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Franz Ferdinand guest on new Nardwuar album

Tracklisting for The Evaporators’ forthcoming album Busy Doing Nothing. Plus: new video, tour dates. read more

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MIA flips off camera during Superbowl half-time show

Madonna’s guest gives the finger to the camera during the 2012 Superbowl half-time show. Classy. read more

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Etta James RIP

The singer dies of leukemia at age 73. read more

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Bruce Springsteen Wrecking Ball publicity photo

New Bruce – more jingoism but slightly better artwork

The Boss’s 17th studio album is set for a March 6 release. read more

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Shindig! 2011 winner announced

The winner of the CiTR-sponsored local band competition is announced. read more

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In Media Res cancel tour dates, request support

The Vancouver band has had to cancel tour dates because of a family illness. read more

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2011 Grammy nominations announced

No Canadians this year, unless you count Sum 41. read more

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Feist, Death From Above, Ohbijou and more – Vancouver concert preview Nov 14 – 21

Plus: Ohbijou, tUnE-yArDs, the return of The Tea Party, and a band you must see… read more

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Mickey Avalon, Guided by Robots, M83 – Vancouver concert preview Nov 7 – 14

Plus: They Might Be Giants, Keep Shelly in Athens and more. read more

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Vancougar at Girls Rock Camp Fundraiser, WISE Hall, Vancouver, April 7 2011. Ashley Tanasiychuk photo

Mint Records’ 20th anniversary party

The Vancouver indie label celebrates 20 years of pop music domination. read more

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Vancouver concert preview – Michael Jackson The Immortal

Plus: Amanda Palmer and Neil Gaiman, Uh Huh Her, The Lemonheads and more. read more

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Kathryn Calder at the Biltmore Cabaret, Vancouver, May 21 2011. Robyn Hanson photo

Vancouver concert preview Oct 24 – 30

Portishead, Foo Fighters, Kathryn Calder, Roger Daltrey and more. read more

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Friendly Fires at Venue, Vancouver, June 4 2011. Ashley Tanasiychuk photo

Vancouver concert preview Oct 17 – 24

Friendly Fires, Death Cab for Cutie, William Shatner, The Head and the Heart and Socalled are among this week’s highlights. read more

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Garbage to release new album

Once at the forefront of alt-rock, the band is finishing their first new album in seven years. read more

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Guided By Robots returns!

The annual event is back at the ANZA Club. read more

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REM to release first-ever ‘definitive’ greatest hits

The double-album Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage, 1982 – 2011 comes out Nov 15. read more

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Gomez in Vancouver (and Victoria) preview

British quintet Gomez plays the Commodore Ballroom and Victoria’s Rifflandia Festival. read more

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REM tribute

We remember REM, 1980 – 2011. read more

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Robert Pollard and Guided by Voices at the Pearl Concert Theatre, Las Vegas, Oct 3 2010. Robyn Hanson photo

Guided by Voices new album announced

New 21-track album to be called Let’s Go Eat the Factory; out Jan 2012. read more

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Arcade Fire crowned winner of sixth annual Polaris Music Prize

Arcade Fire wins sixth annual Polaris Music Prize against a tough list of competitors. read more

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Love & Electrik at the O.C., Winnipeg, Oct 1 2009. Skot Deeming photo

Vancouver concert preview: Olio Festival

The Olio Festival goes into its third year. Plus: Pearl Jam, AWOLnation, and more. read more

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Paul Kelly in Vancouver – win tickets

Win tickets for both of the Australian musician’s Vancouver performances and two CDs. read more

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Amanda Palmer and Neil Gaiman in Vancouver

The newlyweds play the Vogue theatre as part of brief co-headlining West Coast tour. read more

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Vancouver concert preview Sept 12 – 19: Thievery Corporation

Plus: Low, Band of Horses and Young Galaxy (pictured) and Paul Kelly A-Z. By Shawn Conner. read more

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Low in Vancouver ticket giveaway

Duluth Minnesota band Low plays the Rio Sept 15. Win two tickets to see them live. read more

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Jane Birkin in Vancouver preview

The ’60s icon/singer/actress/muse Jane Birkin at the Vogue. read more

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Preview – Yacht

Portland band YACHT play at Electric Owl tomorrow. read more

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Jack White meets Insane Clown Posse

The White Stripes frontman produces Shaggy 2 Dope and his pal. read more

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Victory Square Block Party ’11

This year’s Victory Square Block Party features Sun Wizard, Hot Panda, Teen Daze, Blood Diamonds and more. read more

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Preview – Reverend Horton Heat

Nashville Pussy opens for the Reverend this Wednesday in Vancouver. read more

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Happy birthday Elvis!

Elvis Costello turns 57 today (Aug 25 2011). read more

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Louder Than Love at the Shark Club

Louder Than Love wins Fox Seeds competition

Louder Than Love won last night’s Seeds competition in Vancouver. read more

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LIVE at Squamish pre-party tonight

An on-site party kicks of the two-day festival. Schedule included. read more

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Preview – Sia

Adelaide-born Sia returns to Vancouver after almost giving up touring entirely. read more

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Patti Smith going Hollywood?

Who should play the singer in a movie adaptation of her early years? read more

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Krist Novaselic’s Nevermind tribute

Seattle tribute features Pacific Northwest acts Visqueen, The Fastbacks and The Long Winters. read more

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Kelly Clarkson’s new album

Stronger is album # 5 from the singer. read more

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Band of Horses in Vancouver

Following the cancellation of the Kings of Leon tour, Band of Horses book a few club shows. read more

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JuiceheaD to tour with Misfits

A Chicago band has been plucked from relative obscurity to open for the Misfits’ fall tour. read more

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Misfits tour dates, new album

Punk icons return with a new album and extensive 2011 tour. read more

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