For some reason, hearing that “it’s that time of year again”, kinda sucks. Why? I blame consumerism. So let’s break the mold and rejoice in the goodness of the world by celebrating at the first annual Salteens Christmas Party!

Our friends and fans are super nice and cute, so we figured it would be a good idea to get them all down to The Railway Club and play our hearts out for them. Not to mention that a portion of the proceeds are…

Sekiden made a big impression on everyone who caught their North American shows last spring. Of their Canadian Music Week set El Mocambo, Chart Magazine reported that Sekiden is “proof that the Australian music scene is alive and kicking, the band, largely unknown to the Canadian public, made the crowd smile, drink and dance — what more can you ask for in a pop band?”

Boompa Records is set to release Sekiden’s Junior Fiction on February 10th. Expect to see Seja, Simon and Mirko…

Matt Sharp and Goldenboy are scheduled to play a one-night-only VIP show in London on November 11th. It is Matt’s first show in the UK in over 7 years!!! The show is invite only on Thursday 11th of November in Redux, 116 Commercial Street, London E1 6NF. Doors 7.30pm.

Matt’s UK label, Split Records, is giving away 35 tickets on a first come first served basis. For a free ticket please e-mail your ticket request directly to info@splitrecords.co.uk.

Also, European dates have been added for Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

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Leeroy’s hitting the road throughout western Canada with The Rheostatics. Visit the Tours section of the website for more updates and check out Leeroy’s official website at www.leeroystagger.ca.

Stay tuned for the upcoming announcement of the New Music West 2004 Boompa Showcase!

10-27: Calgary AB - The Whiskey
10-28: Canmore AB - The Drake
10-29: Edmonton AB - The Sidetrack
10-30: Lethbridge AB - Tongue & Groove
11-17: Victoria BC - Central Bar & Grill
11-22: Vancouver BC - The Railway Club
11-27: Duncan BC - Garage Showroom

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Boompa recording artist Matt Sharp (formerly of weezer and The Rentals) is at the Horseshoe Tavern (370 Queen St. W.) tonight!

Come down and hear him perform songs from his upcoming album Matt Sharp, in stores Oct. 26th.

FACT 1: In Canada Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday in October. Unlike the American tradition of remembering Pilgrims and settling in the New World, Canadians give thanks for a successful harvest season which happens earlier in Canada due to the simple fact that Canada is further north.

FACT 2: The Salteens are throwing a party at Vancouver’s premier venue, the Railway Club (579 Dunsmuir St.) on Saturday, Oct. 9th. Featuring the alt-country inspired rock ‘n’ roll of Leeroy Stagger and the laptop…

Boompa presents Matt Sharp and Goldenboy at the Media Club

MATT SHARP - Ten years after the landmark release of Weezer’s debut “Blue Album”, this charismatic ex-Weezer bassist and The Rentals frontman delivers Boompa Records, a bold and sensuous collection of beautifully understated songs that create an almost spiritual feeling for the listener. Backed by sparse musical accompaniment, Matt creates an atmosphere of extreme intimacy and honesty punctuated with potent silences, eerie aural textures and deeply personal lyrics. -www.mattsharp.net

“Matt Sharp throws himself wholeheartedly into the…

Run Chico Run will perform this Sunday, September 19th at Richard’s on Richards in Vancouver as the opening act for Hope of the States.

“With Hope of the States pegged as this year’s successor to Sigur Ros and Godspeed You! Black Emperor, North America will be hearing plenty about the band in the coming months. The hype has already reached feverlike heights overseas, with the Chichester, England, five-piece enjoying the kind of press that tends to pack venues on this side of the pond. The…

Sekiden are getting ready to head down the west coast of the United States with Oakland-based electro-pop outfit The Lovemakers! Here are the dates so far:

04-28: Chop Suey - Seattle WA
04-29: Disjunction - Portland OR
04-30: Indigo District - Eugene OR
05-01: Bottom of the Hill - San Francisco CA
05-02: Satellite - Reno NV
05-03: Capital Garage - Sacramento CA
05-07: Derby - Los Angeles CA
05-11: Modified - Phoenix AZ
05-13: The Launchpad - Albuquerque NM
05-14: Rubber Gloves - Denton TX
05-15: The Parish - Austin TX
 05-17:…

Friday, March 5, 2004
The 360 - 326 Queen St. W

THE SALTEENS (Vancouver)
“Vancouver based indie pop outfit, The Salteens, have avoided the traditional sophomore slump by crafting an album of some the happiest pop music to stem from north of the border.”
- Outburn Magazine -

SEKIDEN (Brisbane)
“Combine a love of old school synths, crunching guitars and the most energetic and enthusiastic drummer in the country and you’ve got Sekiden.”
- DB Magazine, Australia -

GIRL NOBODY (Vancouver)
“Marta Jacuibek, the band’s sultry-voiced singer, turns…