Thursday, April 15, 2010
basketball kids
But here's some stuff happening this weekend. And by "this weekend," I mean Saturday...
Courtney Wing, E.S.L., and Attics and Cellars play the Western Front.
Makeout Videotape, Koban, Cat Attack, and Telephone Girls play Zoo Zhop.
There's a Girls Rock Camp fundraiser at Roy G. Biv with Terrorbird and Telephone Girls.
Saturday's also Record Store Day, so before all of that happens, you can check out:
- Loscil, Ladyhawk, Dan Mangan, and Aunts & Uncles at Red Cat
- The Polished Rocks, Brainbolt, Petroleum By-Product, The Evaporators, Thee Manipulators, the Beladeans, the Vicious Cycles, the Jolts, and DB Buxton at Neptoon
- The Pack AD, Adelaide, and Kalki at Scratch
And here's the regular stuff
Regulars: April 12th-18th
Monday
Tuesday
Dream Date @ the Astoria: no live act
Wednesday
Fake Jazz Wednesday @ Lick: Mecca Normal, Twin Crystals, Ahna, City Harvest Black
Rock N Roll Pizza Party @ the Biltmore: back in April?
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: back in April?
Faithful Neighbours @ the Astoria: back in May
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: Falklands, Tyranahorse, and Tight Solid
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: no live act
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: back in May
Deadbeatz @ Roy G. Biv: back on April 30th
Saturday
No More Strangers @ Funky Winkerbean's: back next week
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: Heavy Chains
now playing R.E.M. - Be Mine
Sunday
Tuesday, April 06, 2010
burn it electric
Monday
Tuesday
Dream Date @ the Astoria: no live act
Wednesday
Fake Jazz Wednesday @ Lick: Dead/Heat, Grasslords, Flat Grey, and Vena
Rock N Roll Pizza Party @ the Biltmore: back in April?
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: back in April?
Faithful Neighbours @ the Astoria: back in May
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: Noobie Noobinson and Marching Mind
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: no live act
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: back on April 16th
Deadbeatz @ Roy G. Biv: back on April 30th
First Friday @ the El Dorado: back sometime this month?
Saturday
No More Strangers @ Funky Winkerbean's: Crystal Swells and Pompoir
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: MT-40
Sunday
now playing: The Ramones - I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend
Monday, March 29, 2010
suicide summer
Monday
Tuesday
Dream Date @ the Astoria: no live act
Wednesday
Fake Jazz Wednesday @ Lick: Free Reed, the Worker & Rrkktttss, Reflektionss, Anju, Ora Corgan
Rock N Roll Pizza Party @ the Biltmore: back in April
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: back in April
Faithful Neighbours @ the Astoria: Manic Attracts, Student Teacher, Animal Bodies, and Joyce Collingwood (proceeds go to VANDU this month)
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: back on April 8th
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: no live act
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: White Lung and the New Values
Deadbeatz @ Roy G. Biv: back on April 30th
First Friday @ the El Dorado: back sometime this month?
Saturday
No More Strangers @ Funky Winkerbean's: back next week
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: Purple Rhinestone Eagle
Sunday
now playing: The Hold Steady - Rock 'n' Roll Problems
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
cause in the summer weather/we'll put sunscreen on together/i would not want your skin to burn
First, Dream Date at the Astoria moves from Sunday to Tuesday (that's tonight).
Second, Wednesday sees the kick off of the Fake Jazz Festival, which goes all week, and which I probably won't get to check out enough of... but you definitely should, if you can.
This one isn't part of the regular weeklies, but on Thursday, Scion Presents... King Khan, Twin Crystals, and White Lung for free. The reason I'm mentioning it again is because, even though it's free, you need to RSVP to make sure you get in.
And last, but most certainly not least, my friends (and yours) over at Winnie Cooper celebrate the first anniversay of their weekly, No More Strangers, on Saturday at Funky Winkerbean's with Diamond Rings (from TO) and Myths (from right here). I'm digging that Diamond Rings track pretty hard and am super psyched for this. Head over to Winnie Cooper for the .mp3.
Regulars: March 22nd-27th
Monday
Tuesday
Dream Date @ the Astoria: no live act
Wednesday
Fake Jazz Wednesday @ Lick: Goes all week at various venues for the Fake Jazz Festival!
Rock N Roll Pizza Party @ the Biltmore: back in April
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: back in April
Faithful Neighbours @ the Astoria: back on March 31st
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: Walter TV, Wallis, and Koban
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: no live act
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: back on April 2nd
Deadbeatz @ Roy G. Biv: White Lung, Nu Sensae, MT-40, Haunted Beard, and Forced Laughter
First Friday @ the El Dorado: back sometime this month?
Saturday
No More Strangers @ Funky Winkerbean's: Diamond Rings and Myths
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: Petroleum By-Product
Sunday
now playing: Florrie - Call 911 (Fred Falke Remix)
Monday, March 15, 2010
masheena
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Fake Jazz Wednesday @ Lick: Nihilist Party, Rape Fantasy, Gross Placentas, and Kalki
Rock N Roll Pizza Party @ the Biltmore: Dead Ghosts, B-Lines, and the Orpheans
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: back in April
Faithful Neighbours @ the Astoria: back on March 31st
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: Lord Beginner and Adelaide
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: no live act
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: Lovers Love Haters and Mode Moderne
Deadbeatz @ Roy G. Biv: back on March 26th
First Friday @ the El Dorado: back sometime this month?
No More Strangers @ Goody: Armadilettantes and Kick Evrything (back to Saturday next week)
Saturday
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: Adjective
Sunday
Dream Date @ the Astoria: no live act
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
dust me off
Also, since the Paralympics start on Friday the Cultural Olympiad shows pick up again this weekend. You can find listings I'm too lazy to list again here (ticketed shows) and here (freebies at LiveCity downtown).
