Rapper Danny Brown (pictured) just dropped his new album and he’ll be here Thursday.
Local psychedelic rockers Dead Ghosts are our pick amongst the wicked lineup at this weekend’s Psych Fest.
Kimmortal and Iain Howie are envigorating the Late Nights @VIFF HUB.
We’ve picked out Strategy and Khotin amongst the 2 packed nights of artists performing at this weekend’s New Forms Festival.
Japandroids are playing 4 (FOUR!) shows in a row at the Cobalt.
Grouplove are playing a brilliantly stacked show on Thanksgiving holiday Monday!
Hit play, you’ve gotta hear these 20 artists who you absolutely should not miss this week!
Playlist made by our city’s #KnowFun Selectors at Do604.
https://open.spotify.com/user/do604/playlist/3JZh1e5yI2WQI5zTZPLZ9s
Danny Brown “Really Doe” (with Kendrick Lamar)
Brown JUST dropped the ‘Atrocity Exhibition,’ and who’re some of the 1st peeps on the planet to see him spit ‘em live? That’s right. This Thursday at the Vogue.
Dead Ghosts “Can’t Get No”
Part of the insane Psych Fest III lineup, we love our local Dead Ghosts. See them, and over a dozen other killer bands, live at Fortune this Saturday.
Grouplove “Enlighten Me”
Headlining a fantastically stacked lineup on Holiday Monday, Grouplove are bringing their Big Mess to the Commmodore.
Kimmortal “Brushing By Heaven’s Shoulder”
One of our brightest local stars, Kimmortal had every hand in the air when they opened for Shad at Vancouver Mural Festival. Catch the movement this Monday, Late Night @VIFF HUB at Vancity Theatre.
Japandroids “Fire’s Highway”
Japandroids are proving they’ve got the most energy in the game, playing 4 (FOUR!) back to back to back to back shows at the Cobalt this week!
Tokyo Police Club “My House”
TPC never age. And with a sound like this, why would ya? Bounce your heart out at the Commodore this Wednesday.
Beach Fossils “Crashed Out”
Love this echoing vocals / hyperactive guitar surf rock sound. Get groovy, dude, down at the Rickshaw this Saturday.
Strategy “I’ll Be Me (remix)”
Providing a very different, less drone / more complex sound than most of the New Forms lineup, we can’t wait to hear Strategy live this
Friday at FIVESIXTY.
Seven Lions “Summer of the Occult”
International megastar DJs are on a massive worldwide tour - don’t miss their only Vancouver stop this Thursday at Commodore.
Catz ’n Dogz “Upsi Bubsi”
With a name like that, you know this DIRTYBIRD duo don’t take themselves too seriously. Get your bounce on this Thursday at MIA.
Gojira “The Cell”
Heavy sound. Supremely awesome. Get loud with Gojira this Sunday at the Vogue.
Flight Facilities “Heart Attack (live)”
Props to Flight Facilities for turning stadium shows on their heads worldwide, adding in gorgeous live vocals and soaring strings, giving the scene a much needed boost of heart and soul. Experience it live this Wednesday at the Vogue.
Khotin “Hello World”
Laid back dance grooves; This is ideal Northwest Coast production. Friday at New Forms Fest @ FIVESIXTY.
Allison Crutchfield “No One Talks”
Sure, The Julie Ruin are rad and Mecca Normal are legends. But this Friday at the Rickshaw, we can’t wait to be charmed by Allison Crutchfield.
Julia Jacklin “Coming of Age”
Perfectly paired with Marlon Williams’ sound for this Friday’s show at the Biltmore, we can’t wait to see Jacklin’s harsher take on an irresistable Mazzy Star sound, live.
Circuit Des Yeux “Franklin, TN”
Geez, when is Circuit Des Yeux gonna blow up? We saw them live last year, and love this band. Maybe this current tour with Ryley Walker will move them from obscurity to the limelight where their moving music deserves to be. See them this Friday at the Fox.
Cymbals Eat Guitars “Finally”
CEG produce huge sound. We saw them at SXSW years ago and have been fans ever since. Don’t miss their show at the Cobalt this Tuesday.
Tegan and Sara “That Girl”
Who would’ve thought this modest folk duo from Calgary would be rocking arenas worldwide? See them in the gorgeous Queen Elizabeth Theatre this Wednesday.
Hayden “Nowhere We Cannot Go”
Maybe it’s because this song, as somber as it is, has an uplifting message, but this is what we like about Hayden, despite having built a career on being morose: within that emotion, there’s many directions he can, and has, gone. Tuesday at St James Hall.
Iain Howie “Awake”
Leave your s**t outside. Get immersed in Late Night @VIFF HUB at Vancity Theatre this Tuesday.
Have an awesome time listening to the playlist, and seeing these artists, DJs, and bands live! Come back on Monday for the newest Do604 x Vancouver Is Awesome Weekly Playlist, the best way to get a sneak peek into the hottest bands coming to our city.
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