Reviews
MGMT + Violens – Metropolis – Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
Over these past few weeks Montreal has been one hot city. With temperatures rising higher than 32 degrees Celsius (sorry all you Americans, I don’t speak Fahrenheit), and humidity that makes hair of all types become frizzy dos, last night would have been one cooler exception after tumultuous rainstorms. And I say would have been rather than was because if you thought the past few weeks were unbearably hot, then you have no idea what it was like at Metropolis last night. The MGMT gig has been sold out for some time now, and Metropolis filled up rather quickly after the doors opened around 6:30. Read more…
Osheaga 2010 Day 2 Recap
Well that’s all folks. Osheaga 2010 has come to an end. I think it’s safe to say a good time was had by all and despite the long lemonade lines (and consequently long bathroom lines) the entire weekend went off without a hitch. I think we all deserve to finally put our feet up and relax after standing for twenty hours with only a little rest in between days. For those of you that missed it or would like to re-live the day all over again, here is our recap of a star-studded day 2 at Osheaga 2010. Read more…
Osheaga 2010 Day 1 Recap
Day 1 of Osheaga 2010 is in the books and I think we can all safely say that it was a huge success. Great music, perfect weather, good food, lots of free stuff and a grand finale of Arcade Fire is enough to make anyone giddy, but this day was much more than a long wait for Arcade Fire to play. The day boasted a lineup of some of the hottest names in the music world today and we were there to document it all for you. Keep reading to find out how it all went down.
Fool’s Gold – Le Belmont – Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
I believe that everybody can agree with the fact that set times are a pain in the behind. It is an unwritten rule amongst concert goers that if a show is to start at a certain time, chances are that it will probably start later. Much later. Bands are hardly ever punctual. Neither are crowds. Upon arrival at the Belmont this Tuesday, I was pleasantly relieved. The Tony Castles were supposed to go on at 8pm. Although I arrived forty-five minutes late, and although all the members of Fool’s Gold were accounted for, the opening band had not even showed up yet! So I set out to buy some gum and let time pass a bit. Read more…
Au Revoir Simone + Alexa Wilding + The Hoof and the Heel – La Sala Rossa – Friday, July 16th, 2010
It has become my quest this summer to become more in touch with the performing side of the music world. Seeing that I am truly ambitious and quite motivated, I have started taking singing lessons, began plucking away at my Norman acoustic guitar, and have even gotten out my moleskin to write up any witty lyric I may think up while strolling through the park. Once I become less of a spaz and am able to successfully combine the strumming and singing all into one audible piece, the next step is to be brave enough to take it to the stage. In the mean time, I have been looking for inspiration here, there and everywhere… and what better place to look than the lovely Sala Rossa…After interviewing Alexa Wilding a few weeks back, I was really eager to see her and the fabulous Au Revoir Simone take to the Montreal stage. Read more…











