Beck, Cage the Elephant pair up for North American tour, 1 Canadian date
The American rockers will team up for the ‘Night Running’ tour — a 30-date co-headlining trek. Continue reading
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How Vancouver’s Nardwuar the Human Serviette has been embraced by hip-hop culture after 30-plus years
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
A squeaky-voiced interviewer with an encyclopedic knowledge of pop culture, Nardwuar has carved a niche for himself in the most unlikely of places — hip-hop culture. Continue reading
Tory calls for freeze on taxi licence fees
Mayor John Tory is urging the city’s budget chief to freeze taxi licensing fees to provide some “modest relief” to drivers and create “a viable and equitable competitive environment” in the city. Continue reading
Kanye West backs down from comments about Beck
Kanye West backed down Wednesday from comments he made after the Grammy Awards about musician Beck. Continue reading
Kanye West rants against Beck win, Grammys
Famously ornery rapper Kanye West lashed out at the Grammy Awards after Beck beat Beyonce for Album of the Year. Continue reading
Industry insiders admit problem with taxi drivers refusing short fares
By Mark Carcasole Anchor/Reporter
Taxi drivers will easily admit there are many problems in their industry. For customers, one of the most frustrating is that cabbies will often turn down fares they deem “too short.” Continue reading