Our friends over at Kitsilano’s Zulu Records once again present their weekly Scout feature, the Zulu Report. Within, staff from the West 4th music store provide The Track, the song that is on heavy rotation that week; The Playlist, which is pretty self-explanatory; The Gig, the must see show of the week; and The Glance, a view ahead to music on the horizon. From their ears to yours, enjoy…

The Track

Black Night live at Bonnaroo by The Dodos, from their fourth album No Color (Frenchkiss)

For their fourth outing the once three man team of The Dodos are stripped back to the two man magic that made us fall in love with their breakout album Visiter back in ’07. A lot of people had a problem with Time To Die, and I hate to lay the blame but it seems like somehow vibraphonist Keaton Snyder might have ruined the delicate chemistry of this idiosyncratic folk-wha? group. No Color benefits from a focus on memorable acoustic melodies, as well as Neko Case lending her vocals to several songs. Call it a return to form or call it a further progression down the twisted road to wherever The Dodos call home. Either way, the boys are back.

The Playlist

LCD SOUNDSYSTEM London Sessions (DFA/EMI)

LCD main man James Murphy purports this to be the final testament of his trailblazing post-post-punk party band. If that’s true, then what a fine way to go out!

BEACH FOSSILS What A Pleasure (Captured Tracks)

8 song follow up EP to the NYC band’s breakout self titled album from earlier this year.

SPACEMEN Walking With Jesus 12” reissue (Fire)

Fire Records continue their vinyl reissue campaign of lost classics from UK space rock legends Spacemen 3. Looong, long overdue, it’s so great to have these titles back in the vinyl bins. Walking With Jesus – it’s one of Spacemen’s signature songs, and here it is on glorious vinyl.

J Mascis Several Shades Of Why (Sub Pop)

From the architect of Dinosaur Jr comes his first solo outing. But don’t expect the kind of blazing guitar heroics of his main gig – Several Shades is gentle, contemplative, acoustic jams that find J in perfect Neil-mode.

NO GOLD s/t (Unfamiliar)

Whenever we play this tropical-trance banger in the store customers come up and ask what it is. No Gold, you have hatched upon some cosmic-melodic combination here and it’s something special.

DUM DUM GIRLS He Gets Me High (Sub Pop)

Anyone who enjoyed the Dum Dum Girls full length of 2010 will no doubt enjoy the artistic mileage gained on this new four song EP. Primary Dum Dum Girl Dee Dee really owns the mic this time out. Methinks I see a great new front-person on the horizon.

TIM COHEN Magic Trick (Captured Tracls)

The Fresh And Only’s frontman gives us his third solo album of home recorded, four track ruminations. Easily as entertaining and exciting as his main gig, and the LP comes with a download card.

DESTROYER Ideas For Songs LP (Triple Crown)

Here’s a blast from the past: originally issued on cassette, now remastered and available on LP for the first time, here’s Bejar working out the kinks on these home recordings circa 95 – 97. Deadly.

LYKKE LI Wounded Rhymes (WEA)

Sweden’s sultry pop diva turns moody on this, her fantastic second outing.

The Gig

Mon APR 25 | KURT VILE – The Waldorf

Kurt Vile wowed us at an exclusive in store last November (watch the video above), and no doubt he will bring the goods when he comes to The Waldorf this April to promote his excellent new album Smoke Rings For My Halo on Matador. Shaggy hair and all, this show will sell out, so it’s wise to buy tickets now!

The Glance

Sat MAR 26
THE PARLOTONES – BILTMORE
ESBEN AND THE WITCH – WALDORF

Sun MAR 27
TELEKINESIS – MEDIA CLUB

Mon MAR 28
TORO Y MOI + BRAIDS – BILTMORE

Tue MAR 29
ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE – BILTMORE
SHARON VAN ETTEN – MEDIA

Wed MAR 30
SAY HI – MEDIA CLUB
O’DEATH + STRANGE BOYS – BILTMORE

Thu MAR 31
MOUNT KIMBIE – BILTMORE
THE DODOS – RICKSHAW

APRIL

Fri Apr 1
BRITISH SEA POWER – BILTMORE
FALSE-O-WEEN – W2
BART B MORE – CELEBRITIES

Sat Apr 2
PETE YORN – COMMODORE
KENNY DOPE -FORTUNE
DOM – BILTMORE
WE ARE THE CITY – RED ROOM
JETS OVERHEAD – VENUE

Sun Apr 3
BAG RAIDERS – FORTUNE

Thu Apr 7
RURAL ALBERTA ADVANTAGE – VENUE
MOON DUO – MEDIA CLUB
SCALA & KOLACNY – COMMODORE

Fri APR 8
BRIGHT EYES – COMMODORE – WE ARE SOLD OUT
KLAXONS – VENUE – CANCELED
BOYS NOISE – CELEBRITIES

Sat APR 9
HIGH CONTRAST – BLVD 22
GIANT PANDA – SHARK CLUB
CLAUDE VONSTROKE – LOTUS

Sun Apr 10
ELLIE GOULDING – VENUE
FOALS – COMMODOREWE ARE SOLD OUT

Mon Apr 11
DEATH ANGEL – BILTMORE
TWO DOOR CINEMA – VENUE – WE ARE SOLD OUT

Tue Apr 12
RAPHAEL SAADIQ – COMMODORE
DEEP DARK ROBOT – BILTMORE
MATT EPP – ST.JAMES

Wed Apr 13
SUBMARINES – BILTMORE
TRENTMOLLER – VENUE

Thu Apr 14
WIRE – RICKSHAW
SEX WITH STANGERS – BILTMORE

Fri Apr 15
BRUTALFEST 2011 – RICKSHAW

Tue Apr 19
CHASE AND STATUS – GOSSIP

Wed Apr 20
JOHN VANDERSLICE – MEDIA
JACK BEATS – VENUE

Thu APR 21
HAUSCHKA – MEDIA CLUB
CLASSIFIED – VENUE
THE CAVE SINGERS – BILTMORE
TAME IMPALA w/ YUCK – COMMODORE

Fri APR 22
STARFUCKER – BILTMORE
CHILDISH GAMBINO – COMMODORE
FIVE ALARM FUNK – 560 SEYMOUR
BOMBA ESTERO – WALDORF
SEASONS FEST: CALVIN HARRIS & LAIDBACK LUKE – VANCOUVER CONVENTION CENTRE

Sat APR 23
DENGUE FEVER – BILTMORE
THE SALTEENS – RED ROOM
TOKYO POLICE CLUB – COMMODORE