Noah & The Whale – Venue – Nov 18, 2011 Returning to Vancouver for the second time this year, Noah & The Whale graced the stage at Venue. Suited and booted, the dapper looking quintet performed songs from their 3 albums but the largest applause of the evening was saved for the recent singles like…
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The Hold Steady
The Hold Steady – Rogers Arena – October 21, 2011 Critically acclaimed indie-rockers recently came through Vancouver while opening for Death Cab For Cutie. Formed in 2004, the New York quintet bring classic indie-rock to the stage and have become favourites of critics and other musicians alike. Rich, dense lyrics are set against music that feels instantly familiar…
Death Cab For Cutie
Death Cab For Cutie – Rogers Arena – October 21, 2011 Touring in support of their long awaited 7th album, “Coats & Keys”, Death Cab For Cutie stopped in Vancouver for a show at Rogers Arena. A small but dedicated audience heartily applauded the appearance of the band on a simple stage backlit like a setting sun. Over the course…
Best Selling Soundtracks of All-time
With the release of the remake of the film Footloose, this weekend, and the remake of some of the classic hits from the original soundtrack, it had me thinking of other great classic soundtracks. Some have music specifically written for the film while others are merely compilations of music to reflect the mood or era of…
Colbie Caillat brings summer back to the Commodore Ballroom
Colbie Caillat – Commodore Ballroom – October 9, 2011 Looking ready for the beach in her breezy top and short shorts, Colbie Caillat returned to the Commodore stage in support of her third release “All of You”. Her easy, personable stage presence brings the whole audience into her show, making the large room feel as…
Lisa Hannigan – makes more than just Irish eyes smile
Lisa Hannigan – Media Club – October 6, 2011 Irish songstress graced the Media Club in Vancouver with her one of a kind vocals. In support of her latest album ‘Passengers’, Hannigan shows she’s truly stepped out from the shadows of early mentor Damian Rice. The 75min set also included songs from her previous releases plus…
Smith Westerns – put their influences on show
Smith Westerns – Orpheum Theatre – September 28, 2011 Chicagoans Smith Westerns recently performed an opening set before the Arctic Monkeys at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver. Although the crowd was small, their performance was anything but small. The young men clearly showed their influences both musically and physically, looking like a combination of 70’s…