May 7th, 2014 | by Scott Martin | published in Show Announcements
Hit up Zaphods on Friday May 9th, 2014 to catch Secret Broadcast with local favorites FEVERS. Toronto’s Secret Broadcast (originally formed in Calgary) has cut their teeth opening for acts including Metric, Tokyo Police Club, The Stills and Matthew Good, playing main stage at Virgin Festival, showcasing at CMJ, NXNE, CMW, JunoFest and even playing […]
April 7th, 2014 | by Kristopher Bras | published in Concerts
Ottawa trip-hop band plays new album to packed house On Saturday, April 5, local indie-pop outfit Sound of Lions filled Zaphod Beeblebrox and gave fans an intimate performance of their new record, Take Me With You. The record is their first release since 2011’s 11:44, and they played the record in its entirety for the […]
April 3rd, 2014 | by Scott Martin | published in Local Releases
Sound of Lions could easily have called their latest “Take You With Me”. With the opening sounds, they instantly carry you away on a musical journey that is undeniably all their own. From start to finish, Take Me With You is a pleasing interchange of sonic contrasts, from mellower numbers like Skyline and Goodbye, to […]
March 24th, 2014 | by Scott Martin | published in Features, News, Show Announcements
It’s finally time for a new album from Sound of Lions! Join them on Saturday, April 5th, 2014 at Zaphods, as they celebrate the release of their latest album – Take Me With You. It’s been almost 3 years since their fantastic debut 11:44. Check out the track Cobra below and get a quick taste […]
March 22nd, 2014 | by Scott Martin | published in News, Show Announcements
On Friday, March 28th, head down to Zaphod’s as Wildlife returns for another performance. Their latest single Lightening Tent has been racing up Canadian rock radio charts. The video (which is available below), was shot in Hawaii, where the band was able to perform on the side of a volcano. Wildlife will be joined by […]
January 15th, 2014 | by Kristopher Bras | published in Concerts
Last Saturday I got the chance to see The Strumbellas at Zaphod Beeblebrox. While their 2012 effort My Father and the Hunter was recently nominated for a Juno award, the band is currently touring their fall 2013 release We Still Move on Dance Floors. The album has received warm reviews. Joining them was the like-sounded […]
January 13th, 2014 | by Kristopher Bras | published in Concerts
From time to time, a live show will catch me off guard. These occasions are fewer with age, but nevertheless they do persist. Sometimes pleasantly, even. When I walked into Zaphods on Friday night, I had a vague idea that Broken Social Scene’s Brendan Canning would jump up onto the Beeblebrox stage, and sit down […]
December 16th, 2013 | by Kristopher Bras | published in Concerts
Charlottetown pop-rock band Two Hours Traffic’s farewell tour hit Zaphod Beeblebrox on Saturday, bringing Toronto’s Grounders with them. Two Hours Traffic has released four full-length records and three EPs since 2003, and won multiple awards. Meanwhile, Grounders just released their first EP, Wreck of a Smile. After Grounders opened the evening to an empty floor, […]
December 2nd, 2013 | by Scott Martin | published in Features, News, Show Announcements
On Saturday, December 7th, 2013, join GOOD2GO at Zaphods for their annual benefit for Children at Risk. With influences ranging from The Rolling Stones to The Ramones to Patsy Cline GOOD2GO kicks out the jams at full throttle and always have a blast doing so! Fronted by the dynamic “Miss Maureen” on vocals, the band […]
November 6th, 2013 | by Scott Martin | published in News, Show Announcements
Vancouver’s Head of the Herd and Kingston’s The Glorious Sons are rolling into Zaphods on Friday, November 8th, 2013. You can grab your tickets for only $12. The doors open at 8pm, with things getting underway around 8:30pm. The show is 19+. Head of the Herd is modern blues with a hell of an edge. […]