Articles by Alan Ranta

The Pack A.D. Discuss Staying the Course for 'Do Not Engage'

PUBLISHED Jan 28, 2014

Back in 2011, drummer Maya Miller and singer/guitarist Becky Black released Unpersons, their fourth album as the Pack A.D. and final for Mi...

The Pack A.D.

Do Not Engage

PUBLISHED Jan 27, 2014

Vancouver duo Maya Miller and Becky Black are seemingly poised for global domination after taking their Pack a.d. project from indie darlin...

Volcano Choir

Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver BC, January 24

PUBLISHED Jan 26, 2014

With Bon Iver on indefinite hiatus since 2012, Volcano Choir has become more of a focus for fans eagerly awaiting a follow up to 2011's Bon...

Jake Bugg / Albert Hammond, Jr.

Orpheum, Vancouver BC, January 21

PUBLISHED Jan 22, 2014

No one likes that 33-year-old guy who still goes to parties with high school kids, and Albert Hammond, Jr. hammered that vibe home in his o...

Benoît Pioulard Reimagines 'Hymnal' with the Help of Loscil, Cock & Swan, the Remote Viewer, Premieres New Segue Remix

PUBLISHED Jan 14, 2014

In 2013, Kranky released the fourth full-length album by ambient experimentalist Thomas Meluch under the name Benoît Pioulard. Met with muc...

Califone / The Luyas

Electric Owl, Vancouver BC, January 11

PUBLISHED Jan 13, 2014

Having ventured all the way from Montreal, the Luyas came in full force on this evening. The five-piece band, six if you count Joe Westerlu...

Mouse On Mars

Spezmodia

PUBLISHED Jan 10, 2014

German duo Andi Toma and Jan St. Werner built their collective reputation as Mouse on Mars on innovation, as both producers and products of...

Basia Bulat

Rio Theatre, Vancouver BC, December 5

PUBLISHED Dec 6, 2013

Basia Bulat was about the most pleasant performer you could imagine this evening. The little folk singer from Ontario checked to see how th...