Concert BReak Meets New Music West: May 15 - May 22

New Music West has officially begun. I enjoyed a great show last night and am hoping for another tonight. The first half of this week's CB is dominated by NMW so I thought I should throw in a link to the festival's schedule. Video and more dates after the jump (included non-NMWers).

Thursday, May 15
Here are tonight's concerts.

Friday, May 16
♦ Brasstronaut @ Media Club (NMW): You may have seen Jon mention these guys, or you may have seen them here on CB. An offshoot of a group called The Clips!, this band mixes modern indie pop with jazz. They'll be on with Pete Samples,Chantel Upshaw, Jason Crocker, Winston, and Aaron Nazrul.
♦ Anna Vandas @ Backstage Lounge (NMW): A local singer-songwriter, Anna will be joined by Aeroplane, GhostBrothers, Eileen Rothe and My Dearest Friends.
♦ Jarimba @ Fairview (NMW): A Mix of world music and jazz will be featured at the Fairview this Friday. Jarimba (as you might have guessed) is a local African world-music group. You can expect Dilvog, Diano Garcia, Fur Bearing Animals, Sinistrio and Dirty Bottom to play as well.
♦ FreeFlow @ Penthouse (NMW): These six locals play a mix of reggae and pop. Also on: Arkells, Kuba Oms, Redeye Empire and St. Alvia Cartel
♦ Missing Starla @ Purple Crab (NMW): There's upbeat folk-pop going on at the Purple Crab. You can mingle with Caroline Spence Band, Paul Filek, Jupiter Sunrise and Honey & the Money.
♦ Nat Jay @ The Libra Room (NMW): This local songstress has claimed minor success of late. She can be seen with Ali Milner, Dani Jean and Cindy Davis
♦ Kay Kay and his Weathered Undergound @ Royal Unicorn (NMW): This talented and eclectic Seattle group will be joined by fellow Americans: Chicane Theory, Stuporhero, The Color Bars and Portugal The Man.
♦ Tokyo Police Club @ The Plaza (NMW): Part two of the Vancouver segment of their tour.

Saturday, May 17
♦ TV HEART ATTACK @ 50 Bourbon St (NMW): Dawntreader, Marble Rye, A Grey Medium will join this new wave rock group.
♦ Headwater @ Backstage Lounge (NMW): This bluegrass group from North Vancouver will play a set sandwiched between Andy Warren, The Breakmen, and The Matinee.
♦ Themasses @ Cellar (NMW): This local "funktronic" group play after The Bella Donna's, Athavale and Man Party have a go.
♦ Threat From Outer Space @ Fairview (NMW): This local hip-hop group mixes in funk, jazz and rock. They'll play with The Weapon, MammaGuroove, Soulfege, Eric Solomon, DNA6.
♦ The Paper Cranes @ Penthouse (NMW): Victoria's Paper Cranes are an independent pop trio. They'll play with Voyager One, Hospital Bombers, Scram C Baby and Do The Undo.
♦ Jully Black @ Commodore: Toronto's Jully Black is in town to be your seven day fool.

Sunday, May 18
♦ Dead Meadow @ Richard's: If you're into psychedelic indie rock; check out Dead Meadow.
♦ Kaskade @ Kommodore: Kome khekk out Kaskade's electronik beats. Kool.
♦ Someone Still Loves You, Boris Yeltsin @ Media Club: This indie-pop quartet can make your head bob if they get too close. They'll be joined by Port O'Brien.
♦ Kate Maki @ Railway Club: A downbeat folkstress from Sudbury.

Monday, May 19
♦ Brett Dennen, Mason Jennings & Missy Higgins @ Commodore: Triple the fun.
♦ Pete Samples @ Chez Nous Ballroom: Pete is following up his NMW show with this gig. He'll blend electronics with acoustic indie.

Wednesday, May 21
♦ City and Colour @ Orpheum: It looks like Dallas Green is done with saving scissors. He's touring his new "Bring Me Your Love" album.
♦ Tea @ Backstage Lounge: Tea's had a busy week! I'm not sure if that's a good thing because I think I saw her keys fall and smash on the floor of The Plaza this past Wednesday(...if those keys were yours Tea, my heart goes out to you! )
♦ The Wind Whistles @ Railway Club: This local indie-folk couple will be joined by the Greenbelt Collective, Fall Horsie and Ghost Bees.
♦ The Misshapes @ H&M: An electro-dance-pop trio out of NY.

Thursday, May 22
♦ Beirut @ Commodore (Sold Out): I'm sure many Vancouverites will be really excited for this show. Zack Condon (aka Beirut) plays the trumpet and the ukulele and has had snowballing success. Laura Barrett (a local kalimba player) will open.
♦ Fall Horsie @ 1067: A subtle indie band on tour from the East. The Light Bulb Effects will be there as well.

Photo courtesy of Beirut's Myspace.