As the New Year hit, Rolling Stone magazine had claimed that Vancouver’s Punk Scene was blowing up; as a city with a great deal of 90’s resurgence. While recognizing Vancouver’s well-known title of “No Fun City,” the magazine celebrated great local acts such as White Lung, Japandroids and Nu Sensae, amongst others. Their attention focused on great local albums, Rolling Stone recognized the city as having great talent and hope for being a city that produces solid work on the world stage. As many great bands start out in Vancouver, many also leave or disband, leaving the creative flow disjointed. Although this may be a challenge for a city that continues to lose great music venues, one thing holds true for Vancouver: there is talent, community and, for the most part, support. With local organizations like Safe Amplication Society and Girls Rock Camp Vancouver, we demonstrate the ability to be progressive while investing in a music-empowered future.The March playlist showcases ear candy local bands and suggests that Rolling Stone may be right about our city’s music scene.

Listen to March’s Local Musics – Spring Break!

Japandroids – The Nights of Wine and Roses
Sex Church – Not Anymore
Needles//Pins – 12:34
Slow Learner – Grocery Store
Yung Mums – Cobra
Hard Feelings – E on the 13
B-13’s – Burnt CD’s
Apollo Ghosts – Ultra Kool
Thee Ahs – To Young for You
Peace – The Perp Walk
Ladyhawk – Rub me Wrong
Tranzmitors – You Get Around
Channels 3 and 4 – The Queen
Shearing Pinx – New Gospel
White Lung – Viva La Rat
Nu Sensae – Swim
Baptists – Farmed