Monday, January 29, 2007
More new articles!
Hooot!
Straight from the vault - never-before-seen interview and ten questions segment with UK rockers Athlete. This is one of our older pieces, written by guest reporter and drummer for the talented Whitfield, Sam Bastedo. For various reasons, some of our interviews weren't published at the time they were conducted, but that doesn't mean they don't have lots of interesting things to reveal! Look for some of those interviews to be springing up amongst our new articles for the next while.
Also check out a live review of Ladytron.
Straight from the vault - never-before-seen interview and ten questions segment with UK rockers Athlete. This is one of our older pieces, written by guest reporter and drummer for the talented Whitfield, Sam Bastedo. For various reasons, some of our interviews weren't published at the time they were conducted, but that doesn't mean they don't have lots of interesting things to reveal! Look for some of those interviews to be springing up amongst our new articles for the next while.
Also check out a live review of Ladytron.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Rad new shows from House Of Blues!!
JETS OVERHEAD & GOLDEN DOGS
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 24TH
THE PLAZA CLUB
VANCOUVER, BC
DOORS 8:00 pm SHOW 9:30 pm
***GENERAL ADMISSION***
Formed in Victoria in 2003, Jets Overhead has quickly become one of Canada's
most talked-about bands. Neil Osborne of Canuck legends 54-40 produced
Bridges, the co-ed quintet's mesmerizing, guitar-heavy, and melodic debut
full-length. After reaching a top 10 position on Canada's national campus
radio charts, the disc became a staple on emerging alternative outlets such
as XM satellite radio as well. Jets Overhead has shared stages with The
Stills, Dandy Warhols, Stars, Tegan and Sara, and Powderfinger, as well as
toured Germany and the U.K. In 2006, the band opened for Our Lady Peace on a
cross-country tour, played EdgeFest, and had its song "Get it Right" featured
on the Help: A Day in the Life War Child benefit album, along with tracks by
the Dears and Radiohead. Following a new Canadian tour, Jets Overhead plays
South by Southwest this year in Austin.
Saturday night at the legendary Horseshoe Tavern during North by Northeast-a
prime gig, when only the best are allowed to play. Enter Golden Dogs, a
Toronto five-piece. When the band hits the stage the crowd, many of whom have
been waiting hours, goes wild, thus proving the group's ability to connect
with a group of jaded scenesters. On its 2006 album Big Eye Little Eye,
Golden Dogs take that live vigour and lay it down on frantic tracks like
"Dynamo", "Saints at the Gate", and the first single "Never Meant Any Harm."
After opening for bands like the Kaiser Chiefs, Bloc Party, and the
Libertines, Golden Dogs are bringing their energetic, adrenaline-charged,
infectious songs to the world.
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JANUARY 26TH @ 10:00AM
Tickets: $10.00 + s/c
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster Outlets Charge By Phone 604-280-4444
Order on-line at www.ticketmaster.ca or www.hob.ca
Tickets also available at Scratch, Red Cat and Zulu
MICHAEL WHITE
& THE WHITE
SATURDAY, MARCH 3rd
COMMODORE BALLROOM
VANCOUVER, BC
DOORS 8:00 PM SHOW 9:30PM
**GENERAL ADMISSION**
After thirteen incredibly successful shows at the Commodore Ballroom, The
White returns to perform Led Zeppelin III and Houses of the Holy in their
entirety plus all the most popular Led Zeppelin hits.
Over the past few years, a number of bands have been touring the U.S. and
Canada under the banner of "A Tribute to Led Zeppelin." But the best
impersonators of them all are The White, led by vocalist Michael White.
Originally from Los Angeles, but now based out of Toronto, they have been
performing their version of Zeppelin-mania since 1979. They were the first
band ever to call themselves a 'tribute', and have performed over 4000 shows
to over 3 million fans around the world.
In case there are still any skeptics out there, even guitar master Jimmy Page
claims "Michael White & The White do it best".
Check out the Led Zeppelin tribute band that continues to capture the
imaginations of those lucky enough to see them last time. Close your eyes and
open your ears, and you'll swear that you are at a real Led Zeppelin concert.
Don't miss the Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience, Michael White & The White,
when they return to the Commodore Ballroom on Saturday, March 3rd.
Tickets: $22.50 (INCL. GST) + f.f. + s/c
Available at all Ticketmaster outlets or Charge By Phone 604-280-4444 Order
on-line at www.ticketmaster.ca or www.hob.ca
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JANUARY 26th at 10:00 a.m.
EXCLAIM! TOUR
FEATURING CHAMPION, YOU SAY PARTY! WE SAY DIE! & MALAJUBE
MONDAY, MARCH 26TH
RICHARD'S ON RICHARDS
VANCOUVER, BC
DOORS 8:00 pm SHOW 9:00 pm
There's something in the air! Exclaim! has fallen in love...with three of
Canada's most charming and irresistible bands. Join us for a series of
one-night stands across the country with Champion, Malajube and You Say
Party! We Say Die! We'll be following them around breathlessly, hoping to
get lucky, and we want you there for the whole thing! Fronted by Montreal
party-machine Champion and his roof-exploding antics, the tour also features
Malajube, who will win your heart with the force of their francophone indie
rock invasion and You Say Party! We Say Die! - crazy indie pop kids from the
West Coast. What more could you want from a Spring Fling?
