Gallery/Review: YEASAYER’s Fragrant World – live in Vancouver
Yeasayer kicked out mostly new jams in Vancouver at the Commodore Ballroom on August 29. And while the crowd were gagging for the oldies, the new stuff off of Fragrant World also has the capacity to be enormous. Check the pics and review.
Photos: TWIN SHADOW live in “Sexy”town
Twin Shadow and his amazin’ stylin’ headfuck of an ’80s sound was in Vancouver on September 28th at the Biltmore Cabaret and so was my camera. Check out the pics and hear his latest track “Changes”.
Introducing a rad Boston music blog: Ryan’s Smashing Life (This post brought to you by the Stanley Cup)
What happens when you lose a Stanley Cup hockey bet with a Boston music blog? You write about Ryan’s Smashing Life and how much you like Ryan and his blog. And you actually mean it. ‘Cos you do.
2010 in Review: The BackstageRider UnList
Saw, met, interviewed and flirted with about 100 bands in 2010, The (First) Year of the BackstageRider. Here’s a recap of the highlights, because no music websites anywhere are doing recaps and I thought I’d be clever…she says, sarcastically. Happy ’11, folks, and thanks for being here!
Introducing: HUMANS – With Pics By Kris Krüg
Presenting Humans – slinky party music for puppets and uh, us humans. Check out some ridiculously sexy photos by KK and cast your ears on some new choons.
SINEAD O’CONNOR’s live return – Nothing compares
Please give the warmest of welcomes for the return – and survival of – Sinéad O’Connor. Photos and words from her February 1st show at the Vogue in Vancouver.
Hey! It’s a YEAR-END LIST: The TOP 11 BSR-est THINGS OF 2013
Now that you’re all sick of year-end lists, here’s the only one that matters: MINE. In which I discuss the Top 11 (my lists crank right to 11) Best BSR Things of 2013, featuring Osheaga, Primavera Sound, Sebadoh, Foals, Amanda Palmer and a look at the year ahead.