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PHOTOS: WIRE’s muted (post) punk live
Colin! Graham! Robert GoToBed! Some young kid who looks like Evan Dando! Collectively they were and are called WIRE and the UK post-punk heroes were in town on April 14. Peep the pics. Read the words.
April 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Trentemøller kicks off North American tour
Superstar DJ Trentemøller from Denmark launched himself, his band, and a theremin player on the giddy, gleeful, dancin’ Vancouver fans this week as prep for his new tour. And it was blinding.
April 16, 2011
Total Strife, Forever? FOALS’ “Mental, Moral & Musical Meltdown” in Vancouver
Stagediving, amp-climbing, mic-destroying, stage-demolishing, spit-hocking….The Foals ripped themselves and Vancouver a new one in a feral live show at the Commodore Ballroom. Read on, then jaw drop. There’s even video. And a reply from lead singer Yannis Philippakis.
April 11, 2011
Got a problem? Ask Bob (from PAVEMENT) and Mike (DOUGHTY)!
Indie rock emergency? Hipster crisis? Relationship problem? General concern about a rash? Don’t know what to make for dinner? ASK BOB NASTANOVICH FROM PAVEMENT AND MIKE DOUGHTY! Submit your questions NOW. You have one week
April 7, 2011
SeBADoh – European/UK Tour Dates
Dates in Europe the UK (including LONDON and Euro festivals) have been announced for our mighty heroes, SEBADOH! As dates are confirmed they will be added here.
April 7, 2011
Esben & The Witch, Wye Oak, Telekinesis, Braids, Toro Y Moi and Ron Sexsmith – Last Week in Rock
Esben & The Witch had brunch, Wye Oak blew minds, Telekinesis wrapped up a tour, Braids needed a hug, Toro Y Moi made the kids groove and Ron Sexsmith bailed on my chicken fajitas. Such was the week in rock for the BackstageRider in Vancouver.
April 3, 2011
Gallery/Review: (Lots of) MEN – JD Samson’s Eclectic Boogaloo
MEN were in town and between chattin’ with JD Samson, casting a beady eye on the locals grrls gathered and wiggling her butt, the BackstageRider took about 18,000 photos. Here’s 18 of ’em, with some sentences too!
March 24, 2011
SXSW Up Close by Kris Krüg: Wild Flag, Jack White, Diamond Rings, Buck65, Astronautalis Ron Sexsmith + More Awesome
Living through the eyes of photog Kris Krüg, here’s a round up of my fave INTIMATE pics of bands down South By Southwest 2011, including Wild Flag, Foo Fighters, Jack White, Buck 65, Fitz & the Tantrums, Jenn Grant, Diamond Rings, Hunter Valentine, The Greenhornes and The Naked and Famous. Ummm, amazing?
March 19, 2011
Rockhands: The SXSW Edition (Starring Yuck, Black Angels, Steve Wynn, Esben & The Witch + more!)
While the BackstageRider can’t be at SXSW in person, she has deployed a small army to track down the greatest in indierockhands. Featuring Yuck! The Head and the Heart! Young Evils! Black Angels! John Vanderslice! Esben & The Witch! Steve Wynn and the Miracle 3! GroupLove! Sleepy Vikings! They’re here.
March 16, 2011

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