Champion:
Made up of Montreal music scene veteran Maxim Morin and his band the
G-Strings, Champion's unique concoction of rockin' guitars, techno beats,
incredible vocals and contagious melodies has impressed audiences around the
globe. Having performed at various festivals, Champion keep it up in 2007,
playing at SXSW before headlining the Exclaim! Spring Fling tour and
recording their second album. With a track record like that, don't miss this
opportunity to catch Champion's universal beats and rhythms for yourself.
Malajube:
Bursting on to the national scene in 2006 with the release of their catchy
hook-driven sophomore album Trompe-l'Oeil and its subsequent nomination for
the prestigious Polaris Prize, this Montreal pop-rock quintet aren't stopping
anytime soon. Playful, chaotic, and totally rockin' - Malajube are ready to
blow you away!
You Say Party! We Say Die!
Vancouver's dance-punk savants You Say Party! We Say Die! believe in doin' it
to death and they're spreading their gospel on dance floors all across the
country. Lauded for their infectious frenetic energy, YSP!WSD! will show the
other bands on the tour that the West knows how to do it right.
Don't miss the Exclaim! Tour feat. Champion, You Say Party! We Say Die! And
Malajube live at Richard's on Richards on Monday, March 26th.
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JANAURY 26TH @ 10:00AM
Tickets: $15.00 (INCL. GST) + s/c
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets Charge By Phone 604-280-4444
Order on-line at www.ticketmaster.ca or www.hob.ca
Tickets also available at Zulu Records, Scratch & Red Cat
**GENERAL ADMISSION**
KAISER CHIEFS
WITH VERY SPECIAL GUESTS THE WALKMEN
AND THE LITTLE ONES
TUESDAY, APRIL 24TH
COMMODORE BALLROOM
VANCOUVER, BC
DOORS 8:00 pm SHOW 9:00 pm
Kaiser Chiefs were one of the musical success stories of 2005. In a time
where the British press was championing a different skinny boy guitar band,
seemingly by the hour, Kaiser Chiefs swiftly and effortlessly breezed into
first place. Chiefs were wholeheartedly welcomed by the North American media,
who latched on to the feisty fun of debut single "I Predict A Riot" and
reveled in the band's energetic live shows. Kaiser Chiefs made a lively
entrance into North America, to daytime and late night talk shows. By the
time the boys returned to Britain things had spiraled into bone fide Kaiser
Mania and they found themselves the uncontested Band Of The Year.
Fast forward to 2007 already their new single "Ruby," has charted in the
UK Top 10 Airplay after only 3 days of play and a new UK tour sold out in a
mighty 3 minutes. Yours Truly, Angry Mob wields its musical might from the
start in the shape of "Ruby" - an infectious single to rival anything the
band have done before. "Angry Mob", a favourite from the band's European
festival appearances last year is destined to be a universal fan favourite.
Yours Truly, Angry Mob, as one band member has been heard to utter, "is an
album full of big choruses and even bigger guitars". Maybe so. It is also the
work of a band hitting their creative stride.
Praised as one the hardest working live bands going are New York via
Washington DC's The Walkmen. After breaking out in 2002 with the dynamic
single "The Rat", The Walkmen made not one but 2 critically acclaimed records
in 2006. The first a Hundred Miles Off branched out into a new direction
with the addition of a horn and string sections and the second was a song for
song recreation of the legendary Nilsson/Lennon "lost weekend" record
Pussycats.
TICKETS ON SALE SATURDAY, JANAURY 27TH @ 10:00AM
Tickets: $34.50 (INCL. GST) + s/c
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets Charge By Phone 604-280-4444
Order on-line at www.ticketmaster.ca or www.hob.ca
Tickets also available at Zulu Records & Red Cat
**GENERAL ADMISSION**
HEAVEN & HELL
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS MEGADETH & DOWN
SUNDAY, MARCH 11TH
PACIFIC COLISEUM
VANCOUVER, BC
DOORS 6:00 PM SHOW 7:00 PM
RONNIE JAMES DIO, TONY IOMMI , GEEZER BUTLER AND VINNY APPICE HAVE
REUNITED FOR THE HEAVEN AND HELL TOUR 2007. JOINING THEM WILL BE MEGADETH
AND DOWN.
Putting to bed the longstanding rumors of a reunion tour, Heaven and Hell
have announced their first tour dates for 2007. The tour will feature 11
Canadian shows, along with an exciting one-night-only performance at one of
the most prestigious venues in the world, New York's Radio City Music Hall.
Heaven and Hell reunites Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and
Vinny Appice for the first time in 15 years.
Currently there are 12 scheduled stops, starting on March 11 in Vancouver and
ending on March 30 in New York City. The 'Heaven And Hell' world tour will
continue until the end of the year with shows in the US, Asia and Europe.
Additional dates will be announced shortly.
