“My biggest goal is to put music and good energy back on this land. It’s been debauchered these last couple years and because of that the...
Written by Johnny Papan “In probably 2013 I wrote a poem called the Mightiest Speck of Dust. The first line was: ‘The mightiest speck of dust,...
As mentioned in this previous article, the Flamingo Hotel is now under the management of the Penmar Community Arts Society, a non-profit organization looking to bring...
Written by Johnny Papan The Flamingo Hotel and Lounge is one of Surrey’s most storied entertainment and lifestyle venues. Opening its doors in 1955 as a...
Stephano Barberis is a local music video director born in Kitimat, British Columbia. Finding a niche directing videos mostly for Country music artists, Barberis, to date,...
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By Johnny Papan Independent artistry is a movement that needs to exist. With so many performers getting sucked into the vacuum of corporate radio pop music...
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Ah, the life of an artist. There’s definitely no shortage of singers, musicians, or creatives of any type for that matter, in the Vancouver area. With...
“Whenever I see hopelessness, I also see hope, because I used to be that hopelessness.” Dave Morgan of Eden Whalley Church lived a life much...