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DOUBLE FUZZSebastian BuzzalinoDouble Fuzz is a lot of band. Jon Whitehead and Roland Lawson both tower well above six feet, a metric that seems to be exaggerated on stage, their rugged masculinity on display as if they finally solved the puzzle of rock and roll. As a two-piece... Read MoreContinue reading DOUBLE FUZZ | |
HUMANSJessica FauldsDance fans, we live in a post-LCD Soundsystem world. Let’s take a moment to take that in. This is a world in which Daft Punk have gone from genre definers to scorers of second-rate Disney remakes. A world that has very nearly given up on a... Read MoreContinue reading HUMANS | |
 | GRIMESJenna Lee WilliamsGrimes, the project of Montreal-via-Vancouver musician Claire Boucher, has found a comfortable niche in our current musical landscape, which is decidedly not afraid of nostalgia. H... Read MoreContinue reading GRIMES |
ZZBRAAdam HicksWithout a doubt, Vancouver continues to be one of Canada’s biggest hotbeds for hip hop talent. Its vast population and proximity to the American West Coast allows for a rich and diverse musical community. Although the days of Top 40 domination... Read MoreContinue reading ZZBRA | |
DBRIDGEJordan CookIn the world of drum and bass, the name dBridge needs no introduction. For those outside the spectrum, the man known as Darren White is brother to Steve Spacek and owns and operates Exit records, a label featuring more than just DnB. “Music... Read MoreContinue reading DBRIDGE | |
 | BOB ODENKIRKKatherine GreenReunited and it feels so good. Bob Odenkirk and David Cross bring the Mr. Show and more to the Vancouver ComedyFest on Feb. 25. Bob Odenkirk to some would be considered a dark... Read MoreContinue reading BOB ODENKIRK |
DAN SAVAGEJacquelyn BurkeThough Dan Savage has written his weekly advice column, Savage Love, for nearly 21 years and has established himself as a minor celebrity, many people may not know that he fell into the business unintentionally. It was by chance that Savage ended... Read MoreContinue reading DAN SAVAGE | |
CURSIVESpencer BrownIf you’ve even loosely paid attention to indie rock since the '90s then you doubtlessly know Cursive and Tim Kasher. The stalwarts have released such notable albums as Such Blinding Stars for Starving Eyes in 1997, 2003’s The Ugly Organ (... Read MoreContinue reading CURSIVE | |
 | GNATSJayden HaaderIt seems that duos have, for better or worse, come to be unquestioningly accepted as "bands." Some have hit it big, usually as one soulful crooner howls over blues-rock... Read MoreContinue reading GNATS |
FOREVER ALONESara Mohan1 & 2. The break up: Blacklisted — "I Am Extraordinary" and Explosions in the Sky — "The Birth and Death of Day" You know that moment he/she tells you it's no longer working, or they're not happy, or it's just... Read MoreContinue reading FOREVER ALONE | |
 | LOS GROWLERSKristi AlexandraFor most bands, being asked to play a festival as high profile as Coachella is a shit-your-pants worthy honour. For “beach goth” rockers The Growlers —... Read MoreContinue reading LOS GROWLERS |
 | JOHN K SAMSONNick Laugher"Oh, wait for me, I fell behind/three signs for services ago," pleads John K. Samson softly and forlornly on "Highway 1 East," the billowing, baroque opening... Read MoreContinue reading JOHN K SAMSON |
 | HOWLIN' RAINJoe SmiglickiIf living in California is anything like a Howlin’ Rain record, it must be great. Nothing but refreshing ocean breezes, recording contracts, lazy days of listening to CCR... Read MoreContinue reading HOWLIN' RAIN |
 | THE KETAMINESTim HornerThe classic performer/songwriter duo: those lead men and women and the silent partners with whom they work. The grandiosity of a John and Taupin is conjured, a Wilson and Parks. R... Read MoreContinue reading THE KETAMINES |
 | NETHERWARDChris SchiemanFor some bands, the most important aspect of the group dynamic is that everyone gets along outside of the band context as well as within the band context. “The main goal of... Read MoreContinue reading NETHERWARD |
 | BIG NOTHINGJordan Ardanaz"The story is, we have a record but we haven’t played a show, I guess,” Big Nothing bassist Andy Bond explains. While he says it matter-of-factly, there is... Read MoreContinue reading BIG NOTHING |
 | FRESH & ONLYSJacquelyn BurkeIn the course of BeatRoute’s conversation with Tim Cohen, lead singer of The Fresh & Onlys, we woke him up, discussed a storyline for a hypothetical song that features... Read MoreContinue reading FRESH & ONLYS |
 | PINT-SIZED RECORDSCait LeplaPint-Sized Records toasted the New Year with the official launch of their local, all ages-based label. Founded by Vanessa Gloux and Nicolas Field of local hardcore band Brain F... Read MoreContinue reading PINT-SIZED RECORDS |
 | BLEATING HEARTSJacquelyn BurkeLet’s be clear right from the start: this band does not involve any sheep, goats or other calves. Nor can the music they produce be described as "emo", as you may... Read MoreContinue reading BLEATING HEARTS |
 | ALL AGES LISTINGSVanessa GlouxAh, February, the month of love! The month in which consumerism plays into the ideals of a perfect February 14th date. Rather than feeding into that, take your date (or yourself)... Read MoreContinue reading ALL AGES LISTINGS |
 | JORDAN KLASSENEsther TungJordan Klassen is quite the thoughtful man. He returned from Calgary to his hometown of Abbotsford after four years for a girl, though as things would have it, that didn’t... Read MoreContinue reading JORDAN KLASSEN |
