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.
28 June 2011Backstage with STEVE EARLE: Gig Review, Photos, History
Hardcore troubadour Steve Earle was back in town, with a few stories and a full band. And I went backstage. Of course. Please find herein the review, amazing photos by Brittney Kwasney, and a few memories.
24 June 2011Photos: DINOSAUR JR. – The BUG Tour, Live in New York City at Terminal 5 (Part 2 of 2)
Dinosaur Jr’s J. Mascis, Lou Barlow and Murph blew eardrums and minds at Terminal 5 in New York City on June 23 when they played all tracks from their Bug album, and were accompanied by Henry Rollins, Fucked Up and OFF! Part 2 offers your eyeballs many awesome live Dinosaur Jr pics by Chris Gersbeck.
24 June 2011Photos: HENRY ROLLINS! OFF! FUCKED UP! at DINOSAUR JR’s “Bug” show in NYC (Part 1 of 2)
What do you get when you put Fucked Up, OFF!, Henry Rollins interviewing Lou Barlow, J. Mascis and Murph on stage, and then a full set of Dinosaur Jr. playing their ‘88 album “BUG” in its entirety at Terminal 5 in NYC on June 23? You get AMAZING. Chris Gersbeck from FuckingNostalgic.com was there to shoot for both of us. Here’s Part 1.
22 June 2011ABOUT LAST NIGHT: …And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead & Ringo Deathstarr
Austin guitar murderers And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead and Ringo Deathstarr brought with them the noise and the fury to Vancouver’s newest stylin’ pad, Electric Owl. Here, my ears bleed.
22 June 2011OKKERVIL RIVER and TITUS ANDRONICUS: Photo Gallery and Open Letter
An Open Letter to Titus Andronicus and Okkervil River by someone who has never seen either live, about their gig in Vancouver on June 20th at the Vogue Theatre. Includes massive gallery of things they call “photos”.
19 June 2011UK Hyped Band #1,047: On the subject of WU LYF
You can be full of shit and still wonderful. Are the UK’s current most-hyped indie rock band WU LYF one or t’other? Or both? Or neither? Read this, have a listen to “Go Tell Fire to the Mountain” and let us know.
15 June 2011Introducing a rad Boston music blog: Ryan’s Smashing Life (This post brought to you by the Stanley Cup)
What happens when you lose a Stanley Cup hockey bet with a Boston music blog? You write about Ryan’s Smashing Life and how much you like Ryan and his blog. And you actually mean it. ‘Cos you do.
6 June 2011GRUFF RHYS: Super Funny Animal
Super Furry Animals’ Gruff Rhys brought his deadpan and wholly charming narrative (and props!) to the Biltmore Cabaret in Vancouver on June 4. Before popping backstage to chat with him, I grinned like a loon. Check the review and gallery of this brilliant show.
4 June 2011Gallery/Review: SLOAN – The “XX” Tour
Sloan brought an enormo list of songs from their 20-year back catalog to the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver on June 3rd and it was rockin’. Still woulda liked to have heard “Underwhelmed” but, hey. Here’s the review and mega gallery.
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