Jason Lambs footage of Robin Williams in Vancouver, 2002TheZoneDotFM2024-10-18 | Jason Lambs footage of Robin Williams in Vancouver, 2002Max Kerman chats with Pol & Jenny - the Big Feelings gameTheZoneDotFM2024-06-06 | Upon release of the new Arkells single Big Feelings, front man Max Kerman chats with Pol & Jenny to explore all the big feelings he has for a list of various items.Ranger Rem talks up Foundry Victorias The Music Room FundraiserTheZoneDotFM2024-06-03 | Foundry Victoria present The Music Room - A Concert for Youth Mental Health on Saturday, June 8th!
Ranger Rem got to chat with local music teacher, Chris Leeson, who's helping put this all together.Pol & Jennys Guided Meditation for VictoriaTheZoneDotFM2024-05-15 | Lil' Jon has inspired us with his terrific guided meditation. So we did one just for Victoria.A Chat with Ryan from Mother MotherTheZoneDotFM2024-05-01 | Jason and Emily got a chance to chat with Ryan Guldemond from Mother Mother as they just announced an arena tour with a stop here in Victoria Feb 18th, 2025. We chatted about growing from small venues to arenas, his song writing process and how music just makes the world a better place.The Last Dinner Party chat with Pol & JennyTheZoneDotFM2024-03-22 | Abigail Morris and Georgia Davies of The Last Dinner Party join Jenny West & Pol Plastino from the Zone @ 91-3 Victoria ahead of their show in Vancouver on April 10th.
They chat at first in a very unhinged, Blair Witch style about their experience at the Brits, meeting Florence Welch, performing in musicals, the Biggest B*tch Award and more!Nicky Mackenzie in Zone Control :: GrownTheZoneDotFM2024-03-01 | On her last day as our February Band of the Month, the lovely Nicky Mackenzie dropped by Zone Control to chat with Jason & Emily and play a coupla songs, including an upcoming (and beautiful) song called Grown!Nicky Mackenzie in Zone Control :: ComfortableTheZoneDotFM2024-03-01 | On her last day as our February Band of the Month, the lovely Nicky Mackenzie dropped by Zone Control to chat with Jason & Emily and play a coupla songs, including her BotM single Comfortable!Adrian from Black Pumas chat with Pol & JennyTheZoneDotFM2024-02-28 | Adrian Quesada, the guitarist and producer half of psychedelic soul band Black Pumas chat with Pol & Jenny about their sophomore album, dissecting his own music, being part of a two-person team, holding a trove of unused material and the legendary Prince.K-os on working with Drake, connections to Victoria and moreTheZoneDotFM2024-02-23 | Canadian Artist, K-os joins Pol Plastino and Jenny West to chat about playing his first ever show in Victoria with Nelly Furtado, working with Drake and his new song "Invulnerable". PLUS, wait 'til the end for K-os trolling Pol and Jenny...Sam Roberts Interview with EmilyTheZoneDotFM2024-02-23 | Got a chance to chat with Sam before their sold out show at the Capital Ballroom about alter egos, getting back on the road, his very cute dog Milo and fringe outfitsJasmin from Mother Mother on Grief Chapter and moreTheZoneDotFM2024-02-16 | I got a chance to chat with Jasmin from Mother Mother the day after they released their latest album, 'Grief Chapter' and they start their European tour today! We broke down the process for this album, what Jasmin is grateful for and the special magic that is songwritingThe Strumbellas chat with PolTheZoneDotFM2024-02-09 | To celebrate the release of their new album Part Time Believer, Jimmy and Jon from the Strumbellas join Pol on the Zone Zoom to talk about the new music, the sold out show at Capital Ballroom and reflect on the years since their breakout success with Spirits.City and Colour and Nathaniel Rateliff- A Pre-Tour ChatTheZoneDotFM2024-02-02 | Dallas Green of City and Colour and Nathaniel from Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats chatted with Emily about getting back on the road, group chats, where to go in Victoria for fun and their idea music venueThe Zones 14th annual Toy Drive-Thru!TheZoneDotFM2023-12-08 | Beautiful Zoners, you stepped up BIG TIME this year! 🥳🎉
With TWO TRUCKS full of an estimated $55,000 in toys, $6,928 in cash donations and $6,875 in gift cards, Christmas (and beyond) is going to be so, so amazing for many local families.
