Listen to a live acoustic version of a new Sebadoh song by Lou Barlow called “Let It Out”, plus more details about upcoming full-length elpee “Defend Yourself”.

Before the late-night Violator cocktails and impromptu Happy Mondays fanclub bonding sesh, was a Kurt Vile set at the Biltmore Cabaret on May 11th, with Fresh & Onlys. Here’s the story and pics.

Been to a punk show lately? Need to blow off steam. METZ are your men. Check out the Toronto guys’ gig in Vancouver, via photos and words.

Occasionally I take it upon myself to introduce you to new music that has not yet been discovered by Pitchfork. Presenting: The Top 11 Things You Should Know about BESTIE

GOBSMACKED…is how the gig was described by a fan after the fact. So what makes a show a gig of the year? Let me explain how The Palma Violets perfectly, majestically owned Vancouver and its Biltmore Cabaret on April 26.

Edmonton kids Purity Ring brought their fairytale electro back to Vancouver and the Vogue Theatre, at a sold-out all-ages show. Oooh the pretty lights!

This is the story of how the Veils didn’t stand a chance against the batch of crazy that attended their 4/20 gig in Vancouver at the Electric Owl.

Fans waving washroom signs at the front, bloggers being gobsmacked: Brooklyn’s The Men played a probably average show but blew minds anyway at the Biltmore Cabaret in Vancouver on April 19.

Alt-J can do no wrong, but that’s precisely all the more reason they should try. Here’s a review of sorts and an enormous batch of photos, of their April 5th show at Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom.