Picture Book: Neon Indian at The EARL, June 9
By Matt Smith (www.shadowboxerphoto.com)
Live Review: Plants and Animals at The EARL, June 5
By David Courtright Plants and Animals showed a great deal of promise with their 2008 album, Parc Avenue. Montreal has no shortage of innovative and successful music acts, and many of those influences and collaborations shine through in the versatility of that album. It weaves through power chord rock, nimble folk interludes, country rhythms, and […]
Live Review & Picture Book: Blitzen Trapper and The Moondoggies at Variety Playhouse, June 9
By Jhoni Jackson; photos by Jason Travis Compared to the abundant media coverage of garage rock, chillwave and other lo-fi of-the-moment indie niches, folk music appears a bit neglected. But the full crowd at The Moondoggies and Blitzen Trapper at Variety Playhouse proved that, despite temporarily existing in the shadow of catchy punk derivatives and […]
Live Review: Blue Rodeo at Smith’s Olde Bar, June 8
By Scott Roberts; photos by Sue Volkert Like an unexpected visit from a reliable, old friend who you only get to see once every few years, a Blue Rodeo performance is like a warm embrace that fills your heart with happiness and makes you feel as if all is right, at least temporarily, with the […]
Picture Book: HIM, We Are The Fallen @ Center Stage, May 3
By Ken Lackner
Live Review: The Church @ Center Stage, May 1
By Scott Roberts; photos by Sue Volkert When a band has been together 30 years – a milestone few bands ever even hope to achieve – it has earned the right to look back it at its past accomplishments and bask in the accolades and respect that feat deserves. In the case of Australia’s The […]
Picture Book & Live Review: Beach House, Washed Out @ The EARL, April 29
Review by Jhoni Jackson; photos by Matt Smith (www.shadowboxerphoto.com) It wasn’t just the rarity of a smoke-free show that displaced Thursday night at the EARL from regularity. Two of indie’s most hyped acts – Washed Out and Beach House – caused a dreamy transformation. Pom-poms were strung in abundant rows along the ceiling and exaggerated […]
Live Review & Picture Book: The Temper Trap @ The Loft, April 9
By Eileen Tilson; photos by Patricia Smith With the constant spinning of “Sweet Disposition” on the radio, it was not surprising to walk into The Loft on Friday, and hear the ticket girl proclaim that The Temper Trap‘s show was “officially” sold out. It was wall to wall people in the smoky Loft, as Danish […]
Live Review & Picture Book: Janelle Monáe and The 54 @ Smith’s Olde Bar, April 6
Review & photos by Micah McLain Janelle Monáe and the rest of the Wondaland Arts Society took over Smith’s Olde Bar this week in order to preview both halves of her soon-to-be-released album, The Archandroid. As soon as you stepped into the upstairs room at Smith’s for the second half preview on Tuesday night, you […]
Picture Book: The XX @ Variety Playhouse, March 24
By Matt Smith
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