GRINDERMAN Review/Gallery – Nick Cave Blows Minds, Eardrums
Nick Cave and his Bad Seeds – in the shape of Grinderman – were in Vancouver on November 26 at the Commodore Ballroom. They powered through evil rock with the intensity of a jet engine. Photographic proof by the ever-wonderful Kris Krüg, and comparisons to a graphic novel by me.
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.
Mogwai North American Tour 2011 Ticket Presale on NOW
You want details about new Mogwai and a linkee to the presale information for tickets to its upcoming North American tour in 2011? Of course you do, silly.
Have a Rocktacular Hallowe’en – The Not-Obvious Backstage Rider Recommendations (includes 1970s TV)
Tricks and treats! The best-ever left-of-centre Halloween post on the`entire Interwebs. There’s GOLD in this article. So click through before I suck your blood.
Foals: Now With Added Stage Invasion and Esben & The Witch Pics!
I quite fancy me some Foals. I like their guitars. I like their bass and drums. I like the intensity of singer Yannis. And I really like their latest album Total Life Forever. I also really enjoyed THE STAGE INVASION at the Vancouver gig. I say as much in this review. Plus, feast your eyes…
Rockhands of the Year: Mark Atomos Pilon’s MALOIK (with bonus Pete Fowler!)
Check out the most amazing rockhand, Maloik, by artist Mark Atomos Pilon. Inspired by and drawn for the BackstageRider’s very own Devil’s Horn Corner: the Rockhands Gallery, this is some seriously sexy piece of art. And if you fancy it, you can also read about my fascination with funky and rocktacular artists.
The Duke Spirit – New Album News, Interview and Studio Pics
Exclusive interview and silliness, news about the new album and music, PLUS pics from the studio from London, England’s sexy The Duke Spirit. All thanks to the lovely Luke Spirit…and me being ahead of the game. Awwww. Yeah.