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Getting back to  CMW  2013 coverage. After the wild set by Misteur Valaire, I went to the Silver Dollar Room for the second Pop Montreal showcase. I got there and saw two acts: • Maica Mia • Boys Who Say No Maica Mia is a band from Montreal. They played a loud experimental rock set. Really enjoyed their music. [...]

In between going from this to the Great Hall. I wanted to show my support for Pop Montreal with their first of two showcases. This one was at the Drake Underground. I only went to see UN play. This was a great set! I really danced myself silly to their blend of electro-new wave dance music. Sadly I didn't grab their album. Maybe next time! If [...]

Is it early?!! It's that time of the year where everyone compiles their best of 2012 list. I do have my best of albums (Canadian and Non-Canadian) but it's still in a work in progress. For now I decided to make my list of the best live shows I've been to in 2012. Since it's 2012, why not make it a Top 12. There will be some of the shows that didn't take place in Ottawa but was simply "WOW!" when I happened to catch that show. So here is my top 12 shows [...]

Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News , Exclusive , Pop Culture , Between the Notes ' Maude Perrin In the early- to mid-2000s, propelled by the global successes of Arcade Fire , The Dears , Stars and The Stills , Montreal became considered among the world's most important music metropolises. It remains one today, in spite of those initial declarations that the Quebec city was yet another "Next Seattle," the [...]

Lastly but not least that happened at Pop Montreal 2012. At the POP Montréal, Evenko and Halifax Pop Explosion showcase that took place at  Le Divan Orange . The headliner was Rich Aucoin . Since I didn't get to see him in Ottawa on September 21st. Definitely a nice way to end off and see him play in Montreal. Man was it ever a party and show! The venue is never going to be the same thanks to Rich! [...]

On my last night from Pop Montreal 2012. Still at the POP Montréal, Evenko and Halifax Pop Explosion showcase that took place at  Le Divan Orange . After seeing Goose Hut play. The next band to go up was Grand Rapids' Stepdad . I had to say they played a really unique set. Their music was a blend of indie synth=pop electronic funk and dance music. Sort of reminded me of Passion Pit. Really enjoyable and fun [...]

I spent most of my night at Le Divan Orange during Pop Montreal 2012. It was part of the POP Montréal, Evenko and Halifax Pop Explosion showcase. The Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt! was the first act to play. I hadn't seen them play since last year in Ottawa. It was surely a good time and wanted to say hi to Neil at the show. They played Ottawa the night before and heard it was wildly received. [...]

After seeing Snowblink at Phonopolis. Went to a Pop Montreal day show at this lovely clothing store called Citizen Vintage . This year I finally caught a set by Hooded Fang . The Toronto band is having a great year touring in the UK supporting the current album "Tosta Mista". It was a really good turnout. Let's say it got really hot and stuffy the store was packed. It was just great hearing tracks from Tosta [...]

Photograph by Ro Cemm Pop Montreal is the dream festival scenario for punters in a lot of ways. Over five nights, roughly four hundred acts are hosted in venues amongst the city’s charming sprawl. A lot of these are in or very close to the creative enclave of Mile End, where you can easily lose hours meandering in and out of cafes, record stores and vintage shops before the live music even gets going. There is a noticeable lack of tourists so you feel you are experiencing this beguiling [...]

• artifact-artifact - Romantic Teenage Dirtbag
• Elite Gymnastics - Andreja 4
• Headaches - Brazil
• Merchandise - I Locked The Door
• METZ - Wet Blanket
• Mozart's sister - Don't Leave It To Me

photos by Dominick Mastrangelo Grizzly Bear / Purity Ring POP Montreal wrapped up on Sunday (9/23) and BV photographer Dominick Mastrangelo was there and captured shots of Grizzly Bear, Purity Ring, Woodpigeon (aka Mark Hamilton solo), Lucky Dragons, Brazilian Money, and "Where the River Got the Water Remix," a dance piece featuring dancer Hoshimi-Caines and singer/songwriter Moore. It was a [...]