Multi-platinum recording artist Megadeth will be joining the tour, and
previewing never before heard material from their upcoming release on
Roadrunner Records, United Abominations. The tour also brings the return
of Down, featuring Phil Anselmo and Rex Brown from Pantera, as well as Pepper
Keenan of COC. This will undisputedly be the most anticipated rock tour of
2007.
The heavy metal icons are also scheduled to release a new anthology entitled
Black Sabbath: The Dio
Years. Anticipated release date is 4/3/07 on Rhino/Warner Bros. Records.
For more information about Heaven and Hell please go to
www.heavenandhelllive.com.
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JANUARY 26TH @ 10:00AM
Tickets: $34.50, $45.50 & $59.50 (INCL. GST) + s/c + f.f.
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster Outlets or Charge-by-phone 604-280-4444
Order on-line www.ticketmaster.ca or www.hob.ca
Tickets also available at Scrape Records
**GENERAL ADMISSION FLOOR / RESERVED STANDS**
BLUE OCTOBER
FRIDAY APRIL 6TH
COMMODORE BALLROOM
VANCOUVER, BC
DOORS 8:00 PM SHOW 9:30 PM
"Hate Me" is the kind of epic hit most bands dream about. With that one
song, Blue October has become a household name across North America. The
tune's ability to crossover with audiences is just part of its appeal, as
Blue October singer Justin Furstenfeld's emotive vocals resound with the
universality of the song's themes of self-deception and failure. Yet that's
just one track from this Houston, Texas band, which released its first album,
The Answers, in 1998. Its Universal debut, Consent to Treatment, followed in
2000, but it wasn't until radio stations picked up on the single "Calling
You" (also featured on the American Wedding soundtrack), off the band's 2003
independent release History for Sale, that things really began to take off
for Blue October.
Now, with the success of Foiled and its gargantuan single "Hate Me", Blue
October is one of the hottest modern rock draws in the world. With plenty of
material to draw from, including the blistering tracks that make up its
latest disc, Blue October puts on the kind of thrilling rock show that
radiates strength and confidence.
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JANUARY 26TH @ 10:00AM
Tickets: $26.50 (INCL. GST) + s/c + f.f.
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster Outlets or Charge-by-phone 604-280-4444
Order on-line www.ticketmaster.ca or www.hob.ca
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 24TH
THE PLAZA CLUB
VANCOUVER, BC
DOORS 8:00 pm SHOW 9:30 pm
***GENERAL ADMISSION***
Formed in Victoria in 2003, Jets Overhead has quickly become one of Canada's
most talked-about bands. Neil Osborne of Canuck legends 54-40 produced
Bridges, the co-ed quintet's mesmerizing, guitar-heavy, and melodic debut
full-length. After reaching a top 10 position on Canada's national campus
radio charts, the disc became a staple on emerging alternative outlets such
as XM satellite radio as well. Jets Overhead has shared stages with The
Stills, Dandy Warhols, Stars, Tegan and Sara, and Powderfinger, as well as
toured Germany and the U.K. In 2006, the band opened for Our Lady Peace on a
cross-country tour, played EdgeFest, and had its song "Get it Right" featured
on the Help: A Day in the Life War Child benefit album, along with tracks by
the Dears and Radiohead. Following a new Canadian tour, Jets Overhead plays
South by Southwest this year in Austin.
Saturday night at the legendary Horseshoe Tavern during North by Northeast-a
prime gig, when only the best are allowed to play. Enter Golden Dogs, a
Toronto five-piece. When the band hits the stage the crowd, many of whom have
been waiting hours, goes wild, thus proving the group's ability to connect
with a group of jaded scenesters. On its 2006 album Big Eye Little Eye,
Golden Dogs take that live vigour and lay it down on frantic tracks like
"Dynamo", "Saints at the Gate", and the first single "Never Meant Any Harm."
After opening for bands like the Kaiser Chiefs, Bloc Party, and the
Libertines, Golden Dogs are bringing their energetic, adrenaline-charged,
infectious songs to the world.
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JANUARY 26TH @ 10:00AM
Tickets: $10.00 + s/c
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster Outlets Charge By Phone 604-280-4444
Order on-line at www.ticketmaster.ca or www.hob.ca
Tickets also available at Scratch, Red Cat and Zulu
MICHAEL WHITE
& THE WHITE
SATURDAY, MARCH 3rd
COMMODORE BALLROOM
VANCOUVER, BC
DOORS 8:00 PM SHOW 9:30PM
**GENERAL ADMISSION**
After thirteen incredibly successful shows at the Commodore Ballroom, The
White returns to perform Led Zeppelin III and Houses of the Holy in their
entirety plus all the most popular Led Zeppelin hits.
Over the past few years, a number of bands have been touring the U.S. and
Canada under the banner of "A Tribute to Led Zeppelin." But the best
impersonators of them all are The White, led by vocalist Michael White.
Originally from Los Angeles, but now based out of Toronto, they have been
performing their version of Zeppelin-mania since 1979. They were the first
band ever to call themselves a 'tribute', and have performed over 4000 shows
to over 3 million fans around the world.
In case there are still any skeptics out there, even guitar master Jimmy Page
claims "Michael White & The White do it best".
