Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Fun shows coming up! Timbre and random stuff.
1)Sonic Unyon recording artists,
ART BRUT - ART BRUT IS INCREDIBLE!
With Special Guests
Monday September 3rd, 2007
RICHARD'S
Doors 8:00pm, Show 9:30pm
Tickets $20.00 advance at Zulu, Scratch, Red Cat, Highlife, Noize To Go records.
From England, art-punk pop band...on tour to support their latest release "Its A
Bit Complicated".
For more info, visit www.artbrut.org.uk
2)Opener updates:
*TWO GALLANTS/Media Club/Sept. 18th: "with special guests BLITZEN TRAPPER and
guests SONGS FOR MOMS"
*TURBONEGRO/Commodore/Oct. 11th: "with special guests NICK OLIVERI and THE MONDO
GENERATOR"
*JOHN VANDERSLICE/Red Room/Oct. 15th: "with special guests BISHOP ALLEN"
Thursday, Aug 16th
"DANCE ON! PARTY ON!" with
Sex With Strangers / No No Spots / The Sessions / DJ Ernold Sane
Richards on Richards
doors: 8pm show: 9pm
ticket: $10 advance, $12 at door
tickets available at: Zulu, Highlife, Red Cat
A sexy dance party for discerning tastes.
. Thu Aug 2nd - SEE SPOT RUN, GLIM PROJECT TOUR KICK OFF + TENANT @
The Lamplighter
. Fri Aug 3rd - SPLITTING ADAM, LTG + IRREVERENTS @ The Backstage Lounge
. Sat Aug 4th - ENGINE LIGHT CD RELEASE w/ THIS WEEK IS HISTORY, The
SATELLITE NATION + BULLETS OVER BEAUTY @ The Media Club
. Sat Aug 4th - CRYSTAL PISTOL CD PREVIEW SHOW w/ MARYS' GUNNS, The
BELUSHIS + guests @ The Lamplighter
Elias is playing at the Plaza with Painted Birds and Bend Sinister on August 2. These guys are fantastic locals - go check 'em out while you can still get your grubby paws on them.
Also, ASIA (the ORIGINAL ASIA!) will be playing at the Commodore Ballroom on August 20, don't forget. That is soooo awesome.
New Live Nation shows
LUKE DOUCET
WITH SPECIAL GUEST MELISSA MCLELLAND
FRIDAY, AUGUST 24
THE MEDIA CLUB - VANCOUVER, BC
Doors: 9:00pm Show 10:00pm
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 27th @ 10:00AM
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets or Charge By Phone 604-280-4444
or Order online at www.ticketmaster.ca
Tickets also available at Zulu and Highlife
Tickets (incl. GST) $15.00
(plus service charges)
**GENERAL ADMISSION / LICENSED SHOW 19+**
Throughout his most accomplished work to date, Broken (and other rogue
states), Luke Doucet masterfully effects wonder in the familiar and
familiarizes the foreign. Coming together with his band like a zipper
closing, he features just as many artists as there are teeth in a Levi's fly.
With three Veal albums under his belt (Hot Loser, 1996; Tilt O'Whirl, 1999;
Embattled Hearts, 2003), a smash solo debut (Aloha, Manitoba, 2001), a live
album (Outlaws, 2004), and an armful of notable producer credits including
two albums each by NQ Arbuckle and Melissa McLelland, Luke Doucet indelibly
brings his sensibilities to all projects as a visionary and the pioneer of a
new movement in music. Spearheading a modern genre, country verité is Luke's
rogue angel. Fallen from tradition he walks in time, on earth, from the heart
in technicolour. Broken (and other rogue states) is Luke Doucet's most
revolutionary work yet. It is the beginning of a new era for artists and fans
everywhere.
Don't miss Luke Doucet live with special guest Melissa McClelland at the
Media Club on Friday, August 24.
THE RAVEONETTES
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 29TH
RICHARD'S ON RICHARDS - VANCOUVER, BC
DOORS 8:00PM SHOW 9:00PM
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 27th @ 10:00AM
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets or Charge By Phone 604-280-4444
or Order online at www.ticketmaster.ca
Tickets (incl. GST) $15.00
(plus service charges)
**GENERAL ADMISSION**
Tickets also at Zulu and Scratch
"Wagner and Foo sing together in a compressed, modal boy-girl blend that,
against hurricane feedback and booming trebled bass guitar, sounds like the
Jesus and Mary Chain with Blondie's Debbie Harry at the mike. Or the Ramones
fronted by a Gregorian Shangri-Las."
-ROLLING STONE
Sometimes it takes an outsider's perspective to put a new spin on something
we take for granted. That's the case with The Raveonettes, a Danish duo who
take familiar elements from the last 40-plus years of rock 'n' roll, from the
Shangri-las and Buddy Holly to the Velvet Underground and the Jesus and Mary
Chain, and turn them into something shiny and new.
Self-confident and ambitious, the Raveonettes entered the garage rock race of
the new millennium with a stylish, brassy sound not heard since Sonic Youth
's Daydream
Nation . Sune
Rose Wagner
(guitar, vocals) and Sharin Foo
(bass,
vocals) hail from Copenhagen and formed the Raveonettes out of dismay for
their homeland's state of music.
The Raveonettes had a set of rules when it came to creating material. These
rules consisted of making an album entirely in Bb minor, surrounded by only
three chords, and each song had to be less than three minutes long. Ride
cymbals were not allowed, either. What came about was a fuzzy, dark,
cinematic set of songs collected for the Raveonettes' debut album. Whip It On
, which was
written on a four-track and drum machine, fused classic garage rumblings with
frenzied electronic bits. Whip It On
appeared on
Crunchy Frog in Europe in summer 2002. In July, the Raveonettes waltzed into
N.Y.C.'s CBGB for an American introduction. Producer Richard Gottehrer
(Blondie
, Joan
Armatrading ,
the Go-Go's )
caught the show and signed on to work on the band's first full-length album.
A deal with Columbia followed before the year's end, posing the Raveonettes
for some quality buzz in the years to come.
Don't miss The Raveonettes at Richard's on Richards on Monday, October 29th.
DELERIUM
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12TH
COMMODORE BALLROOM - VANCOUVER, BC
DOORS 8:00PM SHOW 9:30PM
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 27th @ 10:00AM
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets or Charge By Phone 604-280-4444
or Order online at www.ticketmaster.ca
Tickets (incl. GST) $25.00
(plus FMF and service charges)
**GENERAL ADMISSION**
Tickets also at Zulu and Highlife
Delerium has traditionally been a two-person project, but the only constant
member throughout its history has been Bill Leeb
. Leeb was a guest musician and
early supporter of industrial dance pioneers Skinny Puppy
, but after he left in 1986, he
went on to create his own project, Front Line Assembly
, with collaborator
Michael Balch
.
Later, the two worked on the side project Delerium and released their first
album, Faces, Forms, & Illusions. After Balch left both Front Line Assembly
and Delerium, Leeb worked with Rhys Fulber
, and the two released several
albums under the Delerium moniker; these years saw a gradual stylistic change
from darker ambient to a more danceable sound. After the release of Karma,
Fulber left to pursue other interests, and Leeb teamed up with producer Chris
Peterson to release Poem.
2003, however, saw the reunion of Leeb and Fulber for the release of Chimera,
followed by Nuages du Monde in 2006.
In contrast to Leeb and collaborators' other projects, Delerium has included
several guest vocalists since the release of Semantic Spaces. These have
included mostly women, such as Kristy Thirsk
, Sarah McLachlan
, Leigh Nash
(of Sixpence None the Richer
), Lisa Gerrard
(sampled only), Jaël
(of Swiss band Lunik
), Camille Henderson
, Nerina Pallot
, Emily Haines
(of Metric
), Jacqui Hunt
(of
Single Gun Theory ) and
Isabel Bayrakdarian . Only
two males, other than Leeb himself, have contributed vocals to a Delerium
album: Matthew Sweet
("Daylight", on Poem) and Greg Froese ("Apparition", on Nuages du Monde); in
addition, the noted griot Baaba Maal
was sampled ("Awakenings, on
"Spiritual Archives").
The Mediæval Bæbes
provided the vocal track for, and starred in the video of, Aria; the vocals
are an adapted version of the vocals from "All Turns to Yesterday" on the
Bæbes' Worldes Blysse album. They are also featured on two tracks from
Delerium's 2006 album, Nuages du Monde.
Delerium plays their first show since 2003 at Vancouver's legendary Commodore
Ballroom.
ARCTIC MONKEYS
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS THE CORAL
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH
P.N.E. FORUM - VANCOUVER, BC
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 27TH @ 10:00AM
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets or Charge By Phone 604-280-4444
or Order online at www.ticketmaster.ca
Tickets (incl. GST) $35.00
(plus FMF and service charges)
**GENERAL ADMISSION**
Earlier this year, Arctic Monkeys released Favourite Worst Nightmare. On 29
April 2007
, the day Favourite Worst Nightmare
charted at #1 in the UK Albums Chart
, all 12 tracks from the album
charted in the Top 200 of the UK Singles Chart
, ranging from "Brianstorm
" at #7, to "If You Were There,
Beware" at #189 and they have also been nominated for the 2007 Mercury Prize
which they are favorite to repeat as the winners.
One of the first bands to gain popularity through the Internet, the Arctic
Monkeys had already built up a strong momentum by the time the band issued
its first singles in late 2005/early 2006. Both "I Bet You Look Good on the
Dancefloor" and "When the Sun Goes Down" went straight to #1 in the UK
singles chart. The group's heavily-hyped full-length Whatever People Say I
Am, That's What I'm Not became the fastest-selling debut album in British
music history, received critical acclaim, and won the band numerous awards,
including (but not limited to): the 2006 Mercury Prize; Best New Artist in
the U.S. PLUG Independent Music Awards; Album of the Year awards in Japan and
Ireland; and Best British Band and Best British Album at the 2007 Brit
Awards. A contemporary rock 'n' roll guitar act a la the Libertines, the
Futureheads and Franz Ferdinand, the Monkeys have proven themselves as a
winning live band with sold-out club dates and festival appearances across
the U.K., marked by singalongs and fan participation, as well as a critically
acclaimed 2006 North American tour.
Arctic Monkeys return to Vancouver after a show at The Commodore Ballroom in
May that sold out in under 5 minutes. Don't miss Arctic Monkeys with special
guests The Coral at the PNE Forum on September 30th.
NOISETTES
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH
THE PLAZA CLUB - VANCOUVER, BC
Doors: 7:00pm Show 7:30pm
**EARLY SHOW**
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, AUGUST 3RD @ 10:00AM
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets or Charge By Phone 604-280-4444
or Order online at www.ticketmaster.ca
Tickets (incl. GST) $13.00
(plus service charges)
**GENERAL ADMISSION/19+**
Tickets also available at Zulu and Scratch
The Noisettes are accurately named-not just for their sound, but also for the
loud splash the London-based trio has made. Fronted by the supremely talented
and beautiful Shingai Shoniwa, the group has taken off in the UK with its
debut What's the Time Mr. Wolf? and is about to do the same in North America.
On songs like "Bridge To Canada" and "Scratch Your Name" (featured in a
speeding car scene in the final episode of The Sopranos) the band brings a
NYC-Brooklyn art aesthetic to their visceral rock 'n' roll.
Live, the band is even more powerful than on record as Shingai patrols the
stage like an Amazonian warrior with an eye for fashion, guitarist Dan Smith
provides heavy, blues- and psychedelic-rock based riffage, and Jamie Morrison
supplies a steady, pounding backbeat. Punk, dirty blues, and acid-rock all
get mixed in Noisettes' thrillingly raucous sound. The band has played the
Coachella Festival and toured with Muse, Bloc Party, TV on the Radio, and
Babyshambles
Don't Miss Noisettes with special guests on Friday, September 28th at The
Plaza Club.
JOSH ROUSE
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH
THE PLAZA CLUB - VANCOUVER, BC
Doors: 8:00pm Show 9:00pm
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, AUGUST 3RD @ 10:00AM
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets or Charge By Phone 604-280-4444
or Order online at www.ticketmaster.ca
Tickets (incl. GST) $22.00
(plus service charges)
**GENERAL ADMISSION/19+**
Tickets also available at Zulu and Highlife
After a sold out show at The Red Room in 2006, Josh Rouse returns to
Vancouver to support his latest release. Country Mouse City House is the
seventh proper full-length album from Josh Rouse, one of contemporary music's
most revered songwriters. The disc, which follows two EPs on Josh's label
Bedroom Classics, finds the artist still following his '70s singer/songwriter
muse on a wintry response to his sunnier previous release, 2006's Subtitulo.
Recorded in Spain, where he now lives, and mixed in Nashville, the album
features the lush "Sweetie" and the feel-good bounce of "Hollywood Bass
Player".
Josh Rouse's music has been earning the singer an ever-growing coterie of
admirers and an endless stream of critical accolades since Dressed Up Like
Nebraska, his stunning 1998 debut. His knack for penning timeless tunes can
be heard on albums such as Home, Under Cold Blue Stars, and 1972. Country
Mouse City House amply demonstrates what his fans and supporters already
know--Josh Rouse's songs find the sweet spot between pleasure and pain, and
lift up the listener with emotionally succinct, telling lyrics and sweet,
intensely felt melodies.
Don't miss Josh Rouse with special guests on Monday, September 24th at The
Plaza Club.
MUTE MATH
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th
COMMODORE BALLROOM - VANCOUVER, BC
Doors: 8:00pm Show 9:00pm
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, AUGUST 3rd @ 10:00AM
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets or Charge By Phone 604-280-4444
or Order online at www.ticketmaster.ca
Tickets (incl. GST) $18.50
(plus FMF and service charges)
**GENERAL ADMISSION / LICENSED SHOW 19+**
After a sold out show at Richard's in April, Mute Math returns to play
Vancouver's most beautiful venue, the Commodore Ballroom.
Creatively ambitious from the outset, Mute Math dove headfirst into exploring
a new definition on how a rock band should sound and perform. Using homemade
instruments and live sampling, the New Orleans band is innovative, soaring,
and atmospheric, and builds a captivating soundscape of experimental rock
drenched in irresistible hooks.
The group's creativity carries over into self-promotion as well, with ideas
like chronicling its shows on a video blog helping to spread Mute Math's
fanbase worldwide. Through word of mouth, the quartet was soon selling out
shows in L.A., New York, and Nashville, among other cities. Last year, the
band appeared on the covers of Billboard and Pollstar, was featured in
Alternative Press and Paste, and became one of 32 finalists in Spin.com's
Artist of the Year contest. As well, Mute Math played Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo,
the Van's Warped Tour and CMJ. Warner Bros. re-released MM's self-titled
debut full-length, which debuted at #17 on Billboard's Heatseekers chart.
More recently, the band has been opening for The Fray.
Don't Miss Mute Math with special guests on Monday, September 17 at the
Commodore Ballroom.
THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
tuesday, september 25th
COMMODORE BALLROOM - VANCOUVER, BC
Doors: 8:00pm Show 9:15pm
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, AUGUST 3RD @ 10:00AM
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets or Charge By Phone 604-280-4444
or Order online at www.ticketmaster.ca
Tickets (incl. GST) $22.50
(plus FMF and service charges)
**GENERAL ADMISSION/19+**
Tickets also available at Zulu and Highlife
Children's music, soundtracks, daily songs, collaborations with hip authors
-is there anything They Might Be Giants can't do? The answer is a sound and
unequivocal, "No." Well, maybe they couldn't win a UFC bout. But even then,
you never know. The Brooklyn duo of John Flansburgh and John Linnell have had
a long and storied career, ever since playing together for the first time in
1982. With the release of their debut in 1986 the band began a recording
career that has seen such winning releases as Lincoln, Flood, and The Spine,
and songs like "Ana Ng", "Birdhouse In Your Soul" and "Don't Let's Start".
Their latest, The Else, is everything we've come to know and love about a
They Might Be Giants record-great, quirky melodies, funny, astute lyrics, and
creatively weird arrangements.
In their quarter-century of existence, the prolific duo have done it their
way, from their dial-a-song service to the podcast the Johns have been
broadcasting monthly since 2005. Though perhaps best known as an alt-rock
act, They Might Be Giants has also recorded award-winning kids' albums, TV
themes (The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, the Grammy Award-winning Malcolm in
the Middle), and movie soundtracks (the upcoming Coraline). Recent projects
include the CD/DVD Venue Songs, which featured tunes composed during a tour
to capture the spirit of each night's venue. The group was the subject of
Gigantic: A Tale of Two Johns, an acclaimed 2003 documentary. They Might Be
Giants have had three top ten alternative radio singles, and broken the UK
top ten twice with "Birdhouse In Your Soul" and "Boss of Me". They have sold
over 4 million records worldwide.
Don't miss They Might Be Giants with special guests on Tuesday, September
25th at the Commodore Ballroom.
ALL THAT REMAINS
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS THE END, ACACIA STRAIN & TOO PURE TO DIE
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
CROATIAN CULTURAL CENTRE - VANCOUVER, BC
Doors: 6:00pm Show 6:30pm
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, AUGUST 3rd @ 10:00AM
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets or Charge By Phone 604-280-4444
or Order online at www.ticketmaster.ca
Tickets (incl. GST) $19.00
(plus service charges)
**GENERAL ADMISSION / ALL AGES**
After touring with Sounds of the Underground Europe, Ozzfest 2006, Gwar and
DragonForce, All That Remains is embarking on its first headlining tour in
support of its latest record The Fall of Ideals. Where 2004's This Darkened
Heart was the quintet's breakthrough to a wider audience, The Fall of Ideals
ups the ante with pieces that are more aggressive, and more accessible as
well.
Since leaving a stamp on the underground metal scene with its 2002 debut
Behind Silence and Solitude, All That Remains has become one of the most
talked-about heavy acts in the metal scene. All That Remains' desire to
continually evolve, yet retain its trademark heavy and technically skilled
sound, makes it one of the most exciting metal bands of its time. With The
Fall of Ideals, All That Remains has truly come into its own.
Don't Miss All that Remains with special guests The End, The Acacia Strain
and Too Pure To Die on Friday, September 28 at the Croatian Cultural Centre.
WITH SPECIAL GUEST MELISSA MCLELLAND
FRIDAY, AUGUST 24
THE MEDIA CLUB - VANCOUVER, BC
Doors: 9:00pm Show 10:00pm
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 27th @ 10:00AM
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets or Charge By Phone 604-280-4444
or Order online at www.ticketmaster.ca
Tickets also available at Zulu and Highlife
Tickets (incl. GST) $15.00
(plus service charges)
**GENERAL ADMISSION / LICENSED SHOW 19+**
Throughout his most accomplished work to date, Broken (and other rogue
states), Luke Doucet masterfully effects wonder in the familiar and
familiarizes the foreign. Coming together with his band like a zipper
closing, he features just as many artists as there are teeth in a Levi's fly.
With three Veal albums under his belt (Hot Loser, 1996; Tilt O'Whirl, 1999;
Embattled Hearts, 2003), a smash solo debut (Aloha, Manitoba, 2001), a live
album (Outlaws, 2004), and an armful of notable producer credits including
two albums each by NQ Arbuckle and Melissa McLelland, Luke Doucet indelibly
brings his sensibilities to all projects as a visionary and the pioneer of a
new movement in music. Spearheading a modern genre, country verité is Luke's
rogue angel. Fallen from tradition he walks in time, on earth, from the heart
in technicolour. Broken (and other rogue states) is Luke Doucet's most
revolutionary work yet. It is the beginning of a new era for artists and fans
everywhere.
Don't miss Luke Doucet live with special guest Melissa McClelland at the
Media Club on Friday, August 24.
THE RAVEONETTES
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 29TH
RICHARD'S ON RICHARDS - VANCOUVER, BC
DOORS 8:00PM SHOW 9:00PM
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 27th @ 10:00AM
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets or Charge By Phone 604-280-4444
or Order online at www.ticketmaster.ca
Tickets (incl. GST) $15.00
(plus service charges)
**GENERAL ADMISSION**
Tickets also at Zulu and Scratch
"Wagner and Foo sing together in a compressed, modal boy-girl blend that,
against hurricane feedback and booming trebled bass guitar, sounds like the
Jesus and Mary Chain with Blondie's Debbie Harry at the mike. Or the Ramones
fronted by a Gregorian Shangri-Las."
-ROLLING STONE
Sometimes it takes an outsider's perspective to put a new spin on something
we take for granted. That's the case with The Raveonettes, a Danish duo who
take familiar elements from the last 40-plus years of rock 'n' roll, from the
Shangri-las and Buddy Holly to the Velvet Underground and the Jesus and Mary
Chain, and turn them into something shiny and new.
Self-confident and ambitious, the Raveonettes entered the garage rock race of
the new millennium with a stylish, brassy sound not heard since Sonic Youth
Nation
Rose Wagner
(guitar, vocals) and Sharin Foo
vocals) hail from Copenhagen and formed the Raveonettes out of dismay for
their homeland's state of music.
The Raveonettes had a set of rules when it came to creating material. These
rules consisted of making an album entirely in Bb minor, surrounded by only
three chords, and each song had to be less than three minutes long. Ride
cymbals were not allowed, either. What came about was a fuzzy, dark,
cinematic set of songs collected for the Raveonettes' debut album. Whip It On
written on a four-track and drum machine, fused classic garage rumblings with
frenzied electronic bits. Whip It On
Crunchy Frog in Europe in summer 2002. In July, the Raveonettes waltzed into
N.Y.C.'s CBGB for an American introduction. Producer Richard Gottehrer
Armatrading
the Go-Go's
caught the show and signed on to work on the band's first full-length album.
A deal with Columbia followed before the year's end, posing the Raveonettes
for some quality buzz in the years to come.
Don't miss The Raveonettes at Richard's on Richards on Monday, October 29th.
DELERIUM
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12TH
COMMODORE BALLROOM - VANCOUVER, BC
DOORS 8:00PM SHOW 9:30PM
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 27th @ 10:00AM
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets or Charge By Phone 604-280-4444
or Order online at www.ticketmaster.ca
Tickets (incl. GST) $25.00
(plus FMF and service charges)
**GENERAL ADMISSION**
Tickets also at Zulu and Highlife
Delerium has traditionally been a two-person project, but the only constant
member throughout its history has been Bill Leeb
early supporter of industrial dance pioneers Skinny Puppy
went on to create his own project, Front Line Assembly
Michael Balch
Later, the two worked on the side project Delerium and released their first
album, Faces, Forms, & Illusions. After Balch left both Front Line Assembly
and Delerium, Leeb worked with Rhys Fulber
albums under the Delerium moniker; these years saw a gradual stylistic change
from darker ambient to a more danceable sound. After the release of Karma,
Fulber left to pursue other interests, and Leeb teamed up with producer Chris
Peterson
2003, however, saw the reunion of Leeb and Fulber for the release of Chimera,
followed by Nuages du Monde in 2006.
In contrast to Leeb and collaborators' other projects, Delerium has included
several guest vocalists since the release of Semantic Spaces. These have
included mostly women, such as Kristy Thirsk
Single Gun Theory
Isabel Bayrakdarian
two males, other than Leeb himself, have contributed vocals to a Delerium
album: Matthew Sweet
("Daylight", on Poem) and Greg Froese ("Apparition", on Nuages du Monde); in
addition, the noted griot
"Spiritual Archives").
