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Check out Conrad at the Blue Gator Tues, Oct 17th

http://www.myspace.com/conradvancouver

On their Myspace page it says they sound like pernice brothers, galaxie 500, elliott smith, broken social scene, radiohead. From the Georgia Straight….

Conrad
By shawn conner

Publish Date: 20-Jul-2006

Never Would Have Guessed We Were All Blessed (Independent)

Poking its head through ribbons of pink, orange, and red on the cover of Conrad’s second album is a cute little mouse in a blue hat. Like the almost-hidden rodent, the level of songwriting on Never Would Have Guessed We Were All Blessed is almost possible to overlook. But underneath Larry Lechner’s easy delivery and the rest of the band’s cool, understated textures, there are essentially stealth melodies—tunes that get their hooks in without the listener even realizing it and then don’t let go. One exception is “Air Strike”, a song as immediately gorgeous as anything from Rogue Wave or the Shins, or any of the new wave of pop groups mining similar Brian Wilson/Ray Davies territory. Conrad’s approach is a little more twangy and even shoegazerish at times, but the band is coming from the same place as the finest tunesmiths—boy gets girl, boy loses girl, and boy writes a great song, hoping to lure girl back. Does it work? Probably not, but at least we get a fine record out of the deal.

cheers,
Jason

The State of Live Music in Kelowna

In the month of September a helped spread the word about 29 live shows around Kelowna. Think about that. 29 shows in 30 days, not too bad. Kelowna has gradually become a place where live music venues like the Blue Gator, The Grateful Fed, Minstrel Cafe, The Habitat, Kelowna Community Theatre, The Well. the Glenmore Hubb, etc.. have been encouraging live music!

Come out to support live music in Kelowna!

A big kudos to Miss T for continuing to book a diverse group of bands and solo artists to play at the Blue Gator. Many of the bands she’s bringing to town are from Alberta, Ontario, Halifax and everywhere in between. [i’m still waiting for some great Newfoundland bands like the Novaks or Mark Bragg to head out this way]. So more and more bands, artists management companies, and booking agents are remembering that Kelowna is a place to stop in between Calgary and Vancouver!

cheers,
Jason
http://www.laner.ca/kelowna-live-music/
jason.gonephishin@gmail.com

Sloan in Kelowna Oct 26th

with the Yoko Casinos
Flashbacks, Kelowna, BC
Thursday, Oct 26th
Halloween party
Tix $15, $20 at the door
advance tix at Royal Anne Hotel, Flashback’s and Guitar Works

Apart from an hour set at Wakefest in ’03, its been 5 years since Sloan played a full show in Kelowna.

With a new album, and 30 songs, it should be a great show.
http://www.myspace.com/sloan

Sloan / Flashing Lights – Nov. 8th, 2001
if it feels good do it, the other man, lines you amend, everything you’ve done wrong, keep on thinkin, in the movies, the great wall, coax me, It’s in your eyes, *deeper then beauty, *I am the cancer, Never seeing the ground for the sky, people of the sky, sinking ships, I can feel it, the good in everyone, take good care of the poor boy, friendship, I love a long goodbye, underwhelmed
encore: penpals, money city maniacs


The People Versus from East Van and from Calgary, Cranston Foundation is a well-respected, well-established band that consistently packs houses. Their music is a perfect blend of originality and accessibility and the lyrics are clear, considered and meaningful. They perform an entertaining high-energy show with a tightness and style possible only through years of focused playing.