Author Archive for Jacob Zinn
Jacob Zinn is a fourth-year journalism student at Kwantlen Polytechnic University and a concert reviewer for The Runner. He prefers the hardest of rock and the heaviest of metal, and he is more metal than you. Website | Twitter
Stuff your Dad likes: slam dunk contests
In this week’s Stuff your Dad likes examines the time-honoured tradition of slam dunk contests.
The Wörld (and Abbotsford) is Motörhead’s
Motörhead comes to kick your ass on Feb. 20.
Stuff your Dad likes: English humour
Stuff your Dad Like’s columnist Jacob Zinn tries to explain your dad’s sense of humour.
In Flames set the Commodore on fire
Melodic death metal troupe leaves Vancouver ablaze.
Stuff your Dad likes: power ballads
V-day is coming up, which means you’re either in love or lonely and miserable.
Stuff your Dad likes: Dad beer
Jacob Zinn can’t give you fatherly advice, but he can teach you armpit farts.
Hanson heads to the Vogue
The Hanson brothers started making music in the middle of nowhere, and 20 years later, they’re performing in Vancouver on their world tour.
Steel Panther rocks the Ballroom
There was more red lipstick, teased hair, pierced nipples and leopard print than necessary at Steel Panther’s Thursday-night show.
Stuff Your Dad Likes: redoing resolutions
Resolution are meant to be broken, especially by your dad. Jacob Zinn brings you another installment of Stuff your Dad Likes.
Steel Panther to penetrate Vancouver
Men may want to lock up their daughters, girlfriends, sisters and wives the nights of Jan. 12 and 13.
Stuff Your Dad Likes: Christmas classics
It’s the time of year when your dad likes to watch classic winter action flicks.
Paul Brandt brings country to City in the Country
Paul Brandt brings big city dreams to Abbotsford on Dec. 14.
Brian Setzer to start another riot
Brian Setzer will bring a swing not known to Vancouver since the ’60s, on Christmas Eve at the Commodore Ballroom.
Axl Rose to bring guns, roses to Vancouver
Let’s hope that the ticket prices to Guns ‘n Roses Dec. 17 show don’t incite another GNR riot.
Stuff your dad likes: retro gaming
Jacob Zinn can’t give you fatherly advice, but he can drink Schlitz and tell you to quit blocking the TV.