Huge thanks goes out to our friends at Peninsula Co-op, You Move Me, Sunbelt Rentals, Fernwood Coffee Company, Mayfair Shopping Centre, Rand Automotive, LayedOut Car Club, the Greater Victoria BMX Association, the Camosun College Chargers, Claremont Secondary, and all of the wonderful businesses, groups, and indiviuals who came through strong for 2023.
But the biggest thanks is split between YOU, the best listening audience in the world, and Dylan Willows, who got this amazing snowball rolling in 2010. We love ya, D. Stay strong.
— The Zone FamMONOWHALES at Mesa Familiar with DJ BoitanoTheZoneDotFM2023-08-18 | Enjoying some deliciousness during The Zone’s Year of the Taco, Sally, Jordan, and Zach of MONOWHALES broke b̶r̶e̶a̶d̶ tortillas with DJ Boitano at Mesa Familiar to talk about their new single Hear Me Out, touring during a pandemic, and their favourite Ontario eating spots.🔥 The Zones Hot Sauce Challenge 🔥TheZoneDotFM2023-06-23 | Vince from Island Chef Pepper Co brought three levels of fire to our volunteer (?) taste testers: Caleb from the writing department (heat aficionado), and Promo Director Susan (heat not-aficionado). 🔥🔥🔥Jenny West is Training to Compete in the 2023 West Coast Wonder Women+ Fight CardTheZoneDotFM2023-05-15 | The Afternoon Zone's Jenny West is competing in this year's West Coast Wonder Women+ fight card and we're so dang proud of her!!
The event takes place at the Sooke Community Hall from May 19 - 21, 2023! Details at WestCoastWonderWomen.netThe Beaches- Jordan Miller and Jenny West- New Music Post Break-upTheZoneDotFM2023-05-12 | Jordan Miller of The Beaches joins Jenny over zoom while enjoying a day off in the sun and snow in Colorado. Jordan opens up about their new single Blame Brett and what it is like writing after going through an emotionally draining event. Special guest appearance at the end! 😺PSA: How to Eat a TacoTheZoneDotFM2023-05-02 | Happy Taco Tuesday, and happy Year of the Taco from The Zone @ 91-3! 🌮
Dylan & Jason of The Morning Zone demonstrate how to eat a taco . . . both correctly and incorrectly. 🤨PSA: How to Eat a TacoTheZoneDotFM2023-05-02 | Happy Taco Tuesday, and happy Year of the Taco from The Zone @ 91-3! 🌮
Dylan & Jason of The Morning Zone demonstrate how to eat a taco . . . both correctly and incorrectly. 🤨A conversation with GRANDSONTheZoneDotFM2023-04-21 | I had the honour of chatting with multi-platinum artist, grandson. We talked about his new music and album, life, his exposure to music and his upcoming five-month tour that will bring him to the Capital Ballroom in Victoria, BC.Coldplay chat with KirstenTheZoneDotFM2023-01-26 | Kirsten chats with Will & Guy of Coldplay ahead of their Music of the Spheres Tour. 🪐💫✨
We talked about how they wrote the album with touring in mind (see: bangers!), the innovative sustainability initiatives they have and how they plan to cut their tour emissions by 50%, and, of course; what surprises they have in store for fans at the show!
Their ONLY Canadian date is in Vancouver at BC Place September 22, 2023.
