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Sharif Sharifi Shares His Definitive Records

The co-owner and operator of cool Mt. Pleasant cafe , Coffee Roastery Modus, tells us how his discerning tastes translate from coffee and into the sonic sphere...

From ‘Jazzy Boombap’ to Adolescent Rebellion: Shotaro Jotatsu Names His Definitive Records

In anticipation of his next event on June 17th, the Vancouver-based DJ and host of the Japanese-run music and vintage pop-up, Ishinomonosashi, gives us the rundown of his most influential albums to date.

From ‘The Hip’ to Hip Hop, Mike Jacobsen Names His Three ‘Definitive Records’

We take a short trip over to Salt Spring and head immediately to Cassette Cafe and Dive Bar - a former gas station where these days locals and visitors alike fuel up on food, drinks and a stellar playlist of tunes - to hear from its owner about the albums that 'define' him...

From Hard-Hitting to Innovating: Rags Narine Names His ‘Definitive Records’

The DJ and co-owner of Rise Up Marketplace selects the three records that stand out in his music collection.

The Eclectic Yet Definitive Records of Justin Cheung

The Chef & Co-Owner of Potluck Hawker Eatery shares the three very different, yet equally integral, albums defining his life and work experience thus far.

James Iranzad Shares His Definitive Records

The co-owner of Lucky Taco, Bufala, Bells & Whistles and Wildebeest shares several sounds of personal development.

The Definitive Records of ‘Local Beverage Slinger’ Devon Towler

This week we asked the Bar Manager at The Magnet to share the three records that anchor his musical tastes.

Definitive Records With Dachi Sous Chef and Local So-and-So, Daniel Williams

This week we tasked the sous chef at East Hastings' Dachi with choosing three records of especially impactful goodness.

The Definitive Records of Local Artist & Musician, Katayoon

Today we hear from local artist and musician Katayoon, who is screening a new video at The Lido this month.

The Definitive Records of Local Barman and Podcaster Mickey McLeod

As plainly evidenced by his always fascinating Beats on Repeat podcast, the Fairmont Airport bartender is a huge music lover...

The Definitive Records of Tristan Young, GM at The Oakwood Canadian Bistro

The GM of The Oakwood has excellent taste in music, so we asked him for three tunes that define where he's at.

When A Record Store Owner Picks His Favourite Albums, You Listen

We've done dozens of these interviews over the years but I think this is the first time we've ever asked a record store owner for their selections. The results, unsurprisingly, are pretty awesome.

Burdock & Co.’s Julie Sopuck On Her 3 Favourite Albums Of All Time

Today we hear from Julie Sopuck, whose trio of records reveal three unique sides of a proud Prairie gal who found her second home running the show as the General Manager of Main Street's popular Burdock & Co. restaurant.

