Bend Sinister Visits The GOAT

In just about a hour you can check out Bend Sinister performing at the Flying Steamshovel in Rossland. Performing does not feel right in this context; I think the better fit here is rocking out. Phrasing Kate, phrasing. In less than an hour you can check out Bend Sinister rocking out at the Flying Steamshovel in Rossland.

Earlier today Bend Sinister joined me at The GOAT for a chat about the show tonight. Last night they were in Nelson and had a stellar time, tonight they are returning to the Flying Steamshovel in Rossland for an 8pm show. Advance tickets (you may have missed the boat on this) are $10 and admission at the door is $15. Grab your buddies and head there now for a burger (and maybe some curry), a beer and a fantastic show. Don't forget to wear your dancing shoes!

The very generous lads in Bend Sinister hooked me up with a copy of their latest album "Animals" and I will be honest with you I jammed to it the entire way home tonight.

If you can't catch them tonight there are many more chances for you to see them if you are in Western Canada. They will be visiting Kamloops, Calgary and many other places on their tour this summer. Seriously Calgary friends, you need to see these Vancouver rockers when they take the stage at Ship & Anchor's big celebration on July 24th. For the full look at their tour click here.

I wish we could have recorded our chat before the interview; there were so many interesting topics we touched on before the mics turned on.

-The last wild night they played the Flying Steamshovel (that may not have been safe for the airwaves).

-How intense they expect the party to be coming up in Calgary on the 24th for the Ship & Anchor's 2th Birthday Bash.

-James Deen the porn star starring in their video "Quest for Love" (you can check that out and feel the love below).

I am wishing Bend Sinister all the best for their show tonight, I am so bummed that I can't make it but I know our paths will cross again.

Lisa Nicole on Mountain FM’s Morning Rocks

Today I ended my two-day stint co-hosting Morning Rocks on Mountain FM with John Helm; the lovely Jenny Fines was away celebrating her birthday.

Lisa Nicole joined us on the morning show in anticipation of her big show on Saturday night at the Old Theatre in Castlegar. Fresh off winning two Kootenay Music Awards a couple of weeks ago at the 3^rd annual ceremony, Lisa Nicole will be putting on quite the show with opening act Jason Thomas Saturday, May 24^th. Get your tickets now!

Click here to check out Lisa Nicole on Facebook.

FYI Lisa Nicole took home two Kootenay Music Awards on Friday May 9^, 2014 at the Spiritbar in Nelson. She was voted to have the “Album of the Year” for It Got Ugly and was voted “Best Roots, Country” or Folk Artist as well.

Not in Castlegar this weekend? Lisa Nicole has a bunch of BC and Alberta tour dates coming up this summer! Check them out here.

Here is Lisa Nicole's video for  It Got Ugly.

Music Monday: Current Swell - "Rollin"

Current Swell is blowing up my Facebook and Twitter feeds right now!

Why? Well, it is all because of their new, ridiculous music video for the track “Rollin”.

Take 4 minutes and 40 seconds and watch it now! Please.

Okay, you’re done; right?

Good. I am guessing you are feeling a little tired after watching that display of human physique. I am. In all seriousness, this video is pure gold and so is the song. 

If you haven’t heard about Current Swell, well put your reading pants on. Here is a little bit about the band in a few lines. Current Swell is an awesome B.C. band from Victoria who have four (soon to be five) albums under their belt. They are killer live; everyone who saw them at the Spirtbar in Nelson this past fall will rave to you about them. They have gotten major attention for their work and have opened for acts like the Beach Boys and Bedouin Soundclash. They have a little something for everyone. I am starting to feel a little like a human Wikipedia page --- read up on them here on their website or on their actual Wikipedia page. 

Back to today’s new video, “Rollin”.

Much like the band, this video is a lot of fun. I'm not sure it does much for milk sales though... 

Keep your eyes open for them hopefully they will be back in our neck of the woods soon. I’m not saying pressure them into coming to the Kootenays… but totally email them and pressure them to come back to the Kootenays. Right now they are a little busy, getting ready for some European tour dates after their trip to SXSW (it is okay, I am totally jealous of them too).

For now, enjoy “Rollin”. I am so beat (watching this after going to the gym) that I plan on spending the rest of the day celebrating  today’s big holiday… its National Napping Day.