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Savages

Although anticipating a full venue for a sold out show, I was surprised to find people of all ages jammed in every nook and cranny,…

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Majical Cloudz || Photo by Tara Bigdeli

Majical Cloudz

Majical Cloudz’s show, bumped up from the Cobalt to a sold-out Imperial, captivated. In tow with close-knits Booker T on Acid and She-Devils, the three…

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Discorder 2015

Hayden

When I heard that Chad VanGaalen and Hayden were co-headlining a Vancouver show, I was surprised to find out they weren’t playing a larger venue…

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Ben Frost & Tim Hecker

There’s a somber chic at the Imperial. They loop The Shining ballroom music on PA. The space is a dark box. Depth, lower than low,…

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Electric Youth

Early enough in the night that I had made a conscious pause before ordering a drink — was 7 p.m. too early? — I made…

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