Regulars: March 8th-14th
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Fake Jazz Wednesday @ Lick: Red Clover, Nam Shub, Whip of the UFO, and Plastic Forecast
Rock N Roll Pizza Party @ the Biltmore: back on March 17th
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: back in April
Faithful Neighbours @ the Astoria: back at the end of the month
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: Nu Sensae, Grown-Ups, and Born Lovers
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: no live act
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: back next week
Deadbeatz @ Roy G. Biv: back on March 26th
First Friday @ the El Dorado: back sometime this month?
Saturday
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: Old Money
No More Strangers @ Funky Winkerbean's: Koban, Katastroyka, and Telephone Girls
Good Burger @ Gam Gallery: unknown
Sunday
Dream Date @ the Astoria: no live act
now playing: Wilco - Jesus, Etc.
Monday, March 01, 2010
the confederation
Just a reminder that there's no regular "Discorder Presents..." show this month, because they're having their fundraiser this week with a bunch of awesome bands instead. It goes down Friday at the Biltmore.
And totally unrelated, but there's a special episode of Live from Thunderbird Radio Hell on CiTR tonight at 6:30pm, featuring a live performance with Julie Doiron
Regulars: March 1st-7th
Monday
Tuesday
Sailing @ the Astoria: unknown
Wednesday
Fake Jazz Wednesday @ Lick: Shearing Pinx, Ahna, Stamina Mantis, and Yellow Thief
Rock N Roll Pizza Party @ the Biltmore: back on March 17th
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: back in April
Faithful Neighbours @ the Astoria: back at the end of the month
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: Extra Life, Terror Bird, and Gross Xmas
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: no live act
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: Twin Crystals and Adjective
Deadbeatz @ Roy G. Biv: back on March 26th
First Friday @ the El Dorado: back sometime this month?
Saturday
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: Nu Sensae
No More Strangers @ Funky Winkerbean's: back on March 13th
Good Burger @ Gam Gallery: unknown
Sunday
Dream Date @ the Astoria: no live act
Monday, February 22, 2010
curmudgeons club
Monday
Tuesday
Sailing @ the Astoria: Blood Blades
Wednesday
Rock N Roll Pizza Party @ the Biltmore: back in March
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: back in March
Faithful Neighbours @ the Astoria: Shearing Pinx>, Stamina Mantis, Flat Grey, Shipyards, and Ahna
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: off until the Olympics are over
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: no live act
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: Hermetic
Deadbeatz @ Roy G. Biv: Channels 3+4 and Myths
First Friday @ the El Dorado: back in March
Saturday
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: Hard Feelings
No More Strangers @ Funky Winkerbean's: WZRDZ
Good Burger @ Gam Gallery: Telephone Girls
Sunday
Dream Date @ the Astoria: no live act
Monday, February 15, 2010
4 years
Monday
Tuesday
Sailing @ the Astoria: Makeout Videotape and Walter TV
Wednesday
Rock N Roll Pizza Party @ the Biltmore: Needles & Pins, Mode Moderne, and Blood Blades
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: back in March
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: off until the Olympics are over
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: no live act
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: Animal Bodies and Petroleum By-Product
Deadbeatz @ Roy G. Biv: back on February 26th
Good Burger @ Goody: ?
First Friday @ the El Dorado: back in March
Saturday
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: Twin Crystals and Babe Rainbow (DJ set)
Night Shift @ the Astoria: back later this month? Next month?
No More Strangers @ Brandiz (back at Funky's for the next one): Listening Party, Slam Dunk, and Eeek! And it's Tristan's birthday!
Sunday
Dream Date @ the Astoria: no live act
now playing: Travis Porter - Turnt Up
Monday, February 08, 2010
long way home
It was my first time at the El Dorado since they started putting shows on. The stage is only about a foot off the ground (a la Pat's before they raised their's), but the sound was decent, and the beer special was cheap.
It was my first time checking out Black Wizard, who were already half way through some sweet stoner-metal jams when I showed up. By the end of their set I was sort of kicking myself for waltzing in late.
Daniel and Andrea were their usually wonderful selves: loud, fast, and heavy.
White Lung finished things off with a set of mostly new songs that are making me even more excited to hear their forthcoming debut long player. I was worried when they lost their guitarist, but after seeing them a couple of times with Kenny, it seems that everything sounds just fine.
Oh, and in case you haven't noticed, that "Olympics" thing starts on Friday. I was gong to get something together, but got too lazy to wade through the Cultural Olympiad website (for all that money, you think could design a better website). Don't fret though. The Straight's got a calendar of free shows and Discorder has their picks up (from free up to really expensive) in the latest issue, and I'm sure both of them do a better job than I would have. Let that be a lesson to you: if you procrastinate long enough, someone will do the job for you.
Regulars: February 8th-February 14th
Monday
Tuesday
Sailing @ the Astoria: unknown
Wednesday
Rock N Roll Pizza Party @ the Biltmore: back on February 17th
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: back in March
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: off until the Olympics are over
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: no live act
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: back on the 19th
Deadbeatz @ Roy G. Biv: back on February 26th
Good Burger @ Goody: Gang Silence (Gang Violence still don't have a new singer, so they're playing instrumentally)
First Friday @ the El Dorado: back in March
Saturday
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: Sun Wizard and Makeout Videotape
Night Shift @ the Astoria: back later this month? Next month?
No More Strangers @ Funky Winkerbean's: Techromancer and the Zolas
Sunday
Dream Date @ the Astoria: no live act
now playing: Beach House - Take Care
Monday, February 01, 2010
brown boots, black hair
Regulars: February 1st-February 7th
Monday
Tuesday
Sailing @ the Astoria: MT-40
Wednesday
Rock N Roll Pizza Party @ the Biltmore: back on February 17th
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: Sex Negatives, Phonecalls, and MT-40.
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: Phonecalls, Katastroyka, and Animal Bodies
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: no live act
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: The Orpheans
Deadbeatz @ Roy G. Biv: back on February 28th
Good Burger @ the Peanut Gallery: Walter TV
First Friday @ the El Dorado: White Lung, Nu Sensae, and Black Wizard
Saturday
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: Terrorbird
Night Shift @ the Astoria: back later this month? Next month?
