed. Reuniting unclaimed money with rightful owners.

Every little bit help! If you can, please donate.
Donations open tomorrow at: https://bit.ly/3ZpWFhu

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT‼️🔔John Mulaney will headline the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival on Saturday, September 13th, 2025 at...
11/19/2024

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT‼️🔔

John Mulaney will headline the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival on Saturday, September 13th, 2025 at Stanley Parkl

Joining John Mulaney is a powerhouse trio of multi-talented performers - Mike Birbiglia, Nick Kroll and Fred Armisen 🤣

Tickets are on-sale for the September 13th show at 10 AM, Friday, November 22nd at greatoutdoorscomedyfestival.com

Or access them early with the pre-sale running:: Thursday, November 21 at 10am PST to 11:59pm PST

Code: GOCFSONIC

Tickets: https://bit.ly/4fTu5vv

Formed in 1996, Linkin Park were first called Xero until 1998. That same year, they changed their name to Hybrid Theory ...
11/15/2024

Formed in 1996, Linkin Park were first called Xero until 1998. That same year, they changed their name to Hybrid Theory before settling on Linkin Park in 2000.⁣
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The band’s debut album “Hybrid Theory” was released at the peak of the nu metal scene in 2000. The album’s singles “One Step Closer”, “Crawling”, and “In The End” received heavy play on MTV.⁣
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In 2003, Linkin Park released “Meteroa”, which included “Faint”, “Numb”, “Somewhere I Belong”, and “Breaking The Habit”. It has sold over 16 million copies worldwide, making it the 8th best-selling album of the 21st century. ⁣
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On Friday, Linkin Park released their first new album in seven years, "From Zero".
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“Before Linkin Park, our first band name was Xero. This album title refers to both this humble beginning and the journey we’re currently undertaking,” Mike Shinoda explained.
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The band will head out on their world tour in 2025 with stops in Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver.
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📷: Getty Images⁣

Nearly two decades after releasing their iconic album "The Black Parade", My Chemical Romance will perform it in full on...
11/13/2024

Nearly two decades after releasing their iconic album "The Black Parade", My Chemical Romance will perform it in full on a 10-date North American stadium tour in 2025.

Following their recent headlining spot at Las Vegas' When We Were Young Festival, the tour begins July 11 in Seattle and ends September 13 in Tampa, with stops in major cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Toronto.

Each date will feature a unique opener, from legends like Alice Cooper and Devo to modern acts like Evanescence, IDLES, 100 Gecs, and Wallows.

📷: Chapman Baehler

The Black Keys formed in Akron, Ohio in 2001. Guitarist Dan Auerbach put an ad in the local newspaper looking for a drum...
11/08/2024

The Black Keys formed in Akron, Ohio in 2001. Guitarist Dan Auerbach put an ad in the local newspaper looking for a drummer, and Patrick Carney responded. The two have been jamming ever since. ⁣
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The duo first began as an independent act, recording music in basements and self-producing their records. In the early 2000s, the band became one of the most prominent garage rock bands during the genre's second wave of revival. ⁣
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The band's raw blues sound draws heavily from influences from artists including Junior Kimbrough, R.L. Burnside, Howlin' Wolf, and Robert Johnson. ⁣
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Since 2011, The Black Keys have been nominated for 13 Grammys, winning four. ⁣
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On Friday, The Black Keys received two Grammy Award nominations for their song "Beautiful People (Stay High)". Fellow nominees include Green Day, Cage The Elephant, Pearl Jam, Fontaines D.C., and Jack White.
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📷: Getty Images⁣

Here are your 2025 Grammy nominees!The 67th Annual Grammy Awards will be handed out on Sunday, February 2, 2025. See the...
11/08/2024

Here are your 2025 Grammy nominees!

The 67th Annual Grammy Awards will be handed out on Sunday, February 2, 2025.

See the full lists of nominees here: https://bit.ly/4emYkJW

Who is alt rock's greatest guitarist? Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan claims he's being snubbed on "greatest guitar play...
11/06/2024

Who is alt rock's greatest guitarist?

Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan claims he's being snubbed on "greatest guitar player" lists.

He told Guitar World, “You have these silly lists that come out about the greatest guitar players; I usually don’t even make those lists. Or they’ll put me behind somebody who I could play circles around. I don’t mean to denigrate the person in front of me or the people in front of me, but come on, you know? I’m enough of a guitar player to know who’s a great guitar player.”

📷: Getty Images

Remember to set your clocks back an hour tonight! Or just let your phone do it for you.
11/02/2024

Remember to set your clocks back an hour tonight! Or just let your phone do it for you.

Foo Fighters released their third studio album "There Is Nothing Left To Lose" 25 years ago today. The album was the fir...
11/02/2024

Foo Fighters released their third studio album "There Is Nothing Left To Lose" 25 years ago today.

The album was the first Foo Fighters record to credit drummer Taylor Hawkins. Dave Grohl has called it his favorite Foo Fighters album, stating that it was "totally based on melody" and that the recording process was a serene experience. The album was recorded by only three musicians; Grohl, Hawkins, and bassist Nate Mendel in the basement of Grohl's home in Alexandria, Virginia.

Grohl named his home facility Studio 606, saying, "It's just one of those numbers that's everywhere. Like when you wake up in the middle of the night and it's 6:06, or you see a license plate that says 606." He later told the full story of the number's significance in an Instagram post; in 1985, while spending an evening with his father, he received a tough "what do you want to do with your life" talk. Hhe finally shared his deep commitment to becoming a professional musician before sneaking out. His father's apartment number was 606.

Following the album's release, Grohl still wanted a second guitarist so the band held an open audition. After 35 guitarists auditioned, the band hired Chris Shiflett, whom Grohl considered the best guitarist and singer who auditioned, saying "he fit in with the rest of us so well", particularly for his background in punk rock bands.

The album includes "Learn To Fly", "Stacked Actors", "Breakout", and "Next Year". It won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album in 2001, marking the band's first Grammy win.

Kurt Cobain dropped out of Aberdeen High School a few weeks before graduation, but briefly worked as a janitor at the sc...
11/01/2024

Kurt Cobain dropped out of Aberdeen High School a few weeks before graduation, but briefly worked as a janitor at the school to help finance Nirvana's first demo. The dancing janitor in the "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is a nod to that job.

Formed in 1987, Nirvana quickly established themselves as a part of the Seattle grunge scene. They found unexpected mainstream success with the release of "Smells Like Teen Spirit", the first single from their landmark album "Nevermind". The album went on to become Diamond certified and is credited for ending the dominance of hair metal.

During their seven years as a band, Nirvana released three albums; "Bleach", "Nevermind", and "In Utero". Nirvana disbanded following the death of Kurt Cobain in 1994. Their "MTV Unplugged" album was released posthumously 30 years ago on November 1, 1994. It went on to win Best Alternative Music Performance at the 1996 Grammy Awards, Nirvana's only Grammy.

Nirvana is one of the best-selling bands of all time, having sold over 75 million records worldwide. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility in 2014.

📷: Canadian Press Images

Nirvana's "MTV Unplugged In New York" was released 30 years ago today.Recorded in November 1993, it was released the fol...
11/01/2024

Nirvana's "MTV Unplugged In New York" was released 30 years ago today.

Recorded in November 1993, it was released the following November, seven month after the passing of Kurt Cobain.

Cobain suggested the stage be decorated with stargazer lilies, black candles, and a crystal chandelier. Producer Alex Coletti asked, "You mean like a funeral?" Cobain replied, "Exactly. Like a funeral."

Nirvana performed with guitarist Pat Smear and cellist Lori Goldston, who had been touring with them. Although the show was acoustic, Kurt Cobain wanted to run his acoustic guitar through his amplifier and effects pedals. To keep the setup looking acoustic, Coletti hid the amp with a fake box. Coletti said, "It was Kurt's security blanket. He was used to hearing this guitar through his Fender. He wanted those effects. You can hear it on 'The Man Who Sold the World'. It's an acoustic guitar, but he's obviously going through an amp."

