Articles by Alan Ranta

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  B.A. Johnston

  Pat's Pub, Vancouver BC June 9

  PUBLISHED Jun 11, 2012

  It's easy to see the appeal of grizzled Hamilton, ON troubadour B.A. Johnston in person. He's thoroughly ridiculous. Wearing a preppy yacht...

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  Korean Gut

  Pat's Pub, Vancouver BC June 9

  PUBLISHED Jun 11, 2012

  Vancouver's Korean Gut have the right attitude for what they do. They play like they're in their parents' basement, and they constantly pok...

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  Cloudsplitter

  Rickshaw, Vancouver BC June 8

  PUBLISHED Jun 10, 2012

  Former frontman for the Buttless Chaps, Dave Gowans may have humorously announced his new band as being Winnipeg's Crash Test Dummies, but...

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  Hermetic

  Rickshaw, Vancouver BC June 8

  PUBLISHED Jun 10, 2012

  Hermetic duo Eric Axen (guitar) and Bart Newman (drums) seemed like nice enough guys. Axen made a few awkward jokes between songs, and poin...

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  The Courtneys

  Rickshaw, Vancouver BC June 8

  PUBLISHED Jun 10, 2012

  The Courtneys are something of an enigma. To date, very little has been written about the Vancouver power trio except that they are probabl...

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  Apollo Ghosts

  Rickshaw, Vancouver BC June 8

  PUBLISHED Jun 10, 2012

  The live reputation of Apollo Ghosts precedes itself, noted as being one of the best in the business, and they did not disappoint this even...

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  Vincent Parker

  Waldorf Hotel, Vancouver BC June 7

  PUBLISHED Jun 8, 2012

  Following a rousing, eclectic set by Telefoam, a production duo jamming propulsive ramshackle 'lectronica with a live guitarist, Vincent Pa...

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  The Joy Formidable

  Gorge Amphitheatre, George WA May 28

  PUBLISHED May 30, 2012

  Largely due to the unbridled charisma of lead singer/guitarist Ritzy Bryan, the name of Wales-via-London's the Joy Formidable is a rare con...