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Concert review

Natalie Prass playing guitar and singing

Pingu beats out Dana Scully for best costume at Natalie Prass concert

A Halloween ode to one of the year's best new artists
Tobias Jesso Jr. pointing

Tobias Jesso Jr. charms hometown crowd with ‘spirited’ speeches and fanfare

The talented Vancouverite is on the rise with an acclaimed album, world tour and a feature on Adele’s upcoming record.
Toro Y Moi at the mic

The Biltmore's green room too small for Toro y Moi

Astronauts, etc. opened on a spacey Monday at the Biltmore
Jamison aka Teen Daze at Fortune Sound Club

Local indie hero Teen Daze kicks off North American tour

Teen Dazes starts his tour off on a good note on Saturday night at Fortune Sound Club
AObeats on his 'A game.'

The dance floor goes cold for Moving Castle Collective

Vancouver is not down with late-night DJ sets on a weeknight.
Gay Nineties on stage at Venue Nightclub

Gay Nineties show home-town crowd lots of love

Local rockers-of-extravagance played a free show at Venue in appreciation of their Vancouver fans.
Waxahatchee performing at the Biltmore Cabaret

Waxahatchee hosts an evening of musically magnificent women

Vancouver twee-rockers Knife Pleats and LA’s defiant-duo Girlpool opened for NY-based Katie Crutchfield (Waxahatchee) at the Biltmore Cabaret.
Mac DeMarco centre stage at Vogue Theatre

Mac DeMarco gives a memorable performance, then drops trou

"The goofball prince of indie rock" entertained his loyal subjects with tomfoolery, class and timeless tunes.
Hundred Waters perform at the Electric Owl

Hundred Waters immerses Vancouver crowd in a sea of sound and visual effects

Hundred Waters’s live show is a visual art-piece leagues beyond most underground/indie bands.
Ariel Pink performs at the Rickshaw.

Ariel Pink inspires shrugs at the Rickshaw

Despite a few energetic numbers, the underground king of weirdpop’s feigned nonchalance was the overriding theme.