The Return of THE POLYPHONIC SPREE: PHOTOS/REVIEW/FUN
The 14 members of the Church of the Polyphonic Spree arrived back in town and played Venue on April 6. It was ridiculous and silly and JUST. SO. MUCH. FUN. Check out the mahoosive gallery to get the real feel.
MAGNETIC FIELDS in Vancouver: PHOTOS/REVIEW
Songwriter extraordinaire(ily grumpy) Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields arrived in Vancouver and played for an audience rife with record store clerks and and swooning nerds. They were cold-y and tired, but still lovely. Check the pics and words.
THEE OH SEES live in San Francisco at the Independent
Gather round for a short tale about why Thee Oh Sees (ably supported by Pets With Pets and Magnetix) played one of my fave shows thus far this year, and how it all happened in San Francisco. While I was there.
The Scoop on the GRANDADDY Reunion – from the mouth of Jason Lytle (+ solo album news)
A lot of blogger chatter this week when news that Grandaddy would be reuniting again for a few shows this summer, but nothing from the actual horses’ mouths. UNTIL NOW. Here’s the quick scoop from Jason Lytle, for you, via me.
LOS CAMPESINOS! Live – Photos/Review
Wales/England’s alt-pop half-dozen Los Campesinos! came to Vancouver and crammed themselves on a tiny Electric Owl stage on February 3rd. Here are the pics and a few words about being tired.