Thursday, January 05, 2006
i guess i break hearts
My computer is back in action, so now that you've all deleted your bookmarks, why don't we get this blog thing going again? We've got some catching up to do...
Let's start with some local news. The fine people over at Boompa sent me his forthcoming (UK only) EP awhile ago, and I hadn't had the chance to talk about it, but now that Leeroy Stagger is set to play the Media Club on February 16th (after what is sure to be a triumphant invasion of Britain), it seemed like a good time to do just that. If you've read this blog with any frequency, you know that I'm a sucker for a bit of twang, and with Tales From The Back Porch sounding just like it's title suggests, I was wonover pretty easily. Since he plays fairly often in Vancouver, I'd actually been meaning to check out Leeroy for quite awhile, and I'm sure many of you already have. But, if you haven't, and you're a fan of Jason Collett, Whiskeytown, etc, do yourself a favour and check out some downloads here. Then do yourself another favour and show the Vic native some love on February 16th (or alternately, pick up his domestically available full-length Beautiful House, which features all the songs and more from Tales..., at most finer record stores right now).
Destroyer plays Richard's on April 12th. If you're not totally excited about this (despite his lacklustre performance opening for the New Pornographers), I don't think we can be friends. This show also comes hot on the heals (sorta) of the release of Dan's newie, Rubies, on February 21st. Until then, why not tide yourself over/get yourself psyched up for both dates by listening to this track...
download: Destroyer - 3000 Flowers
You Say Party! We Say Die! opens the Blood Brothers show on January 29th. They also played a show on New Year's, that I couldn't give you the headsup on, because I was internetless... sorry if your New Year's was lacking the good music department.
Good news: Ladyhawk have finished re-recording their debut LP (out on Storyboard here, Jagjaguwar down South). Bad news: it won't be out til May. In the meantime, if you're up for a drive, you can check out the band at the Boot Pub in Whistler on January 22nd.
Last, but certainly not least, on the local front... Vancouver turntable hero, Paul Devro, provides this month's Lemon Red Mix.
The Stills play UBC's Pit Pub on February 4th. I can't say that I've been too huge on them in the past, but they've had a bit of a line up shake down, and are moving in a "new creative direction." Should be interesting. Jets Overhead open. Tix are on sale now at Zulu and in UBC's Student Union Building.
Tix for the first of the two Cons shows are also being sold in the SUB now.
According to the NME, Meg White is doing some modelling. Sean is totally psyched right now.
Finally, if you picked up an IPod Video over the Winter Break (and then didn't subsequently crash your computer installing a video converter for it) you'll want to head over to Vanmega, where Rob has graciously converted and is now hosting ten Pod-ready vids for your viewing pleasure.
now playing: Leeroy Stagger - Beautiful House
i guess i break hearts
don't call it a comeback...
My computer is back in action, so now that you've all deleted your bookmarks, why don't we get this blog thing going again? We've got some catching up to do...
Let's start with some local news. The fine people over at Boompa sent me his forthcoming (UK only) EP awhile ago, and I hadn't had the chance to talk about it, but now that Leeroy Stagger is set to play the Media Club on February 16th (after what is sure to be a triumphant invasion of Britain), it seemed like a good time to do just that. If you've read this blog with any frequency, you know that I'm a sucker for a bit of twang, and with Tales From The Back Porch sounding just like it's title suggests, I was wonover pretty easily. Since he plays fairly often in Vancouver, I'd actually been meaning to check out Leeroy for quite awhile, and I'm sure many of you already have. But, if you haven't, and you're a fan of Jason Collett, Whiskeytown, etc, do yourself a favour and check out some downloads here. Then do yourself another favour and show the Vic native some love on February 16th (or alternately, pick up his domestically available full-length Beautiful House, which features all the songs and more from Tales..., at most finer record stores right now).
Destroyer plays Richard's on April 12th. If you're not totally excited about this (despite his lacklustre performance opening for the New Pornographers), I don't think we can be friends. This show also comes hot on the heals (sorta) of the release of Dan's newie, Rubies, on February 21st. Until then, why not tide yourself over/get yourself psyched up for both dates by listening to this track...
download: Destroyer - 3000 Flowers
You Say Party! We Say Die! opens the Blood Brothers show on January 29th. They also played a show on New Year's, that I couldn't give you the headsup on, because I was internetless... sorry if your New Year's was lacking the good music department.
Good news: Ladyhawk have finished re-recording their debut LP (out on Storyboard here, Jagjaguwar down South). Bad news: it won't be out til May. In the meantime, if you're up for a drive, you can check out the band at the Boot Pub in Whistler on January 22nd.
Last, but certainly not least, on the local front... Vancouver turntable hero, Paul Devro, provides this month's Lemon Red Mix.
The Stills play UBC's Pit Pub on February 4th. I can't say that I've been too huge on them in the past, but they've had a bit of a line up shake down, and are moving in a "new creative direction." Should be interesting. Jets Overhead open. Tix are on sale now at Zulu and in UBC's Student Union Building.
Tix for the first of the two Cons shows are also being sold in the SUB now.
According to the NME, Meg White is doing some modelling. Sean is totally psyched right now.
Finally, if you picked up an IPod Video over the Winter Break (and then didn't subsequently crash your computer installing a video converter for it) you'll want to head over to Vanmega, where Rob has graciously converted and is now hosting ten Pod-ready vids for your viewing pleasure.
now playing: Leeroy Stagger - Beautiful House
2 Comments:
Leeroy is also playing the wonderful redone Gallery Lounge at UBC on Jan 18th
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A fist pump Quinn, it was a fist pump.
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