Reviews
Preview: Devon Williams – Casa Del Popolo – Tomorrow Night!
Need a break from the non-stop studying you’re doing in light of those intimidating finals? Well, we’ve got the perfect temporarily mind-liberating outing option for you! A luscious blend of happy, snap-your-fingers-to, psychedelic-pop and soft-rock is exactly what you need, and you can get your fix at the cozy Casa Del Popolo venue this Thursday night, thanks to the dreamy sounds of Devon Williams, who’s just released his latest effort, Euphoria. 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…
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…
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…
M83 – S.A.T. – 19.11.11
Though Saturday night was chilly, it will forever have a warm place in my heart, as Active Child and M83 put on one of the most mind blowing shows of my life. Read more…
Young Lungs – Le Cagibi – 17.11.11
Despite some minor technical difficulties and a late start, Firework Express and Young Lungs packed a warm and cozy Le Cagibi on a cold Montreal night. Read more…
Joe Lally – Casa del Popolo – 13.11.11
On Sunday night, Casa del Popolo hosted Joe Lally – former Fugazi member, Alden Penner (formerly of the Unicorns) and Helen Money. Our own Sruti was there, and has all the details you need to experience the show yourself. Read more…
Review: Aim Low – Foulards
It’s never easy to create a soundscape that the average listener may find intriguing or captivating. Time and time again bands attempting to create a sonic landscape fail, creating nothing short of a twelve to twenty minute headache that never seems to end. This however, is not the case with Montreal’s Aim Low, who’s EP Foulards flawlessly creates an engaging soundscape. Read more…
