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Gallery/Review: ALT-J Live in Vancouver
Alt-J can do no wrong, but that’s precisely all the more reason they should try. Here’s a review of sorts and an enormous batch of photos, of their April 5th show at Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom.
April 17, 2013
The Month in (Alt) Rock: VERONICA FALLS, WAMPIRE/FOXYGEN/UNKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRA, WIDOWSPEAK, ENGLISH BEAT, DIAMOND RINGS/OMD…and relax
A round up of just a few of the shows that March spat out. But we took it, gladly, and joyously. Here’s a look at Veronica Falls, Wampire/Foxygen/UMO, Widowspeak, English Beat, Diamond Rings and OMD in photos and words.
April 12, 2013
THE SPECIALS: on the subject of Terry Hall, perfect sounds and two nights partying in Vancouver
UK ska legends THE SPECIALS returned for a reunion tour that took in two stops and two venues in Vancouver on March 29 (at the Commodore Ballroom) & March 30 (at the Vogue Theatre)> Here’s what happened. There was also beer.
March 31, 2013
ICEAGE live. Punk. Rock.
A bunch of young punks rocking out, messily, viscerally, possibly dangerously. That’s all the facts you need to know about Iceage.
March 28, 2013
Photos: EFTERKLANG live in Vancouver
Efterklang returned to Vancouver’s Biltmore Cabaret on March 14 putting on again a slower, but eventually warming set filled with Danish awesome. Check out the pics in this enormo-gallery.
March 24, 2013
DJANGO DJANGO & NIGHT MOVES: live in Toronto
Scotland-England exports Django Django hit the full US/Canada tour trail, still playing their first album, still rocking out joyfully. Here’s photos and review of them and MPLS band Night Moves.
March 17, 2013
UNKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRA/FOXYGEN live in Toronto
Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Foxygen played Toronto’s Wrong Bar on March 4th and herewith a review, some photos and some tips for the youth of today.
March 11, 2013
The Legend of HÜSKER DÜ’s BOB MOULD: Live in Toronto at the Horseshoe Tavern (Review/Gallery)
A legendary performance by a legend: king among post-punkers Bob Mould from Hüsker Dü (joined by Superchunk’s Jon Wurster and Telekinesis’ Jason Narducy) played the Horseshoe. It was, literally, epic.
March 4, 2013
Post #300: THE EELS in Toronto – Tracksuits and Swamp Sludge
There’s first time for everything: seeing the Eels finally (after 17 years of fandom), and seeing them in Adidas track suits. Here’s a gallery and full review of their February 25 show in Toronto at the Phoenix Concert Theatre.
February 27, 2013

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