Check out the Led Zeppelin tribute band that continues to capture the
imaginations of those lucky enough to see them last time. Close your eyes and
open your ears, and you'll swear that you are at a real Led Zeppelin concert.
Don't miss the Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience, Michael White & The White,
when they return to the Commodore Ballroom on Saturday, March 3rd.
Tickets: $22.50 (INCL. GST) + f.f. + s/c
Available at all Ticketmaster outlets or Charge By Phone 604-280-4444 Order
on-line at www.ticketmaster.ca or www.hob.ca
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JANUARY 26th at 10:00 a.m.
EXCLAIM! TOUR
FEATURING CHAMPION, YOU SAY PARTY! WE SAY DIE! & MALAJUBE
MONDAY, MARCH 26TH
RICHARD'S ON RICHARDS
VANCOUVER, BC
DOORS 8:00 pm SHOW 9:00 pm
There's something in the air! Exclaim! has fallen in love...with three of
Canada's most charming and irresistible bands. Join us for a series of
one-night stands across the country with Champion, Malajube and You Say
Party! We Say Die! We'll be following them around breathlessly, hoping to
get lucky, and we want you there for the whole thing! Fronted by Montreal
party-machine Champion and his roof-exploding antics, the tour also features
Malajube, who will win your heart with the force of their francophone indie
rock invasion and You Say Party! We Say Die! - crazy indie pop kids from the
West Coast. What more could you want from a Spring Fling?
Champion:
Made up of Montreal music scene veteran Maxim Morin and his band the
G-Strings, Champion's unique concoction of rockin' guitars, techno beats,
incredible vocals and contagious melodies has impressed audiences around the
globe. Having performed at various festivals, Champion keep it up in 2007,
playing at SXSW before headlining the Exclaim! Spring Fling tour and
recording their second album. With a track record like that, don't miss this
opportunity to catch Champion's universal beats and rhythms for yourself.
Malajube:
Bursting on to the national scene in 2006 with the release of their catchy
hook-driven sophomore album Trompe-l'Oeil and its subsequent nomination for
the prestigious Polaris Prize, this Montreal pop-rock quintet aren't stopping
anytime soon. Playful, chaotic, and totally rockin' - Malajube are ready to
blow you away!
You Say Party! We Say Die!
Vancouver's dance-punk savants You Say Party! We Say Die! believe in doin' it
to death and they're spreading their gospel on dance floors all across the
country. Lauded for their infectious frenetic energy, YSP!WSD! will show the
other bands on the tour that the West knows how to do it right.
Don't miss the Exclaim! Tour feat. Champion, You Say Party! We Say Die! And
Malajube live at Richard's on Richards on Monday, March 26th.
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JANAURY 26TH @ 10:00AM
Tickets: $15.00 (INCL. GST) + s/c
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets Charge By Phone 604-280-4444
Order on-line at www.ticketmaster.ca or www.hob.ca
Tickets also available at Zulu Records, Scratch & Red Cat
**GENERAL ADMISSION**
KAISER CHIEFS
WITH VERY SPECIAL GUESTS THE WALKMEN
AND THE LITTLE ONES
TUESDAY, APRIL 24TH
COMMODORE BALLROOM
VANCOUVER, BC
DOORS 8:00 pm SHOW 9:00 pm
Kaiser Chiefs were one of the musical success stories of 2005. In a time
where the British press was championing a different skinny boy guitar band,
seemingly by the hour, Kaiser Chiefs swiftly and effortlessly breezed into
first place. Chiefs were wholeheartedly welcomed by the North American media,
who latched on to the feisty fun of debut single "I Predict A Riot" and
reveled in the band's energetic live shows. Kaiser Chiefs made a lively
entrance into North America, to daytime and late night talk shows. By the
time the boys returned to Britain things had spiraled into bone fide Kaiser
Mania and they found themselves the uncontested Band Of The Year.
Fast forward to 2007 already their new single "Ruby," has charted in the
UK Top 10 Airplay after only 3 days of play and a new UK tour sold out in a
mighty 3 minutes. Yours Truly, Angry Mob wields its musical might from the
start in the shape of "Ruby" - an infectious single to rival anything the
band have done before. "Angry Mob", a favourite from the band's European
festival appearances last year is destined to be a universal fan favourite.
Yours Truly, Angry Mob, as one band member has been heard to utter, "is an
album full of big choruses and even bigger guitars". Maybe so. It is also the
work of a band hitting their creative stride.
Praised as one the hardest working live bands going are New York via
Washington DC's The Walkmen. After breaking out in 2002 with the dynamic
single "The Rat", The Walkmen made not one but 2 critically acclaimed records
in 2006. The first a Hundred Miles Off branched out into a new direction
with the addition of a horn and string sections and the second was a song for
song recreation of the legendary Nilsson/Lennon "lost weekend" record
Pussycats.
TICKETS ON SALE SATURDAY, JANAURY 27TH @ 10:00AM
Tickets: $34.50 (INCL. GST) + s/c
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets Charge By Phone 604-280-4444
Order on-line at www.ticketmaster.ca or www.hob.ca
Tickets also available at Zulu Records & Red Cat
**GENERAL ADMISSION**
HEAVEN & HELL
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS MEGADETH & DOWN
SUNDAY, MARCH 11TH
PACIFIC COLISEUM
VANCOUVER, BC
DOORS 6:00 PM SHOW 7:00 PM
RONNIE JAMES DIO, TONY IOMMI , GEEZER BUTLER AND VINNY APPICE HAVE
REUNITED FOR THE HEAVEN AND HELL TOUR 2007. JOINING THEM WILL BE MEGADETH
AND DOWN.
