by Nic Bragg | From Kitsilano’s Zulu Records, we once again present our weekly Scout feature, the Zulu Report. Within, we provide The Track – the song that is on heavy rotation in the shop this week; The Playlist – which is pretty self-explanatory; The Gig – the ‘must see’ show of the week; and The Glance – which details the best live acts that are on the immediate horizon. From our ears to yours, enjoy…

THE TRACK

TY SEGALL The Hill

Shucks guys…we just got in a few heavy boxes of Ty’s latest post-grunge platter Twins. We emptied the boxes and put the records on the shelf. People started calling us asking about it, as if suddenly we had a panacea that would cure all (yes, that is what a panacea is). “Umm hmm….we have the record on vinyl, yeah it is very loud, even by Ty’s standards”. Then we put the empty boxes in the lane to be recycled. The next day it rained and the jiffy pen writing the cool guys at Drag City put on the boxes bled everywhere making their message “This record will make you think twice about…” somewhat illegible. The Wolfman had the brilliant idea to bring the boxes back in the store, dry them out and hang them on the wall like ‘a piece of art’. Unfortunately during Vinyl Appreciation Night when we played Segall’s said ‘latest post-grunge platter’ Twins, someone defaced our piece of artwork. Fortunately, the culprit was actually one of the better known local photo-conceptualists, so there may yet be a ‘pot of gold at the end of the rainbow’.

THE PLAYLIST

SUN KILL MOON Mistress

I think it would be easy to find Mark Kozelk (Red House Painters, Sun Kill Moon) in a beautiful church or elegant garden. After searching these intimate spots, he strangely pops up on Jimmy Fallon’s stage of all places! The results are exquisite. You can catch him here in town at the Biltmore in February, too!

NEIL YOUNG AND CRAZY HORSE Ramada Inn

Neil and the Horse have a new record in the can called Psychedelic Pill. This is a 17 minute workout from their deadly jams in Neil’s barn. The tone is dialed right in to Neil’s classic Blackie axe into Fender champ signature sound. Maybe you can’t take psychedelics at work, but at least you can watch this.

JACK WHITE I’m Shaking

This makes me remember all those times Spy Vs. Spy would come on. Jack White faces off against himself declaring he’s ‘got fever’… he’s got us all shaking. Blunderbuss may just be Jack’s finest record ever. That said, I bet he’s got even better up the sleeves of those sweet suits.

ADELE Skyfall

Adele joins an elite company of singers who have paired their voices with the heroics of the UK’s number one espionage hero. I guess it’s only fitting that she would lend her talents to this over the top title track, she is UK’s number one diva hero, and like Bassey and McCartney before her, she can command anything of epic proportions.

CLOUD NOTHINGS Fall In

Attack on Memory was one of our staff faves from this year. We dig the blistering guitar and the sweet vocals – Cloud Nothings can do no wrong. Nice choreography on this video, guys!

CAPITOL 6 Playing Dead

One of Vancouver’s best bands get in their van and drive out to the woods for this cool video. Songs by the lake, a nice sleeping cabin…the perfect trip! Playing Dead is the lead off track on their great Pretty Lost LP – swing by the store for a listen!

NICK WATERHOUSE I Can Only Give You Everything

Here’s a tip: this guy is rocking out this week at the Biltmore. Check out the video. The song is a smart 60’s inspire crooner that should get you shaking in your seat.

MYSTERY MACHINE Ride

Here’s an awesome blast from the past! Yes! Mystery Machine have reformed and released a new record complete with a bash at the Astoria to celebrate.

THE GIG

BOWERBIRDS In Our Talons MONDAY OCT 29th AT BILTMORE CABARET

Three cheers for our pal Phil who runs Dead Oceans records. He has quietly put out some of the best records of the last 15 years and as a result has watched his roster overrunneth with creativity a la Tallest Man on Earth, Sharon Van Etten, Frog Eyes, Califone, and more! Buried in this mix is a band that has always managed to delight with their backwoods Appalachian charms. Yes, I am speaking on none other than Raleigh NC’s Bowerbirds, who capture the ghostly sound people in marketing called ‘freak-folk’ while us hippies at the store dropped the freak and spoke of folk-rock. This night at the Biltmore promises to be a nice intimate night hosted by Beth Tacular and Phil Moore – the two principle members of this outstanding outfit. If you see them in the parking lot before hand, ask them if they are still living in an Airstream trailer in the south.

