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Mikala / BackstageRider @backstagerider.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

From playing to 100,000 in Montreal to 500 in Vancouver for a highly coveted club gig, I can honestly say that Gatineau’s newfound celeb alt weirdos @anginedepoitrine.bsky.social were 1000% musically impressive and 100% ridiculously fun at the tiny, packed and sweltering Pearl #anginedepoitrine

Two musicians in polka-dot outfits and surreal, elongated headpieces perform on a dimly lit stage with bright spotlights, one playing a double-neck guitar and the other playing drums. Audience members hold their hands aloft making their hands into triangle shapes

A live concert performance featuring a guitarist playing a double-neck guitar and a drummer, both wearing surrealist polka-dot costumes and oversized fabric headpieces under bright stage lights.

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Mikala / BackstageRider @backstagerider.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Absolutely WILD lightning storm for HOURS tonight in #Vancouver. These used to be rare, but this one is like a sci-fi, post-apocalyptic level badass. You can even see the thing fade. My whole ‘hood gasped.

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Mikala / BackstageRider @backstagerider.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

@johnbiehler.bsky.social sorry we didn’t get a chance to chat! I looked up and the day had gone, lost to catch ups with Vish and Jason et al, but always lovely to see you 🤘🏼❤️

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Mikala / BackstageRider @backstagerider.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

In other news, I really should share my incredibly aggrieved rental dog Lily (I’m her aunt) who has ISSUES with not getting enough attention, gets sidetracked by a bird, then returns to the aforementioned ISSUES. Worth watching sound up for the entire duration of despair, trust me #dogsofbluesky

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Mikala / BackstageRider @backstagerider.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

I haven’t been on for a long while but I really miss the other place (when it was good) cos when I was struggling I would just come on and vent into the dark and voices would answer. Well friends, things are rough again. But onward march, all we can do!

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Mikala / BackstageRider @backstagerider.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Some shots I snagged at a rather lively and lovely Matt Berninger (of The National) solo gig recently here in Vancouver, BC at the always-lovely Orpheum. 🤘🏼

Matt Berninger, lead singer of the National, is a middle‑aged man with gray hair, a beard, and black glasses and is singing into a microphone on stage, wearing a dark suit and white shirt, and is pointing and looking directly into the camera

Matt Berninger of The National and his solo-offshoot band of four additional musicians performs on a grand Gothic-style stage with arched windows and green lighting. The lead singer in a dark suit holds a microphone center stage, flanked by a guitarist on the right, and bassist on the left, drummer behind and keyboard player far right, with spotlights and hanging banners overhead.

Matt Berninger, lead singer of the National, is a middle‑aged man with gray hair, a beard, and black glasses and holding a microphone on stage, wearing a dark suit and white shirt. Another person with curly hair in the background plays keyboards behind a mic.

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Mikala / BackstageRider @backstagerider.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Matt Berninger of the National doing a cover of….Blue Monday?? Yes! What an awesome treat. His baritone makes me think he could handle a Joy Division / Ian Curtis role beautifully

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Mikala / BackstageRider @backstagerider.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

@amandaonmaui.bsky.social hi luv, hope you two are ok. Are you ok after the storm? It took out a street in Kihei near where we used to stay!! Wow. Miss you guys xx

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Mikala / BackstageRider @backstagerider.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Gutted for my partner. He has spent the entire holiday doing family stuff, looking after his mom with dementia, having to hang with my mom, and finally gets 2.5 days to himself to relax …and now has a bad round of gastroenteritis. I feel so bad for the guy. Praying also I don’t get it but man

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Mikala / BackstageRider @backstagerider.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Hi, it me. If it you also, I send spoons for 2026.

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Mikala / BackstageRider @backstagerider.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

I am west coast. But did the east coast NYC ball drop with my mom who also turns 82 on NY Day. Chugged a couple of fizzy dranks, had some sushi, home by 10:30, perfect and old. I may hate New Year’s but love to you all. May the year usher in more kindness. A fool’s hope, but a hope nonetheless.

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Mikala / BackstageRider @backstagerider.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Thrilled to celebrate the one and only incredible researcher, journalist, kind soul and my unwaveringly unique and inspiring pal @nardwuarserviette.bsky.social on his Order of Canada! He is the best of us. (Ps that first image is us at Halloween)

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Mikala / BackstageRider @backstagerider.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

@raffic.bsky.social congrats on the GG Award! So very well deserved - and finally! Much love and happy new year!

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Mikala / BackstageRider @backstagerider.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

We turfed our Disney+ sub during the Kimmel thing and it expires next week so we’re watching Andor. Holy fuck is it like watching courderoy. It’s so bad.

