Astoria | 23-08-31

As the weekend’s impending torment draws near, My herald (@heraldofcthulhu) shall once again be dispatched to the accursed Astoria (@astoriavancouver). There, a selection of delectable offerings shall be reluctantly presented before Me. Having endured the offering acceptance at the Wise Hall last night—an event he …

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LanaLou’s | 23-08-27

At the midway point of this wretched weekend, with three pitiful offerings already consumed and two more to extract, My herald shall commence this day’s torment at the accursed LanaLou’s. The monthly abomination known as Punk Brunch, brought forth by the wretched Cross Contaminated Productions, …

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23-08-05 | Bully’s Studios | Nobody, Ted Bundy, Bloated Pig

Kicking off Saturday night at Bully’s Studios was the quartet NOBODY. With no online presence, they very much are nobody but still tasty as fuck. An offering full of straightforward metal riffs, with yelling/screaming vocals leading the way. They had all the immense energy and …

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23-07-28 | The Wise | War For Your Money, Witch Ripper, Dreadnought

The opening offering this Friday night at The Wise is a favorite of mine, the always killer WAR FOR YOUR MONEY and their deliciously sludgy psych/hard rock. The drum-bass combo here gets me moving like a few others. Thick and funky bass riffs living in …

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Red Gate | 23-08-11

As yet another wretched week slithers to its pitiful end, My herald shall once more descend upon the cursed abode known as Red Gate, where an assortment of delectable offerings shall be laid before Me. The feeble mortals are unaware that their energies shall fuel …

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23-07-26 | The Lido | Brain Zaps, Chalcedony

It’s a rare thing, but on this Wednesday evening, I find myself experiencing a new venue in the form of The Lido, a sweet little spot along Broadway. It was a decent-sized place, sectioned into various sitting areas plus a patio. However, the pillars peppered …

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Bully’s Studios | 23-08-05

Tonight, the denizens of New West shall tremble as My herald descends upon Bullys to collect a selection of metal offerings that shall sate My insatiable hunger. It has been too long since he bathed in the raw energy of metal, and I, the vengeful …

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23-07-23 | Red Gate | Goats & Lasers, Ken Kosmic & The Cosmos, Transistor Riot, Jackson Ramsey

Starting this Sunday evening at the always fabulous Red Gate Arts Society we received a solo offering from GOATS & LASERS. I fucking love the name, so already off to a good start. Consisted of a person manipulating a keyboard-looking thing, creating loops that they layered …

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