Last Friday night saw The Raveonettes return to the stage at La Tulipe, celebrating the release of their new album Raven in the Grave. Tamaryn opened with dripping, reverb-infused goth tunes, playing to a mighty crowd of twenty-something music nerds. By the time The Raveonettes took to the stage, the audience was ripe with anticipation.

The Concordia Student Union’s decision not to consult with the Arts and Science Federation of Associations will cost them.

When the two organizations bought tickets for Youth Action Montreal conference in January, they agreed to sell them for twenty dollars each. However, due to low ticket sales, the CSU decided to give their tickets away for free. They did so without consulting ASFA, rendering them unable to sell their own tickets. However, ASFA’s logo was still on the posters which said the tickets are free.

NATO is refusing to apologize for mistakenly bombing rebel tanks in eastern Libya. The air strike pounded the rebel forces near the port city Brega, killing at least four people and forcing the rebels to retreat.

On Friday, NATO rear admiral Russell Harding claimed that the coalition forces hadn’t been told that the rebels were operating tanks, which had previously only been used by pro-government forces.

An online petition to replace the Champlain Bridge has been started by a network of mayors, businessmen and interest groups in the Montreal area.

Canada’s busiest bridge connects the island of Montreal to the South Shore. Recently reports have warned of the need to repair or replace the aging structure within the next ten years.

Due to its importance for many Montrealers, politicians of all stripes have made the bridge a top priority for the upcoming election with Premier Jean Charest naming it as his top wish for the election.

This Saturday in the Limelight we'll be interviewing Homeboy Sandman from Queens NY. He released his third album The Good Sun last year which has gotten praise from Okayplayer and Hip Hop DX.

We had a chance to meet him at the CMJ Music Marathon & see him perform. We'll find out what he's been up to since then so be sure to tune in.

Limelight Saturdays 6pm to 8pm on CJLO 1690AM