Music Choices

Balkan Beat Box at Venue

March 18, 2010

The folksy-hip-hop hybrid served up by BBB is the best thing to come out of the Middle East since baklava, unless of course you hate baklava.

Tech N9ne at the Commodore

March 18, 2010

Aaron Dontez Yates is obsessed with numbers. At least he seems to be.

Devendra Banhart at the Commodore

March 18, 2010

Devendra Banhart wants his child to be a long-haired one. Um, Dev? They’re not just born with dirty hippie locks straight out of the womb.

Revolver at the Massey Theatre

March 18, 2010

At the moment Revolver has no scheduled shows with Yoko Ono, though one could argue that this time around she could be the one helping a band’s career.

The Foggy Hogtown Boys at St. James Hall

March 18, 2010

Toronto isn’t usually associated with mountain reels and bluegrass breakdowns, but in recent years it’s been home to one of the hottest tradition-based Appalachian bands anywhere.

The Pine Leaf Boys at the Capilano Performing Arts Theatre

March 11, 2010

If Olympics fever caused you to miss Mardi Gras this year, you’ve another chance to get a dose of down-home Louisiana music and culture when the Pine Leaf Boys come to town.

Bassekou Kouyate at LiveCity Downtown

March 11, 2010

Those with any interest in African dance music won’t want to miss Bassekou Kouyate and his band Ngoni Ba.

The Big Pink at Venue

March 11, 2010

What’s that you say? The Big Pink is actually an electro-rock duo from London, England, that has sweet fuck all to do with that Band album?

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Smith Westerns at the Media Club

March 4, 2010

Talk about a badass band name.

The Appleseed Cast at the Biltmore

March 4, 2010

Low Level Owl might not have the household-name quality of Daydream Nation or It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, but for the Appleseed Cast and its fans, that two-part album from 2001 is of immeasurable importance.

The Cool Kids at the Commodore

March 4, 2010

When Fish Ride Bicycles is not only the title of the much-anticipated debut album from the Cool Kids. It’s also the expected release date.

K’naan at the Orpheum

February 25, 2010

Get out your maple leaf swag and start “Wavin’ Flag”—K’naan is coming to town.

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Against Me! at the Rickshaw Theatre

February 25, 2010

Don’t be fooled by the name; Against Me! isn’t just another angst-ridden “Against” band.

311 at the Commodore

February 25, 2010

Well, it looks like Vancouver is getting the shaft once again. Just like last year and the year before that, 311 won’t be spending “311 Day” in our fair city.