Eli Geddis

Nelson Fire Rescue seeks auxiliaries

Nelson Fire Rescue seeks auxiliaries

Nelson Fire and Rescue is accepting applications from community-minded people to fill up to 12 vacancies in the auxiliary fire department.

Nelson Fire Rescue seeks auxiliaries
Eli Geddis completed the Suffer Fest in just over six hours.

COLUMN: Suffer Fest — One runner’s perspective

Today I’ve chosen to throw myself into the 50-km trail race. It’s been my goal for the past two years to enter this event.

Eli Geddis completed the Suffer Fest in just over six hours.
CD Review: Michael Brock – Scorpio EP

CD Review: Michael Brock – Scorpio EP

Released through Hybidity Music, Scorpio is 23 minutes of swirling, enticing, down-tempo soultronica.

CD Review: Michael Brock – Scorpio EP
CD Review: Savage Blade – Angel Museum

CD Review: Savage Blade – Angel Museum

Savage Blade has an impressive knack for micro-moments, in teasing out real gutpunchers in the smallest places.

CD Review: Savage Blade – Angel Museum
Mounties play Spiritbar this Monday

Indie-rock supergroup Mounties bound for Nelson

Mounties is Steve Bays (Hot Hot Heat) and Ryan Dahle (Age of Electric and Limblifter) and Hawksley Workman

Mounties play Spiritbar this Monday
CD Review: Mounties – Thrash Rock Legacy

CD Review: Mounties – Thrash Rock Legacy

Mounties are one of those rare supergroups whose sum doesn’t diminish its parts.

CD Review: Mounties – Thrash Rock Legacy
Book Review: Deryn Collier – Open Secret

Book Review: Deryn Collier – Open Secret

Nelson-based author Deryn Collier’s new mystery novel, Open Secret, is the follow-up to her much-lauded debut novel, Confined Space.

Book Review: Deryn Collier – Open Secret
CD Review: Kalle Mattson – Someday, The Moon Will Be Gold

CD Review: Kalle Mattson – Someday, The Moon Will Be Gold

Kalle Mattson will be playing a house show at The Special on March 5.

CD Review: Kalle Mattson – Someday, The Moon Will Be Gold
CD Review: Mark Berube – Russian Dolls

CD Review: Mark Berube – Russian Dolls

Montreal-based songwriter, bandleader and multi-instrumentalist Mark Berube is coming to Nelson on February 28 to play Spiritbar

CD Review: Mark Berube – Russian Dolls
Old Man Luedecke plays the Civic Theatre in Nelson on March 12

CD Review: Old Man Luedecke – Tender is the Night

This is old-hearted music played youthfully, by a youthful man disguised as old.

Old Man Luedecke plays the Civic Theatre in Nelson on March 12
DJ Sweet Pickle (a.k.a. Keegan McGinnis) is headlining this year's Boxing Day Bash at Spiritbar.

Nelson expat headlines Boxing Day Bash

Spiritbar on Boxing Day has become a must for those home for the holidays.

DJ Sweet Pickle (a.k.a. Keegan McGinnis) is headlining this year's Boxing Day Bash at Spiritbar.
Gordie Johnson and drummer Stephane Beaudin of Big Sugar have teamed up on a new side project called Sit Down

Gordie Johnson bound for Nelson

Even if you’re not familiar with his name, chances are you know who Gordie Johnson is.

Gordie Johnson and drummer Stephane Beaudin of Big Sugar have teamed up on a new side project called Sit Down
Jen Grant opens for Rob Sexsmith at Spiritbar this Tuesday.

Halifax songstress is Nelson bound

a good case could be made for Jenn Grant being awarded honourary Nelsonite status, even though she hasn’t been here yet.

Jen Grant opens for Rob Sexsmith at Spiritbar this Tuesday.
This past weekend's Starbelly Jam in Crawford Bay provided some memorable moments.

The gift of festival intimacy in the Kootenays

Last weekend’s Starbelly Jam, held in the small community of Crawford Bay, was an intimate festival that felt global

This past weekend's Starbelly Jam in Crawford Bay provided some memorable moments.
CD review: The Besnard Lakes - Until in Excess, Imperceptible UFO

CD review: The Besnard Lakes – Until in Excess, Imperceptible UFO

The band sounds like a grittier, Canadian version of Icelandic post-rock group Sigur Ros.

CD review: The Besnard Lakes - Until in Excess, Imperceptible UFO
CD review: Pick a Piper - Pick a Piper

CD review: Pick a Piper – Pick a Piper

Pick a Piper is the brainbaby of Brad Weber, drummer for the critically-acclaimed, Polaris-nominated Canadian artist Caribou.

CD review: Pick a Piper - Pick a Piper
Vancouver electro pop band Bear Mountain got the day started on Saturday at Sasquatch Music Festival.

A perfect weekend at Sasquatch music festival

The Sasquatch music festival was a great way to spend last weekend

Vancouver electro pop band Bear Mountain got the day started on Saturday at Sasquatch Music Festival.
CD review: The Good Ol’ Goats - The Train

CD review: The Good Ol’ Goats – The Train

This six-piece band of 16- and 17-year olds from Cranbrook has managed to attract some pretty potent talent.

CD review: The Good Ol’ Goats - The Train
CD review: The Belle Game – Ritual Tradition Habit

CD review: The Belle Game – Ritual Tradition Habit

Vancouver’s own self-described “dark pop” band The Belle Game’s first full-length album, Ritual Tradition Habit, couldn’t come soon enough.

CD review: The Belle Game – Ritual Tradition Habit
Rich Aucoin is opening for k-os Monday night at Spiritbar.

Rich Aucoin plays Nelson on Monday

Halifax-based electronic indie dance pop wonderkid, Rich Aucoin, has a nickname here in Nelson, and you probably wouldn’t guess what it is.

Rich Aucoin is opening for k-os Monday night at Spiritbar.