Juke Fried Chicken’s Justin Tisdall Explains His 3 Favourite Albums

Local Musician Louise Burns Reveals The Albums Behind Her Tastes

Royal Dinette’s Chen-Wei Lee Picks His Three Foundational Albums

Albums That Sent ‘St. Lawrence’ Manager Michael Ziff His Own Way

The Three Albums Anchoring The Tastes Of Chef David Gunawan

The Three Albums Of ‘Little Mountain Shop’ Owner Natasha Neale

The Three Essential Albums Of The Juice Truck Boys, Zach & Ryan

The 3 Albums Behind The Tastes Of ‘Miradoro’ Chef Jeff Van Geest

Understanding Why ‘The Birds & The Beets’ Always Sounds Good

3 Albums Anchoring The Tastes Of Nassi Soofi Of ‘The Wild Bunch’

The Music Defining The Tastes Of Savio Volpe GM Miguel Quezada

Cuchillo Chef/Owner Stuart Irving Chooses His 3 Favourite Albums

3 Vital Albums In The Life Of Post Projects Co-Founder Alex Nelson

Pop-Up Cook Abdallah El Chami On Turning Up The Molten Lava Cake

Mark Brand Digs Deep Into The Crates For His Most Essential Albums

Restaurateur/Wine Pro Tom Doughty’s Surprising Musical Tastes

Torafuku Owner/Chef Clement Chan Selects His 3 Favourite Albums

Local Artist/Designer Brendan Megannety Picks His Top 3 Records

Top Three Albums Of FRANKIE Frontwoman Francesca Carbonneau

YVR Improv Comedian Devin Mackenzie Picks His Top Three Albums

Tight Club’s Keighty Gallagher Shares Her Three Favourite Albums

Walter TV’s Pierce McGarry Selects His Three Favourite Albums

Booooooom Founder Jeff Hamada Shares His Top Three Albums

The Three Favourite Albums Of Renaissance Man Patrick Campbell

The 3 Albums That Anchor The Tastes Of Local Artist Andy Dixon

CBC Radio Host Grant Lawrence Selects His Three Favourite Albums

Owners Of “Lukes General Store” Pick Their Favourite Albums

The 3 Albums That Anchor The Tastes Of Super Vancouverites

The 3 Albums That Anchor The Tastes Of Super Vancouverites

The 3 Albums That Anchor The Tastes Of Super Vancouverites

The 3 Albums That Anchor The Tastes Of Super Vancouverites

The 3 Albums That Anchor The Tastes Of Super Vancouverites

The 3 Albums That Anchor The Tastes Of Super Vancouverites

The 3 Albums That Anchor The Tastes Of Super Vancouverites

The 3 Albums That Anchor The Tastes Of Super Vancouverites

The 3 Albums That Anchor The Tastes Of Super Vancouverites

The 3 Albums That Anchor The Tastes Of Super Vancouverites

The 3 Albums That Anchor The Tastes Of Super Vancouverites

The 3 Albums That Anchor The Tastes Of Super Vancouverites

The 3 Albums That Anchor The Tastes Of Super Vancouverites

The 3 Albums That Anchor The Tastes Of Super Vancouverites

The 3 Albums That Anchor The Tastes Of Super Vancouverites

DEFINITIVE RECORDS: The 3 Albums That Anchor The Tastes Of Super Vancouverites

DEFINITIVE RECORDS: The 3 Albums That Anchor The Tastes Of Super Vancouverites

DEFINITIVE RECORDS: The 3 Albums That Anchor The Tastes Of Super Vancouverites

DEFINITIVE RECORDS: The 3 Albums That Anchor The Tastes Of Super Vancouverites

DEFINITIVE RECORDS: The 3 Albums That Anchor The Tastes Of Super Vancouverites

DEFINITIVE RECORDS: The 3 Albums That Anchor The Tastes Of Super Vancouverites

DEFINITIVE RECORDS: The 3 Albums That Anchor The Tastes Of Super Vancouverites

DEFINITIVE RECORDS: The 3 Albums That Anchor The Tastes Of Super Vancouverites

DEFINITIVE RECORDS: The 3 Albums That Anchor The Tastes Of Super Vancouverites

The Incomplete Yet Informative Records of Lydia Okello

For this round, the local writer, model and overall style inspiration, accepts our Definitive Records challenge.

The Musical Tastes of Yu Su, In and Out of the Kitchen

On Wednesday, December 7th, Ubuntu Canteen will be hosting Yu Su for a sonically inspired collaborative dinner, featuring the personal sounds of her trip through mainland China.

What’s Pumping on the Speakers (and Headphones) of Patrick Hennessy

From pre-service pump-ups, to subway commutes and his current restaurant jams: these are the records that define Barbara restaurant's owner / chef.

Bricklayer Brewing’s Megan McDonald Names Her Three Most Haunting Albums

Music is a big deal at the Chilliwack brewery (all of their beers have music-inspired names) so it came as no surprise that its co-owner was eager to share her three most influential albums.

What Defines Radio Show Host Jordan Westre’s Musical Taste?

The host of "Slutlord Sunday School" hones in on the three most influential records in her life, so far.

The Eclectically Cool Musical Taste of Local Polymath, Amy Rafferty

This round of record picks rustles up memories of blacking out explicit language warnings, nostalgic walkman listens and a life-changing "found" record.

Tracing the Musical Milestones of Roger Collins

Co-owner of Strathcona's popular Rise Up Marketplace gives us the lowdown on the three most monumental records of his life, to date.

The Top Three Formative Albums of Kate Yahn

Ahead of the release of her own new single, on February 18th, the local musician gives us a peek into her personal and cross-generational musical taste.

