Articles by Byron Coley
Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog
Pavillon Arthabaska, Victoriaville QC, May 16
PUBLISHED May 17, 2015
Most people think Marc Ribot should stick to guitar and stay away from singing, but I beg to disagree. There is not much reason to argue ab...
The Nels Cline Singers Unlimited
Colisée A, Victoriaville QC, May 16
PUBLISHED May 17, 2015
My preferred way to see Nels Cline is in a duo or trio setting. While he's best known for his years spent with Wilco, it's his life's work...
OvO
Colisée B, Victoriaville QC, May 15
PUBLISHED May 16, 2015
Although they play all the time in Europe, this Italian duo has never been to Canada before. Formed in 2000 by guitarist/vocalist Stefania...
Laibach
Colisée Desjardins A, Victoriaville QC, May 15
PUBLISHED May 16, 2015
It's not often I walk out of a live show, but I did it to Laibach — again. I appreciate as truth the statement that this Slovenian ba...
Instant Places
Colisée Desjardins B, Victoriaville QC, May 15
PUBLISHED May 16, 2015
As demonstrated by the "ass crack" noise combos of recent years, there's usually not much to watch when tabletop electronics bands play liv...
Deerhoof
Pavillon Arthabaska, Victoriaville QC, May 15
PUBLISHED May 16, 2015
If you haven't seen Deerhoof in a while, you won't know what to expect — Noise cranks? Cutesy pop? It could be anything. Their attack...
Suuns & Jerusalem In My Heart
Colisée Desjardins B, Victoriaville QC, May 14
PUBLISHED May 15, 2015
Fresh on the heels of their eponymous collaborative LP, Suuns and Jerusalem In My Heart played an excellent show at FIMAV, assisted by a vi...
Jason Kao Hwang
Pavillon Arthabaska, Victoriaville QC, May 14
PUBLISHED May 15, 2015
Jason Kao Hwang is a Chinese-American violinist and composer who emerged from the NYC loft jazz scene. For the piece he played tonight (May...