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Pearl Jam at Pacific Coliseum

Seattle band plays a 20th anniversary Vancouver show, ending their 2011 Canadian tour. Tamara Lee photos. read more

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Broken Social Scene at Malkin Bowl – review and photos

At Malkin Bowl Sept 24 2011. Erin Hanson review, Anja Weber photos. read more

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Low in Vancouver review and photos

Sept 15 2011. Ashley Tanasiychuk photos. read more

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Olio Festival 2009 review and photos

Anvil, Jesse Matheson and the Whitsundays at the first annual Olio Festival in Vancouver. Lauren Eldridge reviews, Ken Paquette photos. read more

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Bumbershoot Day 3

YACHT, Phantogram, Comedy Bang Bang, Hall & Oates and more at Day Three of Bumbershoot 2011. read more

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Bumbershoot Day 2

Nomeansno, Kristin Hersh, The Jim Jones Revue, Warpaint and Thee Oh Sees on the second day of the 41st annual Bumbershoot in Seattle. read more

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Bumbershoot Day 1

Shelby Earl, PS I Love You, Little Dragon and more on the first day of the three-day Seattle music and arts festival. read more

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Review and photos – Reverend Horton Heat

Reverend Horton Heat and Nashville Pussy put on “quite the circus” at last night’s concert. read more

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Review and photos – Janet Jackson

The pop singer brings a greatest-hits collection to Vancouver on her Up Close and Personal Tour. Ria Nevada reviews. read more

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Review – Live at Squamish Day 2

Rachel Fox checks out the second (and last) night of Live at Squamish 2011. read more

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Review and pics – Tapes ‘n Tapes

Minnesota’s Tapes ‘n Tapes manages to impress Vancouver fans despite being short one band member. read more

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Review – Socalled

Josh Dolgin blends hip-hop and klezmer. read more

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Review – Sia in Vancouver

Rebecca Apostoli reviews Sia Furler’s show at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, Aug 19. read more

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Beirut previews new songs

Zach Condon and company preview some songs from Beirut’s forthcoming album The Rip Tide. read more

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Lyle Lovett and His Large Band in Vancouver

Lovett’s pure Americana is an authentic Southern-fried feast, writes Rachel Fox. read more

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Soundgarden at Rogers Arena, Vancouver, Friday, July 29, 2011. Photo by Matt Neumann

Soundgarden, still grunge-y after all these years

The reunited Seattle grunge progenitors are rejuvenated after all these years, writes Cole MacKinnon. Matt Neumann photos. read more

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Review – Matisyahu

Hassidic rapper turns on the spirituality at the Commodore. read more

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Review – The Herbaliser

London-based The Herbaliser perform in a near-empty Fortune Sound Club. Read Carrie Swiggum’s review for more details. read more

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Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon Rangers in Vancouver, review & photos

Martin is in fine form, cracking wise and playing bluegrass on a tour stop in Vancouver. Ria Nevada review, Cameron Brown photos. read more

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Handsome Furs in Vancouver, review & photos

Montreal duo bring their smoke machines, lasers and matrimonial dance-rock to the Rickshaw. Rebecca Apostoli review, Ashley Tanasiychuk photos. read more

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Review – Cults

Manhattan’s Cults headlined at Venue. Read Ria Nevada’s review to find out if the band’s live performance lived up to their studio album. read more

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Review – Kurt Vile & the Violators and Thurston Moore

Wondering if Thurston Moore can still live up his Sonic Youth’s glory days? Read Raoul Fernandes’ review and find out. read more

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Austra at the Biltmore Cabaret, Vancouver

Austra enchant the audience at the Biltmore with their energetic set. Cold Cave remain memorable, but not in a conventional way. Read Robyn Hanson’s review to find out more. read more

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Review – TV On the Radio

TV on the Radio manage to impress Vancouver fans once again. This time, with the help of blueberries. Read Ria Nevada’s review for full details. read more

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Vancouver Folk Music Festival 2011 Day 2

Imaginary Cities, The Burning Hell, Elliott Brood and more at the 2011 Vancouver Folk Music Festival. read more

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Review – Owl City

The Seattle band replicate their recorded sound to a T, writes Rachel Langer. read more

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Vancouver Folk Music Festival day 1 review & photos

Opening night performers Gillian Welch with David Rawlings and Joel Plaskett and the Emergency – Rachel Fox review, Christopher Edmonstone photos. read more

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Toots & The Maytals at the Commodore, Vancouver, July 5, 2011. Jordana Meilleur photo

Review – Toots and the Maytals

Long-toking reggae band take their time. Elecia Chrunik review, Jordana Meilleur photos. read more

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Photos and review – Britney Spears

The Femme Fatale Tour comes to Vancouver. Shawn Conner review, Ryan West photos. read more

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Review and photos – The Bad Plus

Raoul Fernandes reviews The Bad Plus at the Vogue June 30 as part of the Vancouver International Jazz Festival. Christopher Edmonstone photos. read more

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Review and photos – My Morning Jacket

Jim James and the gang at the Orpheum in Vancouver, June 29 2011. Ria Neveda review, Ashley Tanasiychuk photos. read more

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Review & photos – Brasstronaut

Vancouver band is on the verge. Catch them while you can still claim bragging rights. read more

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Review & photos – KISS in Abbotsford

At Abbotsford Sports Arena, June 27 2011. Kyle Harcott review, Ted Reckoning photos. read more

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Trombone Shorty at the Vogue

New Orleans horn-player/singer brings down the house at the Vogue in Vancouver, June 27 2011. read more

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Review – The Black Keys at Deer Lake Park

Rebecca Apostoli on reasons to see The Black Keys, who played Deer Lake Park in Burnaby Monday (June 27). Jason Statler photos. read more

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Invasion Festival review & photos

Excision, Crystal Method and more at one-day electronic music festival. Ashley Tanasiychuk photos. read more

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Dropkick Murphys at the Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, June 25 2011. Graeme Foote photo

Review and photos – Dropkick Murphys

Boston band eggs on Vancouver by boasting of their hockey victory. At the Commodore Ballroom June 25, Carrie Swiggum review, Graeme Foote photos. read more

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Jenn Grant at the Biltmore Cabaret, Vancouver, June 25 2011. Robyn Hanson photo

Review – Jenn Grant

At the BIltmore Cabaret June 25, Jenn Grant delivers undeniable charm and hooks. Shawn Conner review, Robyn Hanson photos. read more

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Review – Rihanna

Rachel Fox is not ambivalent in her distaste for the Barbadian superstar. read more

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Cibo Matto at Fortune Sound Club, June 22 2011. Rachel Fox photo

Review – Cibo Matto

New York art-rockers still singing about food 15 years after their debut, Viva! La Woman. At Fortune Sound Club, June 22. Review and photos by Rachel Fox. read more

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