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| APRIL 2010 - LIVE | |
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 | A SUNNY DAY IN GLASGOW, SOLARS, CERTAIN BREEDSAndrew CandelaCertain Breeds may have awful luck, and this show at Vancouver’s Media Club was no exception. Two false starts, a request for a light change and an apology to the crowd... Read MoreContinue reading A SUNNY DAY IN GLASGOW, SOLARS, CERTAIN... |
 | BASIA BULAT, KATIE STELMANISMarta NelsonOccasionally, an artist comes along with such passion, talent, charm and incredible live shows that the listener is reminded exactly why music matters. On March 2, this artist... Read MoreContinue reading BASIA BULAT, KATIE STELMANIS |
BILLY TALENT, ALEXISONFIRE, AGAINST ME!, CANCER BATSDavid MacIntyreFew bands in this country have as polarizing an effect on listeners as Mississauga's Billy Talent. Their melodically-driven sound and substantial mainstream success – not to mention Benjamin Kowalewicz's rambunctious Johnny Rotten-meets-J... Read MoreContinue reading BILLY TALENT, ALEXISONFIRE, AGAINST ME!,... | |
DEVENDRA BANHARTAlex HudsonDating Natalie Portman is any man's fantasy, but for Devendra Banhart, it had the unfortunate effect of ruining his freak folk credibility. After all, you can't keep acting like a weirdo outcast after you've dated a Hollywood A-lister. The 2010... Read MoreContinue reading DEVENDRA BANHART | |
DRAGONETTE, THE MANVILSSebastian BuzzalinoAt first glance, the Manvils' opening slot on the Dragonette bill seemed strange: there appears to be little in common between the garage rockers from Vancouver and the electro pop trio from Toronto. But the Manvils' upbeat tempos and joyful... Read MoreContinue reading DRAGONETTE, THE MANVILS | |
 | ELECTRIC SIX, PAPER LIONSSebastian BuzzalinoIt would be too easy to dismiss Paper Lions as just another indie pop rock band that plays music of the likes that seems to be gaining some traction in Vancouver, despite they... Read MoreContinue reading ELECTRIC SIX, PAPER LIONS |
 | ENDANGERED APE, BIKELAND, KRANG, FIST CITYSarah KitteringhamThe entire evening that saw Endangered Ape’s brief reunion was, quite frankly, kick-ass. Starting off with Lethbridge quartet Fist City (who boast two members from the... Read MoreContinue reading ENDANGERED APE, BIKELAND, KRANG, FIST CI... |
 | HAWKSLEY WORKMAN, THE COLLEEN BROWN BANDSebastian BuzzalinoFrom Edmonton, the Colleen Brown Band, featuring only Colleen Brown on keys and vocals and Peter Belec on guitar, took the stage promptly at 8 pm for a quick and subdued set. H... Read MoreContinue reading HAWKSLEY WORKMAN, THE COLLEEN BROWN BAND... |
 | IMMACULATE MACHINE, SUN WIZARDClinton HallahanTwo reliable west coast stand-bys took to the stage at the Biltmore for some energetic and well-received sets. Though the start time was greatly delayed, a good sized crowd... Read MoreContinue reading IMMACULATE MACHINE, SUN WIZARD |
 | MIDLAKE, MATTHEW AND THE ARROGANT SEAClinton HallahanIn previous decades, the keys to success were acid wash jeans and the occasional robe of sequins and leopard skin. Now, it seems the shortcut to popularity is the one-two punch... Read MoreContinue reading MIDLAKE, MATTHEW AND THE ARROGANT SEA |
 | MUSICAL CHAIRS FEATURING CHAD VANGAALEN, HUNTER-GATHERER, FRIENDO, MANCHILDSarah KitteringhamThe first of the Market Collective’s music series, Musical Chairs, took place at the historic Plaza Theatre in Kensington on March 7. The nearly sold-out evening was an... Read MoreContinue reading MUSICAL CHAIRS FEATURING CHAD VANGAALEN,... |
 | POSTDATA, JULIE FADERClinton HallahanThe Media Club was beset by an oddly timed show that marked the end of a long tour for Wintersleep-offshoot Postdata. Bringing along the venerable Julie Fader, an exceedingly... Read MoreContinue reading POSTDATA, JULIE FADER |
 | SNFU, CRYSTAL MESS, BDFMKeven FedirkoTalking with a few fans near the merch table before the music got cranked up, it seemed that Chi Pig, vocalist for SNFU, lost his infamous fur hat six months ago, and had been... Read MoreContinue reading SNFU, CRYSTAL MESS, BDFM |
 | THE BIG PINK, A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERSClinton HallahanIt's a little mystifying that an established band like A Place to Bury Strangers would choose to open for relative newcomers the Big Pink. Misplaced in their... Read MoreContinue reading THE BIG PINK, A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS |
 | VACANT CITY, THE STUMBLER'S INNClinton HallahanVacant City invaded the Anza Club to release their new album Forgotten Street. Sharing the stage with the Stumbler's Inn, they aimed to usher in their recording with gusto. G... Read MoreContinue reading VACANT CITY, THE STUMBLER'S INN |
 | VAMPIRE WEEKEND, THE BLOWSean-Paul BoyntonThere are many bands out there that are meticulous craftsmen in the studio and are still able to cause a ruckus on the live stage. For every hater of Vampire Weekend out there,... Read MoreContinue reading VAMPIRE WEEKEND, THE BLOW |