In a year full of free blowing and intricately composed heads (that’s jazz talk, folks), 2012 produced one particularly fine out-jazz record: Emergent, by Paul Giallorenzo’s Gitgo. Also, hear the latest track by Thom Yorke and Nigel Godrich’s Atoms for Peace, and watch Mac DeMarco model 18th century duds.
Scene staples Séripop present their first gallery exhibit in Montreal since 2009 this week. Here’s what they had to say about it.
Hip hop hate, death and growth in the year 2013, via J-Zone’s retirement and TopLeft’s worst Canadian rappers series, plus the local DJs, big-time rappers and epic battles that’ll get you out the house this week.
If 2012 showed us anything, it’s that rights can be won, but victories are often hard-fought.
Internationally hyped half-local electro-pop duo Purity Ring launch into 2013 with freshly refurbished sounds and spectacle, the beginnings of a new record and another collaboration with Danny Brown. They spoke to Cult MTL just ahead of tomorrow night’s show, the first of a 17-date tour.
It’s not easy eating local in the dead of winter. Sometimes, it’s a game of dressing up hardy or root vegetables — like Brussels sprouts. And what makes Brussels sprouts more palatable? Bacon, of course.
* Miss Hiccup at Centaur Theatre
* Daniel Bitton at Comedy Nest
* Arbor Glades at Casa
* Miyazaki at Cinéma du Parc
