Articles by Alan Ranta

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  Adaline / In Medias Res / Rococode

  Biltmore, Vancouver BC November 5

  PUBLISHED Nov 7, 2011

  Rococode got the first draw on an all-Vancouver triple bill that served as the album release party for Adaline. All told, it was obvious to...

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  Live From The Grove

  PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2011

  For a few years there, DJ Shadow was the absolute cream, using samples carefully dug from crates to create otherworldly hip-hop instrumenta...

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  Eric Glick Rieman

  In My Mind, Her Image Was Reversed

  PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2011

  The world of experimental music is full of prepared piano pieces and other usages of extended technique on the standard instrument. Much ra...

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  St. Vincent / Cate Le Bon

  Commodore, Vancouver BC October 12

  PUBLISHED Oct 13, 2011

  There must be something in the water in Wales, judging from Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, Super Furry Animals and now Cate Le Bon. Like both of th...

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  Neon Indian / Com Truise / Purity Ring

  Venue, Vancouver BC October 4

  PUBLISHED Oct 5, 2011

  Canadian duo Purity Ring were a pleasant surprise, delivering an addictive set of electro pop on this drizzly eve. Serving as Corin Roddick...

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  Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark / Washington

  Commodore, Vancouver BC

  PUBLISHED Oct 2, 2011

  Megan Washington and her benign supporting cast set the bar fairly low for Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. Performing simply as Washingt...

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  Next Stop: Horizon

  We Know Exactly Where We Are Going

  PUBLISHED Sep 26, 2011

  The biggest problem with the debut album by Sweden's Pär Hagström and Jenny Roos is their choice of band name. Next Stop: Horizon is rather...

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  Olio Festival featuring the Besnard Lakes, Glass Candy, the Cave Singers, J Mascis

  Vancouver BC September 22-25

  PUBLISHED Sep 26, 2011

  Similar to Victoria's Rifflandia and Calgary's Sled Island, Olio is a festival that takes place across its host city's many venues. While V...