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From the comments on this article in the Straight about Hoko's shutting down on August 22nd:I was in Hoko's on Saturday, August 21st and the inspectors were in there giving him a hard time on that night too. They've clearly got an agenda to shut Hoko...

topics: dance, pats, show

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This week at Damaged Goods, I have the distinct pleasure of helping welcome Victoria's Techromancer back to Vancouver. They were awesome at Music Waste, but went on at an all-too-un-rock'n'roll hour and suffered through some technical glitches at No ...

topics: dance, jazz, show

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Regulars: September 7th-13thMondayTuesdayBoosh Tuesdays @ the Cobalt: Joel and the Last of the Neighbours, Plus Perfect, and Safety ShowSailing @ the Astoria: Student TeacherWednesdayFake Jazz Wednesday @ the Cobalt: The Fake Jazz 3rd Anniversary Par...

topics: dj, jazz

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Last minute things that I missed:Os Mutantes has been moved from the Rio to the Commodore tonight.Fortress, Congress, and Gross Xmas are at Honey tonight.Amanda Blank plays Blastramp tonight.Petroleum By-Products play Far Away at the Media Club tomor...

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Why don't we start this catch up post with pics (and a video that I didn't take) from the Clips last show at Olio a few weeks back. Hopefully, you made it out to bid adieu to one of Vancouver's finest (though, if you didn't, they'll be back with new ...

topics: bar, show, white-rock

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A couple of years ago, a guy named Andrew emailed me to invite me down to the Chapel to check out his band, the Clips. Luckily, I got off of my lazy ass and actually made it to the show, because they impressed me enough to check them out again... and...

topics: bar, show

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White Lung is in need of a new guitarist. They've got studio time booked and are writing a new album (which shot to the top of my anticipated albums list as soon as Mish mentioned it) and they're set to head out with Nu Sensae for a winter tour.If yo...

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I got some really shitty news from Jesse from Twin Crystals. Their practice space was robbed earlier this week and they lost the following gear:- a white Fender jazz bass with no knobs and some blood stained on it that belonged to Ahna- (2) Gibson SG...

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Regulars: July 27th - August 2ndMondaySkinny Mondays @ the Biltmore: unknown (looking for a new venue?)TuesdayBoosh Tuesdays @ the Cobalt: back on August 4thSailing @ the Astoria: Makeout Videotape and Student TeacherWednesdayFake Jazz Wednesday @ th...

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I was at the Biltmore last night to catch Mika Miko, making it down a little too late to see Nu Sensae, unfortunately (I was finishing a speech for a wedding this weekend).The headliners were pretty great, and since I was sick when they came last wit...

topics: bar, pats