Coming from Forbes magazine , the list is based off of political and social environment, the strength of the economy, limitations on personal freedoms, the quality of healthcare, and school quality. 5. AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND 4. VANCOUVER, CANADA See the Top 3 after the cut. 3. GENEVA, SWITZERLAND 2. ZURICH, SWITZERLAND [...]
The backlog of great 2009 albums is upon me but Pink Mountaintops' new one, Outside Love , is one I definitely wanted to make sure I wrote about here. The band is led by Stephen McBean who is also the driving force behind Black Mountain of whom I've always been a bigger fan. But with Outside Love , Pink Mountaintops have closed the gap big time. Whereas other Pink Mountaintops records have sounded a bit more...solo I guess, with the new record McBean has surrounded himself with a ton of [...]
Photographs by Jennifer Picard Anyone with a sweet tooth would have loved Lenka's saccharine performance at the Media Club in Vancouver last night. Cavity-inducing and incredibly charming, Lenka and her band delivered bubblegum pop, radiant with positivity and authenticity. The stage's décor was a collection of cardboard and wood anime-influenced toadstools and colourful trinkets, and the room was scattered with youthful and enthusiastic fans. Mint Records ' Kellarissa and her vintage Yamaha SK-15 [...]
Jeff Campbell aka Right Hand Barber is an amazing up and coming producer from Vancouver. He is holding down residencies all over his city and is dropping some of the hottest house and electro beats any given night of the week. His remix of Oli Ple's - "Play That Shit" is heavy in many DJs rotations and a top 3 track for April. Right Hand Barber has just [...]
Britney Spears fans have set up a website demanding a refund for her April 8th concert in Vancouver, after the pop star walked off the stage for more than half an hour complaining of smoke. Spears blamed "ventilation issues" brought on by smokers in the crowd for her decision to temporarily halt her glitzy comeback concert tour, Circus. The sold-out crowd of 18,000 was left to chant in the dark, repeatedly calling for Spears to reappear on stage. [...]
I was reading a thread about Japandroids on At Ease a while back and someone described their album as being filled with "grubby little anthems" and, I think, that's the best description I've read about this Vancouver band. While the record has (and will) draw comparisons to the likes of No Age and Wavves (minimal guitar/drum set up, distortion, grungey, etc) I think this anthemic quality is what sets Japandroids apart from some of the bands they are compared to. Back in January I said Post-Nothing was one of [...]
(photo by Leigh Righton) Vancouver, BC thrashers Japandroids are all set up to drop their first record ever, Post-Nothing , on April 28 and they've just confirmed a ton of dates to show you how they do things. "Heart Sweats", the first single from the record, is four minutes dripping with distortion and drums and even though it has the production value of a tin can phone call, it's music about growing up, getting old and getting into any kind of trouble there is. Dates: Apr 06 Vancouver, [...]
Life is a complicated thing and it's made for a quiet few weeks here at Taking Tiger Mountain as a result. My buddy Mark Theriault, CG artist extraordinaire behind Partially Frozen is helping me out by sharing with us the evening he discovered Daniel Buxton on a Vancouver street corner. Look for more TTM updates coming soon... Last night, I had a moment that made me remember why music and live performances can't be contained by a stage or venue. Daniel [...]
In case you didn't already know: Your business card is CRAP! The Muggabears , one of my fave NYC bands, have officially changed their name. The new name is a plural noun and NOT a verb [ The Music Slut ] Eddie Vedder announces and 8-city Tour this summer AND goes to Hawaii [ Pearl Jam ] Iron Maiden have a movie coming out. I am happy, so is our buddy Kip [ Rock Sellout ] Concert [...]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =t1vmpi6xdHM Britney Spears was a bit disappointed in Vancouver 2 days ago - after just 4 songs in she stopped the show for around 40 minutes because people were smoking cigarettes AND weed. And it wasn't just a couple, there were tons of people smoking weed! After "Womanizer", Britney said "Drive Safe, Don't Smoke Weed, and Rock Out With Your Cocks Out! Peace, Motherfuckers" to the crowd and dashed off. The above video I posted was taped from one of my Vancouver friends, Alex, who had Ringside seats! [...]
In what is my favorite news item this week, pop princess Britney Spears halted her Wednesday night Vancouver concert after just three songs due to--what is believed to have been--marijuana smoke in... Continue reading "Britney Spears: 'Don't Smoke Weed, Peace Out Motherfuckers!'" >
Britney Spears Delays Vancouver Concert Due to Marijuana Smoke : While you won't find us posting any live Britney Spears, The Butter Room does have a sense of humor and hope that you find this as funny as we did: Britney Spears stopped performing halfway through her concert at the GM Place in Vancouver after smoky conditions and ventilation problems forced the singer and her dancers to leave the stage for more than 30 minutes. After performing a few songs, Spears and her dancers vanished for no reason, leaving the impatient crowd to chant and [...]
Britney Spears suspended on-stage activities for half an hour during her Vancouver gig while the audience was asked to stop smoking. Her body, after all, is a temple. The Canadian government has announced plans to add a photo of an empty stage and the words 'Smoking can interrupt your Britney Spears gig' as a health warning on packets of fags, although some have warned that might actually increase the number of people smoking ciggies.
Vancouver based Japandroids are on fire these days. They've got a huge upcoming tour and a brand new record, Post-Nothing , about to drop on April 28th. Take a listen to their new song "Young Hearts Spark Fire" . It's got a 90's Dinosaur Jr sorta feel. These dudes have a promising career ahead.
My first Junos. To those of you not in Canada, the Junos are Canada's Music Awards or the Canadian Grammy's if you will. Here are a few of my photos from the show. Nickelback Elvis Costello Bryan Adams and Kathleen Edwards [...]
Day 2 of WMC! (techically our first day there, but to not be confusing, the pics are labeled as day 2 of the conference) EATSKEET POOL PARTY @ GANSEVOORT ROOFTOP POOL - daytime INSTITUBES @ LOUIS at the GANSEVOORT - nighttime (photos of: Eat Skeet, Toxic Avenger, EveryoneisFamous, Vancouver, Para One, Surkin, Orgasmic, Das Glow, Drop the Lime, LA Riots, Johnny the Boy, Franki Chan, deadmau5) Click any of the following preview pics to view full gallery... [...]
Photographs by Hey Mama Plants and Animals are having a great year. The Montreal band's album Parc Avenue , released in February 2008, was nominated for the Polaris Music Prize . Now they're up for two Junos (on March 29 in Vancouver): Best Alternative Album and Best New Group . There's no question they're worthy of such accolades. DRMHLLR , of Vancouver, took the stage at approximately 9:30pm. The genuinely awkward outfit with a shirtless drummer managed to incite an [...]
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In response to The Scarlet Ending's Kaleena Goldsworthy (much thanks to her) listing a Mother Mother song ("Hayloft") as tops on her current playlist , I decided now would be a perfect time to discuss the brilliant five-piece from Vancouver, Canada. A bit more of a dynamic Mates of State (and with 3 more members...), Mother Mother combines dissonant harmonies with clashing melodicism to create quite a spectacle of modern indie pop. Their sound is utterly infectious - I was hooked on first listen and I expect several others will feel the same. They earned [...]
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