THE BACKSTAGE RIDER

Category: Canadian Eh

My 54-40 Story – their 50th Commodore Ballroom show, and a life traced and tattooed
How I traced my life by the outline of my tattoo: here is my 54-40 story on the occasion of their 50th show at Vancouver’s venerable Commodore Ballroom.
October 23, 2013
#MTLMoments: Win VIP weekend in Montreal for Osheaga Festival (and Wanted: Your Montreal Recommendations!)
Enter for a chance to win a trip to the amazing Osheaga Festival in Montreal, and learn why the BackstageRider will be spending nearly 3 weeks in the city (and why I need your help)
June 26, 2013
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.
May 7, 2013
Top 11 Things You Should Know About: BESTIE
Occasionally I take it upon myself to introduce you to new music that has not yet been discovered by Pitchfork. Presenting: The Top 11 Things You Should Know about BESTIE
May 2, 2013
PURITY RING: Lighting Up and Leaving the Chrysalis
Edmonton kids Purity Ring brought their fairytale electro back to Vancouver and the Vogue Theatre, at a sold-out all-ages show. Oooh the pretty lights!
April 28, 2013
Top 11 Memories: The GRAPES OF WRATH on history, hot dogs and new album High Road
Rejoice, folks. The Grapes of Wrath have returned with their first album as Hooper-Kane-Hooper, in 22 years. And history’s important; so I asked Chris Hooper for his favourite memories of time in the band. Here they are. Lordy.
March 29, 2013
SLED ISLAND DAY 2: 10 bands, 6 venues, WILLIS EARL BEAL and HOT SNAKES
In which our heroine manages to crawl across most of Calgary, checking out We Are the City, The Zolas, Beekeeper, Max Ulis, Willis Earl Beal, Baby Dee, Hot Snakes and the Sadies. Phew, I got tired just writing that. Here’s Sled Island, Day 2.
June 29, 2012
On the set (and in the video) of “Hot Dog High” with NARDWUAR AND THE EVAPORATORS!
Enjoy these rad pics and a tale of how I ended up on the set and in the video of Nardwuar and the Evaporators’ latest video “Hot Dog High”. OH YES.
June 15, 2012
Backstage with OUR LADY PEACE and the PACK AD
Some really good live concert photos juxtaposed with some really crappy iPhone photos – herewith my tale of hangin’ backstage with the Canadian East-meets-West, Old vs. New rocktacular doublebill of Our Lady Peace and the Pack AD.
April 26, 2012