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Bigmouth Strikes Again:
Concert options to beat the January doldrums

Kevin Lalonde, Teenage Dirtbag

Nothing sucks more than January 1st, in my
opinion. By now, all the turkey’s been gobbled,
the cookies crumbled, and all the booze’s been
drunk. It’s as if all the fun of the holidays is
over, and now everyone has to get their asses
back to work or school or bed (if that’s what
you're into). But don’t fret, because I have good
news! If you thought that January was just a
cold, shitty month of the year, you were right.
But you can still have some fun.

Despite the winter cold and drear, you
can still look forward to a couple of great
shows this month. Coming up this Friday, local
punk legends the Black Halos will be hitting the
Media Club with guest Nim Vind. Don’t ask
me how much tickets are, because I don’t care,
because I don’t really like punk. But I'll proba-
bly go anyway.

The very next day, local indie tunesters
Love & Mathematics and recent CiTR
SHiNDIG winners Romance (featuring mem-
bers of newly-made Jagjaguwar-artists
Ladyhawk) will be opening for Mint Records
indie popstars Young & Sexy at the not-quite-
world-famous Railway Club at Seymour and
Dunsmuir. If you missed Mint’s annual Xmas
party this year (which was rad, by the way, suck-
ers), you should definitely come check it out.
Unless you’re a privileged UBC student, in
which case, you'll be at the Pit Pub seeing the
Constantines instead. But honestly, what the
hell are you doing reading the Douglas College
paper if you’re from UBC? Go read the Ubyssey,
damnit—it’s better.

Anyway, the Cons are indeed playing the
Pit on the 14th, but the rest of us poor non-
UBCers can catch them on the 15th at the
Media Club. I don’t know who’s opening, but
no, it’s probably not the Weakerthans. Get over
it you whiny emo sissies. Frankly,
Reconstruction Site was boring. Sue me.

After seeing the Cons plan to join me in a
two-week hibernation, since nothing too special

 

seems to be happening. Do be sure to set your
alarm clock for January 28th, however, so that
you can head back to the Railway to see
Jonathan Inc., In Media Res, and almost-
famous Victoria indie-rockers Immaculate
Machine. Their recent debut LP Ones and Zeroes,
by the way, totally rules, and their live show is
dope bananas. Plus, since it’s at the Rail, you
know that cover will probably be either under
$10 bucks, or somewhere under a table,
depending on which dude is working the door.
Cheap beer, too.

However, if you’re one of those dudes
who digs the electronica, Mark Farina is doing
a set at the Commodore that same night.
Tickets are around $40, which leads me to my
next point. Fuck electronica. If a DJ set is
gonna be that expensive, I’ll just pour maple
syrup over a couple of old Paul Oakenfold LPs
and see how they sound on my turntable.
Tickets available at Ticketmaster.

January 31st, however, is shaping up to be
a bit of a tough call. Wilco frontman and prin-
ciple singer-songwriter Jeff Tweedy will be
playing a solo show (with Wilco drummer
Glenn Kotche opening, how very... solo) at
the Commodore, while the same night, local
alt-rock/roots/country/awesomeness legends-
to-be Ox play the Railway with Kingsway in
support. Frankly, I love my Wilco, but $35 is
just too much to see just two-fifths of that
band. I'll wait till the next full tour I think, and
toss my eight bucks in with Ox. Besides, Mark
Browning is just so darned cute, and we'll final-
ly get to hear some tracks off their new
upcoming album Byrn Out, which I’ve been
waiting for since Dust Bowl Revival. Yeah, that’s
what I’m gonna do. Yeah. What a way to end
the first month of 2006.

So you see, January isn’t all bad. Just keep
your tuque on tight and your iPod even tighter,
and you should be just fine.

 

ARTS& ENTERTAINMENT 13
What's Going Down

   

Hostel

Directed by Eli Roth

Three backpackers head to a Slovakian city that promises to
meet their hedonistic expectations, with no idea of the hell that awaits them.
Apparently the grossest film ever, it will make you think twice before trying to
save money while traveling.

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The New World

Starring Colin Farrell

A chronicle of the adventurous life of Captain John Smith (Farrell), who
helped settle the colony of Jamestown, Virginia in 1607, and his relationship
with Pocahontas (Kilcher), the young Algonquian native who Smith claimed
saved him from sure death. Like Pocahontas, but without wacky animals and
singing.

January 13

Glory Road

Starring Josh Lucas

Texas Western coach Don Haskins (Lucas) and his all-black starting five head
to the NCAA tournament in 1966. True story, I guess.
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Music
Go check out Kevin Lalonde’s January breakdown!

Urinetown, The Musical
A musical parody of everything from corporate greed to musical theatre.
Firehall Arts Theatre

January 11-28
Tix and info, call 604.689.0926

Any Number Can Die

Comedic takeoff on 1920’s mystery plays.
The ACT in Maple Ridge

Tix $20, call 604.476.2787

The Hungry Season

Story of missionary workers returning home to a family that no longer knows
them.

Pacific Theatre

January 27—February 25

Tix $14-28, call 604.731.5518