Post thumbnail of Live in Black and White: Former BAUHAUS/TONES ON TAIL duo return as POPTONE
5 June 2018

Live in Black and White: Former BAUHAUS/TONES ON TAIL duo return as POPTONE

Tripping gothily down memory lane with Kevin Haskins, Daniel Ash of Bauhaus, Tones on Tail and Love & Rockets, as they return in their new guise as Poptone.

Post thumbnail of UNKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRA in Boston, MA and Vancouver, BC
20 May 2018

UNKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRA in Boston, MA and Vancouver, BC

Photos and review of Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s two concerts in Boston, Massachusetts and Vancouver, British Columbia.

Post thumbnail of NinjaTED 2018: AMANDA PALMER and the show of a lifetime (until next year’s)
15 April 2018

NinjaTED 2018: AMANDA PALMER and the show of a lifetime (until next year’s)

All hail the return of Amanda Palmer’s NinjaTED variety show to the Vogue Theatre on April 11, 2018. Read the account of the event, and enjoy the enormous photo gallery.

Post thumbnail of NILS FRAHM and the Act of Setting Intentions, Live in Vancouver
8 April 2018

NILS FRAHM and the Act of Setting Intentions, Live in Vancouver

Praise Jesus, Nils Frahm delivered a remarkable, committed and warm performance on Easter Sunday at the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver on April 1. Read a gushing review, and peep the pictures.

Post thumbnail of TUNE-YARDS and SUPERCHUNK – two thoughts about two gigs
4 March 2018

TUNE-YARDS and SUPERCHUNK – two thoughts about two gigs

Two views of two days – thoughts on a Tune-Yards gig held Tuesday, February 27 at the Commodore Ballroom, and a Superchunk gig held Wednesday, February 28 at the Rickshaw Tavern.

Post thumbnail of My take on “Rock and Roll Clichés”, the HEDLEY allegations and the responsibilities of musicians
18 February 2018

My take on “Rock and Roll Clichés”, the HEDLEY allegations and the responsibilities of musicians

Thoughts on the recent HEDLEY accusations, their use of the term “rock and roll clichés”, sexual consent, the roles and responsibilities of musicians, and my experiences within the music industry.

Post thumbnail of The BSR Top 11 Music Moments of 2017
29 December 2017

The BSR Top 11 Music Moments of 2017

At first, I didn’t think I could find 11 albums I truly, truly LOVED this year. It felt sparse this year.
But then again, I didn’t really look. My health took a stubborn turn over the year, and I had to bail out of a lot of things that would have …

Post thumbnail of Fear Satan: MOGWAI live in Vancouver (Photos/Review)
3 December 2017

Fear Satan: MOGWAI live in Vancouver (Photos/Review)

Apologies to Dr. Seuss but “it started in low. Then it started to grow.” Mogwai live at Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom on November 25th began benignly then grew into a Cerberus of layered guitars, chugging drums and thrumming bass. But Stuart Braithwaite, Dominic Aitchison and Barry Burns took to the stage …

Post thumbnail of Fall Round Up: PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING in Seattle, INVSN, HAR MAR SUPERSTAR & AFGHAN WHIGS. (Including special mentions of Depeche Mode, Billy Bragg and Steve Earle)
5 November 2017

Fall Round Up: PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING in Seattle, INVSN, HAR MAR SUPERSTAR & AFGHAN WHIGS. (Including special mentions of Depeche Mode, Billy Bragg and Steve Earle)

Fall foliage and great gigs. Here’s a round up of the best shows of September and October, starirng Public Service Broadcasting in Seattle, and Billy Bragg, Steve Earle, Depeche Mode, INVSN and the Afghan Whigs.

 Page 4 of 52  « First  ... « 2  3  4  5  6 » ...  Last » 
-->