Date of show: November 24, 2013 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Opening the night was Vancouver’s Jordan Klassen. Where there was nervous awkwardness when we saw him at the Dakota earlier in 2013, this was now replaced with confidence. Still just as quirky, Klassen owned his eccentricity and thus, commanded the stage with a newfound presence. […]

CONTEST CLOSED Vancouver’s Jordan Klassen released Repentance, a follow-up to 2012’s Kindness EP, on September 24, 2013 by Nevado Records. Klassen has crafted an album that is playful but also spiritual and full of hope, all highlighted by Klassen’s airy falsetto and lovely (and diverse) instrumentation. Courtesy of Nevado Records, we’ve got a pair of […]

Date of show: February 22, 2013 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo An unofficial Folk Alliance showcase, this early show granted those not attending the festival the opportunity to still get a taste of it. And with it’s 9PM curfew, it was a great start to a low-key Friday evening. The runner-up at last year’s Peak Performance […]