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Archive for November, 2009

CIVL Weekly Roundup - 30 November to 6 December

Monday, November 30th, 2009

That image is designed, produced and provided by Dan Mack who hosts Just Noise here on CIVL.ca Tuesdays at 1pm to 2pm. Dan and others of the UFV visual arts department will be holding a print sale this Wednesday, December 2nd from 1pm to 8pm.

Despite the great jump on festive gift-giving, there are still heaps of great music events going on in the lower mainland of British Columbia:

Monday - 30 November 2009:

Gwar at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver

Tuesday - 1 December 2009:

CiTR Shindig Semi-Finals: Bleating Hearts/Pro Nails/Hidden Towers at the Railway Club in Vancouver

Wednesday - 2 December 2009:

UFV Arts Department Print Sale in Building C of UFV in Abbotsford

Harma White at the Airfair Lounge in Abbotsford

Young Liars/Oh No! Yoko/The Tremulance at the Media Club in Vancouver

Japandroids/Basketball at the Biltmore Cabaret in Vancouver

Thursday - 3 December 2009:

North or Die at the Airfair Lounge in Abbotsford

Modern Creatures/Twin Crystals/Pompoir at Honey in Vancouver

Priestess at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver

Friday - 4 December 2009:

Mint’s Ridiculously Early Xmas Party: The Pack AD/Hot Panda/Carolyn Mark/Vancougar/Kellarissa/Fanshaw/Kathryn Calders/Aunts and Uncles at the Biltmore Cabaret in Vancouver

Black Wizard/Stryker/Merciless Onslaught/War Hero at the El Dorado Hotel in Vancouver

Saturday - 5 December 2009:

Burning Ghats/Above This City/Damages/GSTS at the OAP Hall in Chilliwack

Carnival Nights/The Magician/Mutiny/Jordan T West at The Venue in Langley

The Parallels/Illiterature/Wild Life at the El Dorado Hotel in Vancouver

SSRIs/Jakartah/Whats Wrong Tohei/Quite Testy at Pats Pub in Vancouver

Sunday - 6 December 2009:

Nothing on our radar. Know of something, email larry@civl.ca

UFV SUS By-Election Results

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

Today, Friday November 28th, 2009, the Student Union Society (SUS) of the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) announced the results of the recent UFV SUS By-elections.

The following is an excerpt from the UFV SUS website:

From the Election Committee report presented to the SUS Board November 27

There were 291 votes casts in the By-Election.
The elections held were deemed to be free and fair in an open vote of the electoral vote of the electoral committee with unanimous approval by members.
Vice President Academic Baraa Ali
Aboriginal Students Representative Eric Anderson
Residence Students Representative Dustin Anderlini
Representative at Large Kyle Andresen
Representative at Large Cassandra Brien
Representative at Large Jordana Hillman
Representative at Large Chad Hilton”

Congratulations for those who were successful in their bid!

CIVLCast 20 - Malalai Joya

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Presented and produced by the Vancouver Media Co-Op:

“Malalai Joya spoke Saturday, November 14, at St. Andrew’s - Wesley Church in Vancouver, in an event sponsored by Stopwar.ca.

Joya is the youngest woman ever elected to the Afghan parliament, and an outspoken critic of the occupation of Afghanistan.”

“Right click and save-as” to download the CIVLCast from CIVL here.  Or the original file from the Vancouver Media Co-Op here.

Be sure to check out Malalai Joya’s new book called A Woman among Warlords.

CIVL Weekly Roundup - 24 November to 30 November

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

original pic on democracynow.org

democracynow.org

November is almost over and so is this semester of classes at UFV. That being said, if you have time during this paper season go check out Amy Goodman this Wednesday evening. She will be speaking from 6:30pm to 9:30pm at the Vancouver Public Library.

Amy Goodman is the host of the most syndicated campus and community radio program Democracy Now. One can pick up tickets at the door, Red Cat Records, Zulu Records, Spartacus Books, Sophia Books and Co-op Books. They are $12 advance and $15 at the door.

This is not to say that there are not lovely musical moments to be had in the lower mainland of BC. So go on fellow CIVLians! Go fourth and enjoy what the wonderful world of music in the lower mainland of BC has to offer!

Tuesday 24 November 2009

CITR Shindig: Kidnap Kids/Manta Ray-Gun/Lengthy List of Lovers at the Railway Club in Vancouver

Die Mannequin at the Venue in Vancovuer

Wednesday 25 November 2009

Harma White/Cameron Twyford at the Airfair Lounge in Abbotsford

UFV SUS Presents: Corkys DJ Dance Party Pub Night in Chilliwack

Amy Goodman (Host of Democracy Now) at the Vancouver Public Library

Hidden Cameras/Gentleman Reg/The Wintermitts at the Biltmore Cabaret in Vancouver

Peaches at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver

Thursday 26 November 2009

Sunparlour Players/Ghostkeeper/Garrett Kato at the Railway Club in Vancouver

Blue Rodeo at the Chan Centre

Friday 27 November 2009

First Reign/SBTRT/There Will Be Blood/Victory Denied at the OAP Hall in Chilliwack

SNFU/Left Spine Down/Last Plague at the Biltmore Cabaret

Los Furios/Bone Daddies/La Savera Matacera at Commerical Drive Legion in Vancouver

Polished Rocks/War Baby/Indian Wars at Pub 340 in Vancouver

Chris King Maneuver/The Planes/The Aftertaste at Pats Pub in Vancouver

The Hot Moonbeams/Blind Horses at the Purple Crab in Vancouver

Saturday 28 November 2009

Analog Bell Service/Machu Picchu/Greenbelt Collective at the Railway Club in Vancouver

Woodhands/Wintergloves at the Biltmore Cabaret in Vancouver

White Owl/Sex Church/Pompoir at Pats Pub in Vancouver

Vicous Cycles/Pretty Vanilla/The Split Ups at the Eldorado in Vancouver

Benefit for the Beales: The Tranzmitors/Thee Manipulators/The Jolts/Norton Beladeans/Urban Guerilla/Captain Dust/Motorama/Mr Plow at the Rickshaw Theatre in Vancouver

Sunday 30 November 2009

The Fates/Bonnie Ste-Croix at the Railway Club in Vancouver

CIVL Approves A New Program!