Unlike many artists who appeared on the show, Nirvana filmed the entire performance of 14 songs in a single take. It included one song from their debut "Bleach", four from their second album "Nevermind", three from the recently released "In Utero", and six covers of David Bowie, Vaselines, and Meat Puppets, who performed with the band.

The set ended with a performance of the traditional song "Where Did You Sleep Last Night", following the arrangement of blues musician Lead Belly, whom Cobain described as "his favorite performer ever". After the band finished, Cobain argued with the show's producers, who wanted an encore. Cobain refused because he felt he could not top the performance of that song.

The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 and was certified 8x platinum. It won Best Alternative Music Performance at the 1996 Grammy Awards, Nirvana's only Grammy Award.

📷: Getty Images

🖤🦇 IT WASN'T A PHASE 🥀⛓
10/29/2024

🖤🦇 IT WASN'T A PHASE 🥀⛓

On September 24, 2000, Yeah Yeah Yeahs played their first show at Mercury Lounge on the Lower East Side of Manhattan whe...
10/25/2024

On September 24, 2000, Yeah Yeah Yeahs played their first show at Mercury Lounge on the Lower East Side of Manhattan where they opened for The White Stripes.

In 2003, the band released their debut album, "Fever to Tell". It gained critical and commercial success, fueled by the hit single "Maps." The song became an indie anthem and earned the band a Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Music Album. The album is widely regarded as a defining record of early 2000s rock. It was named one of the best albums of the 2000s by Rolling Stone and Pitchfork.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs helped define the indie rock and post-punk revival of the early 2000s, influencing a wave of alternative bands with their raw sound and Karen O’s charismatic, genre-defying style. Her bold and dynamic stage presence has made the group one of the most exciting live bands of the 21st century.

📷: Canadian Press Images

Evanescence was formed in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by 13 year old Amy Lee and 14 year old Ben Moody. The band relea...
10/18/2024

Evanescence was formed in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by 13 year old Amy Lee and 14 year old Ben Moody.

The band released their debut album "Fallen" in 2003, with "Bring Me to Life," "My Immortal," and "Going Under" topping the charts. It remains one of the best-selling albums of the 21st century.

Amy Lee's training as a classical pianist and vocalist gave the band an distinct identity, making them one of the most successful rock bands of the 2000s.

📷: Getty Images/Canadian Press Images

Concert alert🚨‼️Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats bring the South of Here Tour to Rogers Arena, Thursday, February 1...
10/18/2024

Concert alert🚨‼️

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats bring the South of Here Tour to Rogers Arena, Thursday, February 13th, 2025!

Tickets go on-sale Friday, October 25th, 10 AM at Ticketmaster, but you can access them early with the pre-sale running October 24th from 10 AM - 10 PM.
Password: Tempo

Plus listen to Alex on SONiC all next week for your chance to beat the box office and win tickets on us!

Before joining Green Day, drummer Tre Cool attended clown college run by Woodstock '69's MC Wavy Gravy. ⁣⁣Green Day orig...
10/11/2024

Before joining Green Day, drummer Tre Cool attended clown college run by Woodstock '69's MC Wavy Gravy. ⁣
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Green Day originally formed in 1986 under the name Sweet Children. They later changed their name to Green Day, which is a slang term for a day spent smoking weed.⁣
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The band hit their first #1 single with "Longview", off the band's 1994 breakthrough album "Dookie". It has sold over 20 million copies worldwide.⁣
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To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the album, Green Day have announced “Dookie Demastered”, which will feature all 15 songs recorded on “obscure, obsolete, and otherwise inconvenient limited-edition formats” in celebration of its 30th anniversary.

Items include a floppy disk, doorbell, toothbrush, and more.

Ever wondered what Green Day’s “Welcome To Paradise” would sound like on Game Boy cartridge? Well, now you can find out!
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