Show Reviews
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…
Cheap Time + Mannequin Men – Il Motore – 13.11.11
Last Sunday’s show at the Il Motore had quite the dynamic effect, despite the lack of attendees. It was one of those days, where the city’s streets were peculiarly empty; with the exception of the occasional senior that greeted me while on my way to the venue. That may explain why the venue was lacking it’s usual fullness. Either way, it didn’t matter, because it made for a sweet little intimate show, which hardly ever happens when lo-fi, garage-punk-rock genres are involved, be it indie-infused or not. 
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Mother Mother – Cabaret Mile-End – 12.11.11
I’m not going to lie, last Saturday night’s crowd at the Cabaret du Mile-End turned out to be a pretty crazy bunch of individuals, sardine-packed into a sold-out venue. Both bands having performed in at least one Osheaga festival here in Montreal, were very impressed with the feedback they got from their experience. They were definitely not left disappointed by the turnout for November 12th’s show either.
Coeur de Pirate – Théâtre Rialto – 08.11.11
There was much excitement in the air as the biggest crowd gathered inside the Rialto Theater for Coeur de Pirate’s album launch. The french-speaking songstress received significant media attention and widespread critical acclaim for her first self-titled album, which sold more than 600 000 copies worldwide. It was now time to see if Béatrice Martin would be able to do it again, as she embraced the start of her new journey with a sold-out, album-release concert.