The Mediæval Bæbes
provided the vocal track for, and starred in the video of, Aria; the vocals
are an adapted version of the vocals from "All Turns to Yesterday" on the
Bæbes' Worldes Blysse album. They are also featured on two tracks from
Delerium's 2006 album, Nuages du Monde.
Delerium plays their first show since 2003 at Vancouver's legendary Commodore
Ballroom.
ARCTIC MONKEYS
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS THE CORAL
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH
P.N.E. FORUM - VANCOUVER, BC
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 27TH @ 10:00AM
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets or Charge By Phone 604-280-4444
or Order online at www.ticketmaster.ca
Tickets (incl. GST) $35.00
(plus FMF and service charges)
**GENERAL ADMISSION**
Earlier this year, Arctic Monkeys released Favourite Worst Nightmare. On 29
April
charted at #1 in the UK Albums Chart
charted in the Top 200 of the UK Singles Chart
Beware" at #189 and they have also been nominated for the 2007 Mercury Prize
which they are favorite to repeat as the winners.
One of the first bands to gain popularity through the Internet, the Arctic
Monkeys had already built up a strong momentum by the time the band issued
its first singles in late 2005/early 2006. Both "I Bet You Look Good on the
Dancefloor" and "When the Sun Goes Down" went straight to #1 in the UK
singles chart. The group's heavily-hyped full-length Whatever People Say I
Am, That's What I'm Not became the fastest-selling debut album in British
music history, received critical acclaim, and won the band numerous awards,
including (but not limited to): the 2006 Mercury Prize; Best New Artist in
the U.S. PLUG Independent Music Awards; Album of the Year awards in Japan and
Ireland; and Best British Band and Best British Album at the 2007 Brit
Awards. A contemporary rock 'n' roll guitar act a la the Libertines, the
Futureheads and Franz Ferdinand, the Monkeys have proven themselves as a
winning live band with sold-out club dates and festival appearances across
the U.K., marked by singalongs and fan participation, as well as a critically
acclaimed 2006 North American tour.
Arctic Monkeys return to Vancouver after a show at The Commodore Ballroom in
May that sold out in under 5 minutes. Don't miss Arctic Monkeys with special
guests The Coral at the PNE Forum on September 30th.
NOISETTES
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH
THE PLAZA CLUB - VANCOUVER, BC
Doors: 7:00pm Show 7:30pm
**EARLY SHOW**
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, AUGUST 3RD @ 10:00AM
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets or Charge By Phone 604-280-4444
or Order online at www.ticketmaster.ca
Tickets (incl. GST) $13.00
(plus service charges)
**GENERAL ADMISSION/19+**
Tickets also available at Zulu and Scratch
The Noisettes are accurately named-not just for their sound, but also for the
loud splash the London-based trio has made. Fronted by the supremely talented
and beautiful Shingai Shoniwa, the group has taken off in the UK with its
debut What's the Time Mr. Wolf? and is about to do the same in North America.
On songs like "Bridge To Canada" and "Scratch Your Name" (featured in a
speeding car scene in the final episode of The Sopranos) the band brings a
NYC-Brooklyn art aesthetic to their visceral rock 'n' roll.
Live, the band is even more powerful than on record as Shingai patrols the
stage like an Amazonian warrior with an eye for fashion, guitarist Dan Smith
provides heavy, blues- and psychedelic-rock based riffage, and Jamie Morrison
supplies a steady, pounding backbeat. Punk, dirty blues, and acid-rock all
get mixed in Noisettes' thrillingly raucous sound. The band has played the
Coachella Festival and toured with Muse, Bloc Party, TV on the Radio, and
Babyshambles
Don't Miss Noisettes with special guests on Friday, September 28th at The
Plaza Club.
JOSH ROUSE
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH
THE PLAZA CLUB - VANCOUVER, BC
Doors: 8:00pm Show 9:00pm
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, AUGUST 3RD @ 10:00AM
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or Order online at www.ticketmaster.ca
Tickets (incl. GST) $22.00
(plus service charges)
**GENERAL ADMISSION/19+**
Tickets also available at Zulu and Highlife
After a sold out show at The Red Room in 2006, Josh Rouse returns to
Vancouver to support his latest release. Country Mouse City House is the
seventh proper full-length album from Josh Rouse, one of contemporary music's
most revered songwriters. The disc, which follows two EPs on Josh's label
Bedroom Classics, finds the artist still following his '70s singer/songwriter
muse on a wintry response to his sunnier previous release, 2006's Subtitulo.
Recorded in Spain, where he now lives, and mixed in Nashville, the album
features the lush "Sweetie" and the feel-good bounce of "Hollywood Bass
Player".
Josh Rouse's music has been earning the singer an ever-growing coterie of
admirers and an endless stream of critical accolades since Dressed Up Like
Nebraska, his stunning 1998 debut. His knack for penning timeless tunes can
be heard on albums such as Home, Under Cold Blue Stars, and 1972. Country
Mouse City House amply demonstrates what his fans and supporters already
know--Josh Rouse's songs find the sweet spot between pleasure and pain, and
lift up the listener with emotionally succinct, telling lyrics and sweet,
intensely felt melodies.
Don't miss Josh Rouse with special guests on Monday, September 24th at The
Plaza Club.
MUTE MATH
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th
COMMODORE BALLROOM - VANCOUVER, BC
Doors: 8:00pm Show 9:00pm
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, AUGUST 3rd @ 10:00AM
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or Order online at www.ticketmaster.ca
Tickets (incl. GST) $18.50
(plus FMF and service charges)
**GENERAL ADMISSION / LICENSED SHOW 19+**
After a sold out show at Richard's in April, Mute Math returns to play
Vancouver's most beautiful venue, the Commodore Ballroom.
Creatively ambitious from the outset, Mute Math dove headfirst into exploring
a new definition on how a rock band should sound and perform. Using homemade
instruments and live sampling, the New Orleans band is innovative, soaring,
and atmospheric, and builds a captivating soundscape of experimental rock
drenched in irresistible hooks.
The group's creativity carries over into self-promotion as well, with ideas
like chronicling its shows on a video blog helping to spread Mute Math's
fanbase worldwide. Through word of mouth, the quartet was soon selling out
shows in L.A., New York, and Nashville, among other cities. Last year, the
band appeared on the covers of Billboard and Pollstar, was featured in
Alternative Press and Paste, and became one of 32 finalists in Spin.com's
Artist of the Year contest. As well, Mute Math played Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo,
the Van's Warped Tour and CMJ. Warner Bros. re-released MM's self-titled
debut full-length, which debuted at #17 on Billboard's Heatseekers chart.
More recently, the band has been opening for The Fray.
Don't Miss Mute Math with special guests on Monday, September 17 at the
Commodore Ballroom.
THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
tuesday, september 25th
COMMODORE BALLROOM - VANCOUVER, BC
Doors: 8:00pm Show 9:15pm
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, AUGUST 3RD @ 10:00AM
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets or Charge By Phone 604-280-4444
or Order online at www.ticketmaster.ca
Tickets (incl. GST) $22.50
(plus FMF and service charges)
**GENERAL ADMISSION/19+**
Tickets also available at Zulu and Highlife
Children's music, soundtracks, daily songs, collaborations with hip authors
-is there anything They Might Be Giants can't do? The answer is a sound and
unequivocal, "No." Well, maybe they couldn't win a UFC bout. But even then,
you never know. The Brooklyn duo of John Flansburgh and John Linnell have had
a long and storied career, ever since playing together for the first time in
1982. With the release of their debut in 1986 the band began a recording
career that has seen such winning releases as Lincoln, Flood, and The Spine,
and songs like "Ana Ng", "Birdhouse In Your Soul" and "Don't Let's Start".
Their latest, The Else, is everything we've come to know and love about a
They Might Be Giants record-great, quirky melodies, funny, astute lyrics, and
creatively weird arrangements.
In their quarter-century of existence, the prolific duo have done it their
way, from their dial-a-song service to the podcast the Johns have been
broadcasting monthly since 2005. Though perhaps best known as an alt-rock
act, They Might Be Giants has also recorded award-winning kids' albums, TV
themes (The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, the Grammy Award-winning Malcolm in
the Middle), and movie soundtracks (the upcoming Coraline). Recent projects
include the CD/DVD Venue Songs, which featured tunes composed during a tour
to capture the spirit of each night's venue. The group was the subject of
Gigantic: A Tale of Two Johns, an acclaimed 2003 documentary. They Might Be
Giants have had three top ten alternative radio singles, and broken the UK
top ten twice with "Birdhouse In Your Soul" and "Boss of Me". They have sold
over 4 million records worldwide.
Don't miss They Might Be Giants with special guests on Tuesday, September
25th at the Commodore Ballroom.
ALL THAT REMAINS
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS THE END, ACACIA STRAIN & TOO PURE TO DIE
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
CROATIAN CULTURAL CENTRE - VANCOUVER, BC
Doors: 6:00pm Show 6:30pm
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, AUGUST 3rd @ 10:00AM
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or Order online at www.ticketmaster.ca
Tickets (incl. GST) $19.00
(plus service charges)
**GENERAL ADMISSION / ALL AGES**
After touring with Sounds of the Underground Europe, Ozzfest 2006, Gwar and
DragonForce, All That Remains is embarking on its first headlining tour in
support of its latest record The Fall of Ideals. Where 2004's This Darkened
Heart was the quintet's breakthrough to a wider audience, The Fall of Ideals
ups the ante with pieces that are more aggressive, and more accessible as
well.
Since leaving a stamp on the underground metal scene with its 2002 debut
Behind Silence and Solitude, All That Remains has become one of the most
talked-about heavy acts in the metal scene. All That Remains' desire to
continually evolve, yet retain its trademark heavy and technically skilled
sound, makes it one of the most exciting metal bands of its time. With The
Fall of Ideals, All That Remains has truly come into its own.
Don't Miss All that Remains with special guests The End, The Acacia Strain
and Too Pure To Die on Friday, September 28 at the Croatian Cultural Centre.
Friday, July 27, 2007
Maximo Park, Monsters Are Waiting and Ooh-La's live review
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Silverchair interview and 10 Questions and live review!
Pretty rad - check it out!
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Stars of Track and Field live review = 100 newsfeed posts for Cord!
Oh my F-ing goodness, do I ever have a love affair with Portland.
Also, my pal Benjamin Keith is playing his first-ever Toronto shows, so all you kids out yonder, go give him a look... mellowy acousticy goodness....
"First shows in Toronto! I don't know many people out here so if you
can help spread the word i will love you forever!
Saturday July 21st 2007 - The Press Club
850 Dundas street west Toronto, Ontario
(416)364-7183
www.thepressclub.ca
Thursday July 26th 2007 - Savannah Room
294 College St Toronto, Ontario M5T 1R9
(416) 975-0845
www.myspace.com/thesavannahroom"
Also, my pal Benjamin Keith is playing his first-ever Toronto shows, so all you kids out yonder, go give him a look... mellowy acousticy goodness....
"First shows in Toronto! I don't know many people out here so if you
can help spread the word i will love you forever!
Saturday July 21st 2007 - The Press Club
850 Dundas street west Toronto, Ontario
(416)364-7183
www.thepressclub.ca
Thursday July 26th 2007 - Savannah Room
294 College St Toronto, Ontario M5T 1R9
(416) 975-0845
www.myspace.com/thesavannahroom"
Oodles of shows announcements...
LiveNation (formerly House of Blues) and Timbre gigs on the up and up ...
BRANDI CARLILE
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS A FINE FRENZY
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2007
COMMODORE BALLROOM - VANCOUVER, BC
Doors: 8:00PM Show: 9:30PM
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 13th @ 10:00 AM
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets or Charge By Phone 604.280.4444
or Order online at www.ticketmaster.ca
Tickets (incl. GST) $22.50
(plus FMF and service charges)
After a sold out show at Richard's on Richards in June, Brandi Carlile makes
a triumphant return to Vancouver's most beautiful venue, the Commodore
Ballroom.