Tickets on sale January 26, at 10am via Ticketmaster.$18,425.80 raised for The Zones Toy Drive-Thru!TheZoneDotFM2022-12-09 | $18,425.80 in cash and gift cards, as well as a gigantic TRUCK FULL OF TOYS, proves once again that Zoners are the absolute cream of the listening crop. =)
Thank you, SO MUCH, for your generosity once again, as you're gonna make it a magical Christmas for kids and families in Victoria and beyond through The Christmas Giving Network.Kit Katastrophe with Pol & JennyTheZoneDotFM2022-10-27 | We bought three Kit Kat haunted house building kits and set our announcers free with a task a 4 year-old could complete. The results...well.Kit Katastrophe with Dylan & JasonTheZoneDotFM2022-10-27 | We bought three Kit Kat haunted house building kits and set our announcers free with a task a 4 year-old could complete. The results...well.Kit Katastrophe with Kirsten & BryanTheZoneDotFM2022-10-27 | We bought three Kit Kat haunted house building kits and set our announcers free with a task a 4 year-old could complete. The results...well.The Zones Rifflandia 2022TheZoneDotFM2022-09-29 | It's been a long time, but it was nice to be back and show you Rifflandia through the eyes (lenses?) of The Zone. =) #SeptemberForever
Video shot and directed by webmeister Bud. Edited by Lauren Duggan & webmeister Bud. Music: Ruby Waters - Supernatural.Dylan & Jenny take the Tortilla ChallengeTheZoneDotFM2022-08-03 | Jenny West is filling in for Jason Lamb for a couple of weeks, so what better opportunity for she and Dylan to smack each other upside their heads with tortillas.Japan Fest is back!TheZoneDotFM2022-07-06 | Japan Fest — a free mini summer festival from the Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society — will take place on July 23, 2022 at the Broadmead Village Shopping Centre from 3:00–5:00 pm.
Enjoy cultural entertainment, a special snack menu, and enter for draw prizes.
vncs.ca/japan-festMetric chats with PolTheZoneDotFM2022-04-27 | Metric will be debuting a new song Friday!! Ahead of its release I got to chat with Emily and Jimmy from the band all about it as well as the band’s place in the world of music AND there’s a very special guest appearance from a furry four-legged cutie angel. - PolWIN THIS GUITAR at the Victoria Guitar Show from Vigilant Guitars, Victoria BCTheZoneDotFM2022-04-11 | The Victoria Guitar Show takes place Saturday, April 23, 2022 from 10:00a–5:00p at the Victoria Conference Centre, and this gorgeous Zone-customized guitar from Vigilant Guitars will be up for grabs as a prize which one lucky Zoner will win!SPRIGATITO! The best Pokémon from Scarlet + Violet - The Zones Geek out PodcastTheZoneDotFM2022-03-04 | Forget your duck with a cool hat and your piece of toast fire whatever-it-is.
New grass-type Pokémon Sprigatito is where it's at!MONOWHALES chat with Pol & JennyTheZoneDotFM2022-02-08 | Pol & Jenny from the Afternoon Zone talk to Sally of MONOWHALES all about their new song CTRL^^^, evolving sounds & influences and her hidden toe talent.The New York Times has bought Wordle - The Zones Geek out PodcastTheZoneDotFM2022-02-02 | The latest episode of The Zone @ 91-3's Geek-out Podcast is out today!
In it, we discuss a topic near and dear to their little clockwork hearts: the purchase of Wordle by the New York Times.
Topics also include word clouds, the human psyche, and . . . sea shanties.
If you're subscribed, check your podcatcher soon for the latest episode. If you're not, everything you need may be found here:
https://www.TheZone.fm/geekoutpodDine Around and Stay in Town ends soon!TheZoneDotFM2022-02-01 | We join Misty Olsen and Chef Teg at the Six Mile Pub + Eatery to remind you that we're in the last week for Dine Around and Stay in Town Victoria.
Don't forget to visit tourismvictoria.com/eat-drink/dine-around/dine-around-contest-2022 to enter for $500 in Dine Around gift certificates from participating restaurants!Dine Around and Stay in Town 2022 - Moxies VictoriaTheZoneDotFM2022-01-28 | We sat down with Peter De Bruyn (Chair of the BCRFA Victoria branch) and Kylee Christiansen (Front of House Manager at Moxies Victoria) to chat about all the great dinner deals for Dine Around & Stay in Town!Dine Around and Stay in Town is back!TheZoneDotFM2022-01-24 | From January 20–February 6, participating hotels such as the Hotel Grand Pacific are offering special Stay in Town rates, which'll be a great capper to the over 40 local restaurants offering set three-course meals between $20–$60.
For details on how to plan your staycation, visit www.TheZone.fm/eventsThe Zones Toy Drive Thru 2021 was . . . WOW! =)TheZoneDotFM2021-12-11 | With an estimated $30,000 in toys, $7,470 in gift cards, and $8,199 in cash, YOU, my good Zoner, have helped to make things both merry and bright for underprivileged families in Greater Victoria this Christmas!