Putting to bed the longstanding rumors of a reunion tour, Heaven and Hell
have announced their first tour dates for 2007. The tour will feature 11
Canadian shows, along with an exciting one-night-only performance at one of
the most prestigious venues in the world, New York's Radio City Music Hall.
Heaven and Hell reunites Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and
Vinny Appice for the first time in 15 years.
Currently there are 12 scheduled stops, starting on March 11 in Vancouver and
ending on March 30 in New York City. The 'Heaven And Hell' world tour will
continue until the end of the year with shows in the US, Asia and Europe.
Additional dates will be announced shortly.
Multi-platinum recording artist Megadeth will be joining the tour, and
previewing never before heard material from their upcoming release on
Roadrunner Records, United Abominations. The tour also brings the return
of Down, featuring Phil Anselmo and Rex Brown from Pantera, as well as Pepper
Keenan of COC. This will undisputedly be the most anticipated rock tour of
2007.
The heavy metal icons are also scheduled to release a new anthology entitled
Black Sabbath: The Dio
Years. Anticipated release date is 4/3/07 on Rhino/Warner Bros. Records.
For more information about Heaven and Hell please go to
www.heavenandhelllive.com.
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JANUARY 26TH @ 10:00AM
Tickets: $34.50, $45.50 & $59.50 (INCL. GST) + s/c + f.f.
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster Outlets or Charge-by-phone 604-280-4444
Order on-line www.ticketmaster.ca or www.hob.ca
Tickets also available at Scrape Records
**GENERAL ADMISSION FLOOR / RESERVED STANDS**
BLUE OCTOBER
FRIDAY APRIL 6TH
COMMODORE BALLROOM
VANCOUVER, BC
DOORS 8:00 PM SHOW 9:30 PM
"Hate Me" is the kind of epic hit most bands dream about. With that one
song, Blue October has become a household name across North America. The
tune's ability to crossover with audiences is just part of its appeal, as
Blue October singer Justin Furstenfeld's emotive vocals resound with the
universality of the song's themes of self-deception and failure. Yet that's
just one track from this Houston, Texas band, which released its first album,
The Answers, in 1998. Its Universal debut, Consent to Treatment, followed in
2000, but it wasn't until radio stations picked up on the single "Calling
You" (also featured on the American Wedding soundtrack), off the band's 2003
independent release History for Sale, that things really began to take off
for Blue October.
Now, with the success of Foiled and its gargantuan single "Hate Me", Blue
October is one of the hottest modern rock draws in the world. With plenty of
material to draw from, including the blistering tracks that make up its
latest disc, Blue October puts on the kind of thrilling rock show that
radiates strength and confidence.
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JANUARY 26TH @ 10:00AM
Tickets: $26.50 (INCL. GST) + s/c + f.f.
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster Outlets or Charge-by-phone 604-280-4444
Order on-line www.ticketmaster.ca or www.hob.ca
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Tragically Hip review up!
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Decemberists live review!
New WAS live review!
It's a bit older, but just as classy as always... live We Are Scientists review. Stay tuned for more 'from the vault' review and interviews.
PS : Why is public transit so useless??
Monday, January 15, 2007
Oodles of new CD reviews!
 | CDs! Some of them are really old actually. Things get mixed up in the office here sometimes, but if anything, this proves that yes, we do get to ALL submission eventually! Reviews include Gruff Rhys, Hinterland, Bebek, AA Sound System, Favourite Sons, and many many more! Check it out... [more] |
Friday, January 12, 2007
New shows from Timbre! How exciting!!
1)SubPop recording artists,
THE SHINS
With Special Guests VIVA VOCE
Monday February 19th, 2007
THE COMMODORE
Doors 8pm, Show 9pm
Tickets $34.00 advance at Ticketmaster, Zulu, Scratch, Red Cat, Highlife and
Noize To Go records.
ONSALE: Thursday January 18th, 2007 at 10am!
Indie rock band, on tour to support their highly anticipated new release,
"Wincing The Night Away".
For more info, visit www.theshins.com
2)Atlantic/Warner recording artist from Scotland,
PAOLO NUTINI
With Special Guests
Thursday March 29th, 2007
RICHARD'S
Doors 8pm, Show 9pm
Tickets $15.00 advance at Zulu, Scratch, Red Cat, Highlife and Noize To Go
records.
Nineteen year old, critically-acclaimed soulful romantic pop singer/songwriter,
on tour to support his debut "These Streets".
