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It's sad to say that, because of the very timely beginning (right at 8pm, when does that happen?!), I missed out on half of Mykki Blanco's set (it's OK, though, because she performed again at the after party!). Mykki was all lit up on stage like a big, sassy, strong, gender-bending god(dess) fronting the LGBT community by spitting fire, pulling down the stage, rocking the dance floor, and shouting hook after hook chorused back by screaming fans who were nothing short of an eclectic group. She recently dropped her mix tape Cosmic Angel: The Illuminati Prince/ss, and it is currently picking up speed and featuring tracks produced by such up and coming trap/juke/footwork artists such as Flosstradamus and Brenmar. You can get it off of her website for free, or you can show your support and buy it! She finished her set with "Riot" off of the new tape, showing her tough and gnarly side that challenged MC Ride's position of most intense front man/woman ever.

Now for Death Grips...

Remember that time you decided to enter the mosh pit when you were 15, and after being dropped on your head, kicked in the genitals, and bitten by a large bald man you promised yourself you were going to take it easy at shows from now on? If so, Death Grips might not be for you because when you look up at the half man/half beast/half demon MC Ride and hear those war drums and Noisey/Glitchy/Bassey killer break-your-speakers beats, you really have no choice but to go into full angst mode. 

"What happens to you when you reach full angst mode John Jacob?" - Personified Black Coffee

You get straight nutty. 

"Now, who the heck are Death Grips?" - PBC

Well, in writing the line-up is Stefan "MC Ride" Burnett, Zach Hill, and Andy "Flatlander" Morin. Though according to reports Morin is "missing"... so the show was whittled down to MC Ride and Hill , who were anarcho-punk-partying like huge man monsters. Their sound was making the crowd jump so high, and the bass bump so low, that there was a serious threat to the structural integrity of Corona Theatre that night. The audience was massively eclectic as their killer noise rap sub genre hits home with a huge variety of fans, though only the kind who enjoy feeling like a demon cowboy when walking down the street or riding on the metro. 

On a side note, thanks Death Grips, for the awkward glances of fellow bus occupants caused by the big old man-bits that show up every time I throw NO LOVE DEEP WEB onto my smart(ish) phone. Pure class!

Now if I've been ambiguous I want to clear up that this show ruled hard. Mykki and Death Grips threw on a hell of a bash and the place was packed. The sound was good and despite the groups being small and the stage being large, both Mykki and MC Ride had enough presence to fill the entire space. Definitely receiving my stamp of approval.

Your Best Friend,

John Jacob

McGill University’s new provisional protocol surrounding protests, demonstrations and occupations has come under harsh criticism.

According to the Gazette, the document has not officially been released or approved, and already some students and staff feel it is restrictive to freedom of speech on campus.

The provisional protocol in place says occupations of private offices, classrooms, laboratories or libraries will not be tolerated and anyone who doesn’t leave when asked will prompt a call to the police.

The protocol is set to be released on Friday, and is expected to be an updated version of what is already in place. However, despite its release, it is still scheduled to undergo extensive consultations before going for senate approval in January.

Flickr Photo by: Viola Ng

STORY WRITTEN BY: JAMIE-LEE GORDON

By: Tin Moon

Around 25 people showed their concern for the establishment of the Pacific Trails and Northern Gateway Pipeline across the territory of the Unist’ot’en Clan of the Wet’suwet’en Nation on Monday morning.

        The group assembled in front of the pipeline and tar sands investor Royal Bank and later the office of Jarislowsky Fraser Limited, which is moving investors toward the Pacific Trails pipeline project, which will cost 1 billion dollars.

        The crow chanted “no pipelines, no tar sands on unceded land” as well as phrases like “Unistoten stop the frack, Montreal’s got your back,” and “Free, prior and informed consent, Montreal represent!”

         Later on in the day, a group reached the 20^th floor of the Jarislowsky Fraser Limited building despite attempts from security guards to stop them. Erin O’Brien, who is the companies Chief Finacial Officer and Partner, greeted the group. Unistoten spokesperson, Freda Huson presented O’Brien with a letter from Unistoten, however, O’Brien claimed that she did not have to time read or hear the letter. Protesters were not invited in and were told to make an appointment instead    

Rob Ford is Toronto's mayor no more.

The mayor of Canada's largest city has been asked to leave his post after a judge ruled that he failed to declare a conflict of interest in dealing with the city's public funds.

In a report yesterday by Canadian edition of The Huffington Post, Ontario Superior Court Judge Charles Hack-land ruled that Ford violated the Municipal Conflict-of-Interest Act.

The ruling was due to Ford’s failure to declare a conflict of interest when he asked city councillors to vote in paying back solicitations to fund his private football foundation - under the city government’s letterhead.

Judge Hack-land says he’s barred from the mayoral post until 2014. However, he is allowed to run again if a potential by-election comes up.

Ford met with reporters after the ruling. He says he blames left-wing politicians and argues that they will do anything in their power to kick him out.

He pledged to fight quote- tooth and nail - unquote, in getting his post back.

Ford is the third Canadian city mayor to leave office due to allegations of misusing public funds, after London Ontario’s Joe Fontana and Montreal’s Gerald Tremblay.

STORY WRITTEN BY: SATURN DE LOS ANGELES