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Ben Caplan: The Bearded Bard

If beards could sing, they would sound like Ben Caplan: deep, coarse, and all over the map (in a great, messy-on-purpose way). His intensity is
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Nominal Strut

One thing you can always count on The Astoria for is so-cheap-they’re-essentially-free shows. They’re often good too. Nominal Records’ showcase, which featured five of the
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An Instrumental Voice of Power

Known for his booming vocals and one of the most impressive beards in music, Ben Caplan was kind enough to sit down with me for
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Unnecessary Clutter

Armed with a ukulele, a standard hollow body and a backup band, the harmonious unity of sisterly voices that are The Staves echoed through The
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They Might Be Giants “Black Ops”

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bN-dlW4568[/youtube] Directed by Craig J.Clark “Black Ops” is the first single from They Might Be Giants‘ newest album Nanobots. You are advised to watch “Black
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Riding In Cars With Courtneys

Here’s a hot tip for bands: keep a joke book handy in case of technical difficulties. Or, concertgoers, think of a joke or two in
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From the Top

Right, let’s try and get through this without mentioning James Blake. Dominic Maker and Kai Campos just couldn’t have had a better start. Hotflush Recordings
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Say It With Me… Parquet Courts

Doors at 8, show at 9:30. You think I could get it together for show time, considering I get home a bit after 6, but
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Not Quite Classic

> J. Cole’s not there yet. Every track of the North Carolina rapper’s second studio album Born Sinner oozes discordance. Not in the sound —
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Téa and Cupcakes

I had no idea what to expect when I headed to the Backstage Lounge last Friday night for an evening of live music and Long
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Growing Into The Rite

I wasn’t shocked by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra‘s performance of The Rite of Spring on Saturday night. Thrilled, sure, but not shocked. That may seem
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A Round of AHpplause For AHll InvAHlved

Okay, I’ll leave the “AH” puns to… Thee AHs. Clearly, as their Facebook page shows, they’re the experts. Cake, barefooted dancing, cake-eating while dancing and