{"id":12633,"date":"2024-01-30T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ckuw.ca\/stylus\/?p=12633"},"modified":"2026-05-09T12:45:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T17:45:28","slug":"album-review-now-and-again-vvonder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ckuw.ca\/stylus\/2024\/01\/30\/album-review-now-and-again-vvonder\/","title":{"rendered":"Album Review :: Now and Again :: VVonder"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/ckuw.ca\/stylus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/a2665287101_16.jpg\" alt=\"Wonder stylised as VVonder, Now and again album cover psychedelic wires surrounded by pictures of parts of a person.\" class=\"wp-image-12634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ckuw.ca\/stylus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/a2665287101_16.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ckuw.ca\/stylus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/a2665287101_16-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ckuw.ca\/stylus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/a2665287101_16-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ckuw.ca\/stylus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/a2665287101_16-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>By Niqui Lampa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>VVonder is a rock band born out of a noteworthy musical tie in Canada. A veritable mixture of the best local talent the heart of Winnipeg has to offer, this band consistently guarantees and lives up to soulful and highly entertaining rock music that resembles the early \u201970s and late \u201960s. VVoner takes the listeners on an existential journey throughout their new album <em>Now And Again<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>VVonder is fronted by lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist Micah Braun (Jicah, the Nods). Alongside Nate Jacobucci (Campfire Sigh, Butterfist Funhouse) on keys and vocals, Joey Penner (Trampoline, Jicah, The Waking Eyes) on bass and vocals, and Steve Martens (Trampoline) on drums.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Now And Again<\/em> is carefully written and illustrated, truly mastering the art of internal monologue, making their music more intimate and personal. Listening to the album repeatedly makes me reflect on life and all my own experiences. I imagine these songs will appeal to people experiencing coming of age, easily helping them transition from childhood to adolescence and into adulthood.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One song from their album that really impressed me was \u201cHurts So Much.\u201d I think this is a song that shows a different side of VVonder because all the other songs on their album are very upbeat. Then there\u2019s this song that really slows down the tempo. \u201cHurts So Much\u201d resembles rock music from the late \u201960s and early \u201970s, making it hard not to sing along. When Micah Braun sings, \u201cWhy does everything hurt so much?\u201d kept echoing in my head. It made me feel a certain emotion you only get when you\u2019re feeling depressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My favorite song from <em>Now and Again<\/em> is \u201cMistakes.\u201d Growing up, I learned that making mistakes is something everyone experiences, but my parents never talked about the consequences of making mistakes. This song captures the feelings of guilt, betrayal, and self-loathing after making a mistake. I found the bass throughout the song, the drums, and the guitar solo at the end to make this song really engaging and keep me going. I think when Micah Braun sings \u201cNo More Excuses to Romance,\u201d it really ties everything together. That\u2019s why this song is easily my favorite on the album.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a catchy and upbeat album, this one\u2019s for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VVonder - Mistake (Live)\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Qkx7lOMtyyA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Niqui Lampa VVonder is a rock band born out of a noteworthy musical tie in Canada. A veritable mixture of the best local talent the heart of Winnipeg has to offer, this band consistently guarantees and lives up to soulful and highly entertaining rock music that resembles the early \u201970s and late \u201960s. 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