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SUBROSA, EIGHT BELLS, ASTRAKHAN, DUNGEONS
THE ASTORIA – APRIL 20, 2013 This past Saturday presented ample opportunity to catch some new to these ears musical goodness and mix with the bearded jean-jacketed types as a rush of quality metal from...
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JAMES BLAKE, FALTYDL
COMMODORE BALLROOM – APRIL 25, 2013 After a surprisingly lacklustre opener (spanning the most irritating of juke to old Daft Punk, piano interludes, and electro, oft peppered with discordant samples...
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CASUALTIES, DAYGLO ABORTIONS
Casualties RICKSHAW THEATRE – APRIL 11, 2013 NYC Casualties launched off with “My Blood, My Life, Always Forward,” from their new LP Resistance. Front man Jorge led the pandemonium provoking punx to...
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BILLY BRAGG
VOGUE THEATRE – APRIL 5, 2013 Billy Bragg’s last couple of Vancouver shows have been solo gigs, but his latest local appearance found the veteran folk-punk activist backed by a full band. These backing...
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PURITY RING, BLUE HAWAII
VOGUE THEATRE – APRIL 25, 2013 The Vogue was packed on Thursday night for electronic duo Purity Ring. Openers Blue Hawaii came forth with a set heavily focused on bass and tastefully glitched and...
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THE CASUALTIES, DAYGLO ABORTIONS, OH SHIT!, CRYSTAL MESS
Casualties DICKENS PUB – APRIL 16, 2013 Issuing another attack on Dickens Pub, the city’s many weekday warriors flooded into the venue. Local punks Crystal Mess broke in the night with a great set that...
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THE MEN, FIST CITY, THE SISSYS
BROKEN CITY – APRIL 16, 2013 Broken City hosted a splenetic freakout that shook bones. No bullshit from Brooklyn-based The Men, who released their fourth studio album, New Moon, in March. Where does...
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THE FINAL MTT FIESTA
NATIONAL MUSIC CENTRE – APRIL 13, 2013 What a long, strange trip it’s been for the boys responsible for MTT. In under two years, Ben Simbirski and Barnaby Bennett have been responsible for bringing the...
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THE ENGLISH BEAT, THE AGGROLITES, BLOOM
The English Beat SAIT’S GATEWAY – MARCH 28, 2013 Under the crest of the chinook arch, SAIT’s Gateway became a sanctuary for its patrons, offering a night of drink and infectious body-moving music. Upon...
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DEATH FROM DETROIT, THE INVASIVES, THE ESCORTS
THE PALOMINO – APRIL 19, 2013 I had high expectations for this show, especially considering that it was sold out. Legendary proto-punks, Death, were in town to help promote and introduce their new...
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GROW YOUR YOGA: WEEK 1
BeatRoute BC staff Sarah Bauer, left, and Glenn Alderson have their mats ready as BeatRoute has partnered with Moksha Yoga in East Van for the 30-day Grow Your Yoga Challenge. Each week Sarah Bauer and...
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STARS, SAID THE WHALE
COMMODORE BALLROOM – APRIL 6, 2013 It gives you the warm fuzzies when local bands decide to end their tour in “this crazy enclave for the rich,” as Torquil Campbell nicknames our city. And what better...
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MAIN STREET VINYL FAIR
RECORD COLLECTORS UNITE FOR THE ULTIMATE DIGGING EXPERIENCE Remember compact discs? We don’t either. But vinyl record culture is alive and well and thanks to key players in our community like Robert...
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DETROIT SWINDLE
DUTCH DEEP HOUSE VIA DETROIT SOUL Any mention of Detroit in the realm of electronic music is often instantly assumed to be referring to the groundbreaking rise and continued influence of the Detroit...
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BILL BAIRD
SPRING BREAK FOREVER The history of music is full of extraordinary characters desperately trying to get the sounds out of their heads onto paper, tape, and ultimately into your head. Visions of Frank...
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SUUNS
TWENTIETH-CENTURY BOYS Hot off the heels of their highly-anticipated sophomore album, Image du Futur, Montreal rock troupe Suuns falls between no-wave New York, a little bit of grunge, and lilting jazz...
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SLATES
SETTING FIRE TO BACKWOODS STEREOTYPES Formed from the remains of four Edmonton bands past, like Fractal Pattern,The Last Deal and From the Streets to the Hills, SLATES is a phoenix that has emerged...
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BEN DISASTER
THE EVOLUTION AND SHAPESHIFTING OF A PUNK MADMAN Over a couple Caesars and brews, I had the opportunity to speak with Ben Disaster about the transformation of his solo project into an eight-piece...
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CANNIBAL CORPSE
A QUARTER CENTURY OF TORMENT The upcoming Decibel Magazine Tour through North America is shaping up to be something quite memorable for metal fans both new and old. While the new fans have plenty to...
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PSYCHIC ALLIANCE
TERRORIZING THEIR AUDIENCES “At that point, I began to fear for my life. The Psychic Alliance were clearly an insane religious cult and had probably spiked everyone’s drink with MDMA and cyanide.” I...
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