No More Strangers @ Funky Winkerbean's: back on February 13th
Sunday
Dream Date @ the Astoria: ?
now playing: Makaveli - To Live and Die in LA
Monday, January 25, 2010
why do i keep holding on?
This week for Damaged Goods, I invited one of my favourite bands back to play, because if I don't get a Fine Mist fix about once every three weeks, I just don't feel right.
Afterwards (and yes, you can do both since they go late), my friend Aisha is teaming up with Lief from Myths to start a new Friday at Roy G. Biv, which they've christened Deadbeatz. Scroll down for the inaugural line-up, which looks pretty good, below.
Regulars: January 25th-31st
Monday
Tuesday
Sailing @ the Astoria: Hospital Blonde
Wednesday
Rock N Roll Pizza Party @ the Biltmore: back in February
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: back in February
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: Lownote and the Barcelona Chair
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: no live act
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: Fine Mist
Deadbeatz @ Roy G. Biv: Mattress, Modern Creatures, and Animal Bodies
Good Burger @ 415 Abbott St.: unknown
First Friday @ the El Dorado: back on February 5th
Saturday
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: The Manvils
Night Shift @ the Astoria: back later this month? Next month?
No More Strangers @ Funky Winkerbean's: World Club, Peace, and Charger Clime
now playing: Jay Arner - Creative Art
Monday, January 11, 2010
in the morning
The DJ-night-with-band weeklies are always a bit weird, since the audience is sort of captive (I mean, you can go outside for a breather/smoke or move back, but you're probably not going to walk out completely), but there's a decent chance they didn't show up just to see the band perform. With that in mind, it's always interesting to see how many people who clearly didn't come for the live portion of the evening that a band can draw towards the stage and engage. And on Friday and Saturday, both bands did a pretty good job of that.
Regulars: January 11th-17th
Monday
Tuesday
Sailing @ the Astoria: Ex-Friends
Wednesday
The Beehive @ Honey: Tight Solid and Peace
Rock N Roll Pizza Party @ the Biltmore: back on January 20th
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: back in February
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: World Club, Peace, and Witch Water
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: no live act
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: back next week
Good Burger @ Babar: ?
First Friday @ the Eldorado: ironically, back on January 22nd
Saturday
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: Channels 3x4
Night Shift @ the Astoria: back later this month
No More Strangers @ Funky Winkerbean's: back on January 30th
now playing: LCD Soundsystem - Someone Great
Monday, January 04, 2010
when you call me, i should hear your heartbeat
Things are getting back to normal on the weekly/monthly front, so there's quite a bit too pick from including a couple of my faves. Koban's (who you may have known as Manta Ray-Gun) rounding out a three band bill at Discorder's monthly show at the Astoria on Wednesday and Fine Mist plays Glory Days on Saturday.
Also, note that No More Strangers is back at Funky Winkerbean's.
And, don't forget to tune in or set your PVRs, because Japandroids will be sharing a stage with the Roots tonight, because they're the musical guest on Jimmy Fallon. If you want a preview, Questlove tweeted a video of their soundcheck.
Regulars: January 4th-10th
Monday
Tuesday
Sailing @ the Astoria: unknown
Wednesday
The Beehive @ Honey: back on January 13th
Rock N Roll Pizza Party @ the Biltmore: back on January 20th
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: The Magician & the Gates of Love, Koban (formerly Manta Ray-Gun), and Telephone Girls
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: Nurse and MT-40
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: no live act
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: Timecopz
Good Burger @ Babar: ?
First Friday @ the Eldorado: ironically, back on January 22nd
Saturday
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: Fine Mist
Night Shift @ the Astoria: back later this month
No More Strangers @ Funky Winkerbean's: Styrofoam Ones and Humans
now playing: Fine Mist - Out of Sync
Monday, December 14, 2009
this time every year
I was actually supposed to book bands for Damaged Goods this week, but there's this sort of okay show planned for Friday and it's for charity and we really didn't want to compete with a charity event (translation: the Mental Beast/Eggnog Extravaganza is going to he amazing and most of the bands I thought about booking are playing it).
Also, on an entirely unrelated note, Fine Mist are opening for Sloan tomorrow night at the Commodore. If you're checking out the Money City Maniacs, go early and give Jay and Megan some love.
Regulars: December 14th-20th
Monday
Tuesday
Shindig @ the Railway: back next year!
Sailing @ the Astoria: unknown
Wednesday
The Beehive @ Honey: back on January 13th.
Rock N Roll Pizza Party @ the Biltmore: the Tranzmitors, the Manic Attracts, and Student Teacher
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: back in January
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: unknown
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: Tight Solid
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: back on January 8th
Good Burger @ Goody: Myths
First Friday @ the Eldorado: back in January
Saturday
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: 1 year anniversary show with White Lung
Night Shift @ the Astoria: back in January
No More Strangers @ Goody: Hermetic, Eeek, and Woolworm
now playing: Best Coast - When I'm With You
Monday, December 07, 2009
in the city
Regulars: December 7th-13th
Monday
Tuesday
Shindig @ the Railway: Kidnap Kids, Half Chinese, Pro Nails, and Hidden Towers
Sailing @ the Astoria: unknown
Wednesday
The Beehive @ Honey: back on December 23rd(?)
Rock N Roll Pizza Party @ the Biltmore: back on December 16th
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: back in January
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: unknown
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: no live act
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: the Parallels
Good Burger @ Babar: no live act
First Friday @ the Eldorado: back in January
Saturday
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: Lakefield
Night Shift @ the Astoria: Vapid, Petroleum By-Product, Sick Error
No More Strangers @ the Balmoral: Seven Nines & Tens, Jakartah, and Glorywhore
now playing: the Replacements - If Only You Were Lonely
Monday, November 30, 2009
easy bake oven
Thanks to Manta Ray-Gun for playing Damaged Goods on Friday. These two are becoming one of my favourite local bands (which is why we had them back, of course), so if you couldn't make it down this past weekend and haven't checked them out yet, do yourself a favour and go see them next time they play.
In the meantime, you can check out their set on Thunderbird Radio Hell here.
