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Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark are back on North American soil for the first time, with their original line-up, since 1988. I had the chance to catch the tour's second show, at Le National on Sunday March 6th 2011. I need to state something: this was kind of a special show for me to see because I actually saw them on their last tour here; yes, I am talking about the 1988 tour.
Let me bring you back there with me.... OMD was the supporting act for ...
Monday January 24th 2011, "With Gay Abandon" will be featuring a session with Montréal-based solo drone artist Les Beyond. Listen in from 2-4 right here on CJLO 1690 AM www.cjlo.com
While Les Beyond initially began in late 2007 as a solo outlet for her softer-side, the then-guitarist of Shearing Pinx, Erin Ward, soon found that what began as just bedroom antics over time has solidified into a hypnotic and transfixing soulscape. Using seemingly simple tools, she subtly and deftly takes the audiences to private places with her trance-inducing guitar drones, covering full spectrums and invoking dark paradises.
For more information about Les Beyond check her out here
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I recently got a sneak preview on a new short being featured in Montreal's “Image + Nation” film festival. It was entitled “Fourplay:San Francisco,” and was the first of four shorts based on true experiences of sexual intimacy. Fourplay:San Francisco is the first release of this series, making its way through the LGBTQ film festivals. This cute short will leave you wanting more, and I look forward to the day when all four are screened in one viewing.
The story is about a trans sex worker hired for a challenging job, and how she makes her way through the awkwardness of her mission to discover...
Metropolis played host to the enigmatic and powerful Blonde Redhead on October 16th. I have to admit that I am not a Blonde Redhead head but the week preceding the show I grabbed some of their old albums and was jonesing for the show by the time Saturday night rolled around. Their sound can be compared to other riot girl acts like Vivian Girls or Ciccone Youth. The opener, Pantha du Prince, warmed the crowd with a bouncy house set riddled with noise-ish samples, lit by strategically-situated...
