The boys from Simi Valley are back and armed with a punk rock mallet of destruction. C’est vrai mes amis! Strung Out twitches and bangs for Montreal’s Le National tonight.
With special guests: Rufio + MUTE + We Are The Union
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Cancer Bats – Last Night @ Le National
08.18.10Laying jaw clenched waste to the rowdy and impressionable youth of Montreal, the Cancer Bats blasted into town teaching Le National that Darkness Lives and you should Trust No One… Photos & words in a distorted minute.
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Cancer Bats – Tonight @ Le National
08.17.10Brutal super heroes of the north unite! The heart stopping Cancer Bats look to kick, scream, punch and riff as Montreal’s Le National bleeds with uncontrollable anticipation… Trust me, you have nowhere better to be!
With special guests: A Wasted Sacrifice + Kid Icarus + Crimson Red + The Panic Switch
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Concert Reviews
Wolf Parade @ Le National – 07.09.10
07.15.10Rebellious and still charming; precocious but raw; intense but tender, Wolf Parade gave a guided tour through the expanse of indie punk-rock at Le National last week for many ecstatic fans. (more…)
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Wolf Parade – Last Night @ Le National
07.10.10Le National might had well been on fire last night while Wolf Parade devastated the scene with their indie punk lighting all hearts afire… pics and words to come.
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Wolf Parade – Tonight @ Le National
07.09.10Montreal’s very own, Wolf Parade, hits the stage at Le National tonight much to the delight of indie enthusiasts – another epic show not to be missed.
With special guest: moools
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DIE ANTWOORD
06.30.10by Canyon
There’s a new rap act out of Cape Town, South Africa called DIE ANTWOORD, which translates from Afrikaans to The Answer. The group, whose members have awesome names like Ninja, Yo-Landi Vi$$er and DJ Hi-Tek, sing in a mix of English and Afrikaans, and integrate parts of Zef, a slang term for a very specific South African style. Interested yet? Check out their website for a fully integrated concept of their web page design and the video for their single Enter The Ninja. Venture into the “Secret Chamber” or read their bios in the “About” section for an in-depth and detailed look at these bizarre characters. Whether through the cover art for their album $O$, their coarse lyrics or song titles like Wat Kyk Jy (literally: What you looking at?) and Rich Bitch, DIE ANTWOORD emerge as eccentric and definitely weird. But be forewarned: don’t take this kooky trio seriously for anything other than their entertainment value, they’re definitely dripping with satire. Be sure to catch them at Montreal’s Le National on July 21st, 2010 to watch as hilarity ensues.
Genre: Rap
Latest Album: $O$
For Fans Of: M.I.A., Major Lazer, Spank Rock, Basement Jaxx
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Misfits @ Le National – 06.19.10
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Thrice @ Le National – 06.16.10
06.22.10“I am a pilgrim, a voyager, I won’t rest until my lips touch the shore, Of the land that I’ve been longing for as long as I’ve lived, Where they’ll be no pain or tears anymore”. The night was filled with words of knowledge and rings of wisdom as California’s melodi-core council Thrice hoisted up Montreal’s Le National to near incredulous heights. (more…)
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Carl Newman and Kathryn Calder – Under Fire
06.20.10The New Pornographers’ Carl Newman and Kathryn Calder huddled in a humble little corner of Le National’s under belly to chat with cornershopstudios about the smell of lovin’, science versus vandalism and the upsides to the Crash Years.
Question: If porn had a scent, what would it be?
Answer (Carl): CinnamonQuestion: Are you more of a scientist or vandal?
Answer (Carl): I think I’m kind of both actually, I think I just like to wreck things and then put them back together.Question: What does Together mean to you?
Answer (Kathryn): Happiness and sunshineQuestion: What did you learn from your Crash Years?
Answer (Kathryn): I learned not to take things personally.Question: Favorite word?
Answer (Carl): Extrapolate
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Misfits – Last Night @ Le National
06.20.10Your ears will be ringing for days if you attended last nights sludge fest otherwise known as the Misfits. If you weren’t there, find a radio channel with no station attached and blast the static ’till your head hurts, that way you’ll feel like you were there. Words and pics on the way!
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Dustin Kensrue – Under Fire
06.19.10In the deep dark bowels of Montreal’s Le National lies a dressing room and in that room Thrice’s Dustin Kensrue and cornershopstudios pondered thoughts of sin, watchful dragons and meaningful actions. “This is the melody that will draw you into the infinite darkness that absorbs even time”.
Question: Who or what has placed you In Exile?
Answer: SinQuestion: Favorite word?
Answer: WordQuestion: If C.S. Lewis wrote a novel starring Thrice… What would it be titled?
Answer: Sneaking Past Watchful DragonsQuestion: What is the role of The Artist in the Ambulance?
Answer: To make every action as meaningful as possible.Question: Best video game of all time?
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Misfits – Tonight @ Le National
06.19.10New Jersey horror punks the Misfits place Montreal in their target as Le National stands to taste a little of the dark life tonight.
With special guests: Vaginal Croutons + Chix and Dix + Medusa
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The New Pornographers – Last Night @ Le National
06.18.10The New Pornographers had Le National eating out of the palms of their hands last night with their exultant melodies… pics and review on the way.
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Matt and Kim to Energize North America this Fall
06.17.10Always full of energy, New York’s Matt and Kim have decided to put some of it to good use and have thrown together a lengthy North American tour for the fall. Three Canadian dates cracked the list and, lucky us, Montreal is one of them. For a little pre-Halloween fun, the pop duo will be visiting Le National on October 30th. The word on the street is that these two work a crowd incredibly so you can expect lots of singing, dancing and probably the most hipster moshpit you’ve ever been a part of. The tour also slides through Toronto and Vancouver before ending in November. See below for a list of all their stops. (more…)
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Thrice – Last Night @ Le National
06.17.10Chords of plenty resonated throughout Le National as Thrice defiled Montreal with fists and smiles… Photos & words on the double.
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The New Pornographers – Tonight @ Le National
06.17.10It’s gonna be a scorcher of a Thursday night as Canada’s power pop aficionados The New Pornographers roll into Montreal with hopes of showing Le National a good time.
With special guests: The Dodos + The Duchess and the Duke
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Thrice – Tonight @ Le National
06.16.10Le National gets rocked hard as California natives Thrice take apart Montreal one word at a time tonight.
With special guests: The Dig + Bad Veins + Kevin Devine and The Goddamn Band
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Hank Williams III & Assjack @ Le National – 06.05.10
06.11.10When you think of country music it’s hard not to think of losing your wife, your house and your dog. It’s difficult to brush aside the visuals of trucks and mullets and American flags. But when you listen to Hank Williams III & Assjack, all of that stereotypical garbage is instantly replaced with buckets of ass-kicking attitude. (more…)
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Hank Williams III & Assjack – Last Night @ Le National
06.06.10It’s gonna take at least a week to recover from the alcohol abuse but last night’s sold out Hank Williams III & Assjack party was cool enough to miss work for. How can one man be so Bad-Ass? More a comin’ yer way!
