With a statue of Buddha on top of an amp and the stage washed in a snowy purple glow, G. Love and Special Sauce brought the sold-out Commodo...
Articles By Emily Kendy
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G. Love and Special Sauce Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver BC - April 13, 2006 Published May 01, 2006 -
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Weakerthans / Complete / Beekeepers Richards on Richards, Vancouver BC - December 5 Published Jan 01, 2006"I'm having a mental block," said John Samson, the Weakerthans' front-man, as he plucked at his guitar with a puzzled expression during "Thi...
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Sigur Rós The Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver BC - September 29, 2005 Published Nov 01, 2005The four members of Icelandic band Sigur Rós brought their vast and dazzling sounds to the gothic Orpheum Theatre, where the musicians' shad...
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The White Stripes The Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver BC August 8, 2005 Published Sep 01, 2005With a bizarre curtained backdrop depicting a giant apple hanging like a full moon over a tropical sunset, the White Stripes took to the sta...
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Mando Diao / The Comas The Red Room, Vancouver BC - May 6, 2005 Published Jun 01, 2005The opening act of the night, the Comas, didn't disappoint despite the unimpressive imagery conjured by their moniker. Hailing from Chapel H...
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Neckers The Neckers Published May 01, 2005Folksy rock from the only Calgary label worth mentioning, the Neckers music is rhythmic drums, chewy guitars, harmonica, and keyboard back-...
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Crystal Pistol The Roxy, Vancouver, BC - March 29, 2005 Published May 01, 2005"I've gone on a diet," said Mik Ireland, eyeliner dripping down his face as he paced between guitarists Pinto and Brian Bresett. "No more ca...
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Barbie Bankok Oh My God Published May 01, 2005The fact that this band has been together for less than two years makes me like them a bit more. The EP is bare bones, but not necessarily i...
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Electric Frankenstein Super Kool Published May 01, 2005The overall sound isnt so good and the last two tracks especially play like theyve been recorded on a really shitty ghetto blaster. Suffic...
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Mando Diao Hurricane Bar Published May 01, 2005Its only a matter of time before word trickles out about this band, as this foursome from Norway is bursting with talent and a sound like t...
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The Weekend Beatbox My Heartbeat Published May 01, 2005This is pop music at its gummiest, which is unsurprising on an album produced by John Wozniak (Marcy Playground). This would make great teen...
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Shindig The Beginning of the End Published Mar 01, 2005Sounds like Asphalt, who sounds like Steel Train, who sounds like Plain White Ts, who tries to sound like the Movielife but comes off sound...
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Ultimate Power Duo Ultimate Power Duo Published Mar 01, 2005I was willing to give these guys more of a chance when I found out the pose on the cover of their album is an inspired tribute to Maximum R...
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Luna / Midnight Movies Richards On Richards, Vancouver BC - February 12 Published Mar 01, 2005"We ate at Tim Horton's for lunch," commented Dean Wareham, Luna's front-man, who is looking more and more like Jeff Tweedy these days. The...
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Bellaflea Family Tree Published Mar 01, 2005This seven-inch is perfect for underground rock hounds on the lookout for a non-mainstream popular sound. While the duo has little in common...
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Sebadoh / Imaad Wasif Richards on Richards, Vancouver BC - August 13, 2004 Published Sep 01, 2004"Is this too weird for you guys?," asked Lou Barlow as Jason Lowenstein fiddled with the small stereo that sat on a stool between the two gu...
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Powderfinger Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver BC - March 27, 2004 Published May 01, 2004This was a night for the Australian population of Vancouver, who turned out in droves to support the long-suffering Aussie band Powderfinger...
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Coheed and Cambria / Vaux / Jamison Parker Richards on Richards, Vancouver BC - January 17, 2004 Published Feb 01, 2004While the hardcore fans who knew the words to every song piled up in near bliss at the front of the stage, Coheed and Cambria didn't impress...
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Minus the Bear / All State Champion / Robosexuals Royal Pub, Vancouver BC - June 27, 2003 Published Aug 01, 2003"How y'all doin' tonight?!," yelled Jake Snider. Apparently the question was rhetorical, as he added, "Fuckin' Killer." Members of Minus the...