- par Natasha Young publié le 11 Janvier, 2013 - 16:15
5 reasons why season 2 of HBO’s GIRLS deserves all the hype
5 reasons why season 2 of HBO’s GIRLS deserves all the hype

Despite the overabundance of media buzz and self-righteous criticisms, GIRLS is a clever, well-written, admittedly addictive show. Here’s why.

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- par Natasha Young publié le 19 Octobre, 2012 - 09:14
Cat Power visits Montreal in support of Sun, her first album of all-original material in half a decade
Cat Power visits Montreal in support of Sun, her first album of all-original material in half a decade

After tinkering with covers on 2008's Jukebox, Chan Marshall powers through with new sounds and songs showcasing a more modern approach.

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- par Natasha Young publié le 17 Septembre, 2012 - 15:21
Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti plays Montreal in support of Mature Themes
Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti plays Montreal in support of Mature Themes

Muzak prodigy Ariel Pink’s sophomore effort avoids the typical “more mature album” descriptor right in its title.

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- par Natasha Young publié le 15 Juillet, 2012 - 14:07
Beirut bring their Balkan-Mariachi blend into the 21st century with an electrified update
Beirut bring their Balkan-Mariachi blend into the 21st century with an electrified update

Zach Condon of Beirut takes his extended tour full-circle in support of 2011’s The Rip Tide.

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- par Natasha Young publié le 5 Juillet, 2012 - 09:45
Brooklyn avant-indie crooners Dirty Projectors bring their eclectic harmonies to the Jazz Festival
Brooklyn avant-indie crooners Dirty Projectors bring their eclectic harmonies to the Jazz Festival

The New York outfit appears at the Montreal International Jazz Festival days before the release of its new album.

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- par Natasha Young publié le 11 Mai, 2012 - 15:15
The authors of White Girl Problems turn a Twitter #trend into a must-read novel
The authors of White Girl Problems turn a Twitter #trend into a must-read novel

This bestselling faux-memoir, about a spoiled, offensive, shallow shopaholic, parodies the lives of celebrity It-girls like Paris Hilton and Mary-Kate Olsen. But WHO is Babe Walker?

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- par Natasha Young publié le 8 Mars, 2012 - 15:13
Plants and Animals brings together the best of previous albums on 'The End of That'
Plants and Animals brings together the best of previous albums on 'The End of That'

“I feel the clearest direction, when we were preparing the record, was to be as honest as we can among the three of us,” says Nic Basque, “to be as transparent as we can with everything, so that we feel something when we play these songs.”

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- par Natasha Young publié le 27 Février, 2012 - 16:13
Local indie rockers Plants and Animals take a new, candid approach for their latest album
Local indie rockers Plants and Animals take a new, candid approach for their latest album

Plants and Animals discuss their third full-length, The End of That, out this week.

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- par Natasha Young publié le 16 Décembre, 2011 - 16:06
Eclectic songbird St. Vincent brings her unique brand of avant-pop to Montreal
Eclectic songbird St. Vincent brings her unique brand of avant-pop to Montreal

Fusing refined vocals, pop melodies and abrasive instrumentation, Strange Mercy is St. Vincent’s most accomplished album to date.

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- par Natasha Young publié le 7 Novembre, 2011 - 10:59
Movember's success relies on creativity and teamwork
Movember's success relies on creativity and teamwork

The campaign has grown a lot since its inception: in 2009, Quebec had just 1,368 registered “Mo Bros and Sistas” who raised $263,042; last year the number of registrants jumped to 7,266, who raised a staggering $944,528.

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- par Natasha Young publié le 13 Septembre, 2011 - 11:14
Mile-End boutique Citizen Vintage boasts the best from eras past without being passé
Mile-End boutique Citizen Vintage boasts the best from eras past without being passé 1

One can find gems ranging from the ‘50s to late ‘80s, including silky blouses, floral dresses (with and without shoulder pads), knit
lace button-down crop-tops and an ample supply of high-waist shorts perfectly suitable for stylish terrace lounging.

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- par Natasha Young publié le 2 Août, 2011 - 11:36
Moonface: Wolf Parade/Sunset Rubdown member graces indie music fans with yet another side project
Moonface: Wolf Parade/Sunset Rubdown member graces indie music fans with yet another side project

Spencer Krug follows up 2010's experimental EP with a first full-length and a tour.

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- par Natasha Young publié le 26 Juillet, 2011 - 09:11
Death Cab for Cutie: plunging down the indie-rock rabbit hole
Death Cab for Cutie: plunging down the indie-rock rabbit hole

The Seattle veterans seize the summer with new album Codes and Keys and a slot on the Osheaga main stage

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- par Natasha Young publié le 10 Juin, 2011 - 15:42
The Dodos: flocking together again
The Dodos: flocking together again

After having gone from a duo to a trio, indie folk-pop duo The Dodos return focus onto their core duo for their new effort, No Color.

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- par Natasha Young publié le 10 Juin, 2011 - 11:32
Uncalled For @ Montreal Fringe: local improv troupe to present 'The Trial of the Century'
Uncalled For @ Montreal Fringe: local improv troupe to present 'The Trial of the Century'

This year’s Fringe Festival will be the end of an era. Uncalled For, the award-winning improv troupe that has been mainstay of the Montreal Fringe Festival for nine years, will be moving on to greener and more hilarious pastures after they put on 'The Trial of the Century': a totally improvised courtroom comedy-melodrama that will boast all that is archaic and ridiculous.

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- par Natasha Young publié le 3 Juin, 2011 - 11:20
The Narcicyst: local MC-turned-author examines global hip-hop community and its emerging Arab presence
The Narcicyst: local MC-turned-author examines global hip-hop community and its emerging Arab presence

You probably know Yassin Alsalman as The Narcicyst, the local hip-hop artist whose songs attack cultural controversies, like the Islamophobia that has surrounded Arabs in North America since 9/11.

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- par Natasha Young publié le 17 Mai, 2011 - 13:39
Miracle Fortress: One-man band makes alienation totally relatable
Miracle Fortress: One-man band makes alienation totally relatable

The brains and fingers behind Think About Life reveals the dark side of the hypersocial lifestyle on his solo project's new effort.

in the interim, Graham managed to find the time to create Was I the Wave?, an electropop-influenced follow-up to his 2007 breakthrough effort.

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- par Natasha Young publié le 7 Avril, 2011 - 12:38
Timber Timbre: Toronto transplants creep into our hearts with occult-inspired album
Timber Timbre: Toronto transplants creep into our hearts with occult-inspired album

The band offers a polished, masterful incarnation of their enigmatic aesthetic on their new effort, Creep On Creepin’ On.

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