This jam is too chill for words.  However, I will say this…LA’s Superhumanoids make me feel like a crazed hormonal teenager all over again.

Superhumanoids – Too Young For Love

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There’s a new Friday night spot for our Vancouver friends.

Come Friday is the new weekly at the Cobalt that aims to please with a reliable lineup of bands, records, beers and buddy hangouts!

Deejays TREVOR RISK and WinnieCooper’s CHRISTIAN FLORES will be playing pop songs your new boyfriend doesn’t know about.

And for opening night those dreamy dreamboats PLEASURE CRUISE are playing this Friday night too!

Plus photos by Lindsay’s Diet and super duper cheap drinks – duh!

Click here to DOWNLOAD the COME FRIDAY mixtape
Happy Mondays – “Step On” – Stuff It In Mix
Pulp – “Monday Morning”
Weekend – “Monday Morning”
The Rolling Stones – “Ruby Tuesday”
The Undertones – “Wednesday Week”
Asobi Seksu – “Thursday”
Air France – “Maundy Thursday”
Black Leotard Front – “Casual Friday”
The Strange Boys – “Friday In Paris”
The Pains of Being Pure At Heart – “Come Saturday”
Girls Names – “Black Saturday”
Yuck – “Sunday”
Morrissey – “Everyday Is Like Sunday”

SEE YOU FRIDAY AT THE COBALT!

For all my fellow homies not leaving for a fun-filled weekend at Sasquatch this AM, here’s a little track to make you feel a little bit better about your existence.

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The Magician and the Gates of Love have an interesting back-story; so let me break it down for you.

Langley native Nathan Moes is the Magician and after releasing his debut EP in the fall of 2008 he garnered a pretty impressive local following. But he’s recently teamed up with The Gates of Love, also hailing from the Langley area, to create a live act that is unlike anything you’ve ever seen before.

Playing piano-driven pop songs reminiscent of the 1960’s, this musical collaboration creates a sonic atmosphere that will make you want to spoon your hunny for days.  Seriously, it’s almost dangerous. So bring your favorite bb’s out to FIVESIXTY on Thursday, as the Magician and the Gates of Love will be playing with five other bands to support Breast Cancer.  They’re on first (8:00 pm) so don’t be late.  Tickets are $12 in advance and you can purchase them here.

Check out my interview with Nathan (aka the Magician) below.

Describe The Magician & the Gates of Love in five words or less

Harmony heavy classic-ish pop.

Describe the Beach Boys in five words or less.

Summertime pop for happy humans.

If your music were a type of car, what would it be?

Toyota Tercel. Reliable. Won’t blow you away, but it’ll get you there.

What was your biggest (musical) guilty pleasure growing up?

Steve Bell, Parish of Little Clifton, T.I.

If you could be any superhero in the world, what would you choose?

Wolverine. Regenerative powers to recover from any wound, live near forever.

What do you miss most about the 90’s?

Playing on high school sports teams, going to Vancouver Canadians games for Justin Meyer’s birthday parties, the Vancouver 86rs, Vancouver Grizzlies, and EA Sports NHL 92-93.

If I wanted to seduce a guy with a song from The Magician & the Gates of Love , which one should I choose?

Most songs run on themes of unrequited love, shame and regret…these are real dead ends for seduction. Your best bet is to bump the stereo off as you glide towards him.

How has teaming up with The Gates of Love affected your music?

We jam more, we cover songs more…Both of which are not features of bands that usually pique my interest, but when it’s you playing the instruments, it’s too much to resist. I get excited to play weddings and sing Sam Cooke, CCR, and James Brown songs.

What can we expect from your show on the 24 at FIVESIXTY?

A few new songs, hopefully. And generally, positivity. We play to have fun. But with a maximum one cover song.

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Let’s get today started with a little WinnieCooper exclusive.

Superhero are a Vancouver based electro duo who are just getting set to launch the “Vancouver Remix Project Vol I.”   This will be the first in a series of works that will feature remixes of existing local talent from all over the Lower Mainland.  Volume I includes fresh new takes on Data Romance and E.D.G.E (jelly fish recordings). And if the awesomeness of these tracks are any indicator, I srsly can’t wait for Volume II to drop.

