Photos from Lee Ranaldo and the Dust’s December 7 show at the Biltmore Cabaret. Simply schralp-y and incredibly awesome.

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.

Look up from your laces. Do you remember shoegaze? Swervedriver? They’re back and playing 1991 debut full-lengther RAISE in its entirety. Here’s the review/photos of their Sept. 27 show at the Metro in Sydney.

An in-depth discussion with actor Adam Goldberg on the subject of his musical thing The Goldberg Sisters’ new album “Stranger’s Morning”, music he can’t live without and various other rad topics.

Got sent to Montreal for three weeks to discover its music scene. Did we discover it? I’d say so. Here’s my Top 10 #MTLMoments including Kid Koala, Sexy Sushi, Osheaga, KISS and more.

Day 3 at Osheaga Festival in Montreal included New Order, Hot Chip, Father John Misty, Holy Ghost!, Jessie Ware and, umm, Icona Pop.

Day 2 of Osheaga brought with in a mix of sun and drizzle, plus Beck, Bob Mould, Tricky, Breeders, Stars, Groenland, Humans and a side cast of…err…others.

Day 1 of Montreal’s enormous Osheaga festival with Majical Cloudz, Guards, The Head & the Heart, Vampire Weekend, Phoenix, Alt-J, Daughter and The Cure. Here’s pics.

KISS spent a few days in BC recently and I was there to witness the 8-foot-tall glory that is four old guys in ridiculous makeup and outfits, doing good and rockin’ out.