Thanks also go out to Horsefly, who Manta Ray-Gun brough along with them this time out (not only do they rock, but they consistently bring awesome opening bands with them when they play). It's fitting that Ian's rocking a Dinosaur Jr. tee in that photo, because that influence is easy to hear in the band's music, right down to being epically loud. Keep your eye out for them.
Heads up: No More Strangers is at the Balmoral this week.
Regulars: November 30th-December 6th
Monday
Tuesday
Shindig @ the Railway: Bleating Hearts, Pro Nails, and Hidden Towers
Sailing @ the Astoria: unknown
Wednesday
The Beehive @ Honey: back on December 23rd(?)
Rock N Roll Pizza Party @ the Biltmore: back on December 16th
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: Makeout Videotape and Machu Picchu
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: Modern Creatures, Twin Crystals, Pompoir, Tight Solid
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: Born Lovers
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: the Good News and the WZRDZ
Good Burger @ Babar: unknown
First Friday @ the Eldorado: Black Wizard, Stryker, Merciless Onslaught, and Slaughter Hollow
Saturday
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: Blue Violets
Night Shift @ the Astoria: ?
No More Strangers @ the Balmoral: Little Girls, Walter TV, and Cat Attack
now playing: Jim James & Calexico - Goin' to Acapulco (Bob Dylan Cover)
Monday, November 23, 2009
mr. lightning
Manta Ray-Gun were so great last time they played Damaged Goods that we decided it would be rad if they played again. Also, last time they brought one of the bands they're friends with (the wonderful Cat Attack) that I hadn't heard, and they've graciously offered to do that again. This time with their buddies in Horsefly.
Manta Ray-Gun's also playing Shindig tomorrow, so if you can get out to the Railway, go and cheer them on, then come down to the Astoria on Friday to help celebrate what's hopefully a trip to the Shindig finals in December.
There's always a ton of great stuff to talk about in the weekly listings, but I thought I'd also note the White Lung and Womankind show at Honey on Thursday, which should be all kinds of awesome.
Check back later tonight for a sweet contest and in a few days for a ton more show announcements... and maybe another contest too.
Regulars: November 23rd-29th
Monday
Tuesday
Shindig @ the Railway: Kidnap Kids, Manta Ray-Gun, Lengthy List of Lovers
Sailing @ the Astoria: Telephone Girls
Wednesday
The Beehive @ Honey: Little Sister & the Time Machine and Dylan Thomas & Your Vancouver Vipers
Rock N Roll Pizza Party @ the Biltmore: back on December 16th
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: back at the beginning on December 2nd
Gypsy Fade Wednesday @ the Media Club: ?
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: White Lung and Womankind
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: Mt. Royal
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: Manta Ray-Gun and Horsefly
Good Burger @ Babar: unknown
First Friday @ the Eldorado: back on December 4th
Saturday
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: Myths
Night Shift @ the Astoria: back in December
No More Strangers @ Smiley's: Sean Nicholas Savage, Jasper Baydala, and Makeout Videotape
now playing: X - Poor Girl
Monday, November 16, 2009
late bloomer
Regulars: November 16th-22nd
Monday
Tuesday
Shindig @ the Railway: Aunts & Uncles, Half Chinese, the Living Deadbeats
Sailing @ the Astoria: no live act?
Wednesday
The Beehive @ Honey: back on November 25th
Rock N Roll Pizza Party @ the Biltmore: Dead Ghosts, Timecopz, and Indian Wars
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: back at the beginning of December
Gypsy Fade Wednesday @ the Media Club: ?
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: An Albatross, Sex Negatives, and Hearing Pin
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: no live act
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: Gravity Wave and Peter Project
Good Burger @ Babar: Cosmetics
First Friday @ the Eldorado: back on December 4th
Saturday
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: Lovvers
Night Shift @ the Astoria: Astoria Soul Club is on this week
No More Strangers @ Smiley's: Search Parties and Sleep Holiday
Monday, November 09, 2009
hoverboard
Monday
Tuesday
Shindig @ the Railway: Blank Cinema, Hidden Towers, and Machu Picchu
Sailing @ the Astoria: Pro Nails
Wednesday
The Beehive @ Honey: back on November 25th
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: back at the beginning of December
Gypsy Fade Wednesday @ the Media Club: back at the end of November
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: What's Wrong with Tohei?, Jakartah, and the Tom Hanks Explosion
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: Juvenile Hall
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: the Good News and Tight Solid
Good Burger @ Babar: Indian Wars and Timecopz
First Friday @ the Eldorado: back on December 4th
Saturday
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: Sports (late show - drs @ 11pm)
Night Shift @ the Astoria: Gang Violence, Myths, Animal Bodies, MT-40
No More Strangers @ Smiley's: Safety Show and Catamaran
basketball kids
So, I've been kind of busy and when I haven't been busy, it's been really nice out. Sorry, internet.
But here's some stuff happening this weekend. And by "this weekend," I mean Saturday...
Courtney Wing, E.S.L., and Attics and Cellars play the Western Front.
Makeout Videotape, Koban, Cat Attack, and Telephone Girls play Zoo Zhop.
There's a Girls Rock Camp fundraiser at Roy G. Biv with Terrorbird and Telephone Girls.
Saturday's also Record Store Day, so before all of that happens, you can check out:
- Loscil, Ladyhawk, Dan Mangan, and Aunts & Uncles at Red Cat
- The Polished Rocks, Brainbolt, Petroleum By-Product, The Evaporators, Thee Manipulators, the Beladeans, the Vicious Cycles, the Jolts, and DB Buxton at Neptoon
- The Pack AD, Adelaide, and Kalki at Scratch
And here's the regular stuff
Regulars: April 12th-18th
Monday
Tuesday
Dream Date @ the Astoria: no live act
Wednesday
Fake Jazz Wednesday @ Lick: Mecca Normal, Twin Crystals, Ahna, City Harvest Black
Rock N Roll Pizza Party @ the Biltmore: back in April?
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: back in April?
