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The 3 Albums That Anchor The Tastes Of Super Vancouverites

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Definitive Records asks interesting Vancouverites to pick the three albums that anchor their musical tastes. Today, we hear from Reid Stewart, one of the founders of local liftestyle/clothing brand Lifetime Collective.

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Neil Young – Rust Never Sleeps | LISTEN | “Driving through Montana with my Dad at the age of 6.”

Fugazi – Repeater | LISTEN | “Having been a huge fan of Minor Threat, listening to Fugazi was new. It was different from Minor Threat and really made me start listening to all aspects of this new band’s music. Change is good.”

Sonic Youth – Daydream Nation | LISTEN | “Absolute creative force and one of my all time favourite bands. Always inspiring to me. I like how they push boundaries and move their music forward.”

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