A La Music
I Can Feel It In My Bono-bones
Jeez. Simon Green, you know what’s up. I would love to be able to shake your hand and tell you what a great show you
Jacyntha Cassidy
October 28, 2013
A La Music
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Texas Ain’t the Only Place Loretta Lynn’s Got in Her Heart
After just a handful of numbers by the night’s backing band, a few of which featured dueting twins Patsy and Peggy Lynn, the sisters introduced
Leslie Ken Chu
October 28, 2013
A La Music
Is Frank Turner Losing his Connection with Fans?
Three years ago, I saw the skinny, thirty-ish English singer-songwriter play a (just) sold out show at The Media Club. The guy behind me bought
Ben Bulmer
October 28, 2013
A La Music
Thee Oh Sees + OBN IIIs = Sweat, Sweat, and More Sweat
The Rickshaw Theatre is grimy. Within the first few steps inside, your nostrils are injected with the smell of stale beer, sweaty t-shirts and dusty
Thomas Creery
October 26, 2013
A La Music
Kronos Quartet Premiere Philip Glass’ String Quartet No. 6
Classical music concerts can be so boring. I love them, lest anybody misunderstand. But, after years of regular concert hall attendance, it’s hard not to
Contests
October 26, 2013
A La Music
The Truth About P!NK in Vancouver
A sea of pink flooded into Vancouver’s Rogers arena on Monday night. Fans of all ages were suited up for the occasion: pink pants, pink
Heidi J. Loos
October 26, 2013
A La Music
Father John Misty a.k.a. The Voice a.k.a. The Master of the Universe
Josh Tillman is known for his terribly smart dialogue. He never shies from onstage banter with the crowd, doing so better than most professional standup
Thomas Creery
October 26, 2013
A La Music
Phantogram: Manipulators of the Beat Dimension
Phantogram was partially named after an optical illusion which manipulates the view of dimensions. I was in the right head space while I stood in
Jodi Gibson
October 20, 2013
A La Music
The Fifty Shades of Gary Clark Jr.: Bluesberry Jam
Jimi and Stevie Ray are smiling down from the rock heavens. The reason? A new rock legend has begun to receive the recognition he deserves.
Thomas Creery
October 17, 2013
A La Music
Check Your Harpoon at the Door “Noah and the Whale”
Stopping by Vancouver on a tour celebrating their fourth studio album titled Heart of Nowhere, Noah and the Whale not only proved that they are
Patrick Egan
October 16, 2013
music videos
Jon Hopkins “Breathe This Air” feat. Purity Ring
[youtube]http://youtu.be/CPmucPjFulI[/youtube] Jon Hopkins is a UK producer and master of ambient electronica. Hopkins has just released the second video from his Mercury Prize-nominated album, Immunity.
Mike Okada
October 16, 2013
music videos
Les Jupes “Hold Me Down” Video
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgJVFNj-txw[/youtube] Winnipeg’s Les Jupes return with a video for “Hold Me Down” from their new EP Negative Space. The clip is atypical for a lyric
Leslie Ken Chu
October 9, 2013
