Today’s Sounds: Gary Schwartz & Lettingo

Jazz man Gary Schwartz and Lettingo play Ornette Coleman and Coleman-inspired material live at la Sala Rossa, plus a banging Twin Shadow remix of that Sky Ferreira tune and a video depicting the Chiac shenanigans of Radio Radio.

Photo gallery: Hot and cold at Igloofest

The hibernal wing of Piknic Électronik, Igloofest, kicked off last Thursday, uniting thousands of Montrealers in the pursuit of body heat, booze, a packed dancefloor and other fun stuff, like playing tug-of-war, strutting around in snowsuits and trying to discern who’s hot under all those clothes.
Ace photographer Cindy Lopez captured the action on Saturday night. See scenes of frigid fun herein.

Corruption inquiry, hacking controversy, guns!

Dawson College student was expelled for revealing security flaw in computer system, the Charbonneau Commission resumes, the Quebec Liberal leadership race is ongoing and five people got injured at gun shows in the U.S. over the weekend — no comment! We’ve got your Monday news round-up right here.

L.A.’s Chelsea Wolfe packs a velvet-gloved punch

California girl and singer-songwriter Chelsea Wolfe has poured heart, soul, darkness, light and a daring convergence of styles into three albums released in as many years. Ahead of headlining in Montreal for the first time, Wolfe told Cult MTL about her formative performances, eclectic mandate, Montreal memories and alternate acoustic path.

Denis Côté’s coups de coeur

The talented and provocative local director talks to us about the “carte blanche” series of contemporary films that he’s programmed at the PHI Centre this month, with a few digs at Montreal’s film and media community thrown in for good measure.