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M83 Review // The Vogue Theatre // April 27th 2012
Posted in Music, Reviews
My two friends and I walked into the Vogue Theatre on Friday, April 27th, with our cameras in hand - and soon enough a beer in the other - ready for the night approaching. I instantly tuned in to ...
COLD CAVE @ THE ELECTRIC OWL 02/11/12
Posted in Music, Photos, Reviews
Arriving at the Electric Owl I wasn't sure what was to come. Last year when I reviewed Cold Cave at the Biltmore I was thoroughly impressed with the amount of energy throughout the blue light driven set. The first thing I ...
The Chosen Ones @ The Waldorf Hotel
Posted in Fashion, ReviewsI had to take two buses to get to The Chosen Ones vintage sale at The Waldorf Hotel, located in a dodgy neighborhood on the edge of Commercial Drive, which took me out of my geographical comfort ...
Humans @ The Biltmore Cabaret
Posted in Music, Reviews
The dance floor was packed last night at The Biltmore Cabaret as Humans, a Vancouver-based indie electro soul pop duo, took the stage. Peter Ricq and Robbie Slade invited drummer, Adam Fink, to play with them for lastnight's show. Adding another ...
Deadmau5 – Live at PNE Forum 8/11
Posted in Photos, Reviews
Deadmau5 might as well be crowned the King of the Internet, after lighting up the PNE Forum with an impressive rig of video cubes. Joel Zimmerman coined the tour as the "Meowington's Hax Tour", a reference to his loyal ...
Digitalism @ Gossip – 8/2
Posted in Media, Music, Photos, Reviews
It's been a while since I heard from these guys. Digitalism...does that ring a bell? If you just got a flashback to the dance punk-indie dance craze of years ago, then you are well aware of the ...
Chromeo @ The Commodore – 8/2
Posted in Media, Music, Photos, Reviews
I remember the last time I wore sunglasses at night. I'm quite positive that nobody took me seriously, which would be the case for anybody to wear their shiny raybans to the club. Not many people can ...
Rich Aucoin – Fortune Sound Club 7/18
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It was bound to happen eventually: Rich Aucoin headlined his first Vancouver show at Fortune Sound Club. I've been following Rich Aucoin for the last few years - he was like one of those secret weapons you'd put on ...
Rush @ Rogers Arena 6/30
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Rush are not known for their comedic stylings. But at their June 30 show at Rogers Arena, the legendary Canadian trio delivered their two-and-a-half hour set of spacey prog-rock with tongue firmly planted in cheek. Right from the opening ...
Higher Learning – The Gay Nineties/The New Values @ Library Square – 6/28
Posted in Music, ReviewsIt's always a good summer for live music, but this year is enhanced with the addition of Higher Learning showcases by Beatroute Magazine every tuesday night at Library Square. This week showcased two bands that have been ...
Kid Cudi – Live at Deer Lake Park 6/16
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Kid Cudi Brings The Calm After The Storm. Is Vancouver allowed to have a good time after the Stanley Cup Riot repeated itself 17 years later after the incident in 1994? On Wednesday night, downtown Vancouver had a haze ...
The Black Lips – Live at the Rickshaw 6/15
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The atmosphere in Vancouver on Wednesday, July 15th was— for lack of a better word—tense. Game 7 of the NHL final and the ensuing fanatic crowds forced The Black Lips out of their original venue at The Commodore; playing ...
PRIMAVERA SOUND FESTIVAL DAY 3 (BARCELONA)
Posted in Photos, Reviews
Day three was, in my opinion, the most anticipated. The Fleet Foxes, Odd Future, Animal Collective, and PJ Harvey graced multiple stages only to reinforce my feelings of anticipation. In complete ambivalence, I almost had trouble enjoying what was happening ...
Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings w/Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears @ Malkin Bowl – 5/27
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When I was asked to review Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings with Black Joe Lewis and The Honeybears, at The Malkin Bowl, the timing couldn't have been better. The rain had finally stopped and the sun was ...
PRIMAVERA SOUND FESTIVAL DAY 2 (BARCELONA)
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It's now day two and my heels are permanently bruised from standing in the hot dog line. People are so tired they've forgotten that the rust fence they're leaning against was the same one they urinated on ...
PRIMAVERA SOUND FESTIVAL DAY 1 (BARCELONA)
Posted in Photos, ReviewsPrimavera Sound has matured in a short amount of time to include some of the best contemporary acts around that are often ignored by the overtly regurgitated lineups that other festivals recycle. A myriad of electronic, indie, and rock acts ...
Magic Eight Ball Tour
Posted in Photos, Reviews
The Commodore Ballroom, always an efficient chameleon for the most diverse of events, proved to be an effective vessel to transport Vancouver's electro-lovers to a variety of well-threaded jams Thursday night. With a four-DJ lineup on the bill, it ...
The Pixies – Live at the Orpheum Theatre 5/3
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The lights went out, Pixies took to their respected instruments, and from the stage to the rafters the entire crowd stood up and clapped, and throughout the entire show over 95% of the audience remained standing. For being ...
Broken Social Scene @ Telus Fest 4/22
Posted in Media, Music, Photos, Reviews
A sunny Whistler village square, spring temperatures, and the largest crowd of the entire Telus festival. A nice combination that is, especially when treated to a spectacular performance by Canadian super band, Broken Social Scene! Only a quick few days after ...
Tokyo Police Club @ Telus Fest 4/21
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The Newmarket, Ontario natives have come along way since their beginnings in 2005. Within just 6 years, Tokyo Police Club have put out two EPs, two chart ranking full albums, and have played to gigantic crowds, including the famous Coachella ...
