On Friday 3rd April, 5pm, The Commonwealth Conundrum Show will be interviewing one of their favourite new British bands, Public Service Broadcasting. PSB's uniquely spell-binding live AV Transmissions see them weave samples from old public information films, archive footage and propaganda material around live drums, guitar, banjo and electronics as they teach the lessons of the past through the music of the future - beaming our past back at us through vintage TV sets and state of the art modern video projection devices.
This week on Fatal Attraction, Patricia will be interviewing indie rock band "V For Escargot".
The band features Philippe Petit providing lead vocals and playing rhythm guitar, Daniel Desjardins on guitar, Guillaume Fecteau playing drums and keyboards, Mathieu Leduc-Bouchard on bass and the lovely Raya Star's singing.
If you have ever thought ballet dancing is all about young girls and pink frilly tutus, then think again.
This film, directed by Norwegian documentary producer Kenneth Elvebakk, follows the journey of three childhood friends all vying for their collective dream of becoming a successful professional ballet dancer. Originally released in 2014, this film was part of this year’s International Festival of Films on Art.
Winter drags on in Montreal, and yet the spring touring season has begun. Over the next few months, bands from around the world will stream through our city and make the emergence of the grey tidal wave of trash buried under the ice a little more palatable.
There's something eerie about being photographed moments after being arrested - but who knew that someone's misery can also be another person's artistic masterpiece, or even a scoop that's just waiting to be nourished by the hungry pages of the tabloid?
There's more to a mugshot than just an image, and there's more a story than just seeing someone smiling (or posing with umph and enthusiasm, or with utmost distaste and disgrace) for the camera.
I've seen Torche twice before. The first time opening for Boris in 2008 (touring for Meanderthal), and the second time opening for Corrosion of Conformity (touring for Harmonicraft). So when I heard that they were finally headlining a local show, I was beyond excited.
Tonight on Champions of the Local scene: local filmmaker Ara Ball will be talking with Host of 'Psychic City' Abby about his latest film Le Pedophilewhich premiered at this year's SXSW!