Il Motore

PHANTOGRAM Sweep Into Town This Week

PHANTOGRAM Sweep Into Town This Week

This Saturday night, Montreal’s Casa Del Popolo will play host to a very special duo from Saratoga Springs, NY. Yes, that’s right, PHANTOGRAM is coming to town and you won’t want to miss it. Read more…

Cloud Nothings Blow Into Town

Cloud Nothings Blow Into Town

Over the past year lo-fi pop has grown into quite the monster of a trend. Lo-fi pop rockers like Girls, Vivian Girls, and WAVVES have managed to captivate listeners with their fuzzy and hazy bedroom sounds. It appears the trend is far from abating. As much you might say you are sick of low-production buzz bands, how can you explain how a new crop lo-fi darlings like Dum Dum Girls or Best Coast are making it in the big time? Lo-fi pop/punk/garage rock, whatever you may call it is here to stay. So where does Cloud Nothings fit into all of this?
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Venue of the Month: Il Motore

Venue of the Month: Il Motore

It’s time to announce our venue of the month for June. I don’t think anyone will be surprised that we are going back to Il Motore this month. With a total 16 shows featuring some of the buzziest and best bands and musicians we really had no choice. Read more…

Free Downoad of the Week: The Wailing Wall – “Dandelion”

Free Downoad of the Week: The Wailing Wall – “Dandelion”

For our free download this week we would like to offer you the second single from The Wailing Wall’s forthcoming LP, The Low Hanging Fruit.

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Interview: The Wailing Wall

Interview: The Wailing Wall

Jesse Rifkin, or as most know him, The Wailing Wall is a multi-instrumentalist who was born in LA but now calls New York City home. His DIY approach to writing music and creative songwriting abilities have been raising many eyebrows around the indie music scene. Before he hit the Il Motore stage on Wednesday night, as the night’s only opener for the always cooky Tim Fite, our own Amelia Robitaille had a chance to sit down with Rifkin for a short chat.
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Tim Fite + The Wailing Wall – Il Motore – Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

Tim Fite + The Wailing Wall – Il Motore – Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

Last night the Tim Fite (the wacky Brooklynite) brought all of his crazy stage antics to Il Motore with his friend and musical collaborator The Wailing Wall opening. This wasn’t just your average show as it would turn out, but more of a night of song, dance and most of all, laughter. Read more…

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