James Irwin transports himself out of introspection
Mile Ender James Irwin — playing Passovah’s Holiday Special tomorrow night — on leaving his solo debut behind, forming a new band and forging a new headspace.
The Top 30 MTL Songs of 2012
Here are the very best songs Montreal had to offer this year. This list is completely arbitrary and based on the whims of those who assembled it, as is the case with any list. Song preferences subject to the ever-changing moods of chief compiler/commentator Erik Leijon.
Why you should support the cycling community
Here are some key players in Montreal’s cycling community to know if you’re on two wheels this winter (or anytime, really).
Yé-yé style: Izzy Hayes
Izzy Hayes – self-portrait Izzy Hayes is a seasoned veteran of a relatively new game, an early recruit to the virtual army of self-stylists who photograph and chronicle their daily dress on the ‘net. She was part of the first generation of fashion bloggers, long before collaborative sites like Lookbook.nu, Wardrobe Remix and myriad Tumblr […]
The Knowledgeable Wino: Six holiday wines under $20
Need a good bottle of wine for a Christmas dinner, or perhaps just a way to unwind during the hectic holidays? The Knowledgeable Wino has six suggestions for deliciously affordable wines. Get thee to an SAQ!
P.O.S. posits on society’s poison and potential cure
Minneapolis rapper and Doomtree/Rhymesayers player P.O.S. had to cancel a tour this fall due to some pretty serious health issues. But he’s got plenty to say, about his latest record We Don’t Even Live Here, his crew, his collaborators and his call for a non-pacifist branch of the loose revolutionary movement that spawned Occupy and Anonymous.
Noel
Our investigative series on Montreal-shot movies continues in a holiday vein with this cheesefest from unlikely director Chazz Palminteri.
Dexter: Season 7 wrap-up
Spoiler alert! After wrapping up an explosive and blood-soaked seventh season, Dexter is now in the home stretch. Details on the season and questions Dexter will have to answer in next year’s final season.
Thursday, Dec. 20
* Read the Rant Line™!
* David Lynch’s meditation on meditation
* Hilarious Holiday Hoedown at the Wheel Club
* 1950s-themed burlesque
* Technical Kidman & cie. at Casa
* MEG’s Xmas DJ orgy at Divan
* Post-punks Pachyderm celebrates the apocalypse
* Hip Hop Karaoke at le Belmont