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.
Interview + Listen: Jason Lytle of GRANDADDY/ADMIRAL RADLEY
Grandaddy + Earlimart = Admiral Radley, the new sideprojecty goodness from Jason and Aaron from Grandaddy and Aaron and Ariana from Earlimart. The album’s called I Heart California and it’s slackadelicious. I tracked down Jason on the eve of a Japan tour to chat about stuff and things.
WIN a copy of “Rain Down My Favorite Songs” – Jónsi & Alex’s (Bonkers) Music Picks
WIN! WIN! WIN! Snap, crackle and jazz. Iceland’s perfect pixie Jónsi and partner Alex pick their favourite old scratchy tracks in “Rain Down My Favorite Songs”. We’ve got 10 copies to give away – all you have to do is leave a comment to enter.
Teenage Fanclub Live – “I Was a Teenage Fanny”
Teenage Fanclub were in town. And despite my bronchitis and having seen 4 gigs in 5 nights, I kinda went all geeky, did some shots of Jager, got really excited and ended up backstage, briefly. Pics, and a tale.
The SUPERCHUNK-y Photo Gallery
Chapel Hill returned to Vancouver after a “what? 9 year? 11 year? Let’s just round it out and say 10 year” absence. It was those slack motherfuckers, Superchunk. Energy was great. Lights were harsh. Check the gallery. Superchunk at the Biltmore in Vancouver on October 13.
DIE ANTWOORD Kick Off World Fokken Tour…Pics by Kris Krüg + Review by Me
South Africa’s biggest export since District 9, Die Antwoord launched its world tour in support of new album $0$ in Vancouver on October 12 at the Commodore Ballroom. Yep, Ninja and Yo-Landi Vi$$er are pretty ZEF. Check out the smokin’ pics, too, FOK JAA!
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.