Shortly after the release of her critically-acclaimed self-titled Red Ink
debut (Rolling Stone named her one of the magazine's "10 Artists To Watch in
2005") -- Carlile left her home in Seattle and set out with twin brothers Tim
(guitar) and Phil (bass) Hanseroth, with whom she'd worked on her earliest
recordings and independent regional tours. The tightly knit trio, which forms
the core of her band today, spent the better part of two years on the road.
By the end of 2006, Brandi Carlile had embarked on several headlining tours
and supported a variety of artists including Ray LaMontagne, The Fray, Chris
Isaak, Tori Amos, and Shawn Colvin. The sound and songs of The Story first
formed during the rigors of touring as Brandi began working the new songs
into the band's repertoire, road-testing and refining the material under the
spotlights, giving each performance its own character.
On her new album, The Story, Brandi Carlile opens up her heart, soul, and
psyche in a series of memorable songs that invite you into her world. To her
growing community of fans, it's Carlile's revelatory imagery, stark emotive
vocals and finely-detailed songs which provide the keys to who she is, where
she's been, and where's she's going. Driven by Carlile's dynamic vocals, the
album's 13 tracks pulse with a raw and road-worthy intensity that is much
closer to her live concert sound than her self-titled debut album. "The new
songs may surprise people who only know us through the first album," Brandi
says. "If you've seen us play, you'll realize this is the direction we've
been heading in the whole time."
Don't miss Brandi Carlile with special guests A Fine Frenzy at the Commodore
Ballroom on Saturday, October 27, 2007.
SMASHING PUMPKINS
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH
P.N.E. FORUM - VANCOUVER, BC
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 13TH @ 10:00AM
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or Order online at www.ticketmaster.ca
Tickets (incl. GST) $55.00
(plus FMF and service charges)
**GENERAL ADMISSION**
With their new album Zeitgeist set for a July 10th release, The Smashing
Pumpkins have announced a full North American tour. Kicking off with a pair
of festival performances (September 8 in Montreal and September 9 in
Toronto), the trek will take the band to theatres and amphitheatres across
the continent. The fall tour--the band's first full-scale North American tour
since 2000--is highlighted by stops in such cities as Boston and Philadelphia
where the group will perform multiple nights, including eleven nights at The
Filmore in San Francisco.
Zeitgeist-the sixth Smashing Pumpkins album and first since 2000--doesn't
just capture the spirit of our times, as the title might suggest. Even more
impressively, Zeitgeist is a heartfelt, ambitious and deeply felt piece of
work that vividly recaptures the spirit of this great and influential rock
band. The release of Zeitgeist represents a powerful rebirth and
reaffirmation of the Smashing Pumpkins by two of its key members, main
singer-songwriter and guitarist Billy Corgan and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin.
This second coming of the Pumpkins is also one of those rare examples of
actual truth in 21st Century Advertising. Two years ago -- on the release
date of his first solo album -- Corgan made headlines around the alternative
rock universe by taking out ads in his hometown papers the Chicago Tribune
and the Chicago Sun-Times, an open letter publicly declaring his desire and
intention to try "renewing and reviving" the Smashing Pumpkins. "I want my
band back," he wrote, "and my songs, and my dreams."
More than two years later -- much of it spent working closely together first
in Scottsdale, Arizona and later in Los Angeles -- Corgan and Chamberlin have
managed to make good and then some on every line of Corgan's declaration of
non-independence. Right from the thrilling yet apocalyptic opening notes of
"Doomsday Clock" to the final resounding chords of "Pomp And Circumstances,"
Zeitgeist is quite clearly the sound of a rock group that has been
emphatically renewed and revived and is now ready to embrace and further its
musical legacy.
Formed in Chicago in 1988, The Smashing Pumpkins released Gish, their
influential (and platinum) debut in 1991, which was followed by more platinum
and multi-platinum albums including the nine-times platinum Mellon Collie And
The Infinite Sadness and the four-times platinum Siamese Dream. The pivotal
group's many hits include "Disarm," "Today," "Cherub Rock," "1979," "Tonight,
Tonight" and "Bullet With Butterfly Wings" -- songs that defined the
alternative music era and continue to resonate on modern rock radio,
influencing a whole new generation.
Corgan and Chamberlin are now on point to bring the band to life on the road.
Their May 22nd show in Paris was the first Smashing Pumpkins show since
December 2, 2000.
The Smashing Pumpkins are back with a new album, Zeitgeist. Don't miss your
chance to see them on Monday, September 24th at the P.N.E. Forum.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 17TH
THE PLAZA CLUB - VANCOUVER, BC
Doors: 7:00pm Show 7:30pm
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 13TH @ 10:00AM
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets or Charge By Phone 604-280-4444
or Order online at www.ticketmaster.ca
Tickets (incl. GST) $10.00
(plus service charges)
**GENERAL ADMISSION**
TICKETS ALSO AT ZULU AND SCRATCH
Formed by the rhythm section of wildly popular Canuck new wavers Metric, Bang
Lime is squeezing out some manic melodies of its own. On Best Friends in
Love, Bang Lime's debut, drummer Joules Scott-Key and vocalist/guitarist
Joshua Winstead have come up with an album's worth of sneering, sinewy rock
songs. On danceable, rock-oriented tracks like "The Death of Death",
"Equator", and "Free White and 21", which made it onto the Toronto Star's
Anti-Hit list, the Oakland-based duo show they've learned a lot about
songwriting hooks and captivating moods in their years setting the pace for
Metric.
Bang Lime is the culmination of a collaboration that began when Joules and
Josh met in 1991 at the University of North Texas. A decade later the musical
soulmates hooked up with Emily Haines and James Shaw to form Metric, a band
which has released two wildly successful albums, Old World Underground, Where
Are You Now? and Live it Out, and generated sold-out tours. A third Metric
album, with Joules and Josh back in their usual roles, is expected to start
recording sometime next year. In the meantime, the two are focused on Bang
Lime, and on providing a raucous live show to go with the rough-hewn,
ready-to-rock tunes.
Don't miss Bang Lime with special guests on Friday, August 17th at The Plaza
Club.
THE WEAKERTHANS
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2007
COMMODORE BALLROOM - VANCOUVER, BC
Doors: 8:00PM Show: 9:30PM
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 13th @ 10:00 AM
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or Order online at www.ticketmaster.ca
Tickets (incl. GST) $20.00
(plus FMF and service charges)
Combining the best that punk, rock, alt-country and folk have to offer with
distinct vocals and poetic lyrics, The Weakerthans music has been described
as rich in detailed craftsmanship, with plenty of unsettling textures, daring
experiments and recurring lyrical and melodic imagery (Toronto Sun). The
band's forthcoming album will be no different. Assuming the reigns as
producer again, Ian Blurton is working with the band to refine the assortment
of songs for the new album.
Canadian rockers, The Weakerthans have returned to the studio to record their
fourth album, which will debut this fall from Anti-/Epitaph Records. For the
group's latest effort they've sought out the quiet, tranquil surroundings of
Winnipeg, Canada where they will spend the next several weeks recording
before heading to Toronto to finish the record. Surrounded by
slaughterhouses, industrial sites and sub-degree temperatures, The
Weakerthans will hash out over five years worth of material they have written
for the follow-up to 2003's critically acclaimed album, Reconstruction Site,
which has been hailed as a witty and intelligent collection of indie power
pop (Performing Songwriter).
Drawing on their inspirations from art and culture as well as their diverse
musical pasts, Canada's bona-fide rock and roll poet laureates (Playboy.com)
continue to produce thought provoking music that lives and breathes
passionately (No Depression).
Don't miss The Weakerthans live at the Commodore Ballroom on Saturday,
October 6, 2007.
HENRY ROLLINS
SPOKEN WORD
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30TH
THE CENTRE IN VANCOUVER FOR PERFORMING ARTS VANCOUVER, BC
Doors: 7:00pm Show: 8:00pm
TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY, JULY 16TH @ 10:00AM
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or Order online at www.ticketmaster.ca
Tickets (incl. GST) $29.50 & $24.50
(plus FMF and service charges)
**RESERVED SEATING**
Howard Stern once famously called himself, only half-jokingly, "King of All
Media." But the controversial radio host had nothing on Henry Rollins.
Rollins, of course, got his start as the lead singer of one of the most
seminal American punk bands of all time, Black Flag. But music is only one of
his passions. While the super-fit, ultra-buff frontman has pursued a career
in rock with the Rollins Band, he has also become one of the most in-demand
spoken word performers of the day. Cantankerous, controversial, and
out-spoken, Rollins is a raconteur of the first order, one who is able to
capture and hold the attention of thousands with his stories, anecdotes, and
riffs. Recently, he has been using his talents overseas to entertain the
troops, while his latest spoken word DVD is Henry Rollins: Uncut from NYC.
An actor, author, TV and radio personality, as well as a human rights
activist, Rollins is truly the punk rock king of all media.
Don't miss your chance to see Henry Rollins at The Centre in Vancouver for
Performing Arts on Tuesday, October 30th.
BLACK LIPS
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11TH
RICHARD'S ON RICHARDS - VANCOUVER, BC
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 13TH @ 10:00AM
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets or Charge By Phone 604-280-4444
or Order online at www.ticketmaster.ca
Tickets (incl. GST) $12.00
(plus FMF and service charges)
**GENERAL ADMISSION**
Doors: 8:00pm Show: 9:00pm
Tickets also at Zulu, Red Cat and Scratch
Black Lips are kings of the psychedelic garage rock underground. They started
the band when they were 15 years old and spent the next seven years touring
the world, booking themselves, playing for scraps. Underground parties,
basement shows, outlaw festivals, the odd tour opening for Yeah Yeah Yeah's
and Be Your Own Pet, plus three classic albums, countless 7"s, a couple DVDs,
and their own seminal garage rock label Die Slaughterhaus cemented their
reputation. They're now 22 years old, grizzled veterans of the underground,
and legends in the scene.
Now's when they explode. Their unpredictable live show has turned them into
the most notorious band on the road-- three singers singing lead on almost
every song, flying blood, group kissing, sudden nudity, fireworks explosions,
and pissing into their mouths and onto the audience are just some of the
tricks up their sleeve. Their latest release Los Valientes del Mundo Nuevo
perfectly captures the excitement and chaos of their live show while
showcasing all of their greatest hits. It's the perfect prize for fans and
the ultimate introduction for beginners.
Playing self-coined "flower punk" in the vein of Nuggets-faves The Seeds and
The 13th Floor Elevators, live or on record it's hard to hide the fun these
boys have and impossible to describe how uninhibited audiences get at their
shows. Black Lips have tapped into a very secret well that everyone wants to
drink from. Black Lips release their new studio record Septmember 18th on
Vice Recordings.
You won't want to miss Black Lips at Richard's on Richards on Thursday,
October 11th.
K-OS
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
YOU SAY PARTY! WE SAY DIE!
saturday, september 1st
MALKIN BOWL - VANCOUVER, BC
Doors: 5:30pm Show: 6:45pm
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 13TH
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or Order online at www.ticketmaster.ca
Tickets (incl. GST) $32.50
(plus FMF and service charges)
**GENERAL ADMISSION**
We've seen him on TV. We've heard him on the radio. We've watched him accept
three Juno Awards, four MuchMusic Awards, six Canadian Urban Music Awards, a
Source Award, garner a Grammy nomination, perform hit singles and reach
platinum-plus status with 'Joyful Rebellion' and the '?Publicity Stunt?' DVD.
And while these accomplishments brought k-os great pride, he hopes that with
his latest album ATLANTIS - Hymns for Disco, people can focus on the music
rather than the accolades.
This observation is at the musical heart of his third album, ATLANTIS - Hymns
for Disco. Here, k-os challenged himself by creating a sonic landscape that
shows no boundaries and crosses many musical styles, sounds and generations.
And while it was certainly not his intention, he had no choice but to make
his most personal and revealing album yet.
