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Now, Now – “AZ” (Track of the Day)

Now, Now – “AZ” (Track of the Day)

Now, Now perform “ AZ” from their new album, Saved , released May 18 on Trans- Records. The Minneapolis indie rock duo (KC Dalager and Brad Hale) play the Biltmore on Tuesday, July 31 at 8 p.m . Tickets: $15 advance at Red Cat Records.
Bombino - "Agadez" (Track of the Day)

Bombino - "Agadez" (Track of the Day)

Bombino plays live in Agadez, Niger . The Tuareg blues rocker will be at The Imperial Vancouver on Sunday, July 22. Doors: 7 p.m.
Good guy with gun takes on the bad guys

Good guy with gun takes on the bad guys

Film review: The Equalizer 2
NSN Playlist

NSN Playlist

BOMBINO Tuareg blues rocker Bombino performs at The Imperial on Sunday, July 22. Nigerien singer-songwriter Omara “Bombino” Moctar, sometimes referred to as ‘The Jimi Hendrix of Niger’ knows his way around an electric guitar.
Queer as Funk celebrate Vancouver Pride at the Commodore

Queer as Funk celebrate Vancouver Pride at the Commodore

Loud and proud Motown neo-soul cover band make the music their own
King Princess – “1950” (Track of the Day)

King Princess – “1950” (Track of the Day)

King Princess performs “ 1950 ,” included on her debut EP, Make My Bed, released on Zelig Records in June. The Brooklyn singer/songwriter performs a sold out show in Vancouver at the Biltmore Cabaret on Friday, July 20.
Flasher – “Skim Milk” (Track of the Day)

Flasher – “Skim Milk” (Track of the Day)

Flasher perform “ Skim Milk ,” from their brilliant debut album, Constant Image , released on Domino Record Co. in June. The post-punk D.C. trio play the Fox Cabaret on Saturday, July 21 with Champion Lawnmower and Pudding.
Maryze – “Their Hearts” (Track of the Day)

Maryze – “Their Hearts” (Track of the Day)

Montréal-based electronic pop musician Maryze (Maryse Bernard) dropped a summer single on July 13, “Their Hearts ,” produced by Solomon K-I. Her first single “ B.O.Y. ” reached #33 on Spotify’s Viral 50 Canada charts in May.
Ry Cooder – “1970” (Track of the Day)

Ry Cooder – “1970” (Track of the Day)

A Warner Bros. Records’ promotional video was made in 1970 by Van Dyke Parks to promote Ry Cooder’s debut album for Reprise Records.
Kacy & Clayton – “Strange Country” (Track of the Day)

Kacy & Clayton – “Strange Country” (Track of the Day)

Kacy & Clayton perform “ Strange Country ” from their 2015 Big White Cloud Records album of the same name, rereleased on New West Records in 2016.