Posts Tagged ‘interview’
The Magician and the Gates of Love
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 $12 in advance and you can purchase them here.
Check out my interview with Nathan (aka the Magician) below.
Describe The Magician & the Gates of Love in five words or less
Harmony heavy classic-ish pop.
Describe the Beach Boys in five words or less.
Summertime pop for happy humans.
If your music were a type of car, what would it be?
Toyota Tercel. Reliable. Won’t blow you away, but it’ll get you there.
What was your biggest (musical) guilty pleasure growing up?
Steve Bell, Parish of Little Clifton, T.I.
If you could be any superhero in the world, what would you choose?
Wolverine. Regenerative powers to recover from any wound, live near forever.
What do you miss most about the 90’s?
Playing on high school sports teams, going to Vancouver Canadians games for Justin Meyer’s birthday parties, the Vancouver 86rs, Vancouver Grizzlies, and EA Sports NHL 92-93.
If I wanted to seduce a guy with a song from The Magician & the Gates of Love , which one should I choose?
Most songs run on themes of unrequited love, shame and regret…these are real dead ends for seduction. Your best bet is to bump the stereo off as you glide towards him.
How has teaming up with The Gates of Love affected your music?
We jam more, we cover songs more…Both of which are not features of bands that usually pique my interest, but when it’s you playing the instruments, it’s too much to resist. I get excited to play weddings and sing Sam Cooke, CCR, and James Brown songs.
What can we expect from your show on the 24 at FIVESIXTY?
A few new songs, hopefully. And generally, positivity. We play to have fun. But with a maximum one cover song.
posted by @clarkbs
Nardwuar x A$AP
Oh snap, @nardwuar’s SXSW interviews have begun coming through. Peep the first one. R u excite? Some WC material en route.
posted by @tristanorchard
Them Jeans x Felix Cartel
Felix Cartal by Themjeans on Mixcloud
Check out Them Jean podcast Tall Tales. During his recent trip to Vancouver he sat down for a bro down with local Felix Cartel.
Halloweens!
IT’s here, Winnie Cooper & Beatroute Magazine’s Halloween Extravaganza. Tickets are sold out but there are some at the door.
From Seattle. We’ve been stalking these guys for ages.
Beat Connection – In the Water
Beat Connection – Space Vacation
The Drums – Money (Beat Connection Remix)
Too High Crew “a 20 person Canadian Wu Tang” have a brand new EP out today. Check out a couple tracks and download the ep for free here. The club is about to get smokey.
Too High Crew – Alien Azz Pharm
++#1 WC broski, the Teen Dazes
Tycho - Hours (Teen Daze Remix)
Blood Diamonds dj set
We have a lil interview with Teen Daze and Too High…..
If someone were to dress up as you for Halloween, what would they look like? What would they sound like? What would they say? How would they act?
Teen Daze: Like Ryan Gosling meets Seth Cohen. They’d sound like the hit Halloween tune, “Werewolf Bar Mitzvah.” They’d say, “Gimme some candy, you old battle axe” and they wouldn’t take any guff from anyone.
Too High Crew: Bitch gon’ dress up like th’Crew? Best know’em on a first name rap game… you got a sweater? Who you kill for that? I’m'a find out where you live…
2. Is Halloween the best party holiday? Yes/No? Why?
Teen Daze: “Party holiday” is a myth created by Hallmark.
Too High Crew: Hundr’d p’cent – only time runnin’ way from those pigs be e’zzzy – masks n’shit, yo! Fo’sho!
3. Ultimate Halloween mixtape? 8 songs if you can think of that many.
Teen Daze:
1. The Locust – Live from the Russian Compound
2. Theme From “Cheers”, played at -100% the speed.
3. Godspeed You! Black Emporer – The Dead Flag Blues
4. A.A. Bondy – Skull and Bones
5. Balam Acab – Await
6. Slowdive – Machine Gun
7. Tracey Jordan – Werewolf Bar Mitzvah
8. Babe Rainbow – Shaved
Too High Crew:
Yo, Too High Crew got waaaayyy more then 8 songs…
posted by @tristanorchard
Nardwuar vs Tommy Chong
#Rare #based interview of @nardwuar vs Tommy Chong circa 93′.
Tommy tells the kids drugs are the way, discusses Rick James bi-sexual period and his after hours club in Vancouver.
posted by @tristanorchad
