up with people
My new computer is still mostly devoid of the files from my old computer, as well as any sort of useful software (oh yay! preloaded Roxio DVD creator... eww). This means that I've been half-assing it between the two, and updates might continue to be a bit sparse. Sorry if that bums you out, but sunshine and good company are much more enticing than setting up the new internerd machine. I mean really, all us Vancouverites sit around for nine months out of the year waiting for these three to come so we can justify the fact that we live here... might as well make the most of it. But I digress...
I made the last minute decision to check out Oneida last night. I've never been really huge on them, and was only pushed into going when I found out that it would be Anemones last show for a long while. That being said, they were great live. Usually I would complain about vocals being buried in the mix, but if you ask me, it made things sound better. Less vox, more rox.
As noted, it was Anemones last show for a long time, last night, since Grimmer is moving to Montreal. I think I've listened to their EP about 20 times in the last couple of weeks, so I was psyched to see them, and left very satisfied. Everything is so droney and Spaceman 3 on record, and they maintain that, while simultaenously kicking things up a notch live. Speaking of the EP, you should head down to Zulu or Redcat (not sure if they've got it at Scratch) to pick up that badboy before they sell out.
download: Anemones - Vicious Attack
I had to book it down to the show after work, so I was pleasantly surprised to find that Run Chico Run were only halfway through their set. They were pretty good, but think I prefer them on record. Their latest seems so careful and intricate, and a lot of that seems to get lost in a live setting.
Show news...
Rogue Wave will bring pure pop joy to the Plaza on September 3rd. Currently debating this and Corb Lund in the park.
Richard Buckner co-headlines Richard's on September 10th with Crooked Fingers' main man Eric Bachmann.
You Say Party! We Say Die! are actually headlining the show with Thunderbirds Are Now!. I can't see either band playing all that long, so I doubt this will effect set lengths, and YSP!WSD! have hometown advantage.
Were you psyched about Do Make Say Think? Yeah, me too. Unfortunately they've cancelled their tour (via Brooklyn Vegan)
Edit: go vote in this CKNW poll about the safe injection site. It's a small step, I know, but maybe George's bro Steve will get the message that he'll never win votes in the city unless he understands the city.
now playing: Mazarin - Another One Goes By
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Not sure if these dates interest you, but I haven't seen them listed:
Mojave 3 at the Plaza, 24th Sept)
(from www.mojave3online.com)
The Clientele at Pat's Pub
(from www.fireballproductions.com/pats.html). This one sounds a bit unlikely to me, but it does fit in with their tour schedule: Portland 24th, Seattle 26th.
apl
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1:54 p.m.
Decemberists - Nov 18 @ Commodore.
hopefully their new album is a lot better than the last!
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4:13 p.m.
according to the A&C newsletter:
Stars plan a Fall release for an album of remixes, covers and interpretations
"Do You Trust Your Friends" drops this Fall. The album is a track for track interpretation of "Set Yourself on Fire" with friends such as BSS, Metric, The Dears, The Elected and Junior Boys contributing.
... whats up with a&c bands releasing remixes records?
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9:21 p.m.
Hey I'm djing at You and Whose Army? tonight on Denman St (next to the Blenz) somehwre around 11 or 12.
No cover, booze for cheap.
-neil
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2:21 p.m.
decemberists on tour
11-18 Vancouver, British Columbia - Commodore Ballroom
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1:41 p.m.
