Saturday, August 15
Young Rival
The Distrikt
Young Rival last came through Regina with the Sadies, one of Canada's greatest touring groups. It's a pairing that fits. Young Rival aren't the wonderful mash of folk, country, rock, and pure energy that the Sadies are, but, as an indie-rock band, they seem to be channeling some '60s pop spirit on their self-titled debut EP.
Playing with Carl Johnson of Library Voices.
Also playing tonight: Donny Parenteau at the Pump.
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8.15.2009
8.14.2009
Brooks and Done
Brooks and Dunn, the hugely popular country duo, will be calling it quits. The band, who formed in 1991, announced this Monday that they would be breaking up. No reason was given for the split.
For all those with tickets to their October 24 show at the Brandt Centre, no need to worry. They'll be honouring all current dates and doing one more tour as well before they boot scootin' boogie one last time.
Live Tonight: Busta Rhymes, Molten Lava, The Famines
Friday, August 14
Busta Rhymes
The Drink
Busta Rhymes seems like a nice guy. Of course, I'm basing this completely on three things: 1) his music has some kind of sense of humour to it; 2) he smiles a lot, and it's a big smile, and; 3) his interview with Nardwuar, where he does really well all things considered. That's part of why I felt a little bad that his Regina show, originally booked for the Credit Union EventPlex at Evraz Place, had to move to the Drink because of a lack of ticket sales. What's the deal? Maybe the controversy behind "Arab Money" (embedding disabled) has reached Regina ears. Anyone can tell you that sampling the Holy Quran for the first single off your album isn't a good idea. Making it a typical, hip-hop club banger is an even worse idea. More likely, though, that the problem is he's Busta Rhymes in a city that's largely indifferent to big hip-hop shows.
Playing with Belly and Peter Jackson.
Molten Lava
The Exchange
If you love shredding and haven't experienced Molten Lava yet, you're a little late. Not only have they been kicking around for years now, but the Regina band now lives in two different cities and their debut album, Sevens and Nines, is sold out on LP. Luckily, they're doing a quick summer jaunt with Windsor-based Orphan Choir and are playing the Exchange, along with new Regina band Foxwarren and Violent Kin (Maygen and S.J. Kardash of Saskatoon's Junior Pantherz).
The Famines
The Club
For awesome art-rock, the Famines are your go-to group. For awesome album art, the Edmonton band's Raymond Biesinger has got you covered, too. He's done the art for their cassettes, eight tracks, and seven inches, and it's just as wonderful as the band itself. Rumour has it he even did a prairie dog cover once. Opening for them is The Czar, The Kaiser, The King. The band is two-thirds members formerly of Robot Versus Monster and one-third Dave Schneider of the Hot Blood Bombers, one of Regina's perennially awesome dudes, on bass.
Playing with John Davy and the Jump Off.
Also playing tonight: Donny Parenteau at the Pump and Acres of Lions and Zachary Lucky at O'Hanlon's.
Busta Rhymes
The Drink
Busta Rhymes seems like a nice guy. Of course, I'm basing this completely on three things: 1) his music has some kind of sense of humour to it; 2) he smiles a lot, and it's a big smile, and; 3) his interview with Nardwuar, where he does really well all things considered. That's part of why I felt a little bad that his Regina show, originally booked for the Credit Union EventPlex at Evraz Place, had to move to the Drink because of a lack of ticket sales. What's the deal? Maybe the controversy behind "Arab Money" (embedding disabled) has reached Regina ears. Anyone can tell you that sampling the Holy Quran for the first single off your album isn't a good idea. Making it a typical, hip-hop club banger is an even worse idea. More likely, though, that the problem is he's Busta Rhymes in a city that's largely indifferent to big hip-hop shows.
Playing with Belly and Peter Jackson.
Molten Lava
The Exchange
If you love shredding and haven't experienced Molten Lava yet, you're a little late. Not only have they been kicking around for years now, but the Regina band now lives in two different cities and their debut album, Sevens and Nines, is sold out on LP. Luckily, they're doing a quick summer jaunt with Windsor-based Orphan Choir and are playing the Exchange, along with new Regina band Foxwarren and Violent Kin (Maygen and S.J. Kardash of Saskatoon's Junior Pantherz).
The Famines
The Club
For awesome art-rock, the Famines are your go-to group. For awesome album art, the Edmonton band's Raymond Biesinger has got you covered, too. He's done the art for their cassettes, eight tracks, and seven inches, and it's just as wonderful as the band itself. Rumour has it he even did a prairie dog cover once. Opening for them is The Czar, The Kaiser, The King. The band is two-thirds members formerly of Robot Versus Monster and one-third Dave Schneider of the Hot Blood Bombers, one of Regina's perennially awesome dudes, on bass.
Playing with John Davy and the Jump Off.
Also playing tonight: Donny Parenteau at the Pump and Acres of Lions and Zachary Lucky at O'Hanlon's.
