Virtual Gigs Of The Week - July 17 - June 23, 2020

We usually would be bringing you some of our picks for concerts to attend in Vancouver this upcoming weekend/week - but since we’re all social distancing (YOU GET IN THAT APARTMENT!), we figured we’d bring you a list of virtual concerts instead.

This list is going to be updated every time we find a new one we thing fits our style, feel free to leave a comment or message us if you know of one that isn’t listed!

Stay safe and wash your hands…
*all times in PDT

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FRIDAY JULY 17

Who? Matthew Good
Where? Side Door Access
When? 6pm
Why? Hosted by Dan Mangan, join Matt Good live from his home for an acoustic set of songs AND questions from the audience! Hope you already have your ticket though, cos this is sold out!

Who? Mike Edel
Where? Side Door Access
When? 630pm
Why? The Victoria singer/songwriter is hosting a release show for his latest single, “Hello Universe”

SATURDAY JULY 18

Who? Dan Mangan
Where? Side Door Access
When? 12-noon
Why? Join Dan as he performs the entire Club Meds album from front to back. He’ll also be be doing a Q&A and discussing some history behind the songs and how they came to fruition.

Who? FVDED and Tributaries
Where? SoundON
When? 6pm and 7pm (respectively)
Why? A new initiative called SoundON is providing “BC presenters and artists with direct support to get back to doing what they do best: creating unforgettable live music experiences.” This weekend that includes virtual versions of the FVDED and Tributaries festivals!

SUNDAY JULY 19

Who? WOO HOO! Simpsons Trivia Vancouver
Where? TWITCH - Live Stream
When? 1pm
Why? We’re taking our shameless plug to the virtual world again, and Christine and Kirk will be running a version of our monthly Simpsons trivia online! Woo Hoo!

MONDAY JULY 20

Who? Ashleigh Ball
Where? Side Door Access
When? 630pm
Why? Hey Ocean! singer Ashleigh Ball hosts a house warming party, promising an intimate evening of song & stories.

THURSDAY JULY 23

Who? Idiot Prayer: Nick Cave Alone at Alexandra Palace
Where? Side Door Access
When? various (check website)
Why? With four chances to listen (time-zone friendly for much of the world), Nick Cave performs solo at the piano, in a film shot in June at the iconic London venue. Check out the trailer here!

NEW THINGS YOU CAN WATCH ANYTIME:

Royal Canoe - Glacial documentary & live performance

Said The Whale - Recorded in Gimli, Manitoba in an Ice Garage!

Dan Mangan - Show To Nobody - Quarantunes on YouTube

The Matinee - Stampede City Sessions

Gigs Of The Week: February 10 - 16, 2017

Every Friday 3am Revelations give you our picks for some of the fantastic live shows happening in and around our city of Vancouver.
There's much more going on all the time, which you can check out in our concert calendar.
What are you seeing this week? Let us know in the comments below.

Kirk's Pick

Who? Matthew Good
Where? Commodore Ballroom
When? February 16, 17 & 18
Why? One of my favourite artists is playing one of my favourite albums (Beautiful Midnight) front-to-back, three nights at the Commodore.
 

Christine's Pick

Who? JP Maurice
Where? Blue Light Studio
When? Saturday February 11
Why? If you missed his album release at the Biltmore in January, here's your chance to see JP Maurice live again, this time at Blue Light Studio.
 

Jessica's Pick

Who? Dominique Fricot
Where? Guilt & Co
When? Thursday, February 16th - early show
Why? Come hear some new tunes from one of Vancouver's favourite singers in a beautiful cellar to shake the mid-winter blues.

Best of 2011: Albums: Haiku Edition

Okay, so I definitely fell behind this year when it came to album posts and reviews. But that's not going to stop me from subjecting you to yet another Best of 2011 list, which will be my favourite albums of 2011, in -- what else? -- haiku form. It's actually going to be less of a "best of" and more of a "personal favourite". I completely acknowledge that there may have been, technically, better albums this year; but some of those "better" ones I just couldn't get into for some reason *cough*Feist*cough*
So here it is. While the list is not numbered, it is in a vague order of "least-best" to "best", and I've included EPs as well as LPs because why not, that's why.

The King Is Dead by The Decemberists
Back down to basics
Strong songwriting from Meloy
As you would expect

Diaper Island by Chad VanGaalen

Refined and focused
Soaring vocals, instruments
On top of his game

Days Into Years by Elliott BROOD

Suitably toned down
War memorial inspired
Brilliant songwriting

Portage & Main by Portage & Main

A solid debut
Strong folk rock, heartfelt lyrics
Great blend of voices

Eureka by Mother Mother

Infectious and fun
But not without some darkness
Stellar shared vocals

Orchard by Jess Hill

Incredible voice
Beautiful and haunting songs
Mesmerizing folk

Michigan Left by Arkells

A bit more polished
But still more fun rock and roll
A strong follow-up

The Whole Love by Wilco

More adventurous
Bookended with two great songs
Their best in a while

Let's All March Back Into The Sea by The Liptonians

Cacophonous sound
A whole host of instruments
And clever lyrics

Summer of Lust by Library Voices

Energetic songs
Sharp, intelligent lyrics
Pop at its finest

No Bad Days by Wide Mouth Mason

Six years since their last
New bassist Gordie Johnson
Haven't missed a step

We're All Friends & Lovers Until It Falls Apart EP by Redbird

Strong, lovely voice
Coupled with great songwriting
Wonderful debut

Seeds by Hey Rosetta!

Heartbreaking lyrics
Symphonic and grandiose
Complex yet catchy

We're All Dying To Live by Rich Aucoin

Highly ambitious
Perfect, cinematic flow
Brilliantly unique

Apocalyptic Radio Cynic by Sidney York

Insanely catchy
Clever, sexy, sometimes dark
Power-pop with depth

Temporary Resident by Imaginary Cities

Take one stellar voice
One stupendeous musician
For near perfect pop

Kaputt by Destroyer

Rich, dense, and jazz-y
Lyrically ambiguous
Very beautiful

Oh Fortune by Dan Mangan

Darker and more dense
Rich music, poignant lyrics
Exponential growth

Take Care, Take Care, Take Care by Explosions in the Sky

Crashing crescendos
Breathtaking rises and falls
Far beyond "epic"

High School EP by We Are The City

More going on here
Than most have in a full length
Nearly perfection

Degeneration Street by The Dears

All-star Dears line-up
From the brink of destruction
Better than ever

Lights of Endangered Species by Matthew Good

Full of emotion
Amazingly orchestral
A career highlight