Goin' Out West (Where They Appreciate... Tea)
Vancouver's The Choir Practice.
Need Coles' Notes ("Cliff Notes," to you yanks) on what's afoot on the Vancouver scene? From Blown Speakers' poll will catch you up in a blink. (Except for the egregious omissions of Veda Hille and Frog Eyes.) My favourite Vangroovy discovery of late is The Choir Practice, which is kind of what happens when the Langley kids grow up. (Thanks to Popsheep for pointing the choir out.)
And at The Ratio, this post is making me very jealous. (The Ratio's seemed more entertaining than before, all summer, in fact.)
| Posted by zoilus on Wednesday, August 23 at 5:59 PM | Linking Posts | Comments (10)
COMMENTS
I can't help but agree that The Ratio has been phenomenally entertaining of late.
Posted by KS on August 30, 2006 11:19 AM
Shapes and Sizes. ugh.
Posted by spitz on August 25, 2006 12:59 PM
Thanks for the link to my Waits review, Carl, though sorry to make you jealous -- if the man only toured more...
Posted by SR on August 24, 2006 8:31 PM
There's a poll on the music scene in Vancouver? I wouldn't know, I live in Victoria. Frog Eyes are a local band, as are Hot Hot Heat...but haven't seen them around lately. Do the Dayglos still count as local? I'm from Ontario, perhaps not the best arbiter of this scene. I'm suddenly reminded of a Number One Song (http://www.cultdeadcow.com/cDc_files/cDc-0102.php). Loving the Langley scene tho'...justice for all...
Posted by Phil on August 24, 2006 2:47 PM
At least Frog Eyes got votes...Shapes and Sizes didn't even get that much! Miscarriage of justice!
Posted by matthew on August 24, 2006 9:18 AM
I meant it cheekily, but you're right, hershey, I feel dirty.
Posted by zoilus on August 24, 2006 4:19 AM
You really shouldn't use the word "Vangroovy."
For the good of the people, please.
Posted by hershey on August 24, 2006 2:23 AM
I counted Frog Eyes as a Victoria band, so left them off.
Posted by pinder on August 23, 2006 6:59 PM
I guess the lesson there is that the Van scene is full of good bands. This is sort of a nice thought. I mean what did they nerrow it down to here 23? This is pretty impressive. But I have to say if you did a toronto list and had a top 50 you'd be leaving a lot of good stuff out. Maybe Vancouver isnt so bad after all.
Posted by guy tanentzapf on August 23, 2006 6:43 PM
rest assured carl, i voted for frog eyes!!!
Posted by Graham on August 23, 2006 6:08 PM