Bringing the World to Montreal’s Art. Indiegogo Campaign for Unik Hostel
The Uniq Hostel brings local Montreal art to its international guests in a warm atmopshere. We support their Indiegogo campaign and they are 23% of the way there.
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Ditch the Disney, Keep the Grandfather. The Epic Creation of Little Orange Man
Ingrid Hansen talks about creating the play Little Orange Man and why they ditched the Disney and kept the grandfather.
10 Anticipated Albums for 2014
We look ahead and list the ten indie and alt-rock albums we most anticipate listening to in 2014. Any guesses who makes the list?
Ring in the New Year with Sweet Talking Liars in Your Ears
Sweet Talking Liars drummer Richard Sychterz talks about how the band got started and their plans to record a new album in 2014.
Ever Evolving. BC Smooth Tofu Stravinsky Relocates to Montreal
Adaptable with its smooth jazz and indie sensibilities, Tofu Stravinsky talks about its move from Nelson BC to Montreal.
Enter Mike Carrozza
Introducing Mike “hugs and disses” Carrozza’s new meta-column on comedy “Is This Thing On?” Take it away Mike…
The Universal Language of Hip Hop Karaoke
Kanica Saphan checks out Hip Hop Karaoke and discovers that one need not be a hipster, a hip hopper, a rapper, or even all that talented a singer to join in the party.
A Good and Lovely Christmas on Tour. Interview with Caroline Brooks of The Good Lovelies
Caroline Brooks explains why Christmas has special meaning for the Good Lovelies.
The Sound of Two Ants Marching. Doug Van Nort’s Sonic Sculpture
Doug Van Nort’s music comes from some unusual sources, including samples taken from cicadas, ants, and bees.
Taking the Classic out of the Classical. The Warhol Dervish’s Unusual Collaborations
Director of the Warhol Dervish Collective Pemi Paull talks about how the underground string quartet collaborates with an Egyptian oudist, an electronic manipulator, and a percussion improviser.
Dance To The Lunch Beat with DJ Mary Hell
Forget dancing until 3 a.m. DJ Mary Hell will get booties shaking at high noon in the fifth edition of Montreal’s Lunch Beat.
Concert Review: Classically Good. McGill Chamber Orchestra Performs Handel’s Messiah
Kanica Saphan checks out the McGill Chamber Orchestra’s annual show of Handel’s Messiah in Christ Church Cathedral and reports back favorably on both orchestra and venue
Guardians of the Cross. Celebrating an Anniversary with Satire and Absurdity
Mercieca’s Politically Absurd Comedy Guardians of the Cross marks the anniversary of performance and arts organization Le Nouveau International
He Ate. She Ate. His n’ Her Burgers at Deville Dinerbar
First time food critic Khadami snags beignets after a his n’ hers burger meal at trendy Deville Dinerbar.
Monsters Ink. Photolog of the Syn Studio Vernissage
Photographer Andres Roget captured the end of season student vernissage of Syn Studio to see what the design leads of tomorrow are producing today.
Where to get Your Coffee #3: Would You Like a 20-Sided Die with Your Coffee? Chimera
Like its mythic headed namesake, Chimera in NDG has two heads as a fantastic cafe and a place to game in peace.
Crowd Pleasing and Teasing. July Talk Show Review
Creative duo of Leah Fay and Peter Dreimanis of July Talk put on crowd-pleasing spectacle at Petit Campus.
Kickstart Recognition for International Street Art with Station 16
Station 16 launched a kickstarter campaign to print 16 works by 16 international artists over 16 months. They’re 100 86 79.8 54 % funded. I want to make sure they make it to 100%.
Puces Pop Don’t Stop #2 Gifts for Manly Sorts
What to buy at Puces Pop for the person who brings the yang element into your life.