Elise Boulanger is a sweet darkness wrapped in orchestral instrumentation. Hailing from Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), Canada, this chamber-folk-pop artist completely captivates audiences with her haunting avalanche of a voice…
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An opportunity for musicians throughout British Columbia who have previously applied to Amplify BC programs. The Province of British Columbia is funding support for musicians through Creative BC’s new microgrant program Showcase BC.
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“In March 2020 during one of his daily press conferences, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a message for Canadian children about how they can do their part in the fight against COVID-19. It's a powerful statement, one that deserves a version all kids will want to watch.”
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Wes Tank raps Dr. Seuss' classic children's book "Fox in Sox" over Dr. Dre's legendary hip hop beats for "What's the Difference" and "Let Me Ride".
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Our station has many dates that come and go every year that are akin to birthdays or anniversaries. Important dates at least.
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If you're involved with the local music scene, you know that most, if not all shows have been cancelled, which musicians and venues depend on for income.
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It's pretty late at night as I am typing this. It's been a wild week at the station. Who would have thought that we would see the words “pandemic”, empty store shelves, toilet paper hoarding, Canada's borders closed, and British Columbia's government declaring a State of Emergency in 2020?
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ASMR is strange, but we live in strange times. Pandemic anybody? For those of you stuck at home, enjoy this video of a tortoise eating a watermelon coronavirus.
Heres to 2020 getting better.
Go 🐢 go!
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Relevant to today’s news with Trump being acquitted by a Republican majority US Senate, we invite you to give a listen to The Honey Dripper’s “Impeach the President”.
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“He’s not the messiah, he’s a very naughty boy”—Welsh actor and comedian Terry Jones has died.
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Blue Monday is the new name given to a day in January (typically the third Monday of the month) claimed to be the most depressing day of the year. The concept was first published as part of a 2005 press release from holiday company Sky Travel, which claimed to have calculated the date using an equation. It takes into account weather conditions and this only applies to the Northern Hemisphere.
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The Music Collective Coordinator is responsible for taking a lead on “the VIU Metre”, CHLY’s new student-driven drive time music show. The VIU Metre is a show for the music obsessed. It will feature interviews with local and touring musicians, and a mix of independent music not heard elsewhere on the airwaves from all around the globe, with a healthy dose of the local, and Canadian Content.
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As the year and the decade comes to a close, on behalf of CHLY 101.7FM, I want to wish you a happy 2020! 2019 was a pretty great year for us with our inaugural workshop series, new staff (shoutout to James Kasper) and volunteers joining us, a super fun Summer Radio Camp for kids, daily news updates, and the start of our VIU Student Collectives (Go Cass, Maya, Matthew, Kaylie, and Melika!).
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Although it was towards the end of his life, so when well past his electrifying best, I was fortunate to see the inimitable James Brown, ‘Godfather of Soul,’ perform live.
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A best-of collection might seem an unusual choice for inclusion in a run-down of 2019’s best music, but when it comes to the extraordinary sound of the great German-born British composer, Max Richter, we at Fascinating Rhythm would love it to reach as many ears as possible.
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Nanaimo’s Chris Thompson is a man of many talents. A singer, songwriter, producer, recording engineer and multi-instrumentalist, Chris is unarguably one of the pivotal figures of the city’s independent music scene.
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