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Mikala / BackstageRider @backstagerider.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Awwwwww I didn’t know they were closing! This place IS truly amazing. My friend was the GM there and I hung with Sebadoh there too. A real rock n’ roll motel for sure. That’s such a bummer, but glad we were able to have the experience there, Wayne! Love to you 🤘🏼

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Mikala / BackstageRider @backstagerider.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

I’m finding it virtually impossible to do more than an hour of work without crawling back into bed in this dark and wet November. Anyone else? Like, I legit am fighting off the AhFuckits so hard

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Mikala / BackstageRider @backstagerider.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

I - a Gen X goth - went to the East Van Opry last night. Huge talent on stage but these guys were the best because I imagined them actually as Emmett Otter’s Jug Band from The Muppets and that tickled me even more

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Mikala / BackstageRider @backstagerider.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Mikala gets very excited in mushroom season. Rosy slime spikes I have been told #mushroomsky

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Mikala / BackstageRider @backstagerider.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

I learned yesterday that my rental dog will cut a bitch if you try take away this particular fish chew (to prevent her from choking as it got smaller). Tiny wolf in there omg.

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Mikala / BackstageRider @backstagerider.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Hanging out with the future leader of the NDP. Hear me out, Canada: Avi Lewis is actually planning to make some noise for the actual good of actual Canadians. It’s time to return to the party we know it can be, not the one it has been. There is change afoot.

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Mikala / BackstageRider @backstagerider.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

I haven’t been on here a lot and I miss it! Been a draining *checks calendar to see how long* ….life

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rstevens 🦆💨 @rstevens.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

i’m so old, i remember when going on the internet made you smarter

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Mikala / BackstageRider @backstagerider.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Whoops I slept in until 9am. On a workday. 😂

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Mikala / BackstageRider @backstagerider.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

@cityofvancouver.bsky.social what *is* the City’s tangible, practical, on-the-ground safety plan for tsunami warnings or impacts? Like, do we have signs, sirens, Parks Board patrolling beaches to keep ppl safe etc? Not talking about gov warnings. You’re not winging it, right? RIGHT?

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Mikala / BackstageRider @backstagerider.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

IF you’re on the very West Coast of BC, in Hawaii and probably the US coast, THERE HAS BEEN A MAJOR EARTHQUAKE (8.7!!!) in the Bering Sea in Russia and we are all on Tsunami Advisories. My zone is close (tho tucked in in Vancouver) but not listed - but I live a block and a half from the water so EEP

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Mikala / BackstageRider @backstagerider.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

@amandaonmaui.bsky.social are you guys ok out there? I know Hawaii is on tsunami alert like the BC west coast. Thinking of you my sweets, stay safe!

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Mikala / BackstageRider @backstagerider.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Please enjoy this photo of me and Del The Funky Homosapien. He is indeed.

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Mikala / BackstageRider @backstagerider.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Is my day of birth today. Have had a rough ol’ year tbh. Woke up in a dark hole, but pulled myself out with the help of a long reflexology session, a free Starbucks drink, a massive bouquet of 💐, messages and a dinner with mom and man. Also ate a bánh xèo bigger than my head. Roll on what’s next

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Mikala / BackstageRider @backstagerider.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

I spent an evening being mildly stepped on, spittled on, staring into the crotch of, and enjoying every last second of the glorious, never-gives-less-than-110% Nick Cave, Warren Ellis, the remarkable Bad Seeds and Colin Greenwood of Radiohead. Just. Always. Stellar.

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Mikala / BackstageRider @backstagerider.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Anyone local know of any deals on for Scandinave? @miss604.com

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Mikala / BackstageRider @backstagerider.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Lily is gently interrupting you to ask if you like her haircut #dogsofbluesky

A small, fluffy white and grey dog with dark eyes is sitting on a green knit blanket draped over a couch. The dog has one paw resting gently on a person’s leg, looking up at them with a sweet, slightly inquisitive expression.

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Mikala / BackstageRider @backstagerider.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

I live on a marathon route in Vancouver. Spring is HELL. So many runs. We are trapped. Cheering at 7am. We had a fam emerg and had to get to our car parked 2 blocks away (b/c our roads get closed) but still literally had to cross a marathon to get it - it was like Frogger. Fucking healthy city ugh

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Mikala / BackstageRider @backstagerider.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Sipping on all the gin tonight and just tested a popper to see if it still smelled like chemical sweat socks. Guess what? It did

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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

[record scratch]

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Mikala / BackstageRider @backstagerider.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

This piece moved me. Touched to read stories and quotes about how the Canadian election has given hope and inspiration to other citizens around the world. Shame on the 30% who didn’t exercise their right, but it’s important for us who did to see the greater impacts of our efforts.

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Mikala / BackstageRider @backstagerider.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

I can’t (but I can) believe that almost all of BC voted blue. This needs to be a super-strong call to @davidebybc.bsky.social 😳

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Clare Blackwood @clareblackwood.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

BREAKING: Nation’s biological clocks breathe sigh of relief

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Mikala / BackstageRider @backstagerider.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Hey also: our leaders do accept when they lose. Another win for democracy.

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Mikala / BackstageRider @backstagerider.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

“Humility, Ambition, Unity - it’s Canada, after all.” … “President Trump is trying to break us, so America can own us. That will never happen, but our world has fundamentally changed.” “But no matter where you live, who you voted for, I vow to work for ALL who call Canada home.” PM Mark Carney

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