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Mint Records’ Ridiculously Early Xmas Party!

Mint Records, Discorder Magazine and CiTR Radio 101.9FM are proud to present the annual and always early Mint Records holiday party this Saturday, November 26th at Astoria Hastings! This year,…

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Safe Amp’s Grand Opening

It’s been four long years of scrounging and cajoling, but all-ages advocates Safe Amplification Site Society (Safe Amp or S.A.S.S.) now has a place to…

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Half Chinese

I love the Artbank: Standing room for maybe a hundred people, and located right next to the railroad tracks on Powell Street, if the bands…

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Slight Birching

When Little Mountain Gallery postponed hosting live music events last year, it wasn’t really a sure thing that they’d ever hold concerts again. With zoning…

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Hot Panda

Masculinity Saturday’s show at the Railway Club followed the perfect arc, from unassuming crooners to charismatic quirksters. I ducked into the bar to hear Chris-a-riffic…

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Swans

Reeling The Liars In I hated Swans up until two years ago, but recently I have been captivated by a live version of their song…

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Quintron

Face Down in the Gutter I have two points to make about this wonderful show. First, I hesitated seeing the magnificiant organ-driven soul duo from…