Friend to the (indie rock) stars, the Backstage Rider set sail for Mexico aboard a big honking cruise ship with Weezer, Dinosaur Jr, Sebadoh, Yuck, Nervous Wreckords, and a ton more as part of the redonkulous Weezer Cruise. Here’s the start of my EPIC four-day diary series. Part 1, Thursday.
On the Road with Dinosaur Jr and Henry Rollins: Part 2, Vancouver
…in which our heroine finds herself travelling from Seattle to Vancouver on board the Dinosaur Jr tourbus and crying great tears of laughter as we cross the border. Also includes: Nardwuar, Devon from Beekeeper and ear plugs.
On the Road with Dinosaur Jr and Henry Rollins: Part 1, Seattle
I spent two days on the road in Seattle and Vancouver with Dinosaur Jr as they toured and played their 1988 classic “Bug” in its entirety, and were interviewed on stage by former Black Flag icon Henry Rollins. It was, in a word, EPIC. Read/see now. Here’s Part 1: Seattle
Top 11 of 2012: Why Look Back When You Can Look Forward?
What’s the point of looking back? Here’s the BackstageRider Top 11 Things to Look Forward to in 2012 (so far) with a bit of back-looking, I admit, in the form of musicks I did very much enjoy as well as some guesses about what might be awesome next year.
27 November 2011GALLERY: NEIL GAIMAN and AMANDA PALMER live in Vancouver
Husband and wife team of awesome Neil Gaiman (the author) and Amanda Palmer (the singer) put on a rather unique and exceptional three-hour show in Vancouver at the Vogue Theatre recently. Here’s a massive gallery of photos from the truly rad night.
22 November 2011EXCLUSIVE PHOTOSHOOT: An Evening with NEIL GAIMAN and AMANDA PALMER
Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer performed in Vancouver on November 6 at the Vogue Theatre. Here’s the exclusive BackstageRider “An Evening with Neil and Amanda” photo shoot with pics by Wayne Höecherl.
21 November 2011Deaf From Above: DEATH FROM ABOVE 1979’s Wall of Sound Wants to Destroy You
Death from Above 1979 rebuilt their Wall of Sound and brought it crashing down on Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom on November 20 & 21. We survived, did you? Pics by Ashely Tanasiychuk.
20 November 2011WU LYF Live: Hyped UK Band (Actually) Meets Expectations
Oh look! Another hyped UK band makes the rounds of North American on its first tour! How did WU LYF fare? Pretty good, if you ask me. And you have. Read the epic review, see the video and click on the pics for effect.
18 November 2011Gallery: AUSTRA/ YOUNG GALAXY/ TASSEOMANCY
New wave vocal/synth awesome from a Canadian triple bill of Tasseomancy, Young Galaxy and Austra happened on November 16 at Electric Owl in Vancouver and I was there, swooning. Check the gallery of all three bands.
16 November 2011Mike Doughty and His Band Fantastic: Being Fantastic at Neumos, Seattle
Mike Doughty and His Band Fantastic were exactly that (yunno, Mike Doughty and a fantastic band) on November 8 at Neumos in Seattle. I made the trek across borders to say to old friends and new and dig the treats that came forthwith. Check out the review and photos.
11 November 2011SEBADOH Wedding Proposal: With Help From the BackstageRider!
Helping to make dreams happen since November 10, 2011, I am The BackstageRider. Watch the cute video!
8 November 2011LEMONHEADS: It’s a Shame About Ray (and kinda, about Evan Dando)
Evan Dando and two other guys, collectively known as The Lemonheads, were in Vancouver on November 4 performing “It’s a Shame About Ray.” Woulda been brilliant if Dando had channeled less slack and more charisma.
27 October 2011PHOTOS: SBTRKT Plus Masks = Good
House dance music dude and producer SBTRKT (like, opposite of “add”) made his Vancouver debut at Fortune the other night and despite a few clunks, warmed up the sozzled nowhere-to-be-the-next-day late-night crowd.
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