"To use your voice in the world is the greatest responsibility of an artist,"
says k-os. "As an expressionist, I get to cleanse my emotions and thoughts
through music so that they don't fester and become toxic. When an artist
expresses their truth honestly and with a pure heart, they can end up
speaking for a myriad of people. From a very specific experience can come a
general understanding and healing."
On his two previous albums, Exit and Joyful Rebellion, k-os gave his insight
on the current and future state of hip-hop and many timely issues from
politics and fame to humanity. Now, on ATLANTIS - Hymns for Disco, instead of
holding up a mirror to the world and hiding behind it, he has turned the
mirror onto himself. He is inviting listeners to experience someone who's in
the process of accepting all points of his character and to hear about the
most private and vulnerable parts of his life, which include tales of
self-discovery, love and heartbreak.
Don't miss k-os with You Say Party! We Say Die! at Malkin Bowl on Saturday,
September 2nd.
VELVET REVOLVER
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS ALICE IN CHAINS AND SPARTA
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH
PACIFIC COLISEUM - VANCOUVER, BC
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 20TH @ 10:00AM
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets or Charge By Phone 604-280-4444
or Order online at www.ticketmaster.ca
Tickets (incl. GST) $75.00, $55.00 & $39.50
(plus FMF and service charges)
**RESERVED SEATING**
Doors: 6:30pm Show: 7:30pm
Velvet Revolver is the real rock star supernova-a hard rock conglomeration
involving three former members of Guns N' Roses, one ex-Stone Temple Pilot,
and a vet '80s of hardcore punk act Wasted Youth. Together, Slash, Matt
Sorum, Duff McKagan, Scott Weiland, and Dave Kushner make up one of the most
exciting recording and touring combos of the day.
Contraband, the group's 2004 debut, entered the Billboard charts at #1.
Britain, Australia, and Canada also fell under the Velvet Revolver spell, as
singles like "Slither" and "Fall to Pieces" (both of which went to #1 on the
U.S. mainstream rock charts) and "Dirty Little Thing" continued to storm
airwaves worldwide. Along with the chart success, the group's rigorous
touring helped sell two million copies of Contraband. Preceded by the hit
"She Builds Quick Machines", Libertad, the band's follow-up, entered the
Billboard 200 at #5. With the new record comes the Re-Evolution Tour, which
promises to give rock fans what they want-sizzling hot, honest rock 'n' roll
played with precision and passion.
Alice in Chains became one of the most famous names in grunge with its debut
Facelift. The 1990 album epitomized the dark, moody sound which the Seattle
group became famous for, and wich captured the imaginations of millions of
listeners. Subsequent records such as Dirt and the #1 EP Jar of Flies kept
Alice in Chains at the forefront of the hard rock scene. Following the band's
1995 self-titled release and tour, however, Chains members went off in
different directions. It wasn't until after the untimely death of singer
Layne Staley in 2002 that the remaining members considered getting together
to play Alice in Chains material. With William Duvall joining them on vocals,
the band played a series of low-key club dates. Now, as part of Velvet
Revolver's Re-Evolution Tour, Alice in Chains is ready to take back its
rightful title as one of North America's premiere hard rock acts.
Don't miss Velvet Revolver with special guests Alice in Chains and Sparta on
Friday, September 7th at the Pacific Coliseum.
SUZANNE VEGA
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH
RICHARD'S ON RICHARDS - VANCOUVER, BC
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 20TH @ 10:00AM
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets or Charge By Phone 604-280-4444
or Order online at www.ticketmaster.ca
Tickets (incl. GST) $25.00
(plus service charges)
**GENERAL ADMISSION / EARLY SHOW**
Doors: 7:00pm Show: 7:15pm
On Beauty & Crime, her Blue Note Records debut and her first studio album in
six years, Suzanne Vega uses New York City as the backdrop for a collection
of eleven new songs juxtaposing acoustic guitar-driven melodies with coolly
synthesized beats; intensely personal lyrics with compelling, short
story-like narratives; and images of today's scarred cityscape with memories
of Vega's old Upper West Side 'hood and Lower East Side haunts.
For fans that have grown up with the artist behind such hits as "Luka" (a # 3
smash from her worldwide 1987 hit album Solitude Standing that earned her
three Grammy nominations), the disc is a revealing look into Vega's evolution
as songwriter and recording artist. For newcomers, it affords an opportunity
to discover a unique voice that has, much like fellow die-hard New Yorker Lou
Reed's, been shaped by keenly observing urban life.
Vega has always been an adventurous artist, stretching the boundaries of the
singer-songwriter format. When British producers DNA famously remixed her
"Tom's Diner", giving the original a cappella tune an ongoing life as a
sought-after sample, they were simply responding to something Vega herself
had done, adding to the rhythm already planted in the song's melody by the
artist. Similarly, German programmer Karlheinz Brandenburg, the key developer
of the MP3, found Vega's voice to be the perfect template when he began to
work on the audio compression that would revolutionize music distribution,
earning her the nickname "The Mother of the MP3." Last year Vega herself
ventured into the Internet world by becoming the first major recording artist
to perform live in avatar form within the virtual world Second Life.
Don't miss Suzanne Vega with special guests at Richard's on Richards on
November 9th.
CITY AND COLOUR
WITH SPECIAL GUEST
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th
THE ORPHEUM THEATRE - VANCOUVER, BC
Doors: 6:30pm Show 7:30pm
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 20th @ 10:00AM
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets or Charge By Phone 604-280-4444
or Order online at www.ticketmaster.ca
Tickets (incl. GST) $32.00 & 27.50
(plus service charges)
**RESERVED SEATING / ALL AGES**
After two sold out shows in Vancouver, City and Colour returns to play
Vancouver's most beautiful Theatre the Orpheum, on Monday, September 17th.
City and Colour is Dallas Green. With a poignant vocal styling and lyrics
that speak of impulse and introspection, Green affects his audience by
offering his own personal testimony.
Taking it all in stride, Green remained sincere, and affable, debuting his
full-length album entitled Sometimes under his solo moniker City and Colour
in November 2005. A culmination of music that Green has been writing for over
a decade, the album achieved Platinum certification in 2006, surpassing any
expectations he had. Critically acclaimed solo performances, a special
appearance at Burton Cumming's Songwriter's Circle during the 2005 Junos
(cited by Media as a highlight of the Junos) and a performance at the 2006
MuchMusic Video Awards, where Green won "PEOPLE'S CHOICE FAVOURITE CANADIAN
ARTIST" were just icing on the cake.
City and Colour's latest creation entitled City and Colour Live brings fans
front row and center to experience some of the most memorable moments from
sold out tours across the nation. From Vancouver to Halifax, City and Colour
Live features 13 heart-wrenching live tracks captured on both CD and DVD with
7 bonus tracks combined, a special acoustic performance of Alexisonfire's
"Happiness by the Kilowatt", and a limited edition release contained a USB
drive featuring highlight footage.
Green's melodically driven musical lyricism has earned City and Colour a 2007
Juno for Alternative Album of The Year and a nomination for Jack Richardson
Producer of the Year for "Save Your Scissors".
Don't miss City and Colour live with special guests at the Orpheum Theatre on
Monday, September 17th.
BEAT BASH 2 WITH
AKON & RIHANNA
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
saturday, september 15th
pontiac theatre at general motors place
vancouver, bc
TICKETS ON SALE SATURDAY, JULY 21ST @ 10:00AM
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**RESERVED SEATING**
Doors: 6:30pm Show: 7:30pm
"Don't Matter", the third single from Akon's double platinum and counting
Konvicted, has soared to the top of the Hot 100 Singles, Hot 100 Airplay, and
the Rhythm Crossover format. The track follows the hit multi-platinum
superstar artist/writer/producer's hits "Smack That" (with Eminem) and "I
Wanna Love You". The video for the top-requested song is also breaking new
ground, becoming a mainstay at BET, VH-1, and MTV. Plus, Akon has recently
emblazoned his signature vocals and/or production style on songs by Bone
Thugs N' Harmony, Three 6 Mafia, T.I., and Chili of TLC, as well as on his
collaborations with Gwen Stefani.
The Senegalese singer (and son of an accomplished jazz musician), Akon first
hit the charts in 2003 with his debut Trouble, which featured the single
"Locked Up". Konvicted is his second album.
Rihanna hit the ground running with her 2005 single "Pon De Replay". The
irresistibly catchy tune, from her debut Music of the Sun, peaked at number
two on the U.S. Billboard Top 100. The album hit the top 10 in Canada and the
U.S., and sold two million copies worldwide.
After touring with Gwen Stefani, the Barbados-born singer released her
sophomore album, A Girl Like Me, and acted in her first film role in Bring it
On Yet Again. The first single "S.O.S.", which utilized the electro-funk of
Soft Cell's '80s hit "Tainted Love", was used by Nike as a theme song and was
Rihanna's first number one. Her latest is Good Girl Gone Bad, which has
already given her the top ten singles "Umbrella" (with Jay-Z) and "Shut Up
and Drive".
Don't miss the concert of the summer - Rihanna and Akon with special guests
at the Pontiac Theatre at General Motors Place on September 15th.
PERRY FARRELL'S SATELLITE PARTY
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD
COMMODORE BALLROOM - VANCOUVER, BC
Doors: 8:00pm Show: 9:00pm
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 13TH
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**GENERAL ADMISSION**
Funk is the preacher and love is the teacher when it comes to Satellite
Party. The new group formed by Jane's Addiction/Porno for Pyros/Lollapalooza
mastermind Perry Farrell, Satellite Party mixes rock and dance grooves on
songs where bliss is paramount on its debut Ultra Payloaded.
For his new project, Farrell has found the perfect foil in Nuno Bettencourt.
The Extreme shredder was brought on board to add slashing guitars and funky
keyboards to Perry's vision of a musical world where dance and rock could
coexist peacefully. The Jane's Addiction singer also brought in friends like
Fergie, Flea, John Frusciante, and Thievery Corporation (for the
collaboration "The Solutionists"). The most unusual guest is Jim Morrison-a
previously unreleased vocal track by the Doors frontman forms the basis of
the song "Woman in the Window". An ardent environmentalist, Perry ensured the
disc came in eco-friendly packaging.
Ultra Payloaded also features the first single "Wish Upon a Dog Star". With
the album's mix of echo-laden Eastern-tinged psychedelia, pulsating new wave,
reggae, sinewy punk, and string-topped '70s funk, Perry Farrell continues his
mission to unite a nation under one groove. The band's live shows are a
reflection of this musical maverick's mission to loosen people up and join
the party.
Don't miss Perry Farrell's Satellite Party at the Commodore Ballroom on
Sunday, September 23rd.
1)Atlantic/Warner recording artists,
SWITCHES
With Special Guests
Thursday August 9th, 2007
RICHARD'S
Doors 8pm, Show 9:30pm
Tickets $12.00 advance at Zulu, Scratch, Red Cat records.
UK pop-rock buzz band, on tour to support their debut album "Heart Tuned to
D.E.A.D."
For more info, visit www.switchesmusic.co.uk
2)Yep Roc recording artists,
TH' LEGENDARY SHACK*SHAKERS
With Special Guests
Saturday September 22nd, 2007
THE RED ROOM
***EARLY SHOW***
Doors 8pm, Show 8:30pm, End 11pm
Tickets $17.00 advance at Zulu, Scratch, Red Cat, Highlife and Noize To Go records.
'Southern By The Grace of Goth' rock band return to Vancouver, led by notorious
frontman JD Wilkes.
For more info, visit www.theshackshakers.com
3)First Vancouver appearance!!!
TURBONEGRO
With Special Guests
Thursday October 11th, 2007
THE COMMODORE
Doors 8pm, Show 9:30pm
Tickets $26.00 advance at Ticketmaster.
Also at Scrape, Zulu, Scratch, Red Cat, Highlife and Noize To Go records.
ONSALE: Saturday July 14th at 10am!!!
Infamous Norwegian deathpunks, on tour to support latest release "RETOX".
For more info, visit www.turbonegro.com
4)Barsuk recording artist,
JOHN VANDERSLICE
With Special Guests
Monday October 15th, 2007
THE RED ROOM
Doors 8pm, Show 9:30pm
Tickets $15.00 advance at Zulu, Scratch, Red Cat records, Highlife and Noize To
Go records.
Acclaimed San Francisco-based singer-songwriter, on tour to support latest
release "Emerald City".
For more info, visit www.johnvanderslice.com
5)Opener update:
MAXIMO PARK/MONSTERS ARE WAITING/Richards/July 23: with guests THE OOHLAS
6) The LIARS show on Sat. Sept. 15th at THE RED ROOM has been cancelled.
Full refunds at point of purchase.
BRANDI CARLILE
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS A FINE FRENZY
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2007
COMMODORE BALLROOM - VANCOUVER, BC
Doors: 8:00PM Show: 9:30PM
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 13th @ 10:00 AM
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Tickets (incl. GST) $22.50
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After a sold out show at Richard's on Richards in June, Brandi Carlile makes
a triumphant return to Vancouver's most beautiful venue, the Commodore
Ballroom.
Shortly after the release of her critically-acclaimed self-titled Red Ink
debut (Rolling Stone named her one of the magazine's "10 Artists To Watch in
2005") -- Carlile left her home in Seattle and set out with twin brothers Tim
(guitar) and Phil (bass) Hanseroth, with whom she'd worked on her earliest
recordings and independent regional tours. The tightly knit trio, which forms
the core of her band today, spent the better part of two years on the road.
By the end of 2006, Brandi Carlile had embarked on several headlining tours
and supported a variety of artists including Ray LaMontagne, The Fray, Chris
Isaak, Tori Amos, and Shawn Colvin. The sound and songs of The Story first
formed during the rigors of touring as Brandi began working the new songs
into the band's repertoire, road-testing and refining the material under the
spotlights, giving each performance its own character.
On her new album, The Story, Brandi Carlile opens up her heart, soul, and
psyche in a series of memorable songs that invite you into her world. To her
growing community of fans, it's Carlile's revelatory imagery, stark emotive
vocals and finely-detailed songs which provide the keys to who she is, where
she's been, and where's she's going. Driven by Carlile's dynamic vocals, the
album's 13 tracks pulse with a raw and road-worthy intensity that is much
closer to her live concert sound than her self-titled debut album. "The new
songs may surprise people who only know us through the first album," Brandi
says. "If you've seen us play, you'll realize this is the direction we've
been heading in the whole time."
Don't miss Brandi Carlile with special guests A Fine Frenzy at the Commodore
Ballroom on Saturday, October 27, 2007.
SMASHING PUMPKINS
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH
P.N.E. FORUM - VANCOUVER, BC
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 13TH @ 10:00AM
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Tickets (incl. GST) $55.00
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**GENERAL ADMISSION**
With their new album Zeitgeist set for a July 10th release, The Smashing
Pumpkins have announced a full North American tour. Kicking off with a pair
of festival performances (September 8 in Montreal and September 9 in
Toronto), the trek will take the band to theatres and amphitheatres across
the continent. The fall tour--the band's first full-scale North American tour
since 2000--is highlighted by stops in such cities as Boston and Philadelphia
where the group will perform multiple nights, including eleven nights at The
Filmore in San Francisco.
Zeitgeist-the sixth Smashing Pumpkins album and first since 2000--doesn't
just capture the spirit of our times, as the title might suggest. Even more
impressively, Zeitgeist is a heartfelt, ambitious and deeply felt piece of
work that vividly recaptures the spirit of this great and influential rock
band. The release of Zeitgeist represents a powerful rebirth and
reaffirmation of the Smashing Pumpkins by two of its key members, main
singer-songwriter and guitarist Billy Corgan and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin.
This second coming of the Pumpkins is also one of those rare examples of
actual truth in 21st Century Advertising. Two years ago -- on the release
date of his first solo album -- Corgan made headlines around the alternative
rock universe by taking out ads in his hometown papers the Chicago Tribune
and the Chicago Sun-Times, an open letter publicly declaring his desire and
intention to try "renewing and reviving" the Smashing Pumpkins. "I want my
band back," he wrote, "and my songs, and my dreams."
More than two years later -- much of it spent working closely together first
in Scottsdale, Arizona and later in Los Angeles -- Corgan and Chamberlin have
managed to make good and then some on every line of Corgan's declaration of
non-independence. Right from the thrilling yet apocalyptic opening notes of
"Doomsday Clock" to the final resounding chords of "Pomp And Circumstances,"
Zeitgeist is quite clearly the sound of a rock group that has been
emphatically renewed and revived and is now ready to embrace and further its
musical legacy.
Formed in Chicago in 1988, The Smashing Pumpkins released Gish, their
influential (and platinum) debut in 1991, which was followed by more platinum
and multi-platinum albums including the nine-times platinum Mellon Collie And
The Infinite Sadness and the four-times platinum Siamese Dream. The pivotal
group's many hits include "Disarm," "Today," "Cherub Rock," "1979," "Tonight,
Tonight" and "Bullet With Butterfly Wings" -- songs that defined the
alternative music era and continue to resonate on modern rock radio,
influencing a whole new generation.
Corgan and Chamberlin are now on point to bring the band to life on the road.
Their May 22nd show in Paris was the first Smashing Pumpkins show since
December 2, 2000.
The Smashing Pumpkins are back with a new album, Zeitgeist. Don't miss your
chance to see them on Monday, September 24th at the P.N.E. Forum.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 17TH
THE PLAZA CLUB - VANCOUVER, BC
Doors: 7:00pm Show 7:30pm
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 13TH @ 10:00AM
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**GENERAL ADMISSION**
TICKETS ALSO AT ZULU AND SCRATCH
Formed by the rhythm section of wildly popular Canuck new wavers Metric, Bang
Lime is squeezing out some manic melodies of its own. On Best Friends in
Love, Bang Lime's debut, drummer Joules Scott-Key and vocalist/guitarist
Joshua Winstead have come up with an album's worth of sneering, sinewy rock
songs. On danceable, rock-oriented tracks like "The Death of Death",
"Equator", and "Free White and 21", which made it onto the Toronto Star's
Anti-Hit list, the Oakland-based duo show they've learned a lot about
songwriting hooks and captivating moods in their years setting the pace for
Metric.
Bang Lime is the culmination of a collaboration that began when Joules and
Josh met in 1991 at the University of North Texas. A decade later the musical
soulmates hooked up with Emily Haines and James Shaw to form Metric, a band
which has released two wildly successful albums, Old World Underground, Where
Are You Now? and Live it Out, and generated sold-out tours. A third Metric
album, with Joules and Josh back in their usual roles, is expected to start
recording sometime next year. In the meantime, the two are focused on Bang
Lime, and on providing a raucous live show to go with the rough-hewn,
ready-to-rock tunes.
Don't miss Bang Lime with special guests on Friday, August 17th at The Plaza
Club.
THE WEAKERTHANS
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2007
COMMODORE BALLROOM - VANCOUVER, BC
Doors: 8:00PM Show: 9:30PM
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 13th @ 10:00 AM
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Tickets (incl. GST) $20.00
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Combining the best that punk, rock, alt-country and folk have to offer with
distinct vocals and poetic lyrics, The Weakerthans music has been described
as rich in detailed craftsmanship, with plenty of unsettling textures, daring
experiments and recurring lyrical and melodic imagery (Toronto Sun). The
band's forthcoming album will be no different. Assuming the reigns as
producer again, Ian Blurton is working with the band to refine the assortment
of songs for the new album.
Canadian rockers, The Weakerthans have returned to the studio to record their
fourth album, which will debut this fall from Anti-/Epitaph Records. For the
group's latest effort they've sought out the quiet, tranquil surroundings of
Winnipeg, Canada where they will spend the next several weeks recording
before heading to Toronto to finish the record. Surrounded by
slaughterhouses, industrial sites and sub-degree temperatures, The
Weakerthans will hash out over five years worth of material they have written
for the follow-up to 2003's critically acclaimed album, Reconstruction Site,
which has been hailed as a witty and intelligent collection of indie power
pop (Performing Songwriter).
Drawing on their inspirations from art and culture as well as their diverse
musical pasts, Canada's bona-fide rock and roll poet laureates (Playboy.com)
continue to produce thought provoking music that lives and breathes
passionately (No Depression).
Don't miss The Weakerthans live at the Commodore Ballroom on Saturday,
October 6, 2007.
HENRY ROLLINS
SPOKEN WORD
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30TH
THE CENTRE IN VANCOUVER FOR PERFORMING ARTS VANCOUVER, BC
Doors: 7:00pm Show: 8:00pm
TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY, JULY 16TH @ 10:00AM
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Tickets (incl. GST) $29.50 & $24.50
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**RESERVED SEATING**
Howard Stern once famously called himself, only half-jokingly, "King of All
Media." But the controversial radio host had nothing on Henry Rollins.
Rollins, of course, got his start as the lead singer of one of the most
seminal American punk bands of all time, Black Flag. But music is only one of
his passions. While the super-fit, ultra-buff frontman has pursued a career
in rock with the Rollins Band, he has also become one of the most in-demand
spoken word performers of the day. Cantankerous, controversial, and
out-spoken, Rollins is a raconteur of the first order, one who is able to
capture and hold the attention of thousands with his stories, anecdotes, and
riffs. Recently, he has been using his talents overseas to entertain the
troops, while his latest spoken word DVD is Henry Rollins: Uncut from NYC.
An actor, author, TV and radio personality, as well as a human rights
activist, Rollins is truly the punk rock king of all media.
Don't miss your chance to see Henry Rollins at The Centre in Vancouver for
Performing Arts on Tuesday, October 30th.
BLACK LIPS
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11TH
RICHARD'S ON RICHARDS - VANCOUVER, BC
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 13TH @ 10:00AM
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Tickets (incl. GST) $12.00
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**GENERAL ADMISSION**
Doors: 8:00pm Show: 9:00pm
Tickets also at Zulu, Red Cat and Scratch
Black Lips are kings of the psychedelic garage rock underground. They started
the band when they were 15 years old and spent the next seven years touring
the world, booking themselves, playing for scraps. Underground parties,
basement shows, outlaw festivals, the odd tour opening for Yeah Yeah Yeah's
and Be Your Own Pet, plus three classic albums, countless 7"s, a couple DVDs,
and their own seminal garage rock label Die Slaughterhaus cemented their
reputation. They're now 22 years old, grizzled veterans of the underground,
and legends in the scene.
Now's when they explode. Their unpredictable live show has turned them into
the most notorious band on the road-- three singers singing lead on almost
every song, flying blood, group kissing, sudden nudity, fireworks explosions,
and pissing into their mouths and onto the audience are just some of the
tricks up their sleeve. Their latest release Los Valientes del Mundo Nuevo
perfectly captures the excitement and chaos of their live show while
showcasing all of their greatest hits. It's the perfect prize for fans and
the ultimate introduction for beginners.
Playing self-coined "flower punk" in the vein of Nuggets-faves The Seeds and
The 13th Floor Elevators, live or on record it's hard to hide the fun these
boys have and impossible to describe how uninhibited audiences get at their
shows. Black Lips have tapped into a very secret well that everyone wants to
drink from. Black Lips release their new studio record Septmember 18th on
Vice Recordings.
You won't want to miss Black Lips at Richard's on Richards on Thursday,
October 11th.