Faithful Neighbours @ the Astoria: back in May
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: Falklands, Tyranahorse, and Tight Solid
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: no live act
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: back in May
Deadbeatz @ Roy G. Biv: back on April 30th
Saturday
No More Strangers @ Funky Winkerbean's: back next week
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: Heavy Chains
now playing R.E.M. - Be Mine
Sunday
Labels: irl, show announcements, weekly listings
Tuesday, April 06, 2010
burn it electric
Regulars: March 29th-April 4th
Monday
Tuesday
Dream Date @ the Astoria: no live act
Wednesday
Fake Jazz Wednesday @ Lick: Dead/Heat, Grasslords, Flat Grey, and Vena
Rock N Roll Pizza Party @ the Biltmore: back in April?
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: back in April?
Faithful Neighbours @ the Astoria: back in May
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: Noobie Noobinson and Marching Mind
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: no live act
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: back on April 16th
Deadbeatz @ Roy G. Biv: back on April 30th
First Friday @ the El Dorado: back sometime this month?
Saturday
No More Strangers @ Funky Winkerbean's: Crystal Swells and Pompoir
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: MT-40
Sunday
now playing: The Ramones - I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend
Labels: show announcements, weekly listings
Monday, March 29, 2010
suicide summer
Regulars: March 29th-April 4th
Monday
Tuesday
Dream Date @ the Astoria: no live act
Wednesday
Fake Jazz Wednesday @ Lick: Free Reed, the Worker & Rrkktttss, Reflektionss, Anju, Ora Corgan
Rock N Roll Pizza Party @ the Biltmore: back in April
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: back in April
Faithful Neighbours @ the Astoria: Manic Attracts, Student Teacher, Animal Bodies, and Joyce Collingwood (proceeds go to VANDU this month)
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: back on April 8th
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: no live act
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: White Lung and the New Values
Deadbeatz @ Roy G. Biv: back on April 30th
First Friday @ the El Dorado: back sometime this month?
Saturday
No More Strangers @ Funky Winkerbean's: back next week
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: Purple Rhinestone Eagle
Sunday
now playing: The Hold Steady - Rock 'n' Roll Problems
Labels: show announcements, weekly listings
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
cause in the summer weather/we'll put sunscreen on together/i would not want your skin to burn
A couple of things to note this week...
First, Dream Date at the Astoria moves from Sunday to Tuesday (that's tonight).
Second, Wednesday sees the kick off of the Fake Jazz Festival, which goes all week, and which I probably won't get to check out enough of... but you definitely should, if you can.
This one isn't part of the regular weeklies, but on Thursday, Scion Presents... King Khan, Twin Crystals, and White Lung for free. The reason I'm mentioning it again is because, even though it's free, you need to RSVP to make sure you get in.
And last, but most certainly not least, my friends (and yours) over at Winnie Cooper celebrate the first anniversay of their weekly, No More Strangers, on Saturday at Funky Winkerbean's with Diamond Rings (from TO) and Myths (from right here). I'm digging that Diamond Rings track pretty hard and am super psyched for this. Head over to Winnie Cooper for the .mp3.
Regulars: March 22nd-27th
Monday
Tuesday
Dream Date @ the Astoria: no live act
Wednesday
Fake Jazz Wednesday @ Lick: Goes all week at various venues for the Fake Jazz Festival!
Rock N Roll Pizza Party @ the Biltmore: back in April
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: back in April
Faithful Neighbours @ the Astoria: back on March 31st
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: Walter TV, Wallis, and Koban
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: no live act
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: back on April 2nd
Deadbeatz @ Roy G. Biv: White Lung, Nu Sensae, MT-40, Haunted Beard, and Forced Laughter
First Friday @ the El Dorado: back sometime this month?
Saturday
No More Strangers @ Funky Winkerbean's: Diamond Rings and Myths
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: Petroleum By-Product
Sunday
now playing: Florrie - Call 911 (Fred Falke Remix)
Labels: fake jazz, no more strangers, show announcements, weekly listings
Monday, March 15, 2010
masheena
Regulars: March 15th-21st
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Fake Jazz Wednesday @ Lick: Nihilist Party, Rape Fantasy, Gross Placentas, and Kalki
Rock N Roll Pizza Party @ the Biltmore: Dead Ghosts, B-Lines, and the Orpheans
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: back in April
Faithful Neighbours @ the Astoria: back on March 31st
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: Lord Beginner and Adelaide
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: no live act
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: Lovers Love Haters and Mode Moderne
Deadbeatz @ Roy G. Biv: back on March 26th
First Friday @ the El Dorado: back sometime this month?
No More Strangers @ Goody: Armadilettantes and Kick Evrything (back to Saturday next week)
Saturday
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: Adjective
Sunday
Dream Date @ the Astoria: no live act
Labels: show announcements, weekly listings
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
dust me off
A little late... though last week was the last Sailing, so there's nothing on Monday/Tuesday regularly anymore until someone starts something or Shindig comes back.
Also, since the Paralympics start on Friday the Cultural Olympiad shows pick up again this weekend. You can find listings I'm too lazy to list again here (ticketed shows) and here (freebies at LiveCity downtown).
Regulars: March 8th-14th
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Fake Jazz Wednesday @ Lick: Red Clover, Nam Shub, Whip of the UFO, and Plastic Forecast
Rock N Roll Pizza Party @ the Biltmore: back on March 17th
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: back in April
Faithful Neighbours @ the Astoria: back at the end of the month
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: Nu Sensae, Grown-Ups, and Born Lovers
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: no live act
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: back next week
Deadbeatz @ Roy G. Biv: back on March 26th
First Friday @ the El Dorado: back sometime this month?
Saturday
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: Old Money
No More Strangers @ Funky Winkerbean's: Koban, Katastroyka, and Telephone Girls
Good Burger @ Gam Gallery: unknown
Sunday
Dream Date @ the Astoria: no live act
now playing: Wilco - Jesus, Etc.
Labels: olympics, show announcements, weekly listings
Monday, March 01, 2010
the confederation
This week marks the return of Fake Jazz Wednesdays. Apparently the Cobalt's too "nice" of a place for a weekly noise night now, but Lick has kindly opened its doors to play host.
