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MASTODON: A CONDENSED HISTORY
In anticipation of the mighty Mastodon returning to Montreal this May (brought to you in part by none other than CJLO RADIO), our very own harbinger of doom Brian Hastie (host of Countdown to Armaggedon) has laid down a little history lesson for those poor, unfortunate souls unfamiliar with the band's vibrant, nine year history. Read on...
The name Mastodon evokes images of a large, powerful beast lumbering through a wooded area to most. I should know – I informally polled friends and family and all seemed to reach a similar conclusion. So it seems fitting that a band with such an image-intensive name should come across as strongly as their name invokes, a muscular attack that's short on pauses and long on a crushing wall of cascading sound that's lasted through four very distinct records.
Before Mastodon, though, there existed only four members of diverse backgrounds, toiling away in regionally-successful bands and hoping for more before the cosmos al ... (Read More)
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K-OS + Lioness @ L'Olympia Montreal, QC May 14th, 2009 |
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| Date | Artists | Venue | Location |
| July 6th, 2009 | FAKE PROBLEMS + Kiss Kiss + Winslow | @ Underworld | Montreal, QC |
| July 9th, 2009 | STEVE EARLE | @ Le National | Montreal, QC |
| July 11th, 2009 | VANS WARPED TOUR 2009 | @ Parc Jean Drapeau | Montreal, QC |
| July 15th, 2009 | VNV NATION | @ Le National | Montreal, QC |
| July 15th, 2009 | XAVIER RUDD | @ Metropolis | Montreal, QC |
| July 17th, 2009 | Bloodshot Bill+The Nailheads+Tabarnacos Surfers | @ The Playhouse | 5656 Ave Du parc |
| July 18th, 2009 | HARLEM SHAKES | @ Il Motore | Montreal, QC |
| July 19th, 2009 | THE DATSUNS + Turbo Fruits | @ La Sala Rosa | Montreal, QC |
| July 21st, 2009 | THE DEAD WEATHER | @ L'Olympia | Montreal, QC |
| July 23rd, 2009 | FRIGHTENED RABBIT | @ Petit Campus | Montreal, QC |