The Glance

Tue Oct 16 BETH ORTON – VENUE – WE’RE SOLD OUT
Tue Oct 16 NICK WATERHOUSE and ALLAH-LAS – BILTMORE
Tue Oct 16 NOUVELLE VAGUE – COMMODORE
Tue Oct 16 KAKI KING – RIO
Wed Oct 17 FAUST – WALDORF
Wed Oct 17 RL GRIME & LUMINOX – CELEBRITIES
Wed Oct 17 GRIMES – COMMODORE – WE’RE SOLD OUT
Thu Oct 18 KYPRIOS – VENUE
Thu Oct 18 SEX PISTOL GLEN MATLOCK DJ SET – WALDORF
Thu Oct 18 TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB – COMMODORE
Thu Oct 18 CUFF TE DUKE/JENN GRANT – BILTMORE
Fri Oct 19 AGNOSTIC FRONT – RICKSHAW
Fri Oct 19 TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB – VOGUE
Fri Oct 19 BROTHER ALI – VENUE
Fri Oct 19 SUN AIRWAY – WALDORF
Fri Oct 19 HORSE FEATHERS – BILTMORE
Fri Oct 19 ADAM COHEN -RIO
Fri Oct 19 SASHA -CELEBRITIES
Fri Oct 19 HUNTER VALENTINE – THE CELLAR
Fri Oct 19 TOUGH LOVERS – ELECTRIC OWL
Sat Oct 20 CALEXICO – RICKSHAW
Sat Oct 20 JUNIOR SANCHEZ & PROJECT 46 – CELEBRITIES
Sat Oct 20 MARK FARINA – 560
Sat Oct 20 A$AP ROCKY – VOGUE THEATRE –
Sat Oct 20 ROYAL WOOD – RIO
Sat Oct 20 BEHAVIOURS – BILTMORE
Sat Oct 20 NEVERLAND BURLESQUE – RUSSIAN HALL
Sat Oct 20 DOC MARTIN – WALDORF
Sun Oct 21 SSION – ELECTRIC OWL
Sun Oct 21 HOWLIN RAIN – RICKSHAW
Mon Oct 22 FLYING LOTUS – COMMODORE –
Mon Oct 22 THE WHIGS – RICKSHAW
Tue Oct 23 BAMBU – MEDIA CLUB
Tue Oct 23 MEN WITHOUT HATS – VENUE
Tue Oct 23 MAYER HAWTHORNE – COMMODORE
Wed Oct 24 THE STANFIELDS – VENUE
Wed Oct 24 NOISIA – CELEBRITIES
Wed Oct 24 BORGORE – FORTUNE
Wed Oct 24 WILLIS EARL BEAL – ELECTRIC OWL
Wed Oct 24 BAHAMAS – RIO THEATRE –
Thu Oct 25 MENOMENA – BILTMORE
Thu Oct 25 ASTEROID GALAXY TOUR – VENUE
Thu Oct 25 CULT OF YOUTH – WALDORF
Thu Oct 25 CADENCE WEAPON – FORTUNE
Thu Oct 25 BALMORHEA – RICKSHAW
Fri Oct 26 DAN DEACON – BILTMORE
Fri Oct 26 THOMAS GOLD – CELEBRITIES
Fri Oct 26 NINJASPY – THE CELLAR
Fri Oct 26 OTHER LIVES – ELECTRIC OWL
Fri Oct 26 CRYSTAL CASTLES – COMMODORE
Fri Oct 26 HALLOWEEN AT THE WALDORF – WALDORF
Fri Oct 26 FRITE NITE – SALVA + CLICKS & WHISTLES – W2
Sat Oct 27 CHANNEL 3 – IRON ROAD –
Sat Oct 27 THE DREADNOUGHTS w/ THE CREEPSHOW – FORTUNE
Sat Oct 27 ALLEN STONE – VOGUE
Sat Oct 27 HALLOWEEN AT THE WALDORF – WALDORF
Sat Oct 27 AIDAN KNIGHT – RIO
Sat Oct 27 NIGHTMARE ON MAIN ST. – ELECTRIC OWL
Sun Oct 28 RASPUTINA – WALDORF
Sun Oct 28 ANGELSPIT – FUNKY WINKERBEANS
Sun Oct 28 DIMITRI VEGAS – CELEBRITIES
Sun Oct 28 MATT & KIM – COMMODORE – more tickets in!
Mon Oct 29 BOWERBIRDS – BILTMORE
Wed Oct 31 MT.EDEN – 560
Wed Oct 31 ANCHORESS – RICKSHAW
Wed Oct 31 TRITONAL HALLOWEEN – CELEBRITIES
Wed Oct 31 HALLOWEEN AT WALDORF – WALDORF

NOVEMBER

Nov 01 – 03 LA-TI-DA RECORDS: THE FALLDOWN GETDOWN – VARIOUS VENUES
Thu Nov 01 PLANTS & ANIMALS – COMMODORE
Thu Nov 01 THE SEA AND CAKE – RICKSHAW
Thu Nov 01 METZ – MEDIA CLUB
Thu Nov 01 LADYHAWK – BILTMORE
Fri Nov 02 JENS LEKMAN – COMMODORE
Fri Nov 02 ORLANDO VOORN – WALDORF
Fri Nov 02 SLUGABED – WALDORF
Fri Nov 02 SEA WOLF – ELECTRIC OWL
Fri Nov 02 CAT POWER – VOGUE THEATRE
Sat Nov 03 PANTHA DU PRINCE – VENUE
Sat Nov 03 BENNY BENASSI – CELEBRITIES
Sat Nov 03 BLACK LABEL SOCIETY – VOGUE
Sat Nov 03 SONREAL AND RICH KIDD- FORTUNE