jeff sutherland photos By Steve Newton Everybody's favourite Canadian guitar-rock band from the '90s--well, mine anyway--kicked off its 15-date Canadian tour with a show at the Commodore last night. Last April all four original members of the Age of Electric--singer-guitarists Todd Kerns and Ryan Dahle, bassist John Kerns, and drummer-vocalist Kurt Dahle--reunited for their first … Continue reading The Age of Electric kicks off Canadian tour with killer Vancouver gig
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The Age of Electric reunites in a blaze of guitar-rock glory and brotherly love
adrian o'brien photo By Steve Newton Let's face it: straight-up, melodic, guitar-driven rock 'n' roll has been taking a shit-kicking of late. In the age of evil EDM and the dreaded DJ it's hard to find a guitar-bass-drums combo that'll knock you out with a show that's electrifying from beginning to end. It happened at the … Continue reading The Age of Electric reunites in a blaze of guitar-rock glory and brotherly love
Todd Kerns feels like the Age of Electric are on a mission from god
By Steve Newton Some rock bands from decades past really push it when it comes to authenticity. Often you’ll see a group that’s touring under its old moniker with only one or two original members. Or maybe there’ll just be one—who also happens to be the drummer. (I’m talkin’ to you, Foghat!) It’s a rarity … Continue reading Todd Kerns feels like the Age of Electric are on a mission from god
Limblifter’s Ryan Dahle gets his T. Rex on for Bellaclava
"You know when you feel like you’re gonna have, like, a nervous breakdown or something? Walking’s good for that. And it’s a long walk, too.”
Slash’s Vancouver gig tonight promises plenty of Guns N’ Roses–and the return of Todd “Dammit” Kerns
If the setlist from Slash's show in San Francisco two nights ago is any indication, his Vancouver fans are in for a whole lotta GN'R action tonight.During his show at the Fillmore the top-hatted guitar hero led his group the Conspirators, featuring vocalist Myles Kennedy, in no less than six Guns N' Roses numbers, including one … Continue reading Slash’s Vancouver gig tonight promises plenty of Guns N’ Roses–and the return of Todd “Dammit” Kerns
Age of Electric blasts pure pop on Make a Pest a Pet
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON MAY 8, 1997 By Steve Newton Age of Electric is a unique band, in more ways than one. First off, it’s comprised of two sets of brothers: you’ve got your Kernses (singer Todd and bassist John) and your Dahles (guitarist Ryan and drummer Kurt). The only other band with two sets of … Continue reading Age of Electric blasts pure pop on Make a Pest a Pet
One band ain’t enough for Limblifter and Age of Electric’s Ryan Dahle
After spending seven years in Age of Electric, brothers Ryan and Kurt Dahle still weren’t feeling fulfilled, so they started up another band.
Limblifter’s Ryan Dahle keeps things open to interpretation on new I/O LP
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON OCT. 7, 2004 By Steve Newton When Limblifter leader Ryan Dahle drops by the Georgia Straight office for an interview, it's almost as if he knows more folks at the paper than I do. While fixing himself a cuppa joe in the kitchen, Dahle runs into the paper's effervescent promo queen Christine MacKay, … Continue reading Limblifter’s Ryan Dahle keeps things open to interpretation on new I/O LP
Dark times inspired Matthew Good’s Hospital Music
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON STRAIGHT.COM, SEPT. 19, 2007 By Steve Newton Rock musicians aren't known for giving away their last beer, so it comes as a bit of a shock when Matthew Good offers up his lone Pilsner Urquell. It's a muggy Friday afternoon, though, and I'm just parched enough to accept it. "I gotta leave … Continue reading Dark times inspired Matthew Good’s Hospital Music
Ryan Dahle does it all, with a little bit of help
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON STRAIGHT.COM, SEPT. 2, 2009 WHEN THE Straight calls up former Age of Electric and Limblifter member Ryan Dahle to chat about his debut solo album, Irrational Anthems, the musical jack-of-all-trades (singer, songwriter, guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, banjo player, producer, mixer, mastering engineer) is hanging at his buddy Steven Shearer’s Vancouver studio. Shearer’s the visual artist who … Continue reading Ryan Dahle does it all, with a little bit of help