AltWeeklies Wire
Billy Corgan, Assholenew
With his shameless self-promotion and his blatant cash grab covenants with box stores, it's no secret that Corgan has fallen from grace from the indie rock elite -- that was confirmed by his behavior at the La Route du Rock festival.
Montreal Mirror |
Raf Katigbak |
08-27-2007 |
Music
Tags: Smashing Pumpkins
Brutal Knights: Stupider Than Thounew
The Toronto band stumps brain-dead punks with classic hardcore and cutting humor.
Montreal Mirror |
Johnson Cummins |
08-17-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Brutal Knights
The Hot Springs: Scream, Sigh, Simplifynew
Libidinous energy and alcoholic anger fuel the band's debut album, Volcano.
Montreal Mirror |
Lorraine Carpenter |
08-17-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Hot Springs, Volcano
Say Hello to Au Revoir Simonenew
The band responds to leering critics, communicates telepathically and latches on to David Lynch.
Montreal Mirror |
Lorraine Carpenter |
08-14-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Au Revoir Simone
Only Crime is Doing Timenew
Drawing its members from the ranks of Black Flag, Descendents, Good Riddance and Converge, the band adds up to more than the sum of its parts.
Montreal Mirror |
Johnson Cummins |
08-14-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Only Crime
Psychotropical Orchestra's Manic Magicnew
Death makes them laugh, their apparel makes them powerful and -- watch out -- the Invasion
Psychotropical is just beginning.
Montreal Mirror |
Rupert Bottenberg |
07-26-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Psychotropical Orchestra
Radioclit's Global Ghetto Groovesnew
The London-based webcasters/DJs push all the right buttons.
Montreal Mirror |
Jack Oatman |
07-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Radioclit
Les Handclaps Move from the DJ Booth to the Stagenew
For an act that strives to recapture and remodel the retro-pop spirit of French yeye, go-go dancers and all, les Handclaps came about in quite a novel way.
Montreal Mirror |
Lorraine Carpenter |
07-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Les Handclaps
Your Granny Loves Ice-T!new
He's still rapping after 20 years, but now he can actually enjoy it.
Montreal Mirror |
Scott C |
07-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ice-T
The Blow Swings Singlenew
Portland's Khaela Maricich goes back to basics.
Montreal Mirror |
Lorraine Carpenter |
07-12-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Blow
Fishbone: A Life Aquaticnew
After almost three decades, Fishbone still bait their hooks with the best bits.
Montreal Mirror |
Lateef Martin |
07-12-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Fishbone
Strato-variousnew
The Montreal Guitar Show showcases the art of building six-strings.
Montreal Mirror |
Jonathan Cummin |
07-12-2007 |
Music
Freak on Pas Chic Chicnew
Montreal band takes a crash course in pop.
Montreal Mirror |
Lorraine Carpenter |
06-22-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Pas Chic Chic
The Ex Marks the Spotnew
After almost three decades, Holland's experimental art punks keep it together by tearing it apart.
Montreal Mirror |
Johnson Cummins |
06-22-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Ex
Everyone's Talking About Girl Talknew
A year ago, Pittsburgh's don of desktop dementia was metastasizing mash-ups in dirty little nightclubs; today, he's partying with Paris Hilton, posing for Playgirl and conspiring with congressmen -- while a Montreal filmmaker catches it all.
Montreal Mirror |
Rupert Bottenberg |
06-22-2007 |
Music