For more info, visit www.paolonutini.com
"10 Artists To Watch in 2006"--Rolling Stone
"For once, comparisons to the great Al Green are not entirely far-fetched"
--UNCUT
Also, from House of Blues :
BLONDE REDHEAD
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
FRIDAY APRIL 20TH
COMMODORE BALLROOM
VANCOUVER, BC
DOORS 8:00 pm SHOW 9:30 pm
When it comes to hip cache, Blonde Redhead is second to none. The art-noise
trio comprised of Kazu Makino and the brothers Pace (Simone and Amadeo) has
been on the cutting edge of the New York art-rock scene since its first,
mid-’90s releases.
The group’s breakthrough came in 2000 with Melody of Uncertain Lemons, a disc
that found a balance between Blonde Redhead’s discordant guitar noise and its
softer, more melodic side. The record went on to sell over 50,000 copies, and
pushed the band to the forefront of the indie-rock scene. Its audience
continued to grow, mostly through word-of-mouth, and by the 2003 disc Misery
is a Butterfly, Blonde Redhead’s voice had become stronger, clearer, and more
distinctive. Along with its records, the band’s cathartic live
performances-with the almost psychic interplay between the three
members--have given the unit a reputation as one of the most intense acts in
rock, though its offbeat, boundary-pushing music has also gained the
attention of jazz festival organizers and audiences. Along with a tour, a new
album is expected in early 2007.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Tickets: $23.50 (INCL. GST) + s/c
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets Charge By Phone 604-280-4444
Order on-line at www.ticketmaster.ca or www.hob.ca
Tickets also available at Zulu Records, Red Cat & Highlife Records
**GENERAL ADMISSION**
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Local CD Release
Thursday, Jan 18th IMU presents GHOST
HOUSE & The COPILOTS Double CD Release Party with special
guest SWAN VISTA @ The MEDIA CLUB, 695 Cambie . 8pm /
$10
GHOST HOUSE combines melodic rock, new wave and jazz into an innovative,
angular and asymmetric piano-based sound that sounds like no other act in
Vancouver right now. Headed by musician/producer Jesse Gander (exBlack
Rice & Operation Makeout), Ghost House features former members of
Operation Makeout and The WPP.
http://www.ghosthousemusic.com
The COPILOTS - With members hailing from Fond Of Tigers, Veda Hille,
DarkBlueWorld, Inhabitants, Josh Martine, Karen Foster & Carol Pope,
this independent rock band has a pedigree that many bands would envy.
With roots in rock, pop, folk, punk and classic rock, their songs feature
adventurous, captivating melodies and dream-like lyrical images.
http://www.myspace.com/copilotsmusic
SWAN VISTA is an exciting and eclectic trio that explores many different
styles of music with equal conviction. Composition, improvisation,
instrumentals and singing with Chad MacQuarrie on guitar and vocals, Skye
Brooks on drums and Tommy Babin on bass.
HOUSE & The COPILOTS Double CD Release Party with special
guest SWAN VISTA @ The MEDIA CLUB, 695 Cambie . 8pm /
$10
GHOST HOUSE combines melodic rock, new wave and jazz into an innovative,
angular and asymmetric piano-based sound that sounds like no other act in
Vancouver right now. Headed by musician/producer Jesse Gander (exBlack
Rice & Operation Makeout), Ghost House features former members of
Operation Makeout and The WPP.
http://www.ghosthousemusic.com
The COPILOTS - With members hailing from Fond Of Tigers, Veda Hille,
DarkBlueWorld, Inhabitants, Josh Martine, Karen Foster & Carol Pope,
this independent rock band has a pedigree that many bands would envy.
With roots in rock, pop, folk, punk and classic rock, their songs feature
adventurous, captivating melodies and dream-like lyrical images.
http://www.myspace.com/copilotsmusic
SWAN VISTA is an exciting and eclectic trio that explores many different
styles of music with equal conviction. Composition, improvisation,
instrumentals and singing with Chad MacQuarrie on guitar and vocals, Skye
Brooks on drums and Tommy Babin on bass.
More new shows from HOB
THE DAN BAND
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD
COMMODORE BALLROOM
VANCOUVER, BC
DOORS 8:00 PM SHOW 9:00PM
**GENERAL ADMISSION**
It started off as a joke and has become one of the hottest tickets in
Hollywood. As lead singer Dan Finnerty says, "The band's origin is a tale of
beer and karaoke tragically combining."
A cover-song fest featuring Dan and his band of reengage rockers taking on
what they call "girl songs," the Dan Band sends up such ditties as Christine
Aguilera's "Genie in a Bottle", Irene Cara's "Fame", and Wilson Phillips'
"Hold On." The group's irreverence is revered at places like West Hollywood's
Largo nightclub, where star-studded audiences thrill to the act's
self-proclaimed "bad" choreography, and the Knitting Factory. The Dan Band
has also expanded its following outside of the L.A. area, taking its all-boy
dancing revue and girl-pop-gone-testosterone hit machine up and down the West
Coast and across the U.S. The band's subversive pop has also been beamed into
millions of living rooms through appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Late
Late Show, and Last Call with Carson Daley, as well as cameos in hit movies
Old School (that was The Dan Band performing a profanity-laced version of
"Total Eclipse of the Heart" at a wedding) and Starsky and Hutch. Don't miss
this chance to see the most oddly moving version of TLC's "No Scrubs" ever
sung by a white man.
Don't miss The Dan Band with special guests Friday, February 23rd at The
Commodore Ballroom.