K-OS
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
YOU SAY PARTY! WE SAY DIE!
saturday, september 1st
MALKIN BOWL - VANCOUVER, BC
Doors: 5:30pm Show: 6:45pm
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 13TH
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Tickets (incl. GST) $32.50
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**GENERAL ADMISSION**
We've seen him on TV. We've heard him on the radio. We've watched him accept
three Juno Awards, four MuchMusic Awards, six Canadian Urban Music Awards, a
Source Award, garner a Grammy nomination, perform hit singles and reach
platinum-plus status with 'Joyful Rebellion' and the '?Publicity Stunt?' DVD.
And while these accomplishments brought k-os great pride, he hopes that with
his latest album ATLANTIS - Hymns for Disco, people can focus on the music
rather than the accolades.
This observation is at the musical heart of his third album, ATLANTIS - Hymns
for Disco. Here, k-os challenged himself by creating a sonic landscape that
shows no boundaries and crosses many musical styles, sounds and generations.
And while it was certainly not his intention, he had no choice but to make
his most personal and revealing album yet.
"To use your voice in the world is the greatest responsibility of an artist,"
says k-os. "As an expressionist, I get to cleanse my emotions and thoughts
through music so that they don't fester and become toxic. When an artist
expresses their truth honestly and with a pure heart, they can end up
speaking for a myriad of people. From a very specific experience can come a
general understanding and healing."
On his two previous albums, Exit and Joyful Rebellion, k-os gave his insight
on the current and future state of hip-hop and many timely issues from
politics and fame to humanity. Now, on ATLANTIS - Hymns for Disco, instead of
holding up a mirror to the world and hiding behind it, he has turned the
mirror onto himself. He is inviting listeners to experience someone who's in
the process of accepting all points of his character and to hear about the
most private and vulnerable parts of his life, which include tales of
self-discovery, love and heartbreak.
Don't miss k-os with You Say Party! We Say Die! at Malkin Bowl on Saturday,
September 2nd.
VELVET REVOLVER
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS ALICE IN CHAINS AND SPARTA
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH
PACIFIC COLISEUM - VANCOUVER, BC
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 20TH @ 10:00AM
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Tickets (incl. GST) $75.00, $55.00 & $39.50
(plus FMF and service charges)
**RESERVED SEATING**
Doors: 6:30pm Show: 7:30pm
Velvet Revolver is the real rock star supernova-a hard rock conglomeration
involving three former members of Guns N' Roses, one ex-Stone Temple Pilot,
and a vet '80s of hardcore punk act Wasted Youth. Together, Slash, Matt
Sorum, Duff McKagan, Scott Weiland, and Dave Kushner make up one of the most
exciting recording and touring combos of the day.
Contraband, the group's 2004 debut, entered the Billboard charts at #1.
Britain, Australia, and Canada also fell under the Velvet Revolver spell, as
singles like "Slither" and "Fall to Pieces" (both of which went to #1 on the
U.S. mainstream rock charts) and "Dirty Little Thing" continued to storm
airwaves worldwide. Along with the chart success, the group's rigorous
touring helped sell two million copies of Contraband. Preceded by the hit
"She Builds Quick Machines", Libertad, the band's follow-up, entered the
Billboard 200 at #5. With the new record comes the Re-Evolution Tour, which
promises to give rock fans what they want-sizzling hot, honest rock 'n' roll
played with precision and passion.
Alice in Chains became one of the most famous names in grunge with its debut
Facelift. The 1990 album epitomized the dark, moody sound which the Seattle
group became famous for, and wich captured the imaginations of millions of
listeners. Subsequent records such as Dirt and the #1 EP Jar of Flies kept
Alice in Chains at the forefront of the hard rock scene. Following the band's
1995 self-titled release and tour, however, Chains members went off in
different directions. It wasn't until after the untimely death of singer
Layne Staley in 2002 that the remaining members considered getting together
to play Alice in Chains material. With William Duvall joining them on vocals,
the band played a series of low-key club dates. Now, as part of Velvet
Revolver's Re-Evolution Tour, Alice in Chains is ready to take back its
rightful title as one of North America's premiere hard rock acts.
Don't miss Velvet Revolver with special guests Alice in Chains and Sparta on
Friday, September 7th at the Pacific Coliseum.
SUZANNE VEGA
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH
RICHARD'S ON RICHARDS - VANCOUVER, BC
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 20TH @ 10:00AM
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Tickets (incl. GST) $25.00
(plus service charges)
**GENERAL ADMISSION / EARLY SHOW**
Doors: 7:00pm Show: 7:15pm
On Beauty & Crime, her Blue Note Records debut and her first studio album in
six years, Suzanne Vega uses New York City as the backdrop for a collection
of eleven new songs juxtaposing acoustic guitar-driven melodies with coolly
synthesized beats; intensely personal lyrics with compelling, short
story-like narratives; and images of today's scarred cityscape with memories
of Vega's old Upper West Side 'hood and Lower East Side haunts.
For fans that have grown up with the artist behind such hits as "Luka" (a # 3
smash from her worldwide 1987 hit album Solitude Standing that earned her
three Grammy nominations), the disc is a revealing look into Vega's evolution
as songwriter and recording artist. For newcomers, it affords an opportunity
to discover a unique voice that has, much like fellow die-hard New Yorker Lou
Reed's, been shaped by keenly observing urban life.
Vega has always been an adventurous artist, stretching the boundaries of the
singer-songwriter format. When British producers DNA famously remixed her
"Tom's Diner", giving the original a cappella tune an ongoing life as a
sought-after sample, they were simply responding to something Vega herself
had done, adding to the rhythm already planted in the song's melody by the
artist. Similarly, German programmer Karlheinz Brandenburg, the key developer
of the MP3, found Vega's voice to be the perfect template when he began to
work on the audio compression that would revolutionize music distribution,
earning her the nickname "The Mother of the MP3." Last year Vega herself
ventured into the Internet world by becoming the first major recording artist
to perform live in avatar form within the virtual world Second Life.
Don't miss Suzanne Vega with special guests at Richard's on Richards on
November 9th.
CITY AND COLOUR
WITH SPECIAL GUEST
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th
THE ORPHEUM THEATRE - VANCOUVER, BC
Doors: 6:30pm Show 7:30pm
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 20th @ 10:00AM
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets or Charge By Phone 604-280-4444
or Order online at www.ticketmaster.ca
Tickets (incl. GST) $32.00 & 27.50
(plus service charges)
**RESERVED SEATING / ALL AGES**
After two sold out shows in Vancouver, City and Colour returns to play
Vancouver's most beautiful Theatre the Orpheum, on Monday, September 17th.
City and Colour is Dallas Green. With a poignant vocal styling and lyrics
that speak of impulse and introspection, Green affects his audience by
offering his own personal testimony.
Taking it all in stride, Green remained sincere, and affable, debuting his
full-length album entitled Sometimes under his solo moniker City and Colour
in November 2005. A culmination of music that Green has been writing for over
a decade, the album achieved Platinum certification in 2006, surpassing any
expectations he had. Critically acclaimed solo performances, a special
appearance at Burton Cumming's Songwriter's Circle during the 2005 Junos
(cited by Media as a highlight of the Junos) and a performance at the 2006
MuchMusic Video Awards, where Green won "PEOPLE'S CHOICE FAVOURITE CANADIAN
ARTIST" were just icing on the cake.
City and Colour's latest creation entitled City and Colour Live brings fans
front row and center to experience some of the most memorable moments from
sold out tours across the nation. From Vancouver to Halifax, City and Colour
Live features 13 heart-wrenching live tracks captured on both CD and DVD with
7 bonus tracks combined, a special acoustic performance of Alexisonfire's
"Happiness by the Kilowatt", and a limited edition release contained a USB
drive featuring highlight footage.
Green's melodically driven musical lyricism has earned City and Colour a 2007
Juno for Alternative Album of The Year and a nomination for Jack Richardson
Producer of the Year for "Save Your Scissors".
Don't miss City and Colour live with special guests at the Orpheum Theatre on
Monday, September 17th.
BEAT BASH 2 WITH
AKON & RIHANNA
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
saturday, september 15th
pontiac theatre at general motors place
vancouver, bc
TICKETS ON SALE SATURDAY, JULY 21ST @ 10:00AM
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets or Charge By Phone 604-280-4444
or Order online at www.ticketmaster.ca
Tickets (incl. GST) $55.50 & $39.50
(plus FMF and service charges)
**RESERVED SEATING**
Doors: 6:30pm Show: 7:30pm
"Don't Matter", the third single from Akon's double platinum and counting
Konvicted, has soared to the top of the Hot 100 Singles, Hot 100 Airplay, and
the Rhythm Crossover format. The track follows the hit multi-platinum
superstar artist/writer/producer's hits "Smack That" (with Eminem) and "I
Wanna Love You". The video for the top-requested song is also breaking new
ground, becoming a mainstay at BET, VH-1, and MTV. Plus, Akon has recently
emblazoned his signature vocals and/or production style on songs by Bone
Thugs N' Harmony, Three 6 Mafia, T.I., and Chili of TLC, as well as on his
collaborations with Gwen Stefani.
The Senegalese singer (and son of an accomplished jazz musician), Akon first
hit the charts in 2003 with his debut Trouble, which featured the single
"Locked Up". Konvicted is his second album.
Rihanna hit the ground running with her 2005 single "Pon De Replay". The
irresistibly catchy tune, from her debut Music of the Sun, peaked at number
two on the U.S. Billboard Top 100. The album hit the top 10 in Canada and the
U.S., and sold two million copies worldwide.
After touring with Gwen Stefani, the Barbados-born singer released her
sophomore album, A Girl Like Me, and acted in her first film role in Bring it
On Yet Again. The first single "S.O.S.", which utilized the electro-funk of
Soft Cell's '80s hit "Tainted Love", was used by Nike as a theme song and was
Rihanna's first number one. Her latest is Good Girl Gone Bad, which has
already given her the top ten singles "Umbrella" (with Jay-Z) and "Shut Up
and Drive".
Don't miss the concert of the summer - Rihanna and Akon with special guests
at the Pontiac Theatre at General Motors Place on September 15th.
PERRY FARRELL'S SATELLITE PARTY
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD
COMMODORE BALLROOM - VANCOUVER, BC
Doors: 8:00pm Show: 9:00pm
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 13TH
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets or Charge By Phone 604-280-4444
or Order online at www.ticketmaster.ca
Tickets (incl. GST) $30.00
(plus FMF and service charges)
**GENERAL ADMISSION**
Funk is the preacher and love is the teacher when it comes to Satellite
Party. The new group formed by Jane's Addiction/Porno for Pyros/Lollapalooza
mastermind Perry Farrell, Satellite Party mixes rock and dance grooves on
songs where bliss is paramount on its debut Ultra Payloaded.
For his new project, Farrell has found the perfect foil in Nuno Bettencourt.
The Extreme shredder was brought on board to add slashing guitars and funky
keyboards to Perry's vision of a musical world where dance and rock could
coexist peacefully. The Jane's Addiction singer also brought in friends like
Fergie, Flea, John Frusciante, and Thievery Corporation (for the
collaboration "The Solutionists"). The most unusual guest is Jim Morrison-a
previously unreleased vocal track by the Doors frontman forms the basis of
the song "Woman in the Window". An ardent environmentalist, Perry ensured the
disc came in eco-friendly packaging.
Ultra Payloaded also features the first single "Wish Upon a Dog Star". With
the album's mix of echo-laden Eastern-tinged psychedelia, pulsating new wave,
reggae, sinewy punk, and string-topped '70s funk, Perry Farrell continues his
mission to unite a nation under one groove. The band's live shows are a
reflection of this musical maverick's mission to loosen people up and join
the party.
Don't miss Perry Farrell's Satellite Party at the Commodore Ballroom on
Sunday, September 23rd.
1)Atlantic/Warner recording artists,
SWITCHES
With Special Guests
Thursday August 9th, 2007
RICHARD'S
Doors 8pm, Show 9:30pm
Tickets $12.00 advance at Zulu, Scratch, Red Cat records.
