Olio is upon us September 22nd-25th and it’s time to have some fun.  Here are some of the (mostly musical) things we are looking forward to.  There are plenty of other marvelous things that exceed our breadth of knowledge so check out the full schedule which also includes art and film events.

Full weekend passes are $50 or day passes are $25. Ticket can be bought at Zulu or Redcat records or online here.

Active Child

Pitchfork basically panned Active Child’s new album giving it a 7.2. Personally it’s one of my favorites of this year and it deserves at least an 8.2 For anyone who like Austra, Bjork or James Blake.

 Active Child – Call Me Tonight

11:30 Saturday September 24th at Electric Owl

Peter & Chris

Peter & Chris are a comedy duo. They were recently one of the top acts in the Vancouver Fringe Festival.  They are part of  11 acts in the Olio Sketch Comedy show.

8pm Friday September 23rd at the Biltmore

Bonjay

From Toronto to us.  For fans of Santigold, M.I.A. Rye Rye.

Bonjay – Stumble

Friday September 23rd 11pm @ Fortune Sound Club

Blood Diamonds

Vancouver’s latest internet darling playing his unique brand of r n b / hip hop infused tropical dance music.

Blood Diamonds – Another Day (Blood Diamonds Remix)

11:30 Saturday September 24th at the Waldorf

Braids / Painted Palms

Polaris prize nominees from Montreal with Painted Palms one of the best bands you have yet to hear. ++ Terror Bird and yours truly djing.’

Braids – Same Mum

Painted Palms – Canopy

12am / 11pm Friday Sept 23rd at Electric Owl.

Glass Candy / Chromatics

Dark Italo Disco. These bands are worth the price of admission just to see front women, Ruth Radelet and Ida No ooze sexiness.

Chromatics – In The City

Thursday September 22nd @ Republik 12:30am / 1:30am

Chateau Marmont & Revolver

Minimal techno from Paris.

Revolver – Balulalow (Fiveng Remix)

Saturday September 24th 10 / 11pm

Teen Daze, Sun Wizard, Peace

Sun Wizard have a polished rock sound. Peace are one of my local faves. With the dreamy Teen Daze.

Peace – The Uma Uma Truth List

Sun Wizard – Worlds Got a Handle

Saturday September 24th at the Cobalt 10:30 / 11:30 / 12:30

Tittsworth

Apart from having a funny name, Tittsworth has rocked a party or two.

Tittsworth & Alvin Risk- Pendejas by Tittsworth

Chapel arts Saturday Sept 24 12am-3:30am

Indian Wars

Vancouver’s Indian Wars brand of rock and roll is perfect for shooting cans off the back fence or robbing a bank.  They play with Needles/Pins and Ladyhawk.

***Update**** Indian Wars have had to pull out.

Indian Wars – 8 Feet High

11pm Friday Sept 23rd at the Biltmore

AraabMuzik

Current fave on high rotation. Winnie Cooper’s Christian Flores deejaying too.

AraabMuzik – Lift Off

At Fortune Sound Club Thursday 22nd 12:30 am

VIA radiozero.ca

Radiozero Mix 71 by Tyler Fedchuk [DL]

Tracklisting:

1. The Style Council – “Long Hot Summer”
2. Trust – “Candy Walls”
3. The Weeknd – “The Party & The After Party”
4. Chromatics – “Lady (Original Version)”
5. Gunnar Bjerk – “Back Then”
6. Kindness – “Swinging Party”
7. Gina X – “No G.D.M.”
8. Spectral Display – “It Takes A Muscle (Get A Room! edit)”
9. Grimes – “Vanessa”
10. Benoit & Sergio – “What I’ve Lost”
11. Clique Talk – “Wasted”
12. Matthew Dear – “Slowdance (How To Dress Well seance)”
13. Beach House – “Master Of None (from memory version)”

Original post at Radiozero here

Photo courtesy of Surfing On Heroin

I was gonna write something in this space here, but instead I decided to write about how I was going to write something so that I could give you something to read because I know that you’re probably just passing the time looking for music.

It’s Monday. Ick. Here’s a song for you today:

Chromatics – In the City (After Dark Version)