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Obsessed and Compulsive: Death Grips

Posted on November 22, 2015 by rfbevanbc

Obsessed and Compulsive is a column I contributed to a friend’s zine called Heavy Metal Helps. It’s about binge-listening. Enjoy. I’m the sort of person who not only listens to a lot of music, but I also tend to settle … Continue reading →

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Erosion, Molten Lava, Dead Again, Waingro – Nov. 9, 2013 – Triple Three

Posted on January 19, 2014 by rfbevanbc

Here is a review I did for Discorder Magazine for what was SUPPOSED to be an Erosion show. Check it out HERE and some of the bands tunes below. -RFBE

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Powerchord – Jan. 18, 2014 and Nov. 30, 2013

Posted on January 19, 2014 by rfbevanbc

The latest episode of Powerchord at CiTR wherein I discuss some of my favorite metal releases from 2013 as well as a forgotten episode from last November which is an all Canadian show. Enjoy 🙂 Jan. 18, 2014 – VHOL, … Continue reading →

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Sasquatch! 2013 – Highlight Reel

Posted on June 4, 2013 by rfbevanbc

Just a handful of the incredible music heard in the Gorge this Memorial day weekend, 2013. Thanks again Sasquatch. –RFBE

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Generation Annihilation/Powerchord – June 1, 2013

Posted on June 2, 2013 by rfbevanbc

This is a special episode as I ended up covering the show just before Powerchord which is an hour long punk show called Generation Annihilation, so the whole thing ended up being a 3 hour punk and metal marathon! Check … Continue reading →

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Nomeansno clones The Ramones! – Biltmore Cabaret – Vancouver, BC – April 9, 2013

Posted on June 2, 2013 by rfbevanbc

Review for Scene in the Dark of a rad benefit show courtesy of NMN covering the Ramones all night long. Apologies for a bit of bizarre grammar in the article; some editors just don’t get it. Here is some rad … Continue reading →

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Discorder, April 2013 – Tobeatic and Record Store Day

Posted on April 15, 2013 by rfbevanbc

These are the couple of contributions I made to Discorder for April: An interview with local heavy-rock band Tobeatic, who absolutely blow doors down, and my weigh-in on Record Store Day releases and hangouts. Peace!

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Powerchord – Mar. 23, 2013

Posted on April 5, 2013 by rfbevanbc

My second show with the Vancouver metal institution. For this show I thought I should introduce myself better with a selection of my favorites from over the years. So yeah, this one is basically all about me. Hopefully that jives … Continue reading →

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Powerchord – CiTR Radio – Feb. 2, 2013

Posted on March 12, 2013 by rfbevanbc

Welcome to my first show hosting CiTR`s long running metal program, Powerchord! Powerchord has been on the air since 1985 and I am very proud to be contributing to this fine tradition of heavy metal broadcasting as a semi-regular host … Continue reading →

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Toro Y Moi – Biltmore Cabaret – Feb. 26, 2013

Posted on March 12, 2013 by rfbevanbc

Chaz Bundick and his merry crew of music makers stopped in at the Biltmore last month where I checked them out for sceneinthedark.com See the review HERE Peace, -RFBE

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