Hallelujah! Hallelujah! It’s KURT SAMUEL VILE (and the FRESH AND ONLYS)

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.

Photo gallery/review: METZ destroy – fiercely and epically

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.

In Photos: Portraits of the LOCAL NATIVES live in Vancouver

Local Natives played a warm, inviting and love-filled show in Vancouver at the Commodore Ballroom on April 27. Here are a ton of portrait photos to show you what that looks like.

PALMA VIOLETS: What Makes A Gig of the Year? This. (Review/Photo Gallery)

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.

Post thumbnail of Mogwai North American Tour 2011 Ticket Presale on NOW

1 November 2010

Mogwai North American Tour 2011 Ticket Presale on NOW

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Alternative to the Mainstream, Generally Rocktacular, Music for Indie Record Store Clerks

You want details about new Mogwai and a linkee to the presale information for tickets to its upcoming North American tour in 2011? Of course you do, silly.

Post thumbnail of Behind Alan Moore’s UNEARTHING: Interview with Adam Drucker/DoseOne and Stuart Braithwaite from Mogwai

19 August 2010

Behind Alan Moore’s UNEARTHING: Interview with Adam Drucker/DoseOne and Stuart Braithwaite from Mogwai

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Alternative to the Mainstream

Graphic novelist and odball genius Alan Moore has a new project out called “Unearthing.” It’s cool, it’s creepy, and it’s got music from Stuart from Mogwai, Mike Patton from Faith No More and DoseOne. Backstagerider talks to do DoseOne and Stuart about the project, the music, the backstory and their favourite Moore comics.

Post thumbnail of Interview with Mogwai’s Stuart Braithwaite: “Harps are nice”

5 March 2010

Interview with Mogwai’s Stuart Braithwaite: “Harps are nice”

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Generally Rocktacular, Headliners, Music for Indie Record Store Clerks

What’s Stuart Braithwaite’s favourite Mogwai song? Are they louder than Dinosaur Jr? If the universe were to implode in on itself taking with it every guitar effects pedal except for one, which one would Braithwaite choose? Find out the answers.