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A Night Not to be Missed: Nuit Blanche 2012 Preview
So that’s why this Saturday FTBers will be out in full force all night long (which honestly isn’t that much of a stretch for most of us) reporting on the annual Nuit Blanche, aka the closing night of the Montreal en Lumiere festival. Beginning in Paris in 1984 the idea of turning a city into an all night art gallery has since spread to 34 cities, Montreal being one of three in Canada…
It’s a Long Road, part 2
Ok, so where were we? Ah yes, Rambo. Last week I laid the basic groundwork for what we’ll be talking about now, including a pretty full summary and analysis of the first film. Don’t worry, I won’t be analyzing every movie in the series with that kind of depth. For one, most of the films defy analysis on their own, and for another, we don’t have that kind of time. So here’s the quickie versions…
The Jimmyriggers
We welcome our newest writer, Pamela Fillion! She recently did an interview with The Jimmyriggers who will be playing at O’ Patro Vys this Saturday evening… The Jimmyriggers are a four piece roots/folk rock band consisting of David Pearce (bass, vocals), Andre Kirchhoff (guitar, vocals), Kevin Moquin (guitar, lap steel), and Lewis Handford (drums). Their songs blend together country-rock, folk, roots, and pop quite nicely. The two-part harmonies and intricate melodies make them stand out. Furthermore, these guys are great supporters of the Montreal music community.
The Doldrums
Transplanted Montrealer Eric Woodhead, better known under The Phantom Tollbooth-inspired performance alias Doldrums, is coming to Casa del Popolo this Thursday. Prepare for an evening of dancing beneath “a sea of chopped up samples, disembodied …
Doomtree Preview: Dawn is excited
So there I was, checking some of these great suggestions, like Cecil Otter, P.O.S., and Dessa, a philosophy grad poet who’s quoted somehere as saying she’d rather be your 10th favorite rapper than your favorite girl rapper, and while she’s easily in my top 10 as a rapper, she sings beautifully too…
CMW Preview: Punk and Metal
One thing I remember about last year in Toronto was all the amazing metal and punk shows I randomly came across during Canadian Music Week. Here’s the guide to this year’s CMW for those of you who like it loud, fast and distorted…
It’s a Long Road, part 1
Let’s talk for a minute about Rambo. Yes, Rambo, that paragon of American military might and masculine machismo. The man who can destroy entire enemy bases with ease, the man who can wield a fifty-cal machine gun one-handed, the man who can go to battle shirtless and screaming, and emerge barely scratched, the man who cries and begs his commanding officer for death. Didn’t know about that last one, didja…
FTB Profile: Eric Santerre
Last Thursday I got a chance to meet Eric Santerre, a very sweet and humble man who is on the verge of exploding on the international art scene. Eric invited me to see his work, which is currently on display at the Apollo loft in the Old Port. While there, we chatted about his new book, life in the Montreal art scene and what the future holds…
Canadian Music Week 2012 Preview
We here at Forget the Box had an amazing, sleep deprived experience at the 2011 CMW. So in early January, when we began to sketch out ideas of what festivals and events we wanted to cover over 2012, going back to Toronto for another CMW was an obvious choice. Now without further ado, here’s a preview of some of the acts Forget the Box is excited to catch at this year’s festival…
The Wild Hunt
The 2000s and early 2010s have been a good time to be a nerd, with “nerd culture” becoming seemingly more prevalent in the pop-cultural landscape every day, especially where movies are concerned. Genre movies are …
Play me that song: The art of being a great cover band
Our conversation got me thinking. Not only how it would be nice to write about music that people whose social lives don’t revolve around the Plateau might have actually heard about for a change, but also before that night I’d never really thought about just how hard it is to be a cover band. When I think cover band, my mind immediately goes to sketchy/bored looking musicians at a wedding or some seedy dive bar on a Tuesday night…
Charting the Frigid Arctic of Igloofest
Montreal’s Igloofest has grown up significantly over the past six years and this year is by far it’s most stand out year yet. Last Saturday ticket booths suddenly closed, over capacity. To the frustration of hundreds of festival goers, all entrances and exits to Igloofest were now closed as they had achieved a historical admittance of just over 10,000 people. This edition’s line up exploded off the official website in an array of bright colours and cheeky models promoting the festival’s snow suit contest. *Edit: Tonight’s closing event is sold-out before even starting!!!
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernnon
Even before the Scream franchise came along, the “slasher” sub-genre of horror had been wallowing in the pit of self-parody for quite some time. The Friday the 13th films had become toned-down camp and A Nightmare on Elm Street’s headliner Freddy Krueger had made the (admittedly small) leap from figure of menace to sweater-clad punchline. In lieu of innovation…
CinemaSpace: A haven for Montreal cinephiles
Running from January until May, CinemaSpace is a screening venue dedicated to showcasing independent film and video. Co-directed by Daichi Saito and Malena Szlam, the emphasis of the programming at CinemaSpace is experimental and avant-guard in an intimate theatre at the SegalCenter. By listening to them eagerly share the 2012 CinemaSpace line up, experimental film is clearly a deep passion for both Saito and Szlam…
2011: The Year in Posts
While it may have taken a bit longer than expected (admittedly, this is really, really late, but we’ve been busy), our list of our top 20 posts of 2011 is here. We asked our writers to tell us their favourite posts or the posts they felt were the most important, both by themselves and other writers that appeared on FTB over the year…
Tricks to Enjoy Igloofest to the Max
Last Friday I found myself entering Igloofest for the first time. My friends were surprised to learn it had taken me so long to actually attend this winter gathering. I could never picture myself dancing in the cold but last Friday I found a way to enjoy Igloofest properly and thoroughly. Here are a couple tips for dancing around in the cold and snow!
