http://www.straight.com/content/rss/music en http://www.straight.com/article-604661/vancouver/live-nation-announces-second-madonna-show-vancouver The American pop-rock singer-songwriter and actress performs at Rogers Arena on September 29 and 30. 604661 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:54:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-604661/vancouver/live-nation-announces-second-madonna-show-vancouver#comments Staff files/imagecache/mobile_image/images/wide/Madonna_120210.jpg files/imagecache/mobile_image_thumb/images/wide/Madonna_120210.jpg http://www.straight.com/article-604591/vancouver/progmetallers-symphony-x-question-technological-tyranny When you’re singing high-intensity progressive metal, like Symphony X vocalist Russell Allen, how do you keep your pipes in shape on tour? 604591 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:09:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-604591/vancouver/progmetallers-symphony-x-question-technological-tyranny#comments Lucas Aykroyd files/imagecache/mobile_image/images/wide/symphony.jpg files/imagecache/mobile_image_thumb/images/wide/symphony.jpg http://www.straight.com/article-604566/vancouver/canadian-singer-drew-smith-outsources-music-video-india Could music videos be the next trend in outsourcing? 604566 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:31:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-604566/vancouver/canadian-singer-drew-smith-outsources-music-video-india#comments Julia Kalinina http://www.straight.com/article-604421/vancouver/photos-lmfao-throws-party-pacific-coliseum-vancouver LOFL. 604421 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:11:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-604421/vancouver/photos-lmfao-throws-party-pacific-coliseum-vancouver#comments Staff files/imagecache/mobile_image/images/wide/LMFAO_6gs.jpg files/imagecache/mobile_image_thumb/images/wide/LMFAO_6gs.jpg http://www.straight.com/article-604141/vancouver/georgia-straight-presents-skatalites-guests-tonye-aganaba-and-foundation The veteran Jamaican ska band comes to Vancouver on April 19. 604141 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:27:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-604141/vancouver/georgia-straight-presents-skatalites-guests-tonye-aganaba-and-foundation#comments Staff files/imagecache/mobile_image/images/wide/The Skatalites 20120209.jpg files/imagecache/mobile_image_thumb/images/wide/The Skatalites 20120209.jpg http://www.straight.com/article-604136/vancouver/301-pick-me-band Well, that goofy Rolling Stone list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time got something right when it included Robbie Robertson. 604136 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:25:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-604136/vancouver/301-pick-me-band#comments Staff http://www.straight.com/article-603986/vancouver/love-song-internet Here's the My Drunk Kitchen star singing an anti-SOPA/PIPA tune turned Internet love song. 603986 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:16:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-603986/vancouver/love-song-internet#comments Stephen Hui http://www.straight.com/article-601521/vancouver/sex-love-and-rock-n-roll It doesn’t matter if you’re single or in a relationship, the truth is that Valentine’s Day sucks equally for everyone. 601521 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:00:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-601521/vancouver/sex-love-and-rock-n-roll#comments John Lucas and Mike Usinger files/imagecache/mobile_image/images/wide/MUS_Valentines2_2303.jpg files/imagecache/mobile_image_thumb/images/wide/MUS_Valentines2_2303.jpg http://www.straight.com/article-601716/vancouver/savvy-simple-plan-does-it-all-fans Based on the evidence presented in “Loser of the Year”, the boys of Simple Plan have enjoyed a run that’s made rolling the dice on rock ’n’ roll the best decision of their lives. 601716 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:55:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-601716/vancouver/savvy-simple-plan-does-it-all-fans#comments Mike Usinger files/imagecache/mobile_image/images/wide/MUS_SimplePlan2_2303.jpg files/imagecache/mobile_image_thumb/images/wide/MUS_SimplePlan2_2303.jpg http://www.straight.com/article-601726/vancouver/washburns-music-visionary-melange Both as a solo artist and in the company of the Nashville all-stars who make up her Sparrow Quartet, former Beijing resident Abigail Washburn has generated a significant buzz in roots-music circles. 601726 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:50:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-601726/vancouver/washburns-music-visionary-melange#comments Alexander Varty files/imagecache/mobile_image/images/wide/MUS_Washburn_2303.jpg files/imagecache/mobile_image_thumb/images/wide/MUS_Washburn_2303.jpg http://www.straight.com/article-601736/vancouver/iced-earth-singer-stu-block-future-looks-pretty-bright Stu Block is filling some mighty big shoes, and he knows it. 601736 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:45:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-601736/vancouver/iced-earth-singer-stu-block-future-looks-pretty-bright#comments John Lucas files/imagecache/mobile_image/images/wide/MUS_IcedEarth_2303.jpg files/imagecache/mobile_image_thumb/images/wide/MUS_IcedEarth_2303.jpg http://www.straight.com/article-601751/vancouver/zombie-fest It’s the most romantic night of the year, so don’t be afraid to wear your heart on your sleeve. Or pin it to your trouser leg. Or carry it around in a jar. 601751 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:00:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-601751/vancouver/zombie-fest#comments http://www.straight.com/article-601746/vancouver/secret-chiefs-3 Trey Spruance, formerly of Mr. Bungle, and now semifamous as the founder and guiding light of Secret Chiefs 3, isn’t like most people. 601746 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:00:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-601746/vancouver/secret-chiefs-3#comments http://www.straight.com/article-601761/vancouver/301-pick-me-comeback-kid Why not get a really loud stereo system and some Comeback Kid and then head down to the local cemetary? 601761 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:01:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-601761/vancouver/301-pick-me-comeback-kid#comments Staff http://www.straight.com/article-601666/vancouver/hot-tuna-electric-headlines-bellinghams-mount-baker-blues-festival One of the seventies' most underrated rock acts is still going strong. 601666 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:54:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-601666/vancouver/hot-tuna-electric-headlines-bellinghams-mount-baker-blues-festival#comments Steve Newton files/imagecache/mobile_image/images/wide/HotTuna.jpg files/imagecache/mobile_image_thumb/images/wide/HotTuna.jpg