According to their website, M for Montreal’s mandate is to showcase Montreal’s top “export ready” bands. Here are my totally biased picks for best of M for Montreal 2007:
And the winner is – We are Wolves.
M for Montreal is a contest and the official winner was We are Wolves (Nous Sommes Loups). I [...]

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DJ Vivie-Ann Played a bangin’ set at the Wunderbar on July 18, 2007
Here’s a taste of what it felt like to be there.

Song Credits:
Tiga – U Gonna Want Me (Intro & Outro Sample)
Mark Knight – “I Wish You Would”
Kurd Maverick – “Strings of Tortuga”
Turbofunk – “Gotta Move”
Tracy Thorn – “Its All True” (Kris Menace Remix)
Dj [...]

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CSS played a gig in Montreal June, 2007. The show was sold out and the band was received to a warm audience reception.
We got the really amazing opportunity to get an interview with CSS lead singer Lovefoxxx and her compatriot guitarist Ana. They were both lovely to speak with and did a great job [...]

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We spoke to Daniel outside the Le Kop Shop gallery in Montreal, on May 5, 2007.
Later that evening he played a sold out show at the Sala Rossa.
All art hanging on the walls are Daniel Johnston originals.

Le Kop Shop- www.lekopshop.com
Sala Rossa- www.casadelpopolo.com/salaconcert/homefr.shtml
All music courtesy Daniel Johnston: www.HiHowAreYou.com

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This show was pretty sweet. Heres some bootleg video taken on a digital camera. Sorry for the low quality.
The show was at Club Soda on Oct 5, 2006.

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Links:
Spank Rock on MySpace
Spank Rock.net
Club Soda.ca
Pop Montreal.com

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Headed by the Dears guitarist Patrick Krief, Lesley Lane is playing for our listening pleasure this saturday at Main Hall. Bring your lovers cause this music is -in the mood. According to Patrick getting people together as a result of listening to his music is part of the band’s “vision.” The tunes [...]

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Saw Call Me Poupée during the MEG festival… they did a free show with Duchess Says. Thanks. They have kind of a jazzy electro rock groove… Very nice touch with the jazz guitar. Very enjoyable sound.
Supposedly they are in the process of recording an album, let’s hope so. In the meantime wait [...]

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Frigid Live, which is Dj Frigid’s live act, rocked ass last sunday at Parking nighclub. What did you expect, the guy’s been around long enough to know what music makes blood boil. Frigid is the resident Dj at Parking (the downstairs room) for a night called Electruck which goes down every Sunday. Cover [...]

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Mile End records is Montreal house music. Founded by Patrick Dream, of local infamy with Bombay Records, the former SONA, Stereo, and can now be found Sundays at Parking, they threw a launch party at, where else, SAT. It was pretty cool and featured DJ’s Angel Moraes, Miguel Graça, and Vivie-Ann (02music.com). [...]

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This dude Ben Shemie did this thing where he took an 18 piece STRING ORCHESTRA and layered it on top of electronic BEATS. He calls it Blink BlinkBlink. The result was weird. You judge it.
Links:
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Vid 1 (30 sec)
Vid 2 (30 sec)
Vid 3 (30 sec)

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Love & the Machine was an Arscenique production. Exploring the themes of humanity vs the city, the show acted as host to a combination of art, fashion, and music.
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Dandi Wind was still hot at Parking last sunday. I was gonna take out the red-eye in some of the pics… but decided Dandi deserved the magic.
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No Vids this time.
Other Dandi Wind Post

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Tommie Sunshine @ Piknic Electronik

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Dandi Wind played outside Gallerie La Centrale During the St. Laurent street sale.
Heres some shit for ya pleasure:
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Dandi Wind Vid 1(30sec)
Dandi Wind Vid 2(30sec)
Dandi Wind Vid 3(30sec)
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