THE LADYBUGS
New York City band opens West Coast tour with a show at Guilt & Co. in Gastown on Tuesday, Sept. 26. “Coração Vagabundo": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBmCIhBgjFA.
KACY & CLAYTON
Saskatchewan duo Kacy & Clayton perform at the Biltmore on Thursday, Sept. 28. “Strange Country": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7JvS-tjiBM.
JAPANESE BREAKFAST
Playing the Fox Cabaret on Sept. 26. Live broadcast on KEXP: bit.ly/2xqhBsO.
CHERSEA
Electronica musician Chersea opens Friday Night Live series tonight in Lynn Valley. “Chimera”: bit.ly/2xmD9Fi.
THE EVAPORATORS
Nardwuar and his band play all-ages gig at The Hall on Saturday, Sept. 23 as part of the Human Serviette’s 30th anniversary celebrations. “Ogopogo Punk”: bit.ly/2xya8sc.
BARBET SCHROEDER
French filmmaker’s latest work, The Venerable W., screening next week at the Vancouver International Film Festival: bit.ly/2xrDh85. Schroeder’s debut film, More, featuring a Pink Floyd soundtrack, shot on Ibiza in 1969, screens on the Turner Classic Movies channel on Sept. 28: bit.ly/2hlLEMY.
ALLAH-LAS
L.A. band Allah-Las play Fortune Sound Club on Sept. 28 with Entrance and Mapache. “Tell Me (What’s on Your Mind)”: bit.ly/1XejPCS.
TIM BERNE'S SNAKEOIL
Alto saxophonist Tim Berne performing with his ECM Records quartet at The Western Front on Sunday, Sept. 24 at 8 p.m.: http://bit.ly/2wbDitL.
BJORK
New video for “The Gate” out this week from forthcoming Bjork album co-produced with Arca: bit.ly/2xJJ7D8.
BUSTER KEATON
Vancity Theatre is hosting a free screening of Buster Keaton’s 1924 silent classic Sherlock Jr. (with an introduction by Michael van den Bos) as part of Art House Theatre Day on Saturday, Sept. 23 at 3 p.m.: https://www.viff.org/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=fc9408-sherlock-jr.