Photos and an ode to bands who feel like friends in this review of the Violent Femmes live at Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom on May 15.

Reminiscin’ about where the music and shows of The Pack A.D., Yuck and Wintersleep have played in my life. All of whom I’ve caught over the last coupla months, while dealing with some ongoing health issues.

Award-winning author Derrick C Brown and indie legend, Afghan Whig and Twilight Singer Greg Dulli went on tour. There were a ton of really amazing moments, and I’d like to tell you all about them. Check out the story and gallery, if you will.

The Young Fathers are the best live band you’ve never seen. I’ve been talking about them for a year, what’s your excuse? Discover this phenomenal Scottish three-piece now via this exclusive BackstageRider photoshoot.

Photos of a good band doing a lacklustre performance. Here are the Junior Boys, live at the Imperial in Vancouver on March 10.

Amanda Fucking Palmer brought her #NinjaTED cavalcade of amazingness once again to Vancouver on February 17 at the Vogue Theatre. It was, as you’d expect, chaotic and truly wonderful. See the huge gallery of photos here.

The Man Don’t Give a Fuck, but this woman did. Celebrating the return of Welsh wondermen The Super Furry Animals, supported by Washington, DC’s Dead Meadow, on February 4 at the Imperial in Vancouver.

Photos from the January 28 tour opener between Lower Dens and Unknown Mortal Orchestra at the Rickshaw Theatre.

Montreal’s duo Majical Cloudz kicked off my 2016 gigs with an odd, but compelling little show at the Imperial in Vancouver, on January 22.