Tag: bands

  • Dietrich Kalteis: Zero Avenue + Insight from the author

    Dietrich Kalteis: Zero Avenue + Insight from the author

      Vancouver Punk   It’s 1979 and the Vancouver scene is ripe. Flash guitar riffs, apocalyptic lyrics, crashing drums and fire onstage. Back when Mary Armstrong (aka Mary-Jo Kopechne) played bass for the Modernettes. Hooks and rhythms all relevant, all pervasive. Frankie Del Rey is close to making it. All she needs is enough money to cut…