UK pop-rock buzz band, on tour to support their debut album "Heart Tuned to
D.E.A.D."
For more info, visit www.switchesmusic.co.uk
2)Yep Roc recording artists,
TH' LEGENDARY SHACK*SHAKERS
With Special Guests
Saturday September 22nd, 2007
THE RED ROOM
***EARLY SHOW***
Doors 8pm, Show 8:30pm, End 11pm
Tickets $17.00 advance at Zulu, Scratch, Red Cat, Highlife and Noize To Go records.
'Southern By The Grace of Goth' rock band return to Vancouver, led by notorious
frontman JD Wilkes.
For more info, visit www.theshackshakers.com
3)First Vancouver appearance!!!
TURBONEGRO
With Special Guests
Thursday October 11th, 2007
THE COMMODORE
Doors 8pm, Show 9:30pm
Tickets $26.00 advance at Ticketmaster.
Also at Scrape, Zulu, Scratch, Red Cat, Highlife and Noize To Go records.
ONSALE: Saturday July 14th at 10am!!!
Infamous Norwegian deathpunks, on tour to support latest release "RETOX".
For more info, visit www.turbonegro.com
4)Barsuk recording artist,
JOHN VANDERSLICE
With Special Guests
Monday October 15th, 2007
THE RED ROOM
Doors 8pm, Show 9:30pm
Tickets $15.00 advance at Zulu, Scratch, Red Cat records, Highlife and Noize To
Go records.
Acclaimed San Francisco-based singer-songwriter, on tour to support latest
release "Emerald City".
For more info, visit www.johnvanderslice.com
5)Opener update:
MAXIMO PARK/MONSTERS ARE WAITING/Richards/July 23: with guests THE OOHLAS
6) The LIARS show on Sat. Sept. 15th at THE RED ROOM has been cancelled.
Full refunds at point of purchase.
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
MusicFest NorthWest!
If you want to hit the open road this late-summer, this might be a place to aim for. Portland's putting on a pretty sweet music festival again this year - check out the info!
WILLAMETTE WEEK’S MUSICFEST NW ANNOUNCES 2007 FESTIVAL LINE-UP
Portland, OR (July 11, 2007) Willamette Week’s Musicfest NW announces this year’s
festival line-up which will be held at various clubs around the Portland, OR
metropolitan area on September 6, 7, 8 & 9, 2007. Wristbands for the 4 day event
are on sale now. Please visit http://musicfestnw.com/ for details on performers and
where to purchase passes.
MFNW continues its tradition of supporting diverse genres that will appeal to every
music fan. Confirmed to play are national acts: Spoon, Clipse, Aesop Rock, Brian
Jonestown Massacre, Girl Talk, Roky Erickson & The Explosives, along with Portland’s
own The Thermals, Viva Voce, The Shaky Hands and YACHT (see below for the current
2007 list).
On the heels of the most successful MFNW to date, 2007 launches with nothing but the
hope for an even bigger and better festival. MFNW's ultimate aim is to provide
Portland with a unique and special musical experience that honors the talent of the
Northwest while giving back to the local kid-focused music programs. MFNW will once
again benefit The Oregon Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame & The Rock N' Roll Camp for Girls
for the second year in a row.
Seattle’s KEXP radio will broadcast live from Portland at The Doug Fir Lounge
September 6-8 during MFNW, with live performances from artists playing the festival.
Listener-powered and community supported, KEXP not only serves Seattle but also has
a large loyal listener base in Portland and around the world who tune into
WWW.KEXP.ORG through online streaming.
Last year, MFNW 2006 national talent roster boasted acts such as The Melvins, The
Silver Jews, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Little Brother, Jeremy Enigk, and The Black
Keys, along with a strong local showing with The Lifesavas, Stephen Malkmus, The
Dandy Warhols, Helio Sequence, Viva Voce, and so many more. MFNW also saw a double
in attendance last year and brought in more community partnerships than ever before.
The first four years of the annual September festival have unquestionably met that
goal, as MFNW has become synonymous with the region's best music, while experiencing
25-30% growth in attendance in years past, with a 100% growth this last year.
How MFNW came to be Portland's biggest music festival began with the departure of
the North By Northwest music festival (NXNW), in 2000. Willamette Week, Portland's
alternative weekly and longtime co-producer of NXNW, teamed up with members of the
local and regional music scene to create a new music festival in 2001: MFNW. The
goal was to create a festival, made by and for the Northwest music community that
would be able to showcase the talent that lives here in Portland.
2007 MFNW CONFIRMED LINE-UP
Spoon
Aesop Rock
Wolf Parade
Clipse
The Thermals
Floater
Girl Talk
Brian Jonestown Massacre
Roky Erickson & The Explosives
Okkervil River
Lifetime
The Bronx
The Helio Sequence
Eugene Mirman
Grizzly Bear
Deerhunter
Patterson Hood (Drive By Truckers)
Jason Lytle (Granddaddy)
The Lifesavas
The Blue Scholars
The Fucking Champs
Dan Deacon
The Shaky Hands
Balkan Beat Box (DJ Set)
Eric Bachmann
Viva Voce
Aqueduct
The Dirty Projectors
YACHT
Sky Cries Mary
Old Time Relijin
Charmaine Neville, Reggie Houston, & Amasa Miller
The Minus Five
Bobby Conn
The Brunettes
Pierced Arrows
The Obituaries
Anders Parker
Panther
Copy
31 Knots
Nice Nice
Tiny Vipers
ATLAS (DJ Anjali, E3, and The Incredible Kid)
The New Trust
The Thrones
Richmond Fontaine
The Hugs
Herman Jolly
The Shook One's
Damien Jurado
Horse Feathers
And many other bands.....
http://musicfestnw.com
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Stars of Track and Field in Vancouver!
Portland's delightful Stars of Track and Field are fiiinally playing a show in Vancouver! Their own show, that is. All them. No opening slots or weird glitchy festival shows [editor's note - okay I was misinformed, it IS an opening slot, but it's still a good long set. Nyah.]... they'll be at Richards on Richards on Monday, July 16 - that's coming up quick so book off your Tuesday mornings, cuz it's gonna be a party!
Friday, July 6, 2007
New live reviews!
Schwack of new reviews, with a few more goodies on the way...
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
The Cure!!
Big news!!!
THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT PRESENTS
THE CURE
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS 65daysofstatic
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9TH
PONTIAC THEATRE AT GENERAL MOTORS PLACE
VANCOUVER, BC
Doors: 6:30PM Show: 7:30PM
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 6TH @ 10:00AM
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets or Charge By Phone 604-280-4444
or Order online at www.ticketmaster.ca
Tickets (incl. GST) $69.50, $49.50 & $29.50
(plus FMF and service charges)
**RESERVED SEATING**
The Cure, one of the most revered British bands of the past quarter-century,
have unveiled their plans for a North American headlining tour this fall
kicking off September 13th in Tampa, Florida. Tickets for their Vancouver
date go on sale Friday, June 6th at 10:00am.
The band gear up for their trip to the North America as they put the final
touches to their 13th studio record and first album of new music since 2004's
self titled release The Cure. The new album, as yet untitled, has been
recorded in the U.K. with Robert Smith producing, and will be released on
Suretone/Geffen Records this fall.
Led as always by lead singer/guitarist Robert Smith, The Cure line-up
comprises longtime members bass player Simon Gallup, drummer Jason Cooper
and, back in the band for a third time, guitarist Porl Thompson.
The Cure first formed in southern England in 1976 as Easy Cure. In 1978 the
'Easy' was dropped, and The Cure was signed to the Fiction label. In May 1979
their debut album Three Imaginary Boys was released to great acclaim.
Other landmark Cure albums include Pornography (1982), The Head on the Door
(1985), Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me (1987), Disintegration (1989), Wish (1992),
Wild Mood Swings (1996), the Grammy-nominated Bloodflowers (2000) and their
last full length release, the self-titled set The Cure (2004). This past
year saw the Suretone/Geffen release of Festival 2005, an award winning 5.1
DVD featuring 30 songs, shot by fans, band members and professionals during
the summer of 2005's European festival run.
Don't miss one of England's biggest bands, The Cure, with special guests 65
Days of Static at the Pontiac Theatre at General Motors Place on Wednesday,
October 9th.
THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT PRESENTS
FLAMING LIPS
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS BLACK MOTH SUPER RAINBOW
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH
THE ORPHEUM THEATRE - VANCOUVER, BC
Doors: 6:30PM Show: 7:30PM
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 6TH @ 10:00AM
Tickets available at Ticketmaster outlets or Charge By Phone 604-280-4444
or www.ticketmaster.ca <http://www.ticketmaster.ca/>
Tickets (incl. GST) $39.50 & $34.50
(plus FMF and service charges)
**RESERVED SEATING**
Ladies and gentlemen... the Flaming Lips. From the unlikely birthplace of
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, comes one of the most psychedelic rock bands to ever
win a Grammy Award. For over 20 years the fabulously weird and eclectic
Flaming Lips, led by impresario/vocalist/madman Wayne Coyne, have been
blowing away audiences and audio-heads alike with tripped-out sounds,
impressionistic lyrics and bubblegum pop melodies.
Early albums like Oh My Gawd... It's the Flaming Lips, Telepathic Surgery and
Transmissions from the Satellite Heart gave the band a toehold in the
burgeoning indie-rock scene of the late '80s and early '90s. As mainstream
media embraced alternative rock sounds, the Lips benefited-both Beverley
Hills 90210 and Beavis and Butthead featured the group's 1993 song "She Don't
Use Jelly". Always theatrical, with its newfound popularity the group found
itself with enough resources to start putting on the shows the members had
always dreamed about. Subsequent tours saw the outfit utilizing every-thing
from Christmas lights to headphones for audience members to animal costumes.
Despite the rapid growth of their audience, the Lips never wavered from their
commitment to making the most outlandish yet tuneful music possible,
something that has continued on albums like The Soft Bulletin, Yoshimi
Battles the Pink Robots and its most recent, At War with the Mystics. Now the
group is heading back out on tour, this time for the release of its first
ever live DVD, the spectacular concert film U.F.O.'s At the Zoo: The
Legendary Concert in Oklahoma City.
The legendary Flaming Lips and special guests Black Moth Super Rainbow play
Vancouver on Tuesday, September 18th at The Orpheum Theatre.
99.3 THE FOX PRESENTS
MATTHEW GOOD
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS DALA
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH
THE CENTRE IN VANCOUVER FOR PERFORMING ARTS VANCOUVER, BC
Doors: 6:30PM Show: 7:30PM
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 6TH @ 10:00AM
Tickets available at Ticketmaster outlets or Charge By Phone 604-280-4444
or www.ticketmaster.ca <http://www.ticketmaster.ca/>
Tickets (incl. GST) $36.50 & $29.50
(plus FMF and service charges)
**RESERVED SEATING**
Hospital Music is Matt Good's first record of new material since 2004's White
Light Rock and Roll Review, and is preceded by the awesomely catchy single
"Born Losers". Besides 13 new tunes, the record finds the Vancouver-based
singer-songwriter tackling two very disparate covers-the Dead Kennedys'
politically charged punk rock anthem "Moon Over Marin" and Daniel Johnston's
tender, optimistic rumination "True Love Will Find You in the End."
Matt Good's third solo album (Avalanche, in 2002, was his first) comes after
his hugely successful term fronting the Matthew Good Band, one of Canada's
most successful alternative rock acts. The group's hard-edged, passionate
sound on Last of the Ghetto Astronauts, Underdogs and Beautiful Midnight
(which took home two Juno Awards) and The Audio of Being won the adoration of
college-age music fans and music industry vets across the country. Some of
the MGB's best-known songs include "Everything is Automatic", "Apparitions",
and "Hello Time Bomb." Never afraid to speak his mind, Matt remains a
politically outspoken artist.
Don't miss Matt Good play an acoustic solo set on Thursday, September 20th at
The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts.
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