El pasado 22 de septiembre se llevó a cabo en Montreal la segunda edición de POP vs Jock , un partido de básquetbol organizado por POP Montreal , cuya finalidad es recaudar fondos para la asociación DJ Sports Club -que ofrece programas de educación y deporte a jóvenes entre 7 y 17 años de edad en Montreal-. El juego incluyó a los hermanos Butler -de Arcade Fire-, Martin Starr -Freaks and Geeks-, Luke Bonner, Nikolai Fraiture -The Strokes-, con música de Kid Koala, Régine Chassagne y un espectáculo de medio tiempo a cargo de [...]

This was my first time being at Breakglass Studio . I hear they put on a great intimate shows there. The place is situated in Montreal's Little Italy/Industrial area. Playing that night was Young Galaxy . It was one big reason I had to miss Grimes on Thursday night (If I got there after that show, I wouldn't be able to get in). Breakglass Studio was ground zero to where their last album Shapeshifting was recorded. Still one [...]

On Thursday during Pop Montreal . I started off my day at Parc de la Petite-Italie for this BBQ which was presented by Mailchimp and Pop Montreal. This showcase had a Hawaiian theme to this. I was definitely starving and got a hamburger with a pineapple in it. I arrived at the place and this big Francophone band from Montreal called Canailles . They had that folky-pop, bluegrass and country sound to them. A very energetic and upbeat [...]

Last stop of the night during Pop Montreal was at Église POP Little Burgundy. I was curious to check out Gang Gang Dance . It was the late night show happening at that place. Before I got to see Gang Gang Dance play. I happened to check out Title TK . Well let's say it was basically three guy wearing their guitars and bantering about what stuff they can think of. No music, just straight up [...]

Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News , Exclusive , New Music , Music Appreciation , New Releases Purity Ring Facebook The last night of Pop Montreal saw its fair share of big shows, from indie stars Grizzly Bear to Patrick Wolf 's special stripped-down performance. But the night marked the end of the festival and the end of a tour for Canadian duo, Purity Ring . Having [...]

Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News , Exclusive , New Music , Music Appreciation , New Releases Kevin Winter, Getty The Arcade Fire might not have performed at this year's Pop Montreal festival, but they sure were ubiquitous characters throughout the week. First was an art exhibit entitled The Art of "The Suburbs" which offered people a chance to see the work behind the cover art of the Grammy-winning [...]

photos by Dominick Mastrangelo St. Vincent / Julia Holter When it came down to it, [Annie] Clark 's voice was the star. Though [David] Byrne , a shock of white, was the one the thousands came to worship - and it's hard to deny the unadulterated joy hearing of "This Must Be the Place" and "Burning Down the House" in such a pristine setting - it was Clark who made the deepest impact. Free of reverbed [...]

An overture of lilting bird calls greets the assembling crowd as they fill the vast Eglise St. Jean Baptiste in Montreal to witness David Byrne and St. Vincent ’s performance.  Even if one hasn’t spent any time with David Byrne’s solo efforts, it’s impossible to deny the indelible effect that Talking Heads had on the evolution of contemporary music. Annie Clark as St Vincent is a queen of the American indie scene, producing records of increasing brilliance as she hones her exceptional song-writing nous. [...]

Before I headed to the Pop Montreal opening party . I decided to kill some time and check out this Pop Symposium. If you don't know Pop Montreal isn't just your typical live music festival. They also have event that is catered to industry or music nerds. Here is a blurb about the symposium. The Symposium offers intimate access to a diverse range of the figures, ideas and forces at the heart of today's music world, focusing on the relationships between art, culture and creativity. [...]

Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News , Exclusive , New Music , Music Appreciation , New Releases YAMANTAKA Facebook Friday night at Pop Montreal saw quite a few big acts filling venues from the highly anticipated David Byrne and St. Vincent at Eglise St. Jonh Baptiste to rapper Lil B making a rare Canadian stop at Club Soda. But Polaris Music Prize [...]