Concert Reviews

MERCURY REV + Dean & Britta @ Cabaret Du Musee

December 17 2008 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Lachlan Fletcher - The Subplot - 12/08/2008

As I walked into the Cabaret du Musée on Monday, December 8 to see the Mercury Rev, I wondered to myself, "I wonder how they are going to pull off "The Dark is Rising?" This fan favourite track is representative of the band's sound: dramatic, over-the-top orchestration with dynamics that keep the listener at the song's mercy. I am pleased to report that the show did not fall short of the standard set by the band's recordings.

THE BRAVERY @ Le National

December 13 2008 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Abby Elizabeth Schachter - The Reaktor - 07/11/2008

I’ve put off writing this review for what feel’s like centuries, during which time we’ve gotten a new magazine editor, I have my own show, CJLO is on 1690 AM and Barack Obama has been elected president, oh yeah and it’s snowing outside! 

Usually when you see a band perform it’s a thrilling experience, you sway or dance and if you’re really having fun you shed a few tears of happiness. Not in this case, the show was unwatchable and at times painful! The only thing crying in the venue were my ears and I’m pretty sure that’s anatomically incorrect.

CITIZEN COPE @ Cabaret Du Musee

December 8 2008 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Döc Holidæ - Phantastiq Cypha - 11/28/2008

"I love you!” “Oh my god he’s so hot” “Cope I want to have your babies!”

M83 + School of Seven Bells @ Cabaret Du Musee

December 1 2008 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Christine Lariviere - The Lonesome Strangers - 11/19/2008

CHRIS CORNELL @ Metropolis

November 30 2008 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Rebecca Munroe - Charts & Crafts - 11/23/2008

In a split second it looked like it could be 1992 when Chris Cornell took the stage Sunday night, what with the grey jeans and grunge like beige and grey plaid shirt he was wearing.  Yet the song he started with, “Part of Me,” from his new, Timbaland produced Scream Album, is anything but grunge. 

THE HERBALISER + Grand Analog @ Le National

November 30 2008 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Adrian Warner - Eclectricity - 11/13/2008

EAGLES OF DEATH METAL + Matt Mays and El Torpedo @ Les Saints

November 24 2008 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Angelica Calcagnile - BVST - 11/14/2008

Ah, anticipation. I had been looking forward to seeing the Eagles of Death Metal at Les Saints all week and I was ready to rock. After the epic boneriffic stomp of Bison B.C. on Monday and the jawdropping spectacle of Nine Inch Nails on Wednesday (both excellent shows), I was excited to end the week with some swampy booty shakin' action. I wanted to dress up, dress down and get hot and bothered in a room full of strangers... not a lot to ask for on a Friday night.

THE ACADEMY IS...+ We the Kings + Carolina Liar @ Le Medley

November 22 2008 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Beatrice Bernard-Poulin - The Kids are So-So - 11/21/2008

MATT AND KIM + Best Fwends + Black Feelings @ Club Lambi

November 14 2008 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Joshua Mocle - The Kids are So-So - 11/06/2008

Like most good stories, this one started with an email…

November 5th 2008

From: Pirate! Steve Theo

To: Joshua Mocle

Do you guys (or anyone there) want to go see Matt and Kim tomorrow, or do an interview, or a phoner, or anything?

If you don't Josh can't come back to Pirate!

OK maybe I'm lying!

Or am I.......?

OSHEAGA 2008 @ Parc Jean Drapeau

October 29 2008 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Sophia Linhares - Colour It Indie - 08/03/2008

DAY 1

Osheaga 2008 started off a little pear shaped, what with the immense crowd of high school kids in flat shoes. Aside from that the weather wasn't all that great either. Luckily it didn't rain as much as expected…just a few drops of water here and there.

BLACK KIDS @ Cabaret Du Musee

October 29 2008 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Lindsay Wood - Through Being Cool - 10/04/2008

The Cure would have either puked or danced to the fun, upbeat tunes that Black Kids were pumping out at Their highly anticipated show at Cabaret Juste Pour Rire last Saturday.

The stage was overtaken by a whole lotta fashionistas when the Kids took over. They walked on in, uniformed by loud colors, cute prints, pointy-toed shoes on the men and big gold jewelry on the ladies. The cute factor was overwhelming.

TALIB KWELI + David Banner + Little Brother + B.O.B. (CMJ 2008) @ The Nokia Theatre

October 29 2008 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Döc Holidæ - Phantastiq Cypha - 10/25/2008

THE VANS WARPED TOUR 2008 @ Parc Jean Drapeau

October 18 2008 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Joshua Mocle - The Kids are So-So - 07/20/2008

LAGWAGON + MxPx @ Metropolis

October 18 2008 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Joshua Mocle - The Kids are So-So - 09/06/2008

I must admit that reviewing this show provided the kind of challenge I usually enjoy. While not being overly familiar with three out of the four bands on the bill (including both headliners), one would think it would provide me with a relatively unbiased outlook on the proceedings. However, I’ve unfortunately discovered that unless you really enjoy the bands on bills like this beforehand, you aren’t really going to enjoy yourself. 

MIRACLE FORTRESS + Laurent Bourque + Caroline Keating @ La Tulipe

October 18 2008 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Mike Bresciani - The Lonesome Strangers - 09/18/2008

If you could think of the most perfect song of all time, what would it be?

Everybody has a favorite, one that can make the hair on their arms stand still at any given time… but does such a PERFECT song exist? Music is by all means tailored to varying individual tastes, that being said, my vote would go to "God Only knows" by the Beach Boys. Given the situation, it can put a grin on my face, or leave me in tears. It will certainly be the first song played on my wedding day, and the last song heard at my funeral.

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