Just a reminder that there's no regular "Discorder Presents..." show this month, because they're having their fundraiser this week with a bunch of awesome bands instead. It goes down Friday at the Biltmore.
And totally unrelated, but there's a special episode of Live from Thunderbird Radio Hell on CiTR tonight at 6:30pm, featuring a live performance with Julie Doiron
Regulars: March 1st-7th
Monday
Tuesday
Sailing @ the Astoria: unknown
Wednesday
Fake Jazz Wednesday @ Lick: Shearing Pinx, Ahna, Stamina Mantis, and Yellow Thief
Rock N Roll Pizza Party @ the Biltmore: back on March 17th
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: back in April
Faithful Neighbours @ the Astoria: back at the end of the month
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: Extra Life, Terror Bird, and Gross Xmas
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: no live act
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: Twin Crystals and Adjective
Deadbeatz @ Roy G. Biv: back on March 26th
First Friday @ the El Dorado: back sometime this month?
Saturday
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: Nu Sensae
No More Strangers @ Funky Winkerbean's: back on March 13th
Good Burger @ Gam Gallery: unknown
Sunday
Dream Date @ the Astoria: no live act
Labels: show announcements, weekly listings
Monday, February 22, 2010
curmudgeons club
Regulars: February 22nd-February 28th
Monday
Tuesday
Sailing @ the Astoria: Blood Blades
Wednesday
Rock N Roll Pizza Party @ the Biltmore: back in March
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: back in March
Faithful Neighbours @ the Astoria: Shearing Pinx>, Stamina Mantis, Flat Grey, Shipyards, and Ahna
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: off until the Olympics are over
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: no live act
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: Hermetic
Deadbeatz @ Roy G. Biv: Channels 3+4 and Myths
First Friday @ the El Dorado: back in March
Saturday
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: Hard Feelings
No More Strangers @ Funky Winkerbean's: WZRDZ
Good Burger @ Gam Gallery: Telephone Girls
Sunday
Dream Date @ the Astoria: no live act
Labels: show announcements, weekly listings
Monday, February 15, 2010
4 years
Regulars: February 15th-February 21st
Monday
Tuesday
Sailing @ the Astoria: Makeout Videotape and Walter TV
Wednesday
Rock N Roll Pizza Party @ the Biltmore: Needles & Pins, Mode Moderne, and Blood Blades
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: back in March
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: off until the Olympics are over
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: no live act
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: Animal Bodies and Petroleum By-Product
Deadbeatz @ Roy G. Biv: back on February 26th
Good Burger @ Goody: ?
First Friday @ the El Dorado: back in March
Saturday
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: Twin Crystals and Babe Rainbow (DJ set)
Night Shift @ the Astoria: back later this month? Next month?
No More Strangers @ Brandiz (back at Funky's for the next one): Listening Party, Slam Dunk, and Eeek! And it's Tristan's birthday!
Sunday
Dream Date @ the Astoria: no live act
now playing: Travis Porter - Turnt Up
Labels: show announcements, weekly listings
Monday, February 08, 2010
long way home
I made it down to First Friday at the El Dorado to catch White Lung, Nu Sensae, and Black Wizard.
It was my first time at the El Dorado since they started putting shows on. The stage is only about a foot off the ground (a la Pat's before they raised their's), but the sound was decent, and the beer special was cheap.
It was my first time checking out Black Wizard, who were already half way through some sweet stoner-metal jams when I showed up. By the end of their set I was sort of kicking myself for waltzing in late.
Daniel and Andrea were their usually wonderful selves: loud, fast, and heavy.
White Lung finished things off with a set of mostly new songs that are making me even more excited to hear their forthcoming debut long player. I was worried when they lost their guitarist, but after seeing them a couple of times with Kenny, it seems that everything sounds just fine.
Oh, and in case you haven't noticed, that "Olympics" thing starts on Friday. I was gong to get something together, but got too lazy to wade through the Cultural Olympiad website (for all that money, you think could design a better website). Don't fret though. The Straight's got a calendar of free shows and Discorder has their picks up (from free up to really expensive) in the latest issue, and I'm sure both of them do a better job than I would have. Let that be a lesson to you: if you procrastinate long enough, someone will do the job for you.
Regulars: February 8th-February 14th
Monday
Tuesday
Sailing @ the Astoria: unknown
Wednesday
Rock N Roll Pizza Party @ the Biltmore: back on February 17th
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: back in March
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: off until the Olympics are over
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: no live act
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: back on the 19th
Deadbeatz @ Roy G. Biv: back on February 26th
Good Burger @ Goody: Gang Silence (Gang Violence still don't have a new singer, so they're playing instrumentally)
First Friday @ the El Dorado: back in March
Saturday
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: Sun Wizard and Makeout Videotape
Night Shift @ the Astoria: back later this month? Next month?
No More Strangers @ Funky Winkerbean's: Techromancer and the Zolas
Sunday
Dream Date @ the Astoria: no live act
now playing: Beach House - Take Care
Labels: black wizard, nu sensae, olympics, show recaps, weekly listings, white lung
Monday, February 01, 2010
brown boots, black hair
Thanks to Fine Mist for playing Damaged Goods on Friday. And, if you made it out, thanks for packing the Astoria! That was awesome.
Regulars: February 1st-February 7th
Monday
Tuesday
Sailing @ the Astoria: MT-40
Wednesday
Rock N Roll Pizza Party @ the Biltmore: back on February 17th
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: Sex Negatives, Phonecalls, and MT-40.
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: Phonecalls, Katastroyka, and Animal Bodies
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: no live act
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: The Orpheans
Deadbeatz @ Roy G. Biv: back on February 28th
Good Burger @ the Peanut Gallery: Walter TV
First Friday @ the El Dorado: White Lung, Nu Sensae, and Black Wizard
Saturday
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: Terrorbird
Night Shift @ the Astoria: back later this month? Next month?
No More Strangers @ Funky Winkerbean's: back on February 13th
Sunday
Dream Date @ the Astoria: ?
now playing: Makaveli - To Live and Die in LA
Labels: show announcements, weekly listings
Monday, January 25, 2010
why do i keep holding on?
