Articles by Alan Ranta

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  Swans / Xiu Xiu

  Venue, Vancouver BC September 6

  PUBLISHED Sep 7, 2012

  Jamie Stewart is a weird guy. Representing Xiu Xiu solo this evening, Stewart writhed on his stool as he manipulated the assorted synthetic...

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  Sandro Perri / The Abramson Singers

  Rickshaw, Vancouver BC August 27

  PUBLISHED Aug 28, 2012

  The Abramson Singers represented East Van as a quartet this evening. From her stable of frequent collaborators, principal songwriter Leah A...

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  Longwalkshortdock

  Rock Pit, Salmo BC August 10

  PUBLISHED Aug 14, 2012

  Whether you're seeing Longwalkshortdock live for the first time or the sixth, it's always a unique experience. Where most DJs are happy eno...

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  JPOD the Beat Chef

  Fractal Forest, Salmo BC August 12

  PUBLISHED Aug 14, 2012

  It's been something to watch JPOD grow from a humble Kelowna turntablist at the turn of the millennium into the live-remixing, funk-blastin...

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  Ruairi Lazers

  Rock Pit, Salmo BC August 12

  PUBLISHED Aug 14, 2012

  Ruairi Lazers is an elusive character. The Victoria/Berlin sound tech doesn't release a whole lot of his music, just a couple net label EPs...

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  Evol Intent

  The Village, Salmo BC August 11

  PUBLISHED Aug 14, 2012

  Atlanta-based drum 'n' bass trio Evol Intent epitomize something of a coming-together for the dualistic nature of rave culture. On the one...

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  Melvins Lite

  Venue, Vancouver BC July 15

  PUBLISHED Jul 17, 2012

  As one would expect, Melvins Lite wasted no time showing that they were still quite heavy. After an intro of "Sweet Leaf" by Black Sabbath,...

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  The King Khan & BBQ Show / Dead Ghosts

  Biltmore, Vancouver BC July 14

  PUBLISHED Jul 16, 2012

  Vancouver troglodytes (meaning fans of the Troggs) Dead Ghosts seemed rather unsure of themselves as they set up and tuned between songs. L...