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.
3 June 2011Gallery/Video/Words: UK’s STORNOWAY are made of the pretty
UK alt-folkies STORNOWAY brought a coded setlist, a saw, face-paint, a bunch of multi-instrumentalists, the ability to quieten a post-hockey crowd and some SERIOUS pretty to Vancouver’s Media Club on June 1. Here’s the gallery, a video of their new track “Bigger Picture”, plus some words. PHEWF.
31 May 2011The Final Show: WOLF PARADE Say Farewell With a Stage Invasion and Smiles
Beloved Canadian alt-rockers Wolf Parade have called it quits. Here’s a rundown of their epic, final show in Vancouver, on May 30 at the Commodore Ballroom. Includes truly rad photos by yours truly, and a stage invasion.
31 May 2011The Unusual Suspects: Backstage With YEASAYER (pics by Kris Krüg)
Stand up and be counted, YEASAYER. Or sit down. You know, whatever. We’ll just put you in a line up, make you sit on a ratty sofa and in-our-own-heads, drool over you. This is the BackstageRider backstage photoshoot with the awesome Yeasayer.
30 May 2011YEASAYER live in Vancouver, pics by Kris Krüg
YAYYYYYYYYYYYYY! YEASAYER! More relaxed, more handsome, and more ridiculously funky than ever before. Live shots by Kris Krüg, commentary by me.
27 May 2011VIDEO PREMIERE: “Born Again Liars Social Club” by SEX WITH STRANGERS
New, ridiculously fun video from Vancouver’s Sex With Strangers for the track “Born Again Liars Social Club”. Includes hot chicks, cool boys, and Boba Fett. AWWWW YEAH!
24 May 2011TWILIGHT SINGERS – Live at the Showbox in Seattle
Greg Dulli’s Twilight Singers as a really good bar band? Why not, I thought, after a few gin and tonics at the Showbox in Seattle on May 22nd. Here’s why.
24 May 2011Clap Your Hands, Say YEASAYER: new stuff, tour, Moby remix
New Yeasayer track “The Devil and the Deed” was unleashed over the televisual airwaves last night. There’s also a tour happenin’ and a remix for you to lay an ear on. In other words, it’s all GO GO GO for Brooklyn’s Yeasayer!
15 May 2011THE PACK A.D. in PICS (Photos from Red Room, May 14)
Mammoth photo gallery filled with grit and grain from last night’s The Pack A.D. show in Vancouver. Includes a totally blurry but rad pic I love of Becky jumpin’ off the drum kit. All hail one of Vancouver’s best. Again. Frequently.
10 May 2011ROCKHANDS OF THE YEAR: Neil Gaiman, Amanda Palmer, Damian OK Go and Ben Folds
Ask (on Twitter), and ask again, and ask again, and YE SHALL RECEIVE. Neil Gaiman, man of letters, hero to geeks everywhere, and my personal favourite wordsmith, came through in, EPIC ROCKHANDERY. He sent me this. Featuring Gaiman, Amanda Palmer, OKGo and Ben Folds, this is truly the Monster of all Rock(hands).
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