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Local bands Yukon Blonde and The Matinee headline the annual festival fundraiser

At first glance, Burnout Cafe on East Hastings appears to be closed for the night. But even though the door is locked and the open sign is unlit, there’s a sizable crowd milling about in the connected undercover area on a handful of wooden picnic tables, along with the muffled sounds of live music and a glimpse of purple light shining from the cafe’s side door.

The  Universal Hip Hop Museum is passing the mic to the women repping the culture with a powerful new campaign. The  Fresh, Bold, and So Def Women’s Initiative (FBSD), led by the  Hip Hop Education Center as the museum announces the kick-off of the plan as part of year-round programming leading up to the 15th anniversary of the Year of the Hip Hop Woman. Fresh, Bold, and So Def Women (FBSD) began as a Hip Hop feminist intervention project for women of all ages to empower,...

12 Networking Tips To Success (Virtually) In The Ever-changing Music Industry Landscape Indie music publicist and networker extraordinaire Fiona Bloom offers her tips on music industry networking during COVID lockdown. By I’ve been called one of the best networkers in the Music Biz.  My calling very early on in life was to connect with people. Nothing makes me happier than introducing folks to each other and seeing the sparks and energy light up the room.. It’s quite magical!   ...