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Top Montreal Punk Albums of 2016
Once again, punk nerd extraordinaire Chris Aitkens rates his top five punk albums from Montreal for the year 2016. [read on]
Month: December 2016
Consider
Goodbye Carrie Fisher and Thank You For Everything
An homage to the late star who gave us both the butt kicking Princess Leia along with her ever admirable self. [read on]
& Other Quebec Curios
1783: Benjamin Franklin Tries to Claim Canada & Other Quebec Curios
By the time the American War of Independence ended and each party sent their respective delegations to conclude peace treaties with one another, tensions were high even amongst the people in their delegations. While popular [read on]
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What to Do in Montreal in January 2017: Festivals and Events
Baby it’s cold outside, but it’s worth it to get out there and see what’s happening in Montreal. A list of festivals and events in Montreal for January. [read on]
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This Week in Montreal Music December 25 – December 31
Mostly DJs and a few locals to keep you going through the quiet period. [read on]
& Other Quebec Curios
1783-84: Exodus of the Loyalists & Other Quebec Curios
Despite the sheer unity and enthusiasm that most films and biopics set during the American Revolution tend to portray, most historians say that only one third of the population of the Thirteen Colonies supported the [read on]
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Gogol Bordello’s Eugene Hutz talks tours, albums, and New Years
Gogol Bordello’s frontman Eugene Hutz drops hints about the new album and why the band is playing in Montreal this New Years Eve. [read on]
Buy
Photojournal : The Nutcracker Market
If you’re still looking to shop this week, check out the Nutcracker Market. [read on]
Festivals
La Grande Dégustation de Montréal
Annual celebration of Quebec’s vinters and distillers brings out new products and showcases others. [read on]
See
Daniel Léveillé’s Amour Acide et Noix
Dance troupe pushes boundaries with touching show. [read on]
Consider
Winter, Cars, and Montreal — Snow Removal
Get ready for the annual months of snow clearing and related issues. Our guide for you and getting around in winter in Montreal. [read on]
Review
Nocturnal Animals: Chilling, Slick, and very Tom Ford
Great performances and visuals in this new thriller. [read on]
Consider
Montreal’s Gone to the Cats and Dogs
Cats and dogs are subject to too much regulation in Montreal. Here’s info about the licensing and permits for 2017 [read on]
Review
Aquarius: Clara Unmoved
A woman standing up against a greedy corporation is played superbly by Sofia Braga. [read on]
& Other Quebec Curios
1781: The Canadians at Yorktown & Other Quebec Curios
During the American Revolution, the Revolutionaries managed to get not one but two Canadian Regiments in their grasp. The first Regiment participated in the successful capture of the British-occupied Fort Chambly in 1775 and the [read on]
Consider
Ride the Train For Free
New station opens in Lachine. [read on]
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The Rolling Stones Still Have The Blues
For their first studio album since the underwhelming “Bigger Bang” in 2005, the venerable Rolling Stones went back to their roots as a blues band, offering twelve blues classics from the likes of Muddy Waters, [read on]
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New Music in the Rampage Inbox
Sometimes we just feel like sharing all the things that come our way, good and bad. [read on]
Review
Long Way Gone: Ways of Representing One(self)
Serbian/Canadian artist’s exhibition is a not-miss. [read on]
Book of the Month Club
Book of the Month Club: Let Me Tell You by Shirley Jackson
“A writer who is serious and economical can store away small fragments of ideas and events and conversations, and even facial expressions and mannerisms, and use them all someday. It is my belief, for instance, [read on]