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

As of Wednesday November 18th, CIVL Radio has approved a new program called “She is Steam Powered.” It is hosted by Lindsay Edwards of Chilliwack and she is a graduate of the UFV History Department.

SHE IS STEAM POWERED
Lindsday Edwards - Tuesdays 4PM to 5PM

“She Is Steam Powered will present a mix of genres including altpop, cuddlecore, indie-folk and electroclash. On a weekly basis, Lindsay will present a special musical theme with music that represents the tastes of UFV’s student body. This will include some of latest and greatest of Canadian artists.”  Check out her blog by clicking here.

Also, this new addition also means a shift in our programming a slight bit. Host Dan Mack and his program “Just Noise” will move to an earlier slot on the same date. Dan Mack is a graduate of the UFV History/Geography program and is currently gaining more prerequisites for an education degree.

JUST NOISE
Dan Mack - Tuesdays 1PM to 2PM

“Host Dan Mack wants to convince you that punk rock in your backyard isn’t dead.  JUST NOISE will feature genres such as punk, ska, hardcore and related sub-genres. A typical set-list could include bands such as Blue Monday, Revenge, Snapcase, The Real MacKenzies, SNFU, DOA, Against All Authority, Voodoo Glow Skulls, The Heatskores and Los Furios. Dan Mack also has a mandate to promote local shows and events related to these genres so expect the plenty of, but not exclusively, Canadian content.”

If you or anyone you know is interested in their own show, pop into Building C of UFV.

CIVL Cast - UFV SUS All Candidates Meeting

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

From Tuesday, November 17th to Friday, November 20th, the UFV Student Union Society will be conducting a be-election. Go to myUFV.ca to cast your vote today.

If you needed help in figuring out who is running and what they have to offer, listen to this CIVL Cast. This CIVL Cast was recorded in Abbotsford Friday, November 13th at the all-candidates meeting.

For more information on the candidates, please go to UFVSUS.ca or pick up a copy of the most recent Cascade.

To download this CIVL Cast, click here.

PEI Peeps Playing in Abbotsford

Monday, November 9th, 2009

Hailing from O’Leary on the west side of Prince Edward Island, The Grass Mountain Hobos are coming to Abbotsford this Wednesday November 11th.  Check them out at the Duke of Dublin Irish Pub at 8pm.

Here some information about The Hobos straight from their CBC Radio Three profile:

With a stage show that harkens back to the days of the travelling salesman, The Hobos are the cure-all elixir for those requiring entertainment. Their brand of music is authentic and complex, mixing equal parts of the carnival, farm, tavern and circus. Two acoustic guitars, a banjo, mandolin, doghouse bass and a fiddle create the unique backdrop over which the 6 vocalists paint malevolent yet harmonious works of art.

If you miss them in Abbotsford, you can catch them on one of their other British Columbia dates before they head back to the Maritimes. The catch is that these dates are in Kelowna and the Kootenays.

To have a listen to the Grass Mountain Hobos, click here!

CIVL Weekly Roundup - November 6th to 12th

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Hello to those who are CIVL. This is the week of Remembrance here in Canada and lest we forget the tragedy of the World Wars.  Tis the season to wear a poppy, speak with a veteran or go to the town service.

Despite the somber tone, there are still plenty of music events going on in the lower mainland of British Columbia. Here is the CIVL weekly round-up for Friday November 6th to Thursday November 12th:

Friday November 6th:

Saturday November 7th:

Sunday November 8th:

Nothing on our radar.

Monday November 9th:

Tuesday November 10th:

Remembrance Day - Wednesday November 11th:

Thursday November 12th:

If you noticed something that should have been on here and wasn’t then send me an email: larry@civl.ca

This is especially with regards to events in Abbotsford, Chilliwack and Mission.

Be CIVL to each other and we hope you enjoy the music!

YSP!WSD! Does Abbotsford Podcast

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

In those days back in October, You Say Party! We Say Die! did a podcast all about the music here in Abbotsford. It was done on CBC Radio Three for a national audience.  Kudos to both for putting a spotlight on the music community of Abbotsford!

Join Becky Ninkovic and Stephen O Shea as they chat a bit about the history, current projects of people from Abbotsford and current projects within Abbotsford. Hear tracks from bands like The Immaculate Mules, Hot Moonbeams, GSTS!, First Reign, Fun 100, The B Lines and many others.

To download it, right click here and save link as.

The Vinyl Spinner Live at Caseys on Campus

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

It seems that  Johnny K of the Vinyl Spinner Show spins more than just Wednesdays from Noon to 3PM.  It seems that Johnny K also spins at events such as the 80’s Night being put on by Student Union Society of UFV. Check Johnny K out as he spins this Thursday night from 9pm to Midnight at Casey’s on the Abbotsford Campus

Here are some event details straight from the SUS events calendar:

“DJ Johnny Komitoudis, also known as The Vinyl Spinner, will be playing the music for the people tonight.

Dress to impress for tonight’s 80’s theme! Be it glam, spandex, big hair, David Lee Roth, or leather and studs, we want to see your best 80’s gear! Prizes for the best dressed and ‘80’s trivia.”

Show some spirit! Be CIVL!