You can download the second track from hip-hop artist/producer e.d.g.e below.

e.d.g.e - Dig It (Superhero Remix)

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How cool would it be to play in a band with three of the hottest punk rock chicks around? Ask Kenny from White Lung (srsly though, ask him). Your favourite Vancouver grunge band has a new album coming out on the 29th of May and you best be listening; get on my level.

White Lung have more or less mastered the essence of their genre. Their new album “Sorry” is like re-living your first show in your early teens… you better have hoped you brought two pairs of underwear. Can’t relate? Talk to me after you’ve blasted through the album next week.

Catch White Lung at their CD Release this Thursday night @ The Biltmore and check out their tour dates here and catch them in a city near you.

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From their upcoming debut album Giants & Dreamers.

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I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, Young Liars are Vancouver’s next big thing.  And in terms of mainstream appeal, they possess everything needed to take their talent to screaming fans in Hong Kong.

So I highly suggest jumping on this bandwagon before some MTV journalist is telling you how sick these dudes are three months from now.  Their even playing at FIVESIXTY this Thursday and tickets are only $12.00, which is pretty damn reasonable considering you’ll be paying triple that when they’re selling out Rogers Arena.   The show is also a breast cancer fundraiser, so it’s pretty much a win-win.  They’ll also be five other bands and a raffle with over $2000 in prizes.

Young Liars – Homesick Future

Young Liars – Echoists

Check out my interview with the intensely charismatic Jordan Raine below.

Describe Young Liars in five words or less.

Focused, scattered, excited, apprehensive, thoughtful.

Describe FIVESIXTY in five words or less.

Visually and aurally pleasing.

If you could play/tour with any band/artist in the world who would it be and why?

Talking Heads in 1984. Why? David Byrne.

Young Liars have a close relationship with numerous local bands in Vancouver.  Do you think this is important and have Oh No! Yoko returned your keys yet?

It’s a lot of fun hanging out and folks who love creating music like we do. There are similar joys and frustrations to share. And no, we’re still missing those keys.

Do you guys consciously make music that people can dance to or does this just come naturally?

Half and half. We write lots of tracks that aren’t danceable, but we like music that has a good feel so we usually leave the more mellow tracks on the cutting room floor. At least, we have so far.

How have your girlfriends/friends/wives reacted to all the press regarding your bands good looks?

Positive vibes, all positive vibes.

What’s the best Young Liars make out song?

I don’t know, you tell me. My favourite to play right now is Newton, Forgive Me.

Young Liars – Newton, Forgive Me 

If your band were the cast of “Community”, who would be the following?

I’ve never watched it, but according to Andrew, Angelo is Jeff AND Troy combined, Andrew is Abed Nadir, and Wes is Annie. Ty and I don’t fit any of the characters that well.

You recently released a video for your single “Colours”, were any of you self-conscious about wearing all white?

Though you can’t see it in the video, Angelo was rocking some all-white daisy dukes for most of the night. He eventually covered up with another pair of white pants though I’m not sure if it was for vanity reasons or body warmth.

What can we expect from Young Liars in the coming year?

An LP, touring, and a Talking Heads cover.

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Kitty Pryde is a 19 year old from Wisconsin? Her latest single and video for Okay Cupid melted my Piscean heart beautifully capturing the essence of being a teenager.

Kitty Pryde – Okay Cupid

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Although Abbotsford was once the murder capital of Canada, within its geographical confines rests a slew of up-and-coming musical talent.  For example, over the past twelve months we’ve seen Oh No! Yoko rise from high school band class to the top of Winnie Cooper’s favorite albums of 2011.  And I’m fairly certain that the Real Boys will be the next big thing to come out of the Fraser Valley.

Real Boys are a rock-pop supergroup that features members from You Say Party! We Say Die!, On No! Yoko, and GSTS!  Their self-titled debut EP was released in March and it possesses the perfect sound for any summer house party involving copious amounts of Cariboo and hipster babes.

After just completing a tour of Western Canada, Real Boys will be showing their support for Breast Cancer on May 24 at FIVESIXTY.  Come by for a chance to win an iPhone 4s.  Tickets are $12.00 and you can purchase them here.

Describe Real Boys in five words or less.

Power Pop band from Abbotsford

Describe Nickelback in five words or less.

Our neighbors here in Abbotsford

Skittles or M&M’s?

