Pop Montreal: These are Powers
October 2 / Le Divan Orange (4234 St. Laurent) Post-punk is dead. No-wave? Over. Or at least, that’s what These Are Powers might have you… Read More »Pop Montreal: These are Powers
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Pop Montreal: Bonjour Brumaire
October 3 / Theatre Nationale (1220 Ste. Catherine E.) Bonjour success, Bonjour Brumaire! Though relatively new to the Montreal scene, Bonjour Brumaire has been gaining… Read More »Pop Montreal: Bonjour Brumaire
Pop Montreal: Youjsh
October 4 / Parc des Princes (5293 Parc) My encounter with Malcolm Sailor, architect of Balkan-influenced band the Youjsh, was anything but usual. Using the… Read More »Pop Montreal: Youjsh
Pop Montreal: Li’l Andy
October 2 / Cinéma L’Amour (4015 St. Laurent / With Angela Desveaux Chances are that if you’ve been to Bluegrass night at Barfly in recent… Read More »Pop Montreal: Li’l Andy
Pop Montreal: Hot Chip
Hot Chip’s electro-pop beats shook down Metropolis last night, as they played a high-profile opening night slot at Pop Montreal. This innovative band hails from… Read More »Pop Montreal: Hot Chip
All hopped up: Oktober is for lovers (of beer)
In München steht ein Hofbräuhaus Eins, zwei, g’suffa! Da läuft so manches Fäßchen aus Eins, zwei, g’suffa! In Munich there’s a Hofbrauhaus One, two, drink!… Read More »All hopped up: Oktober is for lovers (of beer)
A new promise for the fight against HIV?
A study comparing vaginal secretions from HIV-1 resistant and non-resistant Nairobi sex workers may have important implications for HIV prevention research. The paper, published in… Read More »A new promise for the fight against HIV?
Yearning, learning
Anik See’s Saudade goes beyond superficial travel
Pop Montreal: Hooded Fang
October 2 / O Patro Vys (356 Mont-Royal Ave. E.) You should definitely see Hooded Fang’s Pop Montreal show at O Patro Vys tonight. I’m… Read More »Pop Montreal: Hooded Fang
A change we can Facebook in
Point Andrea Pedrero (CUP) If you have a Facebook profile, by now you’re fully aware that thousands of users are protesting its complete redesign to… Read More »A change we can Facebook in
Culture Briefs
Modern meanderings “Enfin Vous Zestes” (“Finally You Are”) is critically acclaimed modern choreographer Louise Bédard’s latest creation. Having found inspiration in works by Canadian painter… Read More »Culture Briefs
CNR-Mohawk lawsuit
Local activists are opposing a Canadian National Rail (CNR) lawsuit against three Mohawk nation activists from the Tyendinaga territory involved in the blockades of two… Read More »CNR-Mohawk lawsuit
Aristotle’s lackey: The mesmerizing commute
I ran. I wasn’t in a rush, but everyone behind me was, and I hate being “that walker” everyone dreams of curbstomping. Within a few… Read More »Aristotle’s lackey: The mesmerizing commute
Letters: On super heroes, drinks, abortion, and money
Sane shit from a made-up super hero Re: More crazy shit from theatre students | Commentary | Sept. 29 I take offense to the term… Read More »Letters: On super heroes, drinks, abortion, and money
Pop Montreal: Wire
October 5 / Theatre Nationale (1220 Ste. Catherine E.) / With the Wedding Present You wouldn’t believe me if I told you, but the lost… Read More »Pop Montreal: Wire