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03.20YVRMUSICThe Cheat Sheet BR PICKS THE 5 ESSENTIAL LIVE MUSIC SHOWS1YOUNG MASun, March 8 at Fortune Sound ClubThe Brooklyn rapper explodedsince dropping 2016 breakout single“Ooouu.” Now is your chance to seeHerstory In The Making—her debutalbum—in the flesh.2 GRIEVESThurs, March 12 at Fortune Sound ClubBacked by mega indie labelRhymesayers, the Seattle-based hiphopartist tosses melodic beats andspits earnest lyrics with a distinctlyNorthwest bent.3LIL MOSEYFri, March 13 at the Vogue TheatreYoung and making bold moves inthe hip-hop realm, the 18-year-oldwunderkind has toured with the lateJuice Wrld and mixes high fidelityproduction with mumble rap verses.4 ONYXSat, March 21 at The Waldorf HotelSliding just under the radar duringthe Golden Age of hip-hop, the longstandinghardcore rap pair are backfrom the East Coast with grimy newmaterial.5MC HOTDOGFri, March 27 at the Vogue TheatreSwerving from melodic R&B soundsto metal trap instrumentals in asingle album are a testament tothe dynamic skills of this veteranTaiwanese artist.1THE STROKESThurs, March 5 at Rogers ArenaTheir first album in seven yearsisn’t out until April, but whodoesn’t love a rock and roll ragerfrom the ones who spearheadedthe garage rock revival?2AVI KAPLANTues, March 17 at The Biltmore CabaretThe former Pentatonix vocalisthas moved on from acappellato guitar and harmonica riffstrembling beneath a commandingbluegrass voice.3DRIVE-BY TRUCKERSThurs, March 17 at The CommodoreThe grit-under-your-nails countryrock band radiates Alabamaflavour; raspy vocals tell tales ofguys who’ve been through it all.4 DESTROYERFri, March 20 at The Vogue TheatreAcclaimed indie-folk hometownhero Dan Bejar’s candid vocalsteeter on 90s vibes, beautifulpiano, and electronic guitar.5 TENNISMon, March 30 at VENUEIn the wake of their fifth album,Swimmer, the married duo remainsteadfast to the 60’s dream popsound their music first burst from.1BLACKWATER BURIALFri, March 6 at the AstoriaDishing a sonic brain-melter oftech-death, this nascent Vancouverband has only been smashing outhigh-octane jams since 2018.2CURL UP AND DIESat, March 7 at The Wise HallThe resurrection of the Las Vegasmetalcore act land heavy with thenostalgic sounds of their earlyaughts days.3DECIBEL TOURWed, March 18 at the ImperialDecibel Magazine’s behemoth of anight: Norwegian black metal godsMayhem headline alongside ABBATH,with Gatecreeper and Idle Hands.4A NIGHT OF DEATH ANDDOOM WITH VASTUMThurs, March 19 at the AstoriaFeel the doom with extremethrashers VASTUM from Oakland,Grave Infestation’s haunting screamo,and the psychotic tendencies ofRadioactive Vomit.5 FLESHGODAPOCALYPSETues, March 31 at the Rickshaw TheatreReach another dimension in thepresence of the Italian symphonicdeath metal outfit’s obliterating vocalsand stunning melodic production.1THE REAL MCKENZIESSat, Mar 7 at the Rickshaw TheatreA founder of Celtic Punk, playing onhome soil, spinning traditional songswith classic bagpipes and the usualsuspects of great punk—rapid-firedrums and DIY spirit.2DAYGLO ABORTIONSSat, Mar 14 at Pat’s PubIt’s the 30th anniversary of theVancouver Island punks beingcleared of obscenity charges—laidon the basis of their third album—so come celebrate with thesemotherf%*#@$!3PUSSY RIOTThurs, Mar 19 at Fortune Sound ClubBig noise and hunky hooks abound inthe local duo’s raging output of soundand, half a decade after conception,their heart is still right where it needsto be—drenched in sweat.4SETH ANDERSONThurs, Mar 26 at LanaLou’sScream along and let all your woesfall to the whisky-sticky floor wherethey belong. Be ready to headbangone moment and put your lighters inthe air the next.5 AANTHEMSFri, March 27 at Pat’s PubBig noise and hunky hooks abound inthe local duo’s raging output of soundand, half a decade after conception,their heart is still right where it needsto be—drenched in sweat.1 SMALLTOWNDJS MAGICMOUNTAIN TOURSat, March 7 at MIAHype up your Saturday withSmalltown DJs, Miami’s funky TheSponges, Christian Martin, andVancouver’s very own housespinnerSivz.2 YULTRONFri, Mar 13 at Celebrities NightclubThe LA-based producer is ascomfortable playing rock musicas he is EDM, but the genreoctopusmainly sticks to subgenresof the latter.3LA ROUXFri, March 20 at The CommodoreThe now-solo artist is back with anew album, fresh energy, and thatsynthy electro-pop that we fell in lovewith.4DAN DEACONSat, March 21 at VENUEThe multi-instrumentalist,conservatory-level trained composerwill shoot you to the moon via tourbus run on electronic experimentalsand vegetable oil.5SEASONS FESTIVALSat, Mar 28 at Pacific ColiseumThank you for flying with EDMmegaliths Above and Beyond, DJYotto, LA producer JVNA, andVancouver Trance Family’s ChrisArnal.38 BEATROUTE MARCH 2020
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