As Tim goes by

A while back I went to Zaphod's to see a couple of folks passing through: Nova Scotian combo Mad Chatter and Edmontonian Tim Gilbertson. Gilbertson and company were up first. They're sometimes tagged as a power-pop band, and they certainly qualify for songs like the breezy Chipped Teeth; at other times I can hear West Coasters like Built To Spill; as mentioned earlier they've also been compared to Modest Mouse.

Here's Tim.



At left, guitarist Drew Malcolm.



Bassist Cam Grieer.



And drummer Graeme Mellway.



Tim sings!



More bass!



The whole lot!



Singalong action!



Closeup action!



More Graeme!



Faceoff action!



Microphone sharing action!



Tim works the keys.



He's just wrapped up his spring tour.

• Show reminder: Raw Sugar hosts Kite Hill, Thomas and Kat Burns of Forest City Lovers; Ray Redhead and The Classy Chassys are at The Rainbow (flash update: Lefty McRighty is now opening the show); Ari Shine and Adrienne Pierce perform at The Avant-Garde, prior to the Richard Page Quartet's regular Tuesday night gig.