Skittles; Sugar>Chocolate

If your music was a type of car, what would it be?

A Lotus.  Sleek, efficient and practical.

What’s the craziest house party you’ve ever been to?

I was once in an warehouse of lofts in Oakland that had multiple shows and parties going on at the same time that you could mingle from loft to loft.  The bands were staggered so you wouldn’t miss a single band in different lofts.  Being in the US, the beer was cheap.  Best part was watching NZ’s DIE DIE DIE destroy a solid set.

What do you miss most about the 90’s?

HYPERCOLOR T-Shirts

If your band were the cast of Saved By the Bell who would be the following:

Zack Morris – Everett

AC Slater – Drew

Screech  - Liam

Mr. Belding –  Stephen

When it comes to dudes and jeans, how tight it too tight?

Doesn’t matter, they just have to be black.

If I wanted to seduce a guy with a Real Boys song, which one should I choose?

Marly

You just got back from a trip through the prairies.  What was that experience like?

Our tour to Winnipeg and back was awesome.  The response from the crowds were extremely positive.  We didn’t have to collect can to pay for gas.  But mostly i would measure it’s success by how few cat hair covered hardwood floors we slept on: 1.

What can we expect from your show on the 24 at FIVESIXTY?

We promise to deliver a 20 minute set of high energy and catchy tunes.

Tiger & Woods, consisting of Larry Tiger and David Woods, are a secretive musical duo that often hides behind a fierce looking leopard logo.  They’ve recently garnered much attention for their funk infused disco, which has probably gotten them more ass than the real Tiger Woods circa 2010.

Their latest release “Through the Green” got them an 8.2 on Pitchfork media, with the track “Gin Nation” even making it on the sites top 100 tracks of 2011 list, coming in at a solid 83.   For the past few months, Tiger & Woods have been touring the world, selling out clubs in New York, London, and Miami.

While the lack of information regarding their personal histories is frustrating, especially if you fantasies involving a hotel room and bubble baths, the epicness of this dream team cannot be denied.  The only scary part is that these dudes are just getting started.

So if you want to experience the magic that is Tiger & Woods, come by FIVESIXTY (560 Seymour Street) on May 25.  Tickets are only $15.00 in advance and are available online and at the following locations: Red Cat, Puff, Zulu, Highlife and Beatstreet.

Also taking the stage is Winnie Cooper co-founder @Tristanorchard, as well as Luke Mckeehan, Joel Armstrong, DJ Woodhead, SKLA and Right Hand Barber.  Doors at 10 pm.  More information on the event page.

Tiger and Woods – Gin Nation 

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I highly suggest getting on the Blu bandwagon ASAP.  That is all.

Anthm Feat. Blu – Polaris

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Dem babes from Young Liars just can’t be stopped.  Not only did their Homesick Future EP bring thousands of music lovers to the dance floor but now they’ve released a video for “Colours” that is sure to make you contemplate wearing white after labour day.

And if you’re dying to see this dudes in concert, come by FIVESIXTY Live on Thursday, May 24, when Young Liars, along with a slew of other indie-rock bands, will be raising money for Breast Cancer by playing some killer jams.  Tickets are $12.00 in advance and can be purchased online, with all proceeds going to the BC Cancer Foundation.

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Cirque at FIVESIXTY presents LONGWALKSHORTDOCK on Friday, May 15.

Hailing from Nelson, British Columbia LONGWALKSHORTDOC made waves with his breakthrough performances at Soundwave 2009 and Shambhala 2010. He’s now selling out venues all across Canada, including FIVESIXTY a few short years ago.

As a veteran of sound design and electronic music production, LWSD has established his own genre of music, one that is heavily influenced by early 80’s video games, rock music and vintage analog synthesis.  Moreover, his vast musical library includes DM, electro, acid, house, big beat, indie-rock, drones, electronica and down tempo, ultimately making for an undeniable visceral experience.

Tickets are $15.00 in advance and available online or at Zulu, Beatstreet and Redcat Records.  Doors at 9:00 pm, show at 10:00 pm.

Hitting the stage with LWSD will be SHAH DJS, Vincent Parker, as well as CIRQUE’s residents DJs.  For more information visit the event page.

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For more on these homies download their new mixtape here.

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