This week for Damaged Goods, I invited one of my favourite bands back to play, because if I don't get a Fine Mist fix about once every three weeks, I just don't feel right.
Afterwards (and yes, you can do both since they go late), my friend Aisha is teaming up with Lief from Myths to start a new Friday at Roy G. Biv, which they've christened Deadbeatz. Scroll down for the inaugural line-up, which looks pretty good, below.
Regulars: January 25th-31st
Monday
Tuesday
Sailing @ the Astoria: Hospital Blonde
Wednesday
Rock N Roll Pizza Party @ the Biltmore: back in February
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: back in February
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: Lownote and the Barcelona Chair
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: no live act
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: Fine Mist
Deadbeatz @ Roy G. Biv: Mattress, Modern Creatures, and Animal Bodies
Good Burger @ 415 Abbott St.: unknown
First Friday @ the El Dorado: back on February 5th
Saturday
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: The Manvils
Night Shift @ the Astoria: back later this month? Next month?
No More Strangers @ Funky Winkerbean's: World Club, Peace, and Charger Clime
now playing: Jay Arner - Creative Art
Labels: damaged goods, fine mist, show announcements, weekly listings
Monday, January 11, 2010
in the morning
This weekend, I managed to catch both Timecopz, who rocked Damaged Goods and one of my favourite bands, Fine Mist, at Glory Days.
The DJ-night-with-band weeklies are always a bit weird, since the audience is sort of captive (I mean, you can go outside for a breather/smoke or move back, but you're probably not going to walk out completely), but there's a decent chance they didn't show up just to see the band perform. With that in mind, it's always interesting to see how many people who clearly didn't come for the live portion of the evening that a band can draw towards the stage and engage. And on Friday and Saturday, both bands did a pretty good job of that.
Regulars: January 11th-17th
Monday
Tuesday
Sailing @ the Astoria: Ex-Friends
Wednesday
The Beehive @ Honey: Tight Solid and Peace
Rock N Roll Pizza Party @ the Biltmore: back on January 20th
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: back in February
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: World Club, Peace, and Witch Water
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: no live act
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: back next week
Good Burger @ Babar: ?
First Friday @ the Eldorado: ironically, back on January 22nd
Saturday
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: Channels 3x4
Night Shift @ the Astoria: back later this month
No More Strangers @ Funky Winkerbean's: back on January 30th
now playing: LCD Soundsystem - Someone Great
Labels: fine mist, show announcements, show recaps, timecopz, weekly listings
Monday, January 04, 2010
when you call me, i should hear your heartbeat
Happy New Year, Internet.
Things are getting back to normal on the weekly/monthly front, so there's quite a bit too pick from including a couple of my faves. Koban's (who you may have known as Manta Ray-Gun) rounding out a three band bill at Discorder's monthly show at the Astoria on Wednesday and Fine Mist plays Glory Days on Saturday.
Also, note that No More Strangers is back at Funky Winkerbean's.
And, don't forget to tune in or set your PVRs, because Japandroids will be sharing a stage with the Roots tonight, because they're the musical guest on Jimmy Fallon. If you want a preview, Questlove tweeted a video of their soundcheck.
Regulars: January 4th-10th
Monday
Tuesday
Sailing @ the Astoria: unknown
Wednesday
The Beehive @ Honey: back on January 13th
Rock N Roll Pizza Party @ the Biltmore: back on January 20th
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: The Magician & the Gates of Love, Koban (formerly Manta Ray-Gun), and Telephone Girls
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: Nurse and MT-40
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: no live act
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: Timecopz
Good Burger @ Babar: ?
First Friday @ the Eldorado: ironically, back on January 22nd
Saturday
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: Fine Mist
Night Shift @ the Astoria: back later this month
No More Strangers @ Funky Winkerbean's: Styrofoam Ones and Humans
now playing: Fine Mist - Out of Sync
Labels: japandroids on fucking network tv, weekly listings
Monday, December 14, 2009
this time every year
As the holiday season gets into full swing, the amount of weeklies (and monthlies) taking a break increases, so it's sort of slim pickings on that front this week.
I was actually supposed to book bands for Damaged Goods this week, but there's this sort of okay show planned for Friday and it's for charity and we really didn't want to compete with a charity event (translation: the Mental Beast/Eggnog Extravaganza is going to he amazing and most of the bands I thought about booking are playing it).
Also, on an entirely unrelated note, Fine Mist are opening for Sloan tomorrow night at the Commodore. If you're checking out the Money City Maniacs, go early and give Jay and Megan some love.
Regulars: December 14th-20th
Monday
Tuesday
Shindig @ the Railway: back next year!
Sailing @ the Astoria: unknown
Wednesday
The Beehive @ Honey: back on January 13th.
Rock N Roll Pizza Party @ the Biltmore: the Tranzmitors, the Manic Attracts, and Student Teacher
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: back in January
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: unknown
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: Tight Solid
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: back on January 8th
Good Burger @ Goody: Myths
First Friday @ the Eldorado: back in January
Saturday
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: 1 year anniversary show with White Lung
Night Shift @ the Astoria: back in January
No More Strangers @ Goody: Hermetic, Eeek, and Woolworm
now playing: Best Coast - When I'm With You
Labels: show announcements, weekly listings
Monday, December 07, 2009
in the city
Slow(er) on the regular show front this week, but there's a bonus band in the Shindig finals tomorrow since there was a tie last week. That also means things are going to get stared a little bit earlier at the Rail this week (translation: Ben will actually stick to the planned 9:30pm start time).
Regulars: December 7th-13th
Monday
Tuesday
Shindig @ the Railway: Kidnap Kids, Half Chinese, Pro Nails, and Hidden Towers
Sailing @ the Astoria: unknown
Wednesday
The Beehive @ Honey: back on December 23rd(?)