All the Things Being Listened to by The Mackenzie Room’s Antonio Cayonne

The hospitality lifer picks three important records, singles out some vital podcasts and shares several essential books on tape.

The Music That’s Always in the Ears of Local Designer and Drummer, Zoe Fuhr

This week we pick the musical brain of the drummer for local band Frankiie, who is also the talented designer behind Fuhr & Co.

These Are the Records That Define the Musical Tastes of One of Vancouver’s Top Chefs

The Mackenzie Room's kitchen maestro is concise yet poetic when describing the vastly different records that impacted his life.

The Parkside Brewery’s Sam Payne Takes Us on a Musical Joyride

We head to Port Moody's Brewer's Row to pick Sam Payne's brain about the records that have shaped his taste in music.

What the Backcountry Brewing Crew Listen to Keep the Good Times Going

The Squamish team were positively amped to share their top three tunes for blasting in the brewery before, during and after hours.

The Musical Appetites of Local Doughnut Whisperer Aaron Surman

The chef at Lucky's Doughnuts fills us in (get it?) on the three records that really anchor his taste in music.

Rockin’ and Rollin’ with Carla Smith, aka “Booty Quake”

The co-founder of Rolla Skate Club digs deep to choose the three records that get her rockin' and rollin' on and off the rink.

What Does It Sound Like to Be Field House Brewing’s Joshua Vanderheide?

The brewery owner's choices tie into early days of Field House and those keeping the good vibes alive in the tasting room today.

Andrew Mavor on the Idiosyncratic Art of Making a Restaurant Soundtrack

At Victoria restaurants Hanks and Nowhere, music is on the menu whether you like it or not. Just pull up a seat and listen...

The Creator of Coco Cake Land Musically Traces Her Life to Date in Three Albums

The food blogger's picks are a soundtrack for personal teenage milestones and rocking out to while whipping up cakes in the kitchen.

The Musical Education of Faculty Brewing’s Mauricio Lozano

The Head Brewer and learned craft beer lover's picks range from political punk and uplifting island vibes to good ol' fashioned grunge.

‘Lightning Dust’ Detail Three Secrets of Their Sound

The musical duo's picks touch on a range of emotional contexts that inspire the space, energy and melancholy comprising Lightning Dust's sound.

Tracing Andrew ‘Holy Hum’ Lee’s Life Narrative via Three Impactful Albums

Holy Hum kicks off his North American tour in April, punctuated by a stint at Vancouver's York Theatre on March 21st

Three Albums that Define the Musical Upbringing of Hannah Epperson

The worldly young musician is playing an album release show at the York Theatre on March 24 as part of The Cultch's "Soft Cedar" series.

Why the Soundtrack is So Damn Good at Steel & Oak Brewing Co.

A love of vinyl is deep and soulful for Jorden Foss, the owner of the New West brewery. He loves seeing sippers singing along.

Nick Black of Strange Fellows Brewing Details His Three Favourite Albums

What do Tom Waits, The Rolling Stones and The Kills all have in common? They're loved by this guy.

The Music Behind the Tastes of Campagnolo Upstairs Barman Peter Van de Reep

This fellow holds it down with great drinks (and tunes) at the much loved Camp Upstairs on Main Street.

Don’t Believe the Hype! Defining the Musical Tastes of Strathcona Beer Company’s Adrian McInnes

As I discovered on a recent visit to Strathcona Beer Company, where a killer playlist including PJ Harvey, Dinosaur Jr. and Iggy Pop was blaring out of the speakers, McInnes has close ties to the music industry, with a past life as a DJ.

Beer Brief Vol. 19

A succinct briefing on local beer-related news and imminent events (mapped for your crawling pleasure by Thalia Stopa).

Beer Brief, Vol. 63

A bulleted briefing of beer news and imminent events, mapped for your crawling pleasure by Thalia Stopa.

Bar Gobo’s New Weekly “Joyride” Pop-Up Event Kicks Off November 6th

Beginning next month, Strathcona's "wine bar at the end of the world", Bar Gobo, has a bunch of good reasons for you to block Sundays off of your calendar for the foreseeable future.

How to Make the Most of This Year’s DOXA Documentary Film Festival

For their big birthday, the venerable film fest is pulling double duty by hosting an online streaming festival AND a classic drive-in.