http://www.guttersnipenews.com Music, concert photography & pop culture Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:45:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_15618" align="aligncenter" width="200" caption="We Were Promised Jetpacks photo taken at the Biltmore, March 1 2010. Jessica Bardosh photo"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_15619" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="We Were Promised Jetpacks photo taken at the Biltmore, March 1 2010. Jessica Bardosh photo"][/caption] We Were Promised Jetpacks photo gallery http://www.guttersnipenews.com/2010/03/11/we-were-promised-jetpacks-photos/ This weekend and next, the experimental theatre showcase Hive returns to shake theatregoers out of their lethargy. Now in its third edition, Hive presents 12 companies and 12 shows in 12 different nooks and crannies in one building, with multiple performances each night. The plays are more like playlets, running an ... http://www.guttersnipenews.com/2010/03/11/hive3/ [caption id="attachment_15583" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Via Audio at Schubas, Chicago, March 9 2010. Monet Lucki photo"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_15584" align="aligncenter" width="200" caption="Via Audio at Schubas, Chicago, March 9 2010. Monet Lucki photo"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_15585" align="aligncenter" width="200" caption="Via Audio at Schubas, Chicago, March 9 2010. Monet Lucki photo"][/caption] Via Audio photo gallery Via Audio's Jessica Martins' Urban ... http://www.guttersnipenews.com/2010/03/11/via-audio-concert-photos/ Conan O'Brien, the popular talk show host who ditched NBC after a brouhaha over time-slots with Jay Leno, is going on tour. A Vancouver stop April 13 is only the second show of a tour that begins in Eugene, Or April 12 and ends June 14 in Atlanta, Georgia. The ... http://www.guttersnipenews.com/2010/03/11/conan-obrien-tour-dates/ The Fugitives sprouted out of East Vancouver's spoken-word scene. Originally formed by slam-poets Barbara Adler and Brendan McLeod along with musicians C.R. Avery (who has also done some time as a spoken-word artist) and Mark Berube, the group has proven to be surprisingly resilient as a musical force, touring across ... http://www.guttersnipenews.com/2010/03/11/the-fugitives-vancouver/ -photos by Ariana Gillrie (the Appleseed Cast photo gallery) Surrounded by aquamarine lights set against the rustic, underground cabin aura of the Biltmore Cabaret, the Appleseed Cast delivered more than an anticipated show: they delivered an experience. The evening started off with Chicago's Dreamend, a "pop/experimental/folk band" (thanks, Myspace!). With strengths lying ... http://www.guttersnipenews.com/2010/03/11/appleseed-cast-tour/ I Love the Festival Du Voyageur. where else can you dance on wood chips? in a heated tent? in Winnipeg, in February? while catching some of the hottest bands from Quebec, like Le Vent du Nord. some people drink Caribou, some sort of alcohol-laced Love Potion #69969 (try it and you'll fall help!/hopelessly in good, Love) i drink water H deux Oh! it's because i dance and dance and d a n c e. last year, it seemed most ... http://www.guttersnipenews.com/2010/03/09/antoine-gratton-tour/ she can't be controlled (read this in one long fast blast and you'll understand Breath) she isn't filtered she's childlike joyfully electric breathing fast slow deep growl and suddenly breathing slightly shallowly warmly softly as she builds her breathing her wind her expanding swirling herrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr throat singing faster and faster and quicker and quicker and deeper and deeper and harshly into barking howling wind dogs ice North Tundraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh, she is The North she's the wind the breath lungs and the airrrrrrrrrrrr we breathe her and we stand united Tanya Tagaq harks back to birth, spirit woman spirit mother she Booms when ... http://www.guttersnipenews.com/2010/03/09/tanya-tagaq-live/ We sat down with Little Boots, aka Victoria Hesketh, the afternoon of her Vancouver show (March 5 2010). Hesketh is a former member of an all-girl trio, Dead Disco, but left to pursue a solo career writing (in her words) "cheesy pop songs". The results: dance-pop hits "Remedy" and "Stuck ... http://www.guttersnipenews.com/2010/03/08/little-boots-interview/ Discovering Cat Power I was first introduced to Cat Power (real name Chan Marshall) by an intern in a former work environment. Said intern was obsessed. She had the bangs, the clothes, the pouty I’m-pretending-to-be-shy-and-unassuming-but-am-really-obsessed-with-myself-and-my-greatness type attitude and the general allure of someone who knows how to drive you crazy and ... http://www.guttersnipenews.com/2010/03/04/cat-power-book/ Many of us are familiar with Mia Kirshner from her roles in films such as Exotica, Not Another Teen Movie, and Black Dahlia,  and TV series such as The L Word and Vampire Diaries. But let's take a second look at this actress and give her the praise she deserves as ... http://www.guttersnipenews.com/2010/03/04/mia-kirshner/ -photos by Michael Caswell (311 photo gallery) The Wailers When I found out that the Wailers were the opening act of the evening, my first thought was, “THE Wailers”? Legends in their own right, they put on a performance that did not merely warm up the crowd, but had them steaming. That’s ... http://www.guttersnipenews.com/2010/03/03/311-the-wailers-tour/ -photos by Jessica Bardosh (Against Me! concert photos) The Rickshaw Theatre is fast becoming one of my fave places to see a show in the city. The area in front of the stage is perfect for rabid fans who don't mind getting elbowed and sweated on, thus leaving the seated area ... http://www.guttersnipenews.com/2010/03/03/against-me-tour/ -photos by Jessica Bardosh (El Perro del Mar photo gallery/Taken by Trees photo gallery) An almost-full Biltmore showed its support for the Swedish women's team on the weekend- not the Olympians (this was the second last night of the 2010 Olympics) but for El Perro del Mar and Taken by Trees. The ... http://www.guttersnipenews.com/2010/03/01/el-perro-del-mar-taken-by-trees/ 20:07 @r2dent Looks like someone switched the list of top 10 canadian artist with top 10 worst canadian artist and VANOC didn't catch on... 20:05 @McEwen13 Everything was amazing before and including Neil Young in the Closing Ceremonies. The rest was a disgrace to Canada. 20:05 @JayzieTo With the Vancouver Olympics over, ... http://www.guttersnipenews.com/2010/02/28/closing-ceremonies-2010-olympics-review/