ChadVanGaalen Posts

Pains of Being Pure at Heart, F---ed Up and More Confirmed for Halifax Pop Explosion

F---ed Up, JEFF the Brotherhood and the Pains of Being Pure at Heart are some of the first acts confirmed for this year's Halifax Pop Explosion Music Festival set for the Maritime city Oct. 18-22. ... Read More »

Chad VanGaalen Contemplates Starting Up 'Sesame Street'-Type Show

Chad VanGaalen talks to Spinner about how he balances his musical career with fatherhood. He also lets it slip he'd love to start up a kids show along the lines of 'Sesame Street.' ... Read More »

Sled Island Comes of Age With Help From Buzzcocks, Bison B.C. and Man Man

Spinner reports on the sights and sounds of Sled Island, which is helping to put Calgary, AB., on the music festival circuit map. ... Read More »

Sled Island Suits Up for Another Year, Celebrates Milestone

There's a sea of music lovers spilling out of a hot dog joint, tunes are blasting and sooner or later someone in a cowboy hat is going to saunter past. SXSW? No, Sled Island. ... Read More »

Stars Fight Hangovers to Play Secret, 'Scavenger Hunt' Show at NXNE

A day after performing a high-profile set at Toronto's Yonge-Dundus Square for NXNE, Montreal's Stars performed at an intimate art gallery for successful scavenger-hunt completing fans. ... Read More »

Chad VanGaalen on Why He's 'Never Really Happy' With His Records -- NXNE

Chad VanGaalen talks to Spinner about the elusive "perfect" record and why he only trusts his wife's opinion when it comes to feedback on his music. ... Read More »

Devo, Stars, Descendents and the Pharcyde Top Toronto's NXNE 2011 Lineup

Devo, Stars, the Pharcyde and Decendents will be hitting Toronto in June for the city's annual NXNE festival. ... Read More »

Chad VanGaalen Credits Criticism for New Recordings

Chad VanGaalen finally has a new record to talk about, actually he has several. It seems that practice makes perfect in the studio when it comes to the music of the Calgary musician. ... Read More »

Chad VanGaalen Trashes 'Tron: Legacy,' Takes On Sci-Fi Score

Chad VanGaalen talks to Spinner about his passion for scoring films, and reveals he's no fanboy when it comes to Daft Punk and their handiwork on 'Tron: Legacy.' ... Read More »