6.30.2009
Rah Rah Break Down
While Rah Rah's largest national tour to date is nearing a close, the costs from it will last for awhile to come. Their van broke down in Ontario, and expenses for that ran up to two grand. They kept playing shows, though, and spirits seem to be relatively high as they make their way home.
(Recent tour history hasn't been great for Regina bands, with Thee Hoolies also suffering a broken van in the past year or so and Library Voices having their gear jacked.)
The band has a couple of dates at the Club coming up: July 4 with Sleepless Nights and July 20 with the Lovely Feathers and Pneumatic Transit. If you're going down to either or both of these shows, consider making a donation to offset their debt. My prefered method? Walk up to Marshall Burns, slip him a five dollar bill folded discretely into my palm. No eye contact.
6.22.2009
Live Tonight: Sleepless Nights
June 22, 2009
Sleepless Nights, Axis of Conversation
The Club
When posting reviews of their most recent album, Turn Into Vapour, Sleepless Nights aren't only showcasing the glowing ones, one such review even saying that the band "seriously turns down the fun and turns up the suck". But, Sleepless Nights frontman A.A. Wallace doesn't seem to be the sort to let that stop him, nor has the band's ever changing lineup. Since 2003, they've been pumping out high energy indie pop, and there's little sign of them slowing now. Also appearing are Calgary-natives Axis of Conversation, just coming home from North by North East and moving onto Sled Island Fest.
Sleepless Nights - Got Caught
Sleepless Nights, Axis of Conversation
The Club
When posting reviews of their most recent album, Turn Into Vapour, Sleepless Nights aren't only showcasing the glowing ones, one such review even saying that the band "seriously turns down the fun and turns up the suck". But, Sleepless Nights frontman A.A. Wallace doesn't seem to be the sort to let that stop him, nor has the band's ever changing lineup. Since 2003, they've been pumping out high energy indie pop, and there's little sign of them slowing now. Also appearing are Calgary-natives Axis of Conversation, just coming home from North by North East and moving onto Sled Island Fest.
Sleepless Nights - Got Caught
6.19.2009
Live Tonight: SNFU, Dog Day
Friday, June 19
SNFU, Last Plauge, The Puppies
The Exchange
SNFU's status as a great band seems tenuous right now. The punk rock group's last album, In the Meantime and In Between Time, was well-received, a feat since they'd been rocking together since 1981. But that came out back in 2004; since then, the band broke-up and regrouped for a second time. Now, the only founding member left is lead singer Ken Chinn. Regardless, their appeal as a live band is as strong as ever. With SNFU's high energy, hit-you-in-the-face humour, and large catalogue of classic Canadian punk, this could prove to be a great show. Also on the bill are Vancouver hardcore group Last Plague and local band the Puppies.
SNFU - Drunk on a Bike
Dog Day, York Redoubt
O'Hanlon's
From the looks of it, these are two otherwise unrelated Halifax bands that O'Hanlon's managed to book on the same night. The post-punk lovers in Dog Day are making their way back home now. Night Group, their 2006 album, was released by Tomlab, the German label that's behind Final Fantasy, Casiotone for the Painfully Alone, and the Books and that's cool as Henry Winkler in his prime. Nowadays, they're on plain old Outside, who released Concentration this past May. The noisy guys of York Redoubt are on their way to Sled Island Fest in Calgary and, with the four tracks they have up on their MySpace, are kinda blowing me away. Mix innocent vocal melodies, heavy math rock instrumentation, and occasionally dark-as-coffee lyrics, and you've got the appeal of York Redoubt.
York Redoubt
Dog Day - Happiness
SNFU, Last Plauge, The Puppies
The Exchange
SNFU's status as a great band seems tenuous right now. The punk rock group's last album, In the Meantime and In Between Time, was well-received, a feat since they'd been rocking together since 1981. But that came out back in 2004; since then, the band broke-up and regrouped for a second time. Now, the only founding member left is lead singer Ken Chinn. Regardless, their appeal as a live band is as strong as ever. With SNFU's high energy, hit-you-in-the-face humour, and large catalogue of classic Canadian punk, this could prove to be a great show. Also on the bill are Vancouver hardcore group Last Plague and local band the Puppies.
SNFU - Drunk on a Bike
Dog Day, York Redoubt
O'Hanlon's
From the looks of it, these are two otherwise unrelated Halifax bands that O'Hanlon's managed to book on the same night. The post-punk lovers in Dog Day are making their way back home now. Night Group, their 2006 album, was released by Tomlab, the German label that's behind Final Fantasy, Casiotone for the Painfully Alone, and the Books and that's cool as Henry Winkler in his prime. Nowadays, they're on plain old Outside, who released Concentration this past May. The noisy guys of York Redoubt are on their way to Sled Island Fest in Calgary and, with the four tracks they have up on their MySpace, are kinda blowing me away. Mix innocent vocal melodies, heavy math rock instrumentation, and occasionally dark-as-coffee lyrics, and you've got the appeal of York Redoubt.
York Redoubt
Dog Day - Happiness
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