http://www.straight.com/content/rss/music en http://www.straight.com/article-287807/vancouver/indian-wars-keeps-things-brisk-if-you-want-me Freshly Pressed. A new record review every weekday at 11:01 a.m. 287807 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:01:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-287807/vancouver/indian-wars-keeps-things-brisk-if-you-want-me#comments Alex Hudson http://www.straight.com/article-286512/vancouver/georgia-straight-presents-j%C3%B3nsi-concert-vogue-theatre Live Nation announced this morning that Jónsi, frontman of Icelandic experimental-rock quartet Sigur Rós, will be kicking off his first solo tour in Vancouver this April. 286512 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:56:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-286512/vancouver/georgia-straight-presents-jónsi-concert-vogue-theatre#comments Staff http://www.straight.com/article-286479/vancouver/just-announced-vancouver-concerts-korn-heart-snoop-dogg Right now, all over Vancouver, countless music fans are pondering the best ways to take advantage of the colossal lineup of free concerts scheduled to take place during the Olympics. 286479 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:50:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-286479/vancouver/just-announced-vancouver-concerts-korn-heart-snoop-dogg#comments Steve Newton http://www.straight.com/article-286475/vancouver/doctor-who-dealt-michael-jackson-charged-manslaughter If convicted, Dr. Conrad Robert Murray faces a prison sentence of up to four years. 286475 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:25:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-286475/vancouver/doctor-who-dealt-michael-jackson-charged-manslaughter#comments Staff http://www.straight.com/article-286470/vancouver/new-jonsi-video-go-do This track from Jónsi Birgisson's forthcoming solo album brings a thumping beat. 286470 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:22:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-286470/vancouver/new-jonsi-video-go-do#comments John Lucas http://www.straight.com/article-286469/vancouver/snl-pays-tribute-80s-hardcore Saturday Night Live's tribute to '80s hardcore, featuring Fred Armisen, Ashton Kutcher, Dave Grohl, and Bill Hader. How many of the references can you spot? Enjoy it while it lasts. YouTube tends 286469 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:05:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-286469/vancouver/snl-pays-tribute-80s-hardcore#comments John Lucas http://www.straight.com/article-286466/vancouver/zolas-tic-toc-tic-straddles-two-aesthetic-spheres Tic Toc Tic (Lotus Child Music/604) 286466 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:01:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-286466/vancouver/zolas-tic-toc-tic-straddles-two-aesthetic-spheres#comments John Lucas http://www.straight.com/article-286379/vancouver/more-160-free-olympic-concerts-vancouver The Georgia Straight has updated its Olympic guide to free music in Vancouver to include more than 160 free concerts. 286379 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:13:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-286379/vancouver/more-160-free-olympic-concerts-vancouver#comments Travis Lupick files/imagecache/mobile_image/images/wide/wilco_100205.jpg files/imagecache/mobile_image_thumb/images/wide/wilco_100205.jpg http://www.straight.com/article-286347/vancouver/david-bowie-keeps-it-playful-reality-tour A Reality Tour (ISO Records/Sony Music) 286347 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:01:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-286347/vancouver/david-bowie-keeps-it-playful-reality-tour#comments Steve Newton http://www.straight.com/article-286302/vancouver/your-survival-guide-music-livecity-vancouver Have no interest in sports and already can’t wait for the world to give you your city back? The 2010 Winter Olympic Games are about a lot more than medals. 286302 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:30:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-286302/vancouver/your-survival-guide-music-livecity-vancouver#comments Travis Lupick files/imagecache/mobile_image/images/wide/livecityyaletown_100204.jpg files/imagecache/mobile_image_thumb/images/wide/livecityyaletown_100204.jpg http://www.straight.com/article-286286/vancouver/mayor-gregor-robertson-performs-slim-milkies-debut-album Milkie's partner, NDP MLA Nicholas Simons, also makes an appearance. 286286 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:21:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-286286/vancouver/mayor-gregor-robertson-performs-slim-milkies-debut-album#comments Charlie Smith http://www.straight.com/article-286266/vancouver/last-nights-flops-couches-fresh-and-fun-start-finish Flops & Couches (Independent) 286266 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:01:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-286266/vancouver/last-nights-flops-couches-fresh-and-fun-start-finish#comments Miranda Nelson http://www.straight.com/article-284331/vancouver/ghosts-machine It’s pretty clear right from the start that In This Light and on This Evening is not going to be just another Editors record. 284331 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:10:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-284331/vancouver/ghosts-machine#comments John Lucas files/imagecache/mobile_image/images/wide/MUS_Editors2_2198.jpg files/imagecache/mobile_image_thumb/images/wide/MUS_Editors2_2198.jpg http://www.straight.com/article-284343/vancouver/nosaj-things-deft-distiller Like many young musicians, Los Angeles–based beatmaker Jason Chung (aka Nosaj Thing) isn’t much more than the sum of his influences. 284343 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:05:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-284343/vancouver/nosaj-things-deft-distiller#comments Martin Turenne http://www.straight.com/article-284344/vancouver/high-fires-latest-might-be-bands-magnum-opus If you thought High on Fire's pummelling guitar riffs were intimidating, check out the mythological themes explored on the band's forthcoming record, Snakes for the Divine. 284344 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:00:00 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-284344/vancouver/high-fires-latest-might-be-bands-magnum-opus#comments Jenny Charlesworth files/imagecache/mobile_image/images/wide/MUS_HOF_2198.jpg files/imagecache/mobile_image_thumb/images/wide/MUS_HOF_2198.jpg