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Awakening memory

June 6, 2017
As an artist and curator of Kanien’kehá:ka and French ancestry, I have always had a contentious relationship with museums. After all, they have played a critical role in the colonial project across Canada. Based on the misconception that Indigenous cultures …
by France Trépanier | Published May 18th, 2017 | Zero comments

Introducing the Moth Family

September 9, 2015
Generations of people have grown up at the Royal BC Museum. This includes the babies that come in strollers with their parents, the multitudes of youth that visit with their school groups, college students who find summer employment as camp …
by Kasey Lee | Published August 20th, 2015 | Zero comments

BC Music Collection

December 12, 2014
Best of Barkerville : original cast recording 12” 33.3 rpm Call number SD9:16 The BC Government established Barkerville Historic Town as a heritage site and tourist attraction following the 1958 BC centennial. That decision ensured that Barkerville, established during the …
by Michael Carter | Published December 12th, 2014 | Zero comments

The Pride of the Drumbeat

April 4, 2014
Although I travelled to many pow wows in my early years, I didn’t actually start dancing until my late teens. I have the honour to be born into the culture of the Nez Perce nation. I have a Traditional dance …
by Sheila Sampson | Published April 3rd, 2014 | Zero comments

Dishrags – Death in the family (self released)

April 4, 2014
Dishrags – Death in the family (self released) 7” 45 rpm Released 1980 The all-female Dishrags played at Vancouver’s first punk show in 1977. This is their second self-released record which, despite the packaging, was not actually released by RCA …
by Curious | Published April 1st, 2014 | Zero comments

DOA – World War Three (Sudden Death Records)

April 4, 2014
DOA – World War Three (Sudden Death Records) 7” 45 rpm Released 1979 DOA’s third 7” released before the first breakup of the band. BC Archives SD3:4
by Curious | Published April 1st, 2014 | Zero comments

The Right Kind of Noise

April 4, 2014
When it comes to original audio recordings, the right kind of noise isn’t always the clearest or cleanest sound possible. Forget all those television shows with audio being manipulated and unwanted sound being removed. For our first preservation copy we want our noise …
by Ember Lundgren | Published March 21st, 2014 | Zero comments

Payolas – China boys b/w Make some noise (Slophouse Records)

April 4, 2014
Payolas – China boys b/w Make some noise (Slophouse Records) 7” 45 rpm Released 1979 The first release from the Payolas before the band signed with a major label and early 80’s success. BC Archives SD183:29
by Curious | Published March 12th, 2014 | Zero comments

Pointed Sticks – Out of luck (Stiff Records)

April 4, 2014
Pointed Sticks – Out of luck (Stiff Records) 7” 33 rpm Released 1979 Pointed Sticks released three singles before they were signed to England’s Stiff Records label. This was their only release on Stiff. BC Archives SD200:13
by Curious | Published March 12th, 2014 | Zero comments

Subhumans – Death to the sickoids b/w Oh Canaduh (self-released)

April 4, 2014
Subhumans – Death to the sickoids b/w Oh Canaduh (self-released) 7” 45 rpm Released 1978 The Subhumans released this, their first single, in 1978. This was followed by many additional releases in the next 5 years. BC Archives SD179:132
by Curious | Published March 11th, 2014 | Zero comments
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