Zulu Report: Everything That You Should Listen To This Week

Nic Bragg over at Kitsilano’s Zulu Records once again present his 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, which details the best gigs on the immediate horizon. From their ears to yours, enjoy…

THE TRACK

AESOP ROCK Zero Dark Thirty

Sonically this latest Aesop offering is really, really interesting. Ian Mattihas Bavitz (a.k.a. Aesop Rock) has always kept the lyrical side of his game super fresh but we at Zulu are absolutely blown away by the potent combo of beats, samples and overall production verve that accompanies his lyrical fury! Check this “Roving packs of elusive young, become choke-lore writers over boosted drums, in the terrifying face of a future tongue”… major throw down to those at his heels. Vancouver’s hip hop scene is super tight and has deep ties to the Rhymesayers crew, so we can only hope that when Rock takes to the road in support of July’s Skelethon from Fifth Element that he hooks it up at Fortune! Tight sounds. Read more

GOODS: West 4th’s Cozy “Oakwood Canadian Bistro” Celebrating The Growler On Sundays

The Oakwood Canadian Bistro is located at 2741 West 4th in Vancouver, BC | 604.558.1965 www.theoakwood.ca

The GOODS from Oakwood Canadian Bistro

Vancouver, BC | The Oakwood Canadian Bistro now hosts Growler Sundays! Wrap up the week in style, starting at 10pm every Sunday, for 64oz “Growlers” of local craft beer, poured into a custom Growler jug for only $15 (along with other drink specials). The kitchen will remain open all night serving a selection of your Oakwood favorites. Learn more about the restaurant after the jump… Read more

DINER: Taking A Sneak Peek At Trevor Bird’s Farm To Table “Fable” Concept In Kitsilano

by Andrew Morrison | Researching for a newspaper story yesterday, I took a look inside Top Chef contender Trevor Bird’s restaurant, Fable, which is nearing completion this week at 1944 West 4th Ave (formerly Refuel). I’ll have lots to say about it in next week’s Westender, so suffice it here to say that the 62 seat Fable will see a farm-to-table concept that will play on Canadian nostalgia, a whole lot of preserving/canning, and a design that has adapted well to what Refuel left behind. Soft opening is scheduled for next week.

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Zulu Report: Everything That You Should Listen To This Week

Nic Bragg over at Kitsilano’s Zulu Records once again present his 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, which details the best gigs on the immediate horizon. From their ears to yours, enjoy…

THE TRACK

JACK WHITE Sixteen Saltines

Jack has been creating a ton of buzz in advance of his first proper solo release on his own Third Man Records label. In fact, the label reached out to us to see if we would be interested in test driving an advance copy of the wax on Record Store Day this Saturday, April 21st. Knowing how much detail these guys put into their thick vinyl pressings, we instantly knew that this advance copy of White’s righteous Blunderbuss release would be our best chance to hear it early in super high-fidelity. So, stop by at high noon that day as we drop the needle on one of the most anticipated LPs of 2012! This is a special listening party only on RSD 2012, and we are the only place in the city you will hear it. And get this: at the end of the day we will raffle off this instant collector’s item to one lucky vinyl junkie! In the meantime, check out the lead single Sixteen Saltines which showcases Jack at his balls-out best as he takes the riffage up a notch. Elsewhere, Blunderbuss is a more varied and complex listen. Another standout, Love Interruption, (premiered on SNL a month ago) is a sweet, folky ditty that broods with forlorn passion. Trust us, this epic record has it all! Read more

Zulu Report: Everything That You Should Listen To This Week

Nic Bragg over at Kitsilano’s Zulu Records once again present his 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; and The Gig, the must see show of the week. From their ears to yours, enjoy…

The Track

SANDRO PERRI Love & Light

Revisiting some of the records that got away can always prove a fruitful plan. There are always a number of amazing records that come out in a year that for some reason or another fly under everyone’s general radar. One such overlooked treasure is the 2011 release from Toronto’s nibble multi-instrumentalist Sandro Perri entitled Impossible Spaces. Released on Constellation Records (Godspeed!, Do Make Say Think, etc.), this record finds Perri and pals in a definite loose jazzy-prog experimentalism mode as the songs feel more like light workouts of ideas and have an efficient buoyancy that keeps them constantly bubbling along with tons of interwoven melodies. Few bands can do this. It requires not only chops, but a focused sense of space, and like Sandro’s title implies, he’s keenly concerned with tight, restricting spaces. Looking back on this record is like a lesson in focused listening – notice the subtle guitar line that darts in and out, or the swells of pads and horns – it’s very detailed. Looking forward from this record, Sandro and Co. are slotted to open for Destroyer’s North American dates – should be awesome! Read more

