Posted by Amelia Robitaille
Gabrielle Papillon – Casa del Popolo – 29.11.11
Three artists took the stage at Casa Del Popolo Tuesday night and delivered an intimate, moving, and delightful evening of folk music. Kim Wempe and Roxanne Potvin opened for Gabrielle Papillon and The Mighty Oak who headlined the evening, a celebration for the launch of Papillon’s new album The Currency of Poetry. Read more…
The Sheepdogs – Cabaret Mile-End – 29.11.11
The Sheepdogs and Monster Truck pulled up outside Le Cabaret du Mile End for the Montreal stop on their Canadian tour to showcase a little of their respective hometowns for a hungry crowd. A wet and chilly Tuesday night did nothing dampen the spirits of the bands’ fan base, which ranged from young to old, frat boy to fan girl, and everyone in between. Given the success of The Sheepdogs media and tour driven journey, it was no surprise to see some music industry types surveying the open concept venue and anxiously awaiting the arrival of the only unsigned band to ever grace the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. Dr. Hook would have been proud. Read more…
Interview: Cinéma L’Amour
Cinéma L’Amour is one of Montreal’s more interesting up and coming acts. This nerd-rock duo consists of Dorian Scheidt on vocals, guitar, and wielding an impressive board of pedals, with Chris Kavanagh on the drums. On November 28th, Dorian and Chris met with Meet You At The Show to discuss their upcoming Birthday bash, their recent East Coast tour, and how long they’ve been playing music together. Read more…
Folly and the Hunter – Casa del Popolo – 11.27.2011
Montreal’s homegrown Folly and the Hunter were accompanied by Lakes of Canada last night at Casa del Popolo for a night of beautiful folk music. Our photographer Aaron Foley was there, and he’s got some great photos for you to check out. Read more…
Hey Rosetta! – 26.11.11 – Corona Theatre
An early start to last night’s show left room for nearly four hours of incredible music from all parts of the world. Seattle’s Ivan & Alyosha got the night going with their lovely pop songs, getting the crowd in an amazing mood right from the start. Next up was the incredibly captivating Jezabels from down under, who proved to have brought in a good quarter of the night’s audience. Finally, Canada’s own Hey Rosetta! rocked the night and treated their die-hard fans to almost two hours of music. Read on to find out about the night! Read more…
Saturday Video Parade!
This week, we’ve got a lot of big names for you! We’ve included the final video off The Roots‘ forthcoming undun, the Fleet Foxes‘ latest music off of Helplessness Blues, new MGMT as well as The Weeknd‘s first official music video for “The Knowing”. Don’t forget to have a look at Hey Rosetta‘s latest video for “Yer Fall”, with some great Osheaga shots! They’ll be in town tonight – make sure you check them out if you can!
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The Kooks – Metropolis – 22.11.11
As the first snowfall loomed over the city on Tuesday night, two bands brought the heat to the Metropolis. The spike in temperature was due to The Postelles and The Kooks selling out the famed venue and giving their fans exactly what they came for. In retrospect, it seems fitting for the two bands to play a venue such as Metropolis considering the various incarnations and influences that have defined the site for well over one hundred years. Originally built in 1884 as a site for a skating rink, the building itself was once a cinema, a porn theater and a nightclub. The exterior is old and rustic while the interior is modern and spacious. Metropolis has taken the old and combined it with the new to create an original space with a unique feel. Why am I dissecting the history of a building we’ve all been to numerous times when most of you just wanna hear about the show?! Because just like the venue, both The Postelles and The Kooks take from the old, mix in the new and create something unique and original while all the time familiar and comfortable like the faded jeans that you toss on the floor after great rock n’ roll show. Read more…
Interview: She’s Got a Habit
MYATS’ Pamela Fillion had the pleasure of chatting with Emma Frank and Martin Rodriguez from She’s Got A Habit, a Montreal-based musical gem. She’s Got A Habit was part of this year’s Pop Montreal line up and have recently released a wonderful EP entitled Blindfold Test. Over tea and lots of laughter at the lovely Arts Cafe on Fairmount, Emma and Martin discussed how they met, how they chose the name “She’s Got A Habit” and what their musical influences are. Read more…
Elliott Brood – La Sala Rossa – 11.19.2011
Elliott Brood and One Hundred Dollars swept into the Sala Rosa on Saturday November 19th and blew the roof off. The former was in town supporting their most recent release, “Days Into Years,” and didn’t disappoint the nearly sold out show. With a strong warm-up by tour mates One Hundred Dollars, the alt-country bands kept the north winds at bay while the autumn leaves tumbled down St-Laurent. Read more…
