In honour of a supreme electro duo who continue to show us that words are overrated, I’ll keep this short and sweet. Ratatat… in Montreal… at Metropolis… sold out… tonight! It’s time to dance your ass off to the sultans of synth.
With special guests: Dom + Bobby Birdman
The children’s fiesta known as Yo Gabba Gabba! slapped Montreal’s Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier with jovial audio jaunts for miles. Plus with this show’s uniquely eclectic following we may have a whole new definition of ‘fun for the whole family’… Drawings and sing-a-longs coming soon!
Three piece sibling poppers known as the Jonas Brothers unveiled a buffet of scream provoking tunage, as every set of Montreal’s braces seemed to be present at the squealing Center Bell last night… Photos, words and therapy to squelch my envy of a Disney pop trio all coming soon.
Taking Sesame Street’s interactive youth education to bigger and better heights, DJ Lance Rock leads Muno, Foofa, Brobee, Toodee and Plex through the almighty way of Yo Gabba Gabba! at Montreal’s Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier tonight! Ladies & gentlemen I present the only show of the year where toddlers, parents, indie kids and hip-hoppers alike shall party in unison!
With special guest: Kid Koala
Adorned in the jewels of top shelf Hermosa Beach, skate punk kings, Pennywise thumps Montreal’s Metropolis into high speed submission. Heads up boys and girls, tonight the Cali contingency lights The Fuse.
With special guests: Riverboat Gamblers + AUTHORITY ZERO + Fifty Stars Anger
Ladies & gentlemen get on your party hats, indie Brit rockers Bloc Party have spawned a lone wolf! Kele is swaggering into town to show us the alt-dance way of The Boxer, tonight at Montreal’s La Sala Rossa.
With special guest: Does It Offend You, Yeah?
Pushing teen scream buttons all across the land, the Jonas Brothers gear up for a pop heart-throb session as Montreal’s Centre Bell sighs with satisfaction tonight!
With special guest: Demi Lovato
HELLYEAH took to the Club Soda stage with the first song on the docket being the band’s self-titled song HELLYEAH; a deliciously self-indulgent slab about stuff they like. They continued to rip out their Texas-style brand of metal with a few deep hooks and char broiled break-downs and those few fans in the audience ate it up with a side of coleslaw. (more…)
If you could imagine a small cabaret going through a glam rock and disco car wash combined with multi-colored spandex and glittering confetti then you have some idea of the wildness that went down last night at Metropolis when the Scissor Sisters triumphed on stage… dazzling photos and review on their way.
There once was a punk rock band named Guttermouth, who made all the other punkers in the land green with envy… Why? Well, who else could bitch slap Montreal’s Foufounes Electriques with such style? Photos & words on route.
It’s time for some psychedelic disco! The Scissor Sisters are set to cut up the floor tonight at Metropolis with their melodious charm and incomparable flare.
With special guests: Sammy Jo + Casey Spooner
“Early in the morning risin’ to the street, Light me up that cigarette and I strap shoes on my feet, Got to find a reason a reason things went wrong, Got to find a reason why my money’s all gone”… Whether it be about lean bank accounts, love for the stage or homage to a talented old friend, the Long Beach punk rock dubsters have returned with a triumphant stride in their step! Needless to say a rowdy Metropolis throng hooted and hollered as the drizzly night boasted Sublime with Rome. It was… Hm, what’s the word I’m looking for… Oh yeah… Sublime! (more…)