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JANUARY 12TH @ 10:00AM
Tickets: $19.50 (INCL. GST) + s/c + f/f
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster Outlets or Charge-by-phone 604-280-4444
Order on-line www.ticketmaster.ca or www.hob.ca
**GENERAL ADMISSION**
TENACIOUS D
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH
QUEEN ELIZABTH THEATRE
VANCOUVER, BC
DOORS: 6:30pm SHOW: 7:30pm
**GENERAL ADMISSION & RESERVED SEATING**
The greatest band in the history of the planet, and possibly the Universe,
Tenacious D came together when Jack Black and Kyle Gass began playing
together in Kyle's studio apartment. No one could have dreamed where their
genius would take them, but 12 years later the D rules supreme. Stars of
stage, television, print, CD, DVD, and Xbox, the duo's output has resulted in
some of the most lasting contributions to the rock canon ever conceived. With
last year's The Pick of Destiny, the band finally made the transition to the
place many adherents felt they were, in fact, destined for--the big screen.
Now, following the release of the hugely successful Tenacious D cinematic
epic, Jack Black and Kyle Gass are taking their newly minted movie star
status on the road. Though mere mortals might balk at the idea of two such
pre-eminent rock gods descending from the mountains to entertain us, the D
have always been generous with their talents. We are lucky to have them, and
to be able to witness this two-man rock explosion in our lifetimes.
Don't miss Tenacious D with special guests at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on
Tuesday, February 20th.
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JANUARY 12TH @ 10:00AM
Tickets: $39.50 & $49.50 (INCL. GST) + s/c + f/f
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster Outlets or Charge-by-phone 604-280-4444
Order on-line www.ticketmaster.ca or www.hob.ca
**GENERAL ADMISSION & RESERVED SEATING**
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
New shows from House of Blues!
BADLY DRAWN BOY
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
TUESDAY, MARCH 27th
RICHARD'S ON RICHARDS
VANCOUVER, BC
DOORS 8:00 PM SHOW 9:15PM
**GENERAL ADMISSION**
Since the release of his Mercury Prize-winning debut Hour of the
Bewilderbeast in 2000, Damon Gough-a.k.a. Badly Drawn Boy-has been one of the
most acclaimed singer-songwriters and performers in the U.K. Through a
succession of acclaimed albums and shows that brought out the raging rocker
within (Gough is admittedly a huge Bruce Springsteen fan), Badly Drawn Boy
has been responsible for some of the catchiest pop tunes, as well as some of
the most forlorn ballads and outright rockers, of the last six years.
The latest Badly Drawn Boy album, Born in the UK-note the salute to the
Boss's Born in the U.S.A.-finds the Mancunian songsmith in a mood to make a
Big Statement, and he does so, gloriously, on the title track, an epic,
magisterial rocker that sums up the last few decades of life in his homeland.
Elsewhere, Gough delivers superlative pop in "Degrees of Separation" and
ballads both romantic ("Walk You Home Tonight") and rueful ("Nothing's Going
to Change Your Mind"). Born in the UK is another exciting,
anything-can-happen chapter in a career that includes such milestones as the
soundtrack to About a Boy, as well as the discs Have You Fed the Fish?
Considering Badly Drawn Boy barely toured or promoted its last album, 2004's
more personal One Plus One is One, anticipation for a new BDB North American
tour is high.
Don't miss Badly Drawn Boy with special guests Tuesday, March 27th at
Richard's On Richards.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Tickets: $28.50 (INCL. GST) + s/c
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster Outlets or Charge-by-phone 604-280-4444
Order on-line www.ticketmaster.ca or www.hob.ca
**GENERAL ADMISSION**
MATT WERTZ
WITH SPECIAL GUEST JON MCLAUGHLIN
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH
THE MEDIA CLUB
VANCOUVER, BC
DOORS 8:00 PM SHOW 9:00PM
**GENERAL ADMISSION**
Matt Wertz has learned a lot about himself in the last two years, and he's
not afraid to share this knowledge on his new album Everything in Between.
The songs are vivid snapshots from every landmark along his two-year journey
through love, questions, pain, and healing, and add up to Matt's most
eclectic and energetic set yet.
With his smooth grooves and understated arrangements, Matt easily fits in
with a new breed of singer-songwriter that includes Jason Mraz, Jack Johnson,
Daniel Powter, and John Mayer (whom he admits is an influence). A
Missouri-born soulful rocker, Matt Wertz has divided his home between
Nashville and hundreds of stages for the last six years. Everything in
Between follows his 2001 debut Somedays, its 2003 follow-up Twenty Three
Places and the 2005 EP Today & Tomorrow. The 27-year-old staunchly
independent ("I love being independent," he says) artist has toured with such
acts as Jamie Cullum, Gavin Degraw, and Jars of Clay. For his latest
headlining tour, Matt is accompanied by a full band, adding even more groove
and muscle to the accomplished performer and his songs.
Don't miss Matt Wertz with special guest Jon McLaughlin Wednesday, February
14th at The Media Club.