You FILLED that Peninsula Co-op truck for the Christmas Giving Network, and we can't thank you enough.
Additional thanks to Sunbelt Rentals, Fernwood Coffee Company, Global Tents, Dodd's Furniture and Mattress, and the Camosun College Chargers for helping us make it all happen! =)Monsters Haunted House University Frights ☠TheZoneDotFM2021-10-26 | The Zone @ 91-3 is proud to support Monsters Haunted House University Frights (at the former University Heights Theatre), so we sent webmeister Bud, Quintin, and Tessa into the depths of heck to see if they survived.
DID THEY SURVIVE?
Bud edits most of our videos, so . . . maybe? 🎃
For more info about Monsters Haunted House University Frights — open daily 6:30–11:00p until Hallowe'en — visit eventbrite.ca/e/monsters-haunted-house-tickets-165448371533Raine Maida of Our Lady Peace chats with PolTheZoneDotFM2021-07-15 | Our Lady Peace have come roaring back with a very cool new sound on a song called Stop Making Stupid People Famous featuring Pussy Riot. Raine tells Pol how the song came together and reflects on the last 20 years of evolution as a band.Win $1,000 by Sharing Your Stupid Party Trick with The Zone @ 91-3TheZoneDotFM2021-07-12 | To enter:
1) Take a video of yourself performing your stupid party trick. (Be safely stupid. And please, shoot your video in landscape)
2) Upload it to YouTube. (Make it public or unlisted, not private. We’ll share the good ones)
3) Send us the link when you fill out
the entry form at:
https://www.TheZone.fm/stupid/Ryan Guldemond of Mother Mother chats with PolTheZoneDotFM2021-07-02 | Fresh from their performance on the Late Late Show, Ryan from Mother Mother was gracious to join me for a real nice Zoom to chat about the band's tiktok explosion and making the new album Inside during pandemic. Big thanks to vid wiz DJ Boitano for putting the video together for me. Please enjoy!! - PolSean Watson Graham - Your Life is a Story (Acoustic)TheZoneDotFM2021-04-18 | Sean Watson Graham performs his single "Your Life is a Story" for Zoners.The Zone supports Downtown-deliversTheZoneDotFM2021-04-01 | With the latest dinning restrictions on indoor eating, Downtown-Delivers has extended their free restaurant delivery using the Tutti App until April 19th.
Simply Download the Tutti App and find the participating restaurant of your choice. The Downtown Victoria Business Association will then cover the delivery fee within 20 km (straight line distance).
Note: For meal deliveries, orders further than 20km away (straight line distance) and orders under $5 are still charged a delivery fee. When using the app, you will see a delivery fee listed until the delivery address is confirmed to be within 20km and the order total is above $5; then the delivery fee will no longer be applied.
More details visit www.DowntownVictoria.ca/downtown-delivers/MONOWHALES - All or Nothing (Acoustic)TheZoneDotFM2020-11-25 | MONOWHALES are back with another special performance for Zoners, this time of All or Nothing! 💗Pol & Jenny light up Merridale with Yule FuelTheZoneDotFM2020-11-20 | Yule Fuel is back at participating private liquor stores on Vancouver Island to warm your heart and benefit The Zone's TLC Fund for Kids, and Pol & Jenny from The Afternoon Zone went up to have a taste and flip the big switch on Merridale Cidery & Distillery's Christmas light display!Buds COVID-19 Halloween!TheZoneDotFM2020-10-30 | How well does the work-from-home life of 2020 mix with Hallowe'en office scares? 🎃Dylan & Jason :: Stay safe with your Bubble BuddiesTheZoneDotFM2020-08-21 | Stay safe in your bubbles with your bubble buddies by trying these bubbly activities, courtesy of Dylan & Jason in The Morning Zone.The Dirty Nil - Done With Drugs #MicroVirtualZoneShowTheZoneDotFM2020-08-14 | Luke Bentham from The Dirty Nil performs another #MicroVirtualZoneShow with their tune Done With Drugs.The Zolas - Energy Czar #MicroVirtualZoneShowTheZoneDotFM2020-08-07 | The Zolas' Energy Czar, in all its neon green beauty, is performed just for Zoners!