Capernaum captures the mean streets of Lebanon from the POV of children
Director Nadine Labaki on how location and casting make her Oscar-nominated film feel like a documentary.
Taverne Tour mounts big shows in small, sometimes makeshift venues
The best of the annual fest PLUS the rest of the top gigs of the week.
Thursday Jan. 31
* Echo at Phi Centre
* Yuula Benivolski vernissage at Museum of Jewish Montreal
* Triple dance bill at Wilder Building
* Nate Husser at Apt. 200
* Taverne Tour
* RAMZi and NAP at Datcha
We checked out XO Jazz at the St. James Hotel
Food, wine, cocktails and live music at one of the city’s world class hotels.
Wednesday, Jan. 30
* Festival Bières Rebelles at Cheval Blanc
* Johnny Gunner at l’Esco
* Blackout theatre at Concordia
* Capricorn One at Cinémathèque
* PIerre Guitard at Quai des Brumes
* NaturalBornTequilers at Salon Daomé
Marie Davidson on work, toxicity and giving music away
An interview with the local synth wave artist ahead of her homecoming launch of Working Class Woman.
PREMIERE: Listen to the new album by Montreal band Pale Lips
The all-grrrl band’s sophomore LP After Dark delivers pop anthems with rock ‘n’ roll sass and a smidgen of punk attitude.
Tuesday, Jan. 29
* Ramen Shop at Phi Centre
* Wine and Paint at Bifteck
* Ethnic Show at Bootlegger
* Lala Lala at Casa
* Soft Moon at Fairmount
Monday, Jan. 28
* Death Café at McGill
* Still Recording at Cinema Politica
* What Walaa Wants at Cinéma du Parc
* Chaplin’s the Kid with Ouri at Phi Centre
* Mick Jenkins at l’Astral
* Dan Mangan at Fairmount
Sunday, Jan. 27
* Nouveau Palais art expo
* Choro at Café Resonance
* Citizen Kane at Film Society
* The Lower Plateau screening at Vitrola
* We Are The Light at Casa
* Xavier Wulf at le Ritz