Rock N Roll Pizza Party @ the Biltmore: back on December 16th
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: back in January
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: unknown
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: no live act
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: the Parallels
Good Burger @ Babar: no live act
First Friday @ the Eldorado: back in January
Saturday
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: Lakefield
Night Shift @ the Astoria: Vapid, Petroleum By-Product, Sick Error
No More Strangers @ the Balmoral: Seven Nines & Tens, Jakartah, and Glorywhore
now playing: the Replacements - If Only You Were Lonely
Labels: show announcements, weekly listings
Monday, November 30, 2009
easy bake oven
Thanks to Manta Ray-Gun for playing Damaged Goods on Friday. These two are becoming one of my favourite local bands (which is why we had them back, of course), so if you couldn't make it down this past weekend and haven't checked them out yet, do yourself a favour and go see them next time they play.
In the meantime, you can check out their set on Thunderbird Radio Hell here.
Thanks also go out to Horsefly, who Manta Ray-Gun brough along with them this time out (not only do they rock, but they consistently bring awesome opening bands with them when they play). It's fitting that Ian's rocking a Dinosaur Jr. tee in that photo, because that influence is easy to hear in the band's music, right down to being epically loud. Keep your eye out for them.
Heads up: No More Strangers is at the Balmoral this week.
Regulars: November 30th-December 6th
Monday
Tuesday
Shindig @ the Railway: Bleating Hearts, Pro Nails, and Hidden Towers
Sailing @ the Astoria: unknown
Wednesday
The Beehive @ Honey: back on December 23rd(?)
Rock N Roll Pizza Party @ the Biltmore: back on December 16th
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: Makeout Videotape and Machu Picchu
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: Modern Creatures, Twin Crystals, Pompoir, Tight Solid
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: Born Lovers
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: the Good News and the WZRDZ
Good Burger @ Babar: unknown
First Friday @ the Eldorado: Black Wizard, Stryker, Merciless Onslaught, and Slaughter Hollow
Saturday
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: Blue Violets
Night Shift @ the Astoria: ?
No More Strangers @ the Balmoral: Little Girls, Walter TV, and Cat Attack
now playing: Jim James & Calexico - Goin' to Acapulco (Bob Dylan Cover)
Labels: damaged goods, horsefly, manta ray-gun, show announcements, weekly listings
Monday, November 23, 2009
mr. lightning
Manta Ray-Gun were so great last time they played Damaged Goods that we decided it would be rad if they played again. Also, last time they brought one of the bands they're friends with (the wonderful Cat Attack) that I hadn't heard, and they've graciously offered to do that again. This time with their buddies in Horsefly.
Manta Ray-Gun's also playing Shindig tomorrow, so if you can get out to the Railway, go and cheer them on, then come down to the Astoria on Friday to help celebrate what's hopefully a trip to the Shindig finals in December.
There's always a ton of great stuff to talk about in the weekly listings, but I thought I'd also note the White Lung and Womankind show at Honey on Thursday, which should be all kinds of awesome.
Check back later tonight for a sweet contest and in a few days for a ton more show announcements... and maybe another contest too.
Regulars: November 23rd-29th
Monday
Tuesday
Shindig @ the Railway: Kidnap Kids, Manta Ray-Gun, Lengthy List of Lovers
Sailing @ the Astoria: Telephone Girls
Wednesday
The Beehive @ Honey: Little Sister & the Time Machine and Dylan Thomas & Your Vancouver Vipers
Rock N Roll Pizza Party @ the Biltmore: back on December 16th
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: back at the beginning on December 2nd
Gypsy Fade Wednesday @ the Media Club: ?
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: White Lung and Womankind
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: Mt. Royal
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: Manta Ray-Gun and Horsefly
Good Burger @ Babar: unknown
First Friday @ the Eldorado: back on December 4th
Saturday
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: Myths
Night Shift @ the Astoria: back in December
No More Strangers @ Smiley's: Sean Nicholas Savage, Jasper Baydala, and Makeout Videotape
now playing: X - Poor Girl
Labels: damaged goods, show announcements, weekly listings
Monday, November 16, 2009
late bloomer
This week ushers in a new monthly at the Biltmore, "Rock N Roll Pizza Party," which, in addition to the bands, as the name implies, features pizza. It goes down the 3rd Wednesday of every month.
Regulars: November 16th-22nd
Monday
Tuesday
Shindig @ the Railway: Aunts & Uncles, Half Chinese, the Living Deadbeats
Sailing @ the Astoria: no live act?
Wednesday
The Beehive @ Honey: back on November 25th
Rock N Roll Pizza Party @ the Biltmore: Dead Ghosts, Timecopz, and Indian Wars
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: back at the beginning of December
Gypsy Fade Wednesday @ the Media Club: ?
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: An Albatross, Sex Negatives, and Hearing Pin
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: no live act
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: Gravity Wave and Peter Project
Good Burger @ Babar: Cosmetics
First Friday @ the Eldorado: back on December 4th
Saturday
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: Lovvers
Night Shift @ the Astoria: Astoria Soul Club is on this week
No More Strangers @ Smiley's: Search Parties and Sleep Holiday
Labels: show announcements, weekly listings
Monday, November 09, 2009
hoverboard
Regulars: November 9th-15th
Monday
Tuesday
Shindig @ the Railway: Blank Cinema, Hidden Towers, and Machu Picchu
Sailing @ the Astoria: Pro Nails
Wednesday
The Beehive @ Honey: back on November 25th
Discorder Presents... @ the Astoria: back at the beginning of December
Gypsy Fade Wednesday @ the Media Club: back at the end of November
Thursday
Honey Lung Thursday @ Honey: What's Wrong with Tohei?, Jakartah, and the Tom Hanks Explosion
Blastramp @ the Bourbon: Juvenile Hall
Friday
Damaged Goods @ the Astoria: the Good News and Tight Solid
Good Burger @ Babar: Indian Wars and Timecopz
First Friday @ the Eldorado: back on December 4th
Saturday
Glory Days @ the Biltmore: Sports (late show - drs @ 11pm)
Night Shift @ the Astoria: Gang Violence, Myths, Animal Bodies, MT-40
No More Strangers @ Smiley's: Safety Show and Catamaran
Labels: show announcements, weekly listings
