THE BACKSTAGE RIDER

During COVID-19, Black Francis of the PIXIES wants you to bang pots at 6pm
I received a text message in the night from Black Francis. He wants me to spread the word.
March 17, 2020
Hanging out with BLACK FRANCIS – and the PIXIES live in Vancouver
The view backstage with Black Francis of the Pixies looks a lot like Bikram yoga poses and wonderful conversation. Here’s my meditation on the February 17 show at Vancouver’s Orpheum Theatre.
February 19, 2014
PIXIES: Video, Photo Gallery…and Much Love
A truly GIGANTIC gig from Kim, Charles, Joey and David of the Pixies in Vancouver on May 3rd, as well as a healthy dose of the warm and fuzzies. Here’s words, video and stellar pics by Brittney Kwasney of Bright Photography.
May 4, 2011
THE BOATY WEEKENDER – cruising to Sardinia with BELLE AND SEBASTIAN, TEENAGE FANCLUB, MOGWAI, BUZZCOCKS, DJANGO DJANGO and more
An epic diary retelling of four days at sea with Belle and Sebastian, Teenage Fanclub, Django Django, Buzzcocks, Vaselines, Camera Obscura, Nilüfer Yanya and more. This is just Day 1, so buckle up!
September 8, 2019
The BSR Top 11 Music Moments of 2017
At first, I didn’t think I could find 11 albums I truly, truly LOVED this year. It felt sparse this year. But then again, I didn’t really look. My health took a stubborn turn over the year, and I had to bail out of a lot of things that would have made me happy –…
December 29, 2017
Check this out: more BACKSTAGE RIDER Art! Meet Marcus Collar
I’ve been fortunate over the years to have acquired some pretty rad BSR-inspired art. Marcus Collar from Napa, California, however, has upped the ante with this awesome cartoon of yours truly!
April 14, 2017
Top 11 Videos by Musican/Filmmaker ADAM HARDING: DUMB NUMBERS leader shares the stories behind clips for SEBADOH, WARPAINT, SWERVEDRIVER, BEST COAST plus NEW! LOU BARLOW and more
Bet you didn’t know that there’s one guy behind some of indie rock’s coolest videos of Warpaint, Sebadoh, Best Coast, Lou Barlow and Swervedriver. Here’s the Top 11 favourite videos made by Adam Harding, filmmaker, and leader of the band Dumb Numbers.
November 22, 2016
Hey! It’s a YEAR-END LIST: The TOP 11 BSR-est THINGS OF 2013
Now that you’re all sick of year-end lists, here’s the only one that matters: MINE. In which I discuss the Top 11 (my lists crank right to 11) Best BSR Things of 2013, featuring Osheaga, Primavera Sound, Sebadoh, Foals, Amanda Palmer and a look at the year ahead.
December 28, 2013
PRIMAVERA SOUND FESTIVAL: Day 2 Photo Diary with Blur, Jesus and Mary Chain, Breeders, The Knife, Django Django, The Swans and Kurt Vile
Primavera Day 2 in which the wind blows over Django Django, Kurt Vile, Blur, Breeders, Swans, Jesus & Mary Chain and The Knife. In other words, just another day at the beach.
June 14, 2013