Tag: Bif Naked

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, November 3 to 7

Bif Naked performs an acoustic set at the Rio on Tuesday, preceded by a screening of Pollyanna Hardwicke-Brown‘s new documentary about her.

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, June 26-30

Escape from New York screens at the VIFF Centre By Steve Newton MONDAY: screening at the Rio Theatre of the fifth entry in the Evil Dead film franchise, writer-director Lee Cronin's Evil Dead Rise. TUESDAY: American comedian and actress Maria Bamford performs two standup shows at the Rio Theatre. First show SOLD OUT. TUESDAY TO … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, June 26-30

You can tell a book by its covers: The Georgia Straight–A 50th Anniversary Celebration

By Steve Newton FULL DISCLOSURE: I've worked at the Georgia Straight since '82 so, yeah, I could be a little biased. I didn't grow up in Vancouver. I hail from the small Fraser Valley community of Chilliwack, best known for ice storms in the winter, Cultus Lake in the summer, and the rock band Chilliwack … Continue reading You can tell a book by its covers: The Georgia Straight–A 50th Anniversary Celebration

Vancouver rockers, radio hosts, and record-store owners reflect on the power of Black Sabbath

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON JULY 15, 1999 By Steve Newton Because of its brutal sound and satanic overtones, Black Sabbath was never as widely accepted as the Beatles or the Stones, but its influence among rock fans is incredibly far-reaching. We asked a few local hard-rock aficionados and musicians to divulge their fondest recollections of the … Continue reading Vancouver rockers, radio hosts, and record-store owners reflect on the power of Black Sabbath

House of the Dead is a tedious take on the popular arcade game

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON OCT. 16, 2003 By Steve Newton One night a few years back, I was hanging with a few friends on Granville Mall, killing time before a concert, when we decided to saunter into a nearby arcade. After blowing a few bucks on the extreme road-race games, I found myself drawn to the … Continue reading House of the Dead is a tedious take on the popular arcade game