DIAMOND RINGS – Exclusive Pictures and Story, Photos by Kris Krüg
Boys love him. Girls love him. Gays love him. Straights love him. Unicorns, not so much. Glam synthpopster Diamond Rings is on a trajectory into the stratosphere of awesome. So of course Backstage Rider and photog extraordinaire Kris Krüg followed John O and his rising star…into the men’s bathroom.
Gallery/Review/Setlist: Grapes of Wrath Live in Vancouver
In which you’ll find a gallery, some idioms and a set list from the October 29 reunion show at Venue in Vancouver featuring the original members of The Grapes of Wrath.
Mumford & Sons Live in Vancouver – Photos, Words and mmmMarcus
Nufolk superheroes Mumford & Sons trotted out their earnest barnstomp for a raving, devoted crowd at the Vogue in Vancouver. How was it? Uh. Hmmm. Well. Yeah. Great. Sort of. And kind of…not. Peruse the pretty pics and swoon over Marcus Mumford’s cutie puss.
Interview + Listen: Jason Lytle of GRANDADDY/ADMIRAL RADLEY
Grandaddy + Earlimart = Admiral Radley, the new sideprojecty goodness from Jason and Aaron from Grandaddy and Aaron and Ariana from Earlimart. The album’s called I Heart California and it’s slackadelicious. I tracked down Jason on the eve of a Japan tour to chat about stuff and things.
DIE ANTWOORD Kick Off World Fokken Tour…Pics by Kris Krüg + Review by Me
South Africa’s biggest export since District 9, Die Antwoord launched its world tour in support of new album $0$ in Vancouver on October 12 at the Commodore Ballroom. Yep, Ninja and Yo-Landi Vi$$er are pretty ZEF. Check out the smokin’ pics, too, FOK JAA!