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By Ian French Photography by: @daryk.jpg Bully’s Studios is a live music venue/jam space. It’s been an iconic presence in New Westminster for over two decades now but last month it caught fire and flooded at the same time. The building has a lengthy history, starting with a famous music store, it’s hosted concerts of every kind, rehearsals, recordings, and the occasional Jimi Hendrix appearance. All of which could have been lost to the wind if it weren’t for owner Rob and the

Interview by Ian French WHO IS CHRISTINE LEE? Christine Lee is a Korean-Canadian musician currently based in Vancouver. Her versatile and energetic style is influenced by her musical theatre background and her lived experience in South Korea, New York, and Vancouver. We spoke to Christine over the summer for an “FTR Does” episode. Then last week we chatted with her again, this time to reflect on her 2025 and get into what to expect from her in 2026! HOW WAS 2025? As an artist

By @shotbydevan Interview by Drew Stewart WHO IS FRANCIS BAPTISTE? Francis is an indigenous musician currently based in East Vancouver. His music explores themes of addiction, family, culture, and how those elements can interact for better and worse. His work also often features elements of Nsyilxcən (nah-silk-sen), his endangered native language. His new album “Lived Experience in East Vancouver” is a reflection, examination, and celebration of the community that makes up Va

By Drew Stewart YouTube, Reddit, TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter have all implemented or tested SOME form of dislike button over the years Sometimes it’s just for comments, sometimes it’s not even called a dislike button but in every case it represents a way to express dissatisfaction with the material presented. Currently the only platform with a functional dislike button is Reddit with its downvote system. YouTube gutted its dislike button, Twitter is a mess, and the others

By Ian French Yesterday  Slightest Clue played their last show, wrapping up over half a decade of jamming around Vancouver and beyond. It always sucks to see a band you love end. But a band calling it quits doesn’t always have to be sad. Sometimes artists just need to start fresh. It’s like how people can get comfortable at their well-paying job for 8-12 years, the issue that arises is that it starts to get stale.  That feeling of change is not saying you hate the work, or th

By Ian French Photography by Annie Di Giovanni A rt, music, and live performance go hand-in-hand with bureaucratic bullshit.  That...