GOODS: Kitsilano’s “Maenam” Gets Set For Playoff Games With Free Thai Wings To Go

West 4th's crticially acclaimed Maenam is located at 1938 West 4th Ave in Kits | 604-730-5579 | www.maenam.ca

The GOODS from Maenam

Vancouver, BC | The playoffs are here and Kitsilano’s Maenam restaurant wants to help you cheer on the Canucks at home with free game day Thai chicken wings. Takeout orders of $30 or more on Canuck game days will include a complimentary order of Chef Angus An’s signature Thai chicken wings seasoned with chilli salt and accompanied with authentic nahm jim dipping sauce. To score your free Thai chicken wings, all you have to do is follow Maenam on Twitter @maenam, or “like” Maenam on Facebook. For each Canuck’s game, a special code word will be released on Maenam’s Twitter and Facebook pages at noon. Simply use this code when you order takeout of $30 or more and the wings will be on the house. Read more

GOODS: Abigail’s Party Kicks Off New Brunch Menu With 4 Days Of Easter Brunch

Kitsilano's Abigail's Party is located at 1685 Yew Street in Vancouver, BC | 604-739-4677 | www.abigailsparty.ca

The GOODS from Abigail’s Party

Vancouver, BC | Our beloved brunch menu gets a smart update starting this weekend with two extra days of service on Good Friday and Easter Monday! New to the menu are several of our best-loved features from the past year, including our incredible cheddar biscuits & bacon jam, Abigail’s legendary Chicken & Waffles, and the Ardbeg Bacon Caesar Supreme. Check out the entire new menu on our website and get yourself ready for genuine food happiness. Read more

GOODS: “Abigail’s Party” Up From Kits Beach Looking To Hire On A Strong Cook This Week

Kitsilano's Abigail's Party is located at 1685 Yew Street in Vancouver, BC | 604-739-4677 | www.abigailsparty.ca

The GOODS from Abigail’s Party

Vancouver, BC | Abigail’s is looking for a strong cook to join us this month on a full-time basis. We’d like someone confident and capable who’s going to get excited about preparing casual food at a high level, dealing with quality-driven independent suppliers, and working in a small, busy neighbourhood restaurant. Wages are competitive, tips are generous, and perks are plentiful. Apply in confidence to eat@abigailsparty.ca and we’ll be in touch. Read more

Zulu Report: Everything That You Should Listen To This Week

Nic Bragg over at Kitsilano’s Zulu Records once again present his 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

BELLE AND SEBASTIAN Crash

As you can probably imagine, we see many, many records every week and often find some old gems that have long been out of print. A few weeks ago someone traded in the entire Primitives collection on super clean UK import wax. We spun them and it was instantly clear that Coventry’s late 80’s shoegazers were a band that definitely should have been remembered for more than one glorious single (‘Crash’). They hit the scene in 1988 with the first big explosion of oceanic rock bands from the UK that included My Bloody Valentine and Jesus and the Mary Chain. By 1991, they disappeared into ‘one-hit wonder’ obscurity, shoegaze compilations, and the lore of record store nerds. Well, we just sent off a huge thank-you card to our pals in Belle and Sebastian who today turn in a strangely bouncy version of the Primitives’ only real enduring top 5 single. The original features some really dreamy fuzz guitar and the classic English JMAC jack-beat percussion – so this is a pretty radical re-invention of the affair, and while I can’t yet say whether it is grand or not, it sure is cool to hear the classic opening couplet “here you go way too fast, don’t slow down you’re gonna crash” one more time. Read more

SEEN IN VANCOUVER #351: Nevermind The Cold, It’s The Sun! Take Your Damn Shirt Off

It’s not summer yet (as evidenced by the cold and lack of greenery), but a sunny, nippy walk along Jericho Beach over the weekend brought with it a typical find for late March: nuts who just can’t wait. Bless ‘em.

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