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CALEXICO @ Le National

July 26 2008 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Simon Howell - A Listening Ear - 07/07/2008

Since the late 90's, Calexico -- formed by Joey Burns and John Convertino of Giant Sand -- have been steadily churning out their own blend of horn-infused folk-rock, which touches on traditional Mexican music as well as more typical American folk influences. Their live show, as it turns out, is a fairly straightforward replica of their recorded sound, albeit with a few left turns here and there.

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CALEXICO + Woodpigeon @ Le National

July 26 2008 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Andrij Radio - West African Hour - 07/07/2008

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MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE @ Le Medley

July 22 2008 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Michelle Ayoub - 06/29/2008

“Yes, NO, do-do-do-do!”

Le Medley, June 29^th 2008. The band: Mindless Self Indulgence, touring in support of their new album If. I am still undecided on whether I am the perfect person to write this review, or the absolute worse. On the one hand, I vividly recall sneaking in to seven dollar shows in bars years before I was of age to see this band, on the other hand, I vividly recall sneaking in to seven dollar shows in bars years before I was of age to see this band.

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KAIL - True Hollywood Squares

July 22 2008 // Magazine // Music Reviews

By Brian Joseph - Phantastiq Cypha - 04/21/2008

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MY MORNING JACKET @ Le National

June 28 2008 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Ricky D - The Naked Lunch - 06/17/2008

The difference between the fifth studio album from the Louisville, Kentucky quintet and all previous work is the influence of producers James and Joe Chiccarelli (The Shins, U2), who stray away from the synths on some of My Morning Jacket’s past work and instead, try to emulate their full, live sound. This just might be the reason why this time around, the band outdid themselves once again on their 2008 North American tour.

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DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE @ Quai Jacques Cartier

June 28 2008 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Lindsay Wood - Through Being Cool - 06/06/2008

You know the feeling you get when you finally get the chance to see a band you just keep missing (because either the band got injured on a previous tour, or you happened to take an extra work shift without realizing that it was on the same night as the show)? That’s the feeling I had when I saw Death Cab for Cutie. We were finally able to be in the same place at the same time on their most recent Montreal visit, meeting when “soul meets body” at the Quai Jacques Cartier.

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SHEARWATER - Rook

June 28 2008 // Magazine // Music Reviews

By Simon Howell - A Listening Ear - 06/03/2008

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MATTHEW GOOD AND HIS BAND @ Club Soda

June 25 2008 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Michelle Ayoub - Ravenous Medicine - 05/30/2008

As I sit to write this review, I realize that it will be quite the task, because following last Friday’s performance at Club Soda, I am just a tad bit giddy. Considering how many shows yours truly has seen over the years, going from itsy-bitsy productions to big-budget extravaganzas, from mellow indie rock concerts to the most obscure metal shows featuring bands from parts of Europe no one knew existed, I think that’s really saying something for Matthew Good and his band.