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JANUARY 12TH @ 10:00AM
Tickets: $13.00 (INCL. GST) + s/c
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster Outlets or Charge-by-phone 604-280-4444
Order on-line www.ticketmaster.ca or www.hob.ca
**GENERAL ADMISSION**
TEN SECOND EPIC
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS THESET and COWBOY & THE PRIZEFIGHTER
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND
CROATIAN CULTURAL CENTRE
VANCOUVER, BC
DOORS 6:30 PM SHOW 7:30PM
**GENERAL ADMISSION/ ALL-AGES SHOW **
Ten Second Epic's 2004 independent album One More for the Road must have
impressed all the right people. After selling nearly 4,000 units, playing
every single date of the Canadian leg of the 2005 Warped Tour, selling out
1800 capacity venues, and being voted "Best Band In Edmonton" by SEE
Magazine, Ten Second Epic were more than ready to head back to the studio.
For the group's follow-up, the Edmonton quintet signed with Blackbox
Universal and enlisted the aid of a producer whose name is synonymous with
heavy music, Garth Richardson. The result Count Yourself In, an astounding
explosion of rock that will delight fans of Alexisonfire and Billy Talent.
Recorded in Gibsons, B.C., the disc features pummeling rhythms, brutal
vocals, and razor-sharp guitars. Already receiving airtime on MuchMusic, the
first single "Suck it Up Princess" demonstrates why Ten Second Epic is one of
the most exciting young bands to come out of Canada in ages. Be among the
first to see the group as it tours across the country in support of Count
Yourself In.
Ten Second Epic want to give their fans something different with Count
Yourself In to add to their musical repertoire but not too different, just
different enough to make it interesting enough to check out again and again,"
We hope people who listen to this record will want to go back and notice the
subtleties because the music makes them curious enough to do so. We want to
leave question marks... and answers".
Don't miss Ten Second Epic with special guests TheSet and Cowboy & The
Prizefighter Friday, February 2nd at The Croatian Cultural Centre.
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JANUARY 12th @ 10:00AM
Tickets: $12.00 (INCL. GST) + s/c
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster Outlets or Charge-by-phone 604-280-4444
Order on-line www.ticketmaster.ca or www.hob.ca
**GENERAL ADMISSION/ ALL-AGES SHOW **
Tickets also at Zulu and Scratch Records
**GENERAL ADMISSION**
Wednesday, January 3, 2007
New Timbre Shows!
1)Barsuk recording artists from Portland,
MENOMENA
With Special Guests
Saturday February 3rd, 2007
PAT'S PUB
Doors 8pm, Show 9:30pm
Tickets $15.00 advance at Zulu, Scratch and Red Cat records.
Critically aclaimed experimental rock trio, on tour to support their upcoming
Barsuk debut "Friend and Foe".
For more info, visit www.menomena.com
2)The return of...
SEBADOH
With Special Guests
Saturday March 3rd, 2007
RICHARD'S
Doors 8pm, Show 9:30pm
Tickets $20.00 advance at Zulu, Scratch, Red Cat, Highlife and Noize To Go
records.
Legendary indie rock trio, on tour with all origianl members: Lou Barlow, Eric
Gaffney and Jason Loewenstein.
For more info, visit www.loobiecore.com
3)From Hawaii,
PEPPER
With Special Guests THE MAD CADDIES
And Guests THE SUPERVILLAINS
Friday March 30th, 2007
RICHARD'S
Doors 8:00pm, Show 9:00pm
Tickets $20.00 advance at Zulu, Scratch, Red Cat, Highlife and Noize To Go
records.
Hawaiian-bred, Southern Californian-based trio creates a blend of dancehall,
reggae, punk, hip-hop and pop. On tour to support their latest release, "No
Shame".
For more info, visit www.pepperlive.com
Tuesday, January 2, 2007
Vancouver gigs in January
Courtesy of I.M.U. Productions, have a gander at the following shows. You never know when you're gonna need something to do one fine evening!
. Fri Jan 12th - AUTO SWITCH , LTG, TENANT + The VILLAINS @ The BACKSTAGE
LOUNGE
. Sat Jan 13th - TWIST & SHOUT (Beatles Tribute) w/ CINDERPOP &
ORCHID HIGHWAY @ The RAILWAY CLUB
. Thu Jan 18th - GHOST HOUSE & The COPILOTS Double CD Release Party
w/ SWAN VISTA @ The MEDIA CLUB
. Fri Jan 19th - SKATOMATICS TOUR KICK OFF PARTY w/ The DREADNOUGHTS,
TheSET + guests @ The MEDIA CLUB
. Fri Jan 19th - MOUTHFUL OF DAISY CD Release Party w/ DANNY ECHO,
DAWNTREADER + guests @ The BACKSTAGE LOUNGE
. Fri Jan 26th - BAD MOVES CD Release Party w/ EDMUND, WINDOWS '78, + SK
ROBOT @ The MEDIA CLUB
. Sat Jan 27th - The PREACHERS SON & YOU BRIGHT MINDS, CAMERON
LATIMER & The Bottle, DUSTIN BENTALL & The Truth + DESERT RADIO @
The RAILWAY CLUB
Advance tickets for most shows are available online at
http://www.imuproductions.com/tickets
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