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For those of you, like me, who believe that the ‘80s synth-pop, post-punk, and new wave of artists like The Smiths, The Cure, New Order, and Peter Murphy represent the greatest period of pop music, Vancouver’s ACTORS might just be your new favorite band… However, they’ve technically been around...
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“I think most people expected me to come out with a metal album. And I love metal, but my voice doesn’t sound anything like Arch Enemy,” says Kat Von D, laughing. Last year the tattoo artist, author, reality TV star, and beauty entrepreneur released her first album, Love Made...
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It’s been a while since we’ve heard from post-punk popper Frankie Rose (formerly of Vivian Girls, Beverly, Crystal Stilts, and Dum Dum Girls). Her last studio album, Cage Tropical, inspired by ‘80s sci-fi films and the extraterrestrial, dropped in 2017. However, during a recent chat, she tells me about...
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Milwaukee’s Rose of the West are an amalgam of pretty much all of our favorite sounds: post-punk, ethereal wave, dream pop, ‘90s alt rock… basically everything that beautifully soundtracked the lives of the most whimsically angsty and morose teens of the mid-80’s to the mid 90’s… The band is...
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Post-punks Deeper may hail from Chicago, but the band — who are double-headlining Boot & Saddle this Wednesday, September 4th, with Chicago peers Dehd — have some ties to the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection. The band have been touring their self-titled debut for more than a...
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Although a usual staple of the summertime touring season, it’s been quite a while since the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection has seen a good double-headlining bill. However, Franklin Music Hall (better known as The Electric Factory), will have quite a good one tonight, as they host...
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When considering an entity such as Rock’N’Roll, based almost entirely on youthful passions and transgressions, it’s worth noting that those best fit for it are, themselves, youths. Last month Australian trio, The Goon Sax, who were (according to their latest press release) 19 at the time, released their second...
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So, Kate Nash hasn’t exactly been missing, but it has been a while since we’ve heard from her… musically, at least. Last month the British singer/songwriter released Yesterday Was Forever, her first full-length since 2013’s Girl Talk, and earlier this month she kicked off her first US tour in...
For those of you, like me, who believe that the ‘80s synth-pop, post-punk, and new wave of artists like The Smiths, The Cure, New Order, and Peter Murphy represent the greatest period of pop music, Vancouver’s ACTORS might just be your new favorite band… However, they’ve technically been around...
“I think most people expected me to come out with a metal album. And I love metal, but my voice doesn’t sound anything like Arch Enemy,” says Kat Von D, laughing. Last year the tattoo artist, author, reality TV star, and beauty entrepreneur released her first album, Love Made...
