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

“Drug” from White Denim – D (Downtown Music)

Austin power trio +1 extra guitarist return for another round of smooth garage rock. This song is actually pretty awesome. It’s called “Drug”… heh heh. No, but seriously…I like their use of space between the huge guitar chords. Got a fairly legit classic rock vibe happening which, I’ll admit, usually rubs me the wrong way. But they pull it off. Cool and forward-thinking band.

The Playlist

RICHARD PINHAS & MERZBOW Rhizome (Cuneiform)

One of my favourite noise musicians teams up with guitar looper dude Dick Pinhas for a record of maximum carnage. Love it.

JACKIE-O MOTHERFUCKER Earth Sound System (Fire)

“The Other Greenwood” and co. return with their one millionth album of insanely weird rock music!

ARCHERS OF LOAF Icky Mettle [REISSUE] (Merge)

Apparently, these old farts just played their single from ’92 on Fallon and reissued their first record. Not sure what the technique was there but I like it. Throwback indie rock from the Technology Triangle of North Carolina.

ALEXANDER Alexander (Community Music)

Solo effort from the Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros dude. The single has whistling. Remember that popular song with the whistling a few years ago?

EDDIE VEDDER Ukelele Songs (Monkeywrench)

Never judge a book by its cover. Except in this case.

The Gig

Fri AUGUST 19 SIA – COMMODORE

This should be insane. Australian megastar Sia arrives in Vancouver next weekend and I hope she kills it. Lady had some panic attack problems over the last few years. Judging by her wacky posters plastered around town, she could still use a few chill pills — look at that hairdo! — but here’s to hoping she makes a triumphant comeback on this tour.

The Glance

Fri AUG 12 MORGAN CAMERON ROSS – MEDIA CLUB
Sat AUG 13 WORLD OF DRUM & BASS – MARITIME LABOUR CENTRE
Sat AUG 13 MC FLIPSIDE – GINGER 62
Mon AUG 15 ALL TIME LOW – VOGUE
Thu AUG 18 OBITS w/ DISAPPEARS + HARD FEELINGS – BILTMORE
Thu AUG 18 CALVERTON – FORTUNE
Fri AUG 19 SOUND CLASH OF THE TITANS – SQUAMISH
Fri AUG 19 SIA – COMMODORE
Fri AUG 19 SILLKIE – W2
Fri AUG 19 MISTER HEAVENLY – BILTMORE
Fri AUG 19 100 MONKEYS – VENUE
Sat AUG 20 YOUNG PACIFIC – BILTMORE
Sat AUG 20 ART VS. SCIENCE – FORTUNE
Sat AUG 20 COMMIX – RED ROOM
Tue AUG 23 THE DECEMBERISTS – MALKIN BOWL
Tue AUG 23 M.O.P – FORTUNE
Thu AUG 25 TOPLESS GAY LOVE TECHNO PARTY – BILTMORE
Thu Aug 25 TROUBLE ANDREW – FORTUNE
Fri AUG 26 ZED’S DEAD – GOSSIP
Sat AUG 27 JAPANDROIDS – WALDORF
Sat AUG 27 DJ HEATHER – OPEN STUDIOS
Sun AUG 28 BEN HARPER – MALKIN BOWL – WE ARE SOLD OUT
Sun AUG 28 KREAYSHAWN – FORTUNE
Mon AUG 29 PROTOMEN – BILTMORE
Wed AUG 31 REV. HORTON HEAT – COMMODORE

SEPTEMBER

Thu SEP 01 THE JIM JONES REVUE – BILTMORE
Thu SEP 01 MORD FUSTANG – FORTUNE
Fri SEP 02 CHARLES BRADLEY – BILTMORE – WE ARE SOLD OUT
Mon SEP 05 THE WALKMEN – VENUE
Mon SEP 05 THE KILLS – COMMODORE – WE ARE SOLD OUT
Mon SEP 05 THEE OH SEES – BILTMORE
Mon SEP 05 VREID OF KAMPFAR – RICKSHAW
Tue SEP 06 DENNIS COFFEY – BILTMORE – CANCELLED
Wed SEP 07 THE HORRORS – VENUE)