 | RAE SPOONDavid MacIntyreMontreal: a land of poutine, cheap rents and crumbling infrastructure, and also a land of arguably one of the best music scenes in North America. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it’... Read MoreContinue reading RAE SPOON |
 | CHIXDIGGITSpencer BrownOne of my first exposures to punk rock, before I knew the meaning of punk semiotics like DK, the bars, a no-smoking sign over a cross, a black sheep, or whatever else the cooler,... Read MoreContinue reading CHIXDIGGIT |
 | SEBASTIAN BACHbrandon mcneilThere are few names from 1980s hard rock and heavy metal that can still inspire awe and wonder the way Sebastian Bach can. The former Skid Row frontman has been at the forefront... Read MoreContinue reading SEBASTIAN BACH |
 | CHIXDIGGITSpencer BrownOne of my first exposures to punk rock, before I knew the meaning of punk semiotics like DK, the bars, a no-smoking sign over a cross, a black sheep, or whatever else the cooler,... Read MoreContinue reading CHIXDIGGIT |
 | BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUBCaroline HannIf you are looking for some uplifting warmth in these cold winter days and nights, you may want to check out the sounds of the popular band from North London, Bombay Bicycle Club... Read MoreContinue reading BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB |
 | ROCOCODEJessica BrodeurAfter seeing Rococode play in Vancouver's music scene for a year, fans are finally in the last few days of countdown before the band's debut record, Guns, Sex, and Glory, is... Read MoreContinue reading ROCOCODE |
 | SHARON VAN ETTENAndrea LlewellynSharon Van Etten is more than meets the eye. On the surface, Van Etten plays the part of an open book, but it is obvious she is particular about what she chooses to divulge. She... Read MoreContinue reading SHARON VAN ETTEN |
 | WE HUNT BUFFALOKristi AlexandraFor the impatient fans of local stoner-rock trio We Hunt Buffalo, the band’s anticipated full-length LP seemed like it took centuries to reach us. The threesome —... Read MoreContinue reading WE HUNT BUFFALO |
 | THE SUPPLIERSErin A. BurkeAny band willing to invite the media into their home to do an interview is either borderline crazy or extremely comfortable with their music and themselves as a band. Calgary band... Read MoreContinue reading THE SUPPLIERS |
 | CURRENT SWELLAna BedardCurrent Swell has entered a new phase in its career. Scott Stanton, vocalist and lead guitar player, says things have been extremely busy since winning the Peak Performance P... Read MoreContinue reading CURRENT SWELL |
 | TWENTY CENTURIES OF STONY SLEEPSebastian BuzzalinoThat Twenty Centuries of Stony Sleep are still together and ready to release their debut full-length album this month is nothing short of spectacular. In their short time as a... Read MoreContinue reading TWENTY CENTURIES OF STONY SLEEP |
 | HARLAN PEPPERChristine LeonardHigh like a Georgia pine, Harlan Pepper is a burgeoning rock and roots quartet whose aspirations are surpassed only by their talent for piecing together catchy, era-melding... Read MoreContinue reading HARLAN PEPPER |
 | SARAH MACDOUGALLSebastian BuzzalinoSarah MacDougall speaks surprisingly haltingly over the phone, often tripping over her own words or changing directions mid-sentence. She seems almost ungainly when plucked off... Read MoreContinue reading SARAH MACDOUGALL |
 | THE STRUMBELLASSebastian BuzzalinoThe Strumbellas, by their own admission, unwittingly stepped into a long tradition of alt-country when they moved to Toronto. Making the big transition from small town to urban... Read MoreContinue reading THE STRUMBELLAS |
 | ALLEN STONERicardo KhayatteSoul music is no stranger to high fashion and even higher vocal notes yet Allen Stone has been able to redefine both. The unconventional attire alongside long, curly blonde hair, C... Read MoreContinue reading ALLEN STONE |
 | AUGUST BURNS REDAllison DrinnanTheir band name may have been born out of tragedy, but August Burns Red has been skyrocketing to success since the release of their 2003 independent EP debut, Looks Fragile After A... Read MoreContinue reading AUGUST BURNS RED |
 | DAVID GOLD TRIBUTE SHOWSarah KitteringhamFew people personified the do-it-yourself ideology as Woods of Ypres vocalist, lyricist, guitarist and bandleader David Gold. He worked tirelessly to promote his band, self-... Read MoreContinue reading DAVID GOLD TRIBUTE SHOW |
 | EVERY TIME I DIETanner WolffMetalcore mainstays Every Time I Die have been hard at work. This past summer, the Buffalo, New York quartet put the finishing touches on their upcoming full-length studio album, E... Read MoreContinue reading EVERY TIME I DIE |
 | GUMMERSSarah KitteringhamThe four men who make up local powerviolence act Gummers are a convivial group. When I arrive at their jam location – a full on metal-themed black painted house where C... Read MoreContinue reading GUMMERS |
 | ICED EARTHTanner WolffTo say it has been a productive year for the power metal icons of Iced Earth is to understate all that the Florida-founded band has accomplished. For the band and the fans alike, 2... Read MoreContinue reading ICED EARTH |
 | LACUNA COILbrandon mcneilThe debate of the importance of image in relation to music is nothing new to the metal genre and certainly not new to Italian gothic metal act Lacuna Coil. Despite their success &... Read MoreContinue reading LACUNA COIL |
 | MEGADETHbrandon mcneilFor most hardcore Megadeth fans, knowing the group's well-documented history isn’t a problem. The legendary pioneering thrash metal act has experienced their fair share of... Read MoreContinue reading MEGADETH |