KURT VILE and THURSTON MOORE live in Vancouver
On a night when Vancouver was home to four really good gig choices at the same time. Photog hero Kris Krüg and I “settled” on Kurt Vile and Thurston Moore. Good choice. Great mumblerock from Vile and some sonic youthful explorations from Moore.
YEASAYER live in Vancouver, pics by Kris Krüg
YAYYYYYYYYYYYYY! YEASAYER! More relaxed, more handsome, and more ridiculously funky than ever before. Live shots by Kris Krüg, commentary by me.
SXSW Up Close by Kris Krüg: Wild Flag, Jack White, Diamond Rings, Buck65, Astronautalis Ron Sexsmith + More Awesome
Living through the eyes of photog Kris Krüg, here’s a round up of my fave INTIMATE pics of bands down South By Southwest 2011, including Wild Flag, Foo Fighters, Jack White, Buck 65, Fitz & the Tantrums, Jenn Grant, Diamond Rings, Hunter Valentine, The Greenhornes and The Naked and Famous. Ummm, amazing?
FOO FIGHTERS live at SXSW 2011: Pics by Kris Krüg
Hey! Foo Fighters tore the roof off of Stubb’s in Austin, Texas for SXSW last night! Friend to BackstageRider and photog extraspecial Kris Krüg was there with all the shots. Peep ’em. They’re rocktacular!
WEEN Live – The WHAT. THE. F*CK? Review (Pics by Kris Krüg)
To totally crib a line from my friend Lizz, “I think we need to form a support group” after Ween’s crazy gig in Vancouver on January 24. Here’s my mixed Tweetnotes from the show, alongside pretty photos and a full gallery of pics by Kris Krüg.
Black Angels – Psychotic Reactions… and Photos by Kris Krüg
All hail the return of really good, trippy modern psychedelia. Here’s an introduction to Austin, Texas’ Black Angels, by way of a 70s gonzo journalist and some pins in a map. Oh and an amazing gallery of live pics by Kris Krüg.
GRINDERMAN Review/Gallery – Nick Cave Blows Minds, Eardrums
Nick Cave and his Bad Seeds – in the shape of Grinderman – were in Vancouver on November 26 at the Commodore Ballroom. They powered through evil rock with the intensity of a jet engine. Photographic proof by the ever-wonderful Kris Krüg, and comparisons to a graphic novel by me.
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.