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Leslie Ken Chu

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Music journalist. Arts organizer. Co-founder of @newfeelingcoop.bsky.social. Vancouver, BC. https://linktr.ee/lesliekenchu

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a banner that reads "New Feeling / PACBI" in the palesintnian flag's colours, featuring the keffiyeh fishnet pattern

a banner that reads "New Feeling / PACBI" in the palesintnian flag's colours, featuring the keffiyeh fishnet pattern

New Feeling is proud to sign on to support and endorse the Palestinian Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI), in solidarity with the people of Palestine and their fight for liberation from Israeli occupation and genocide.

Find our full statement here: newfeeling.ca/pacbi/

27.06.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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How Wildfires Are Speeding the Shrinking of BC’s Glaciers | The Tyee Researchers with a new study on smoke and the β€˜ice albedo effect’ are startled by the quick pace of melting.

Wildfires are making glaciers retreat faster, but not how you might think.

Instead of the heat from the flames melting the glacier, the smoke is darkening the snow and ice. This causes the glacier surface to absorb more energy from the sun and melt faster.

@kristendejager.bsky.social reports. πŸ—»πŸ”₯

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L. Stanley!

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What We’re Listening To From spooky surf-rock to a Persian family epic, New Feeling shares what’s on their playlist this summer.

For the June edition of @thegrindto.bsky.social's "What We're Listening To," I wrote about the Iranian pop of Niloo and the spooky surf-rock of East Coast ensemble Penny and the Pits. Read the full list by @newfeelingcoop.bsky.social at www.thegrindmag.ca/what-were-li...

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One of my favs from Halifax. Listen: idialedyournumber.bandcamp.com/album/mourni...

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!!!!!

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We're co-presenting five stacked shows at this year's Suoni Per Il Popolo festival in Montreal!

To celebrate our 5th anniversary, we're also offering a subscription deal - $5/month with proof of a ticket to one of these gigs!

Tickets & lineup here: suoniperilpopolo.org

11.06.2025 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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First Time Club: Emma Goldman Playing Sled Island 2025 β€” REVERIE This week, we’re kicking off our First Timers Club series, spotlighting artists performing at Sled Island for the very first time. Whether they are longtime fans finally making the leap to the stage...

We’re kicking off our First Timers Club series with Vancouver hardcore unit Emma Goldman, a feral blend of screamo chaos and BPM-blasting electronics. From DIY roots to Sled Island debut, they’re ready to connect, rage, and sweat it out with Calgary. πŸ–€
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Full Q&A online now:

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Hey Tyee Reader, Let's Get Better Acquainted! | The Tyee Take a few minutes to fill out our survey, help shape The Tyee's future. Plus, prizes!

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Well, by hearing from you in our new audience survey! πŸ§΅πŸ’«

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Errol Eats Everything discusses the global impact of Reggae music and Jamaican culture.

Full Interview on YouTube:
youtu.be/VDwrqL0V6UE?...

09.06.2025 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🚨 Support Los Angeles immigrant communities 🚨

Please consider donating to one or all of the following orgs:

Immigrant Defenders Law Center: give.immdef.org/donate

LA Jail Support / Bail Fund:
account.venmo.com/u/jailsuppor...

UniΓ³n del Barrio:
uniondelbarrio.org/main/support...

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pssst: this is one reason see/saw isn’t β€œa substack”

08.06.2025 14:54 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ZINE HISTORY:

Okay, today is a slight detour, but it's still falls under my usual linkage.

Yes, today I share with you Bob Mould's Pro-Wrestling zine from 1986! Features wrestling writing from many other hardcore luminaries. PDF download at the link.

drugdogszine.blogspot.com/2016/06/hard...

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Zapp & Roger - More Bounce to the Ounce
YouTube video by BrownPrider Funk Zapp & Roger - More Bounce to the Ounce

www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_IP...

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... dry of their funds?

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5 Emerging Canadian Artists You Need to Hear in June 2025 β”‚ Exclaim! Meet Exclaim!'s latest New Faves, featuring Winnipeg slowcore "walking music," riot grrrl from North Bay and more

Wrote about the sizzling, psychedelic noise-rock of Lethbridge's SENTRIES for the June edition of @exclaimdotca.bsky.social's New Faves. Catch SENTRIES at Music Waste Festival on June 6. exclaim.ca/music/articl...

04.06.2025 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's a force to hear live too.

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Wrote about Lambrini Girls.

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Panel - Wired For Sound, Rooted In Community: Building Artistic Career | Lawnya Vawnya Lawnya Vawnya Panel Series - Wired for Sound, Rooted in Community: Building Artistic Careers Beyond Your City in partnership with New Feeling Co-op

In just over a week we'll be at Lawyna Vawnya in St. John's, running this panel: "Wired for Sound, Rooted in Community: Building Artistic Careers Beyond Your City"

RSVP link here:
www.lawnyavawnya.com/event-detail...

27.05.2025 11:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I read this in the rhythm of "Psychic Damage" by @beebombband.bsky.social.

26.05.2025 23:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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t.a.c.k., the new orleans trash can punks who love fishing dads The trash can punk duo from New Orleans discuss their aesthetic, mutual love of the Gories, and what the name (maybe) stands for.

T.A.C.K. are a ramshackle punk duo from New Orleans who smash trash can lids, model themselves after dads who hang out in front of Tractor Supply, and found each other through a mutual love of the Gories and Country Teasers.

Now on see/saw, a conversation in NOLA with Willie Archambeault.

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Wrote about a show I never thought I'd get a chance to see.

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Different.

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Lambrini Girls Pulled No Punches in Vancouver With the rise of far-right extremism all over the world, Lambrini Girls' headlining show at the Pearl on Friday night (May 16) was an

Lambrini Girls Pulled No Punches in Vancouver

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At Woodside please, though I don’t think the place would be left standing after this one!

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Lambrini Girls Pulled No Punches in Vancouver β”‚ Exclaim! The Pearl, May 16

Lambrini Girls, Party Dozen, and PISS's show at the Pearl last night was an expression of community care. My review for @exclaimdotca.bsky.social: exclaim.ca/music/articl...

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Tennis Take Their Final Step into the Unknown - Northern Transmissions Tennis interview with Northern Transmissions. Alaina Moore talked about their upcoming 2025 farewell tour, new LP Face Down in the Garden

I spoke with Alaina Moore of Tennis for Northern Transmissions. The Denver pop duo’s seventh/final album β€˜Face Down in the Garden’ and demos/rarities collection β€˜Neutral Poetry’ are out now via the band’s own label, Mutually Detrimental. northerntransmissions.com/tennis-take-...

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they chased the threat of their territory and protected their own people, they warned the next people they think might be in danger, offer their knowledge and help and when that's refused a nice, "okay! it's been real, have a nice life, I'm going home" and i respect that so hard

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