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ALBUM REVIEW: Purity Ring- “Shrines”

ALBUM REVIEW: Purity Ring- “Shrines”

If Fern Gully was a twinkle lit, snow-forest full of molly popping swans, Shrines would be the soundtrack.

by × December 29, 2012 × 0 comments

Staff Blog

STAFF BLOG: THE SNOW WHO TAKES AND WHO GIVES

STAFF BLOG: THE SNOW WHO TAKES AND WHO GIVES

I looked outside at the snow (who was still falling) and then I looked at my geriatric but photogenic dog, and said, “Spencer, get your coat, we’re going for a walk in the snow… and I’m going to take pictures of you, and you are going to be adorable, and [...]

by × December 28, 2012 × 0 comments

Food+Drink

Ginger-crackhouse Christmas drinking game

Ginger-crackhouse Christmas drinking game

What do you get when you mix 5 friends, a bunch of gingerbread house kits and a shitload of holiday inspired booze? A big ass gingerbread wonderland drinking game, that’s what. Me and my best friends got together for some rum and eggnog with the intention of building our own [...]

by × December 25, 2012 × 0 comments

Music

Have An Indie Xmas Giggle!

Have An Indie Xmas Giggle!

A Holiday Post from Sarv(e), Since I’ve been busy being a cook for my family for the past week, and organizing our plans for the holidays, I didn’t quite have the time to think of any festive playlists or compilations of videos to share with you guys- However, my friend [...]

by × December 24, 2012 × 0 comments

Culture

SURVIVAL GUIDE: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS EDITION

SURVIVAL GUIDE: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS EDITION

Ho, ho, ho, ho-bags. Exams are done, so are office Christmas parties. The malls are teeming with the great unwashed, you’re pretty sure you’re going to punch the next bell ringer you hear, and you think you cracked a rib navigating Simon’s last night.  And the freaking apocalypse you were [...]

by × December 23, 2012 × 0 comments

Lazy Sunday

Lazy/Crazy Sunday: Bald Eagles Snatching Kids and Holiday Shopping

Lazy/Crazy Sunday: Bald Eagles Snatching Kids and Holiday Shopping

Lazy Sunday So this incredible youngster is an inspiration to us all. The boy posted a flawless homage to Beyonce’s “Love on Top” in January, set in his living room. As if that weren’t enough, he went and shot a frame-by-frame remake of the incredibly elaborate video for “Countdown” – [...]

by × December 23, 2012 × 0 comments

Music

Under The Radar: Best Underground British Music Sets In MTL

Under The Radar: Best Underground British Music Sets In MTL

About the authentic Brit… A while back, Phil and I attended Brighton-born DJ Danny Payne’s awesomely rockin’ set at the Burgundy Lion Pub. We had a great time, so I wanted to shed some light on Danny’s well-rounded musical self, and familiarize you guys with what he does so that [...]

by × December 20, 2012 × 0 comments

Style, Uncategorized

Street Style: Inspiration/I’m On Vacation Edition

Street Style: Inspiration/I’m On Vacation Edition

This past weekend, while I was back in my not-so-fashion-savvy homeland of Ottawa, a friend of mine asked, “So, like, what’s the ish right now in Montreal? What’s trendy?”

by × December 20, 2012 × 0 comments

Main Events

Preview: RAC (Remix Artist Collective) + Lemy Leopard + Oklahoma – TOMORROW!

Preview: RAC (Remix Artist Collective) + Lemy Leopard + Oklahoma – TOMORROW!

Who wants in on an awesome dance party we’re sponsoring tomorrow night?  We all know Thursday is the real party night of the week (all the real people go out earlier during the week so they don’t have to deal with the hoards of annoyingly loud attention-seeking teenie-boppers who take over [...]

by × December 19, 2012 × 0 comments

Music

Show Review: A Night Of Non-Violent Safety Circles

Show Review: A Night Of Non-Violent Safety Circles

“There was a visibly selfless and ego-less exchange and collaboration going on between them, which I found to be as comforting as a bowl of soup(…)” A couple of Tuesdays ago, our music editor Sarve braved the unusual December downpour to see an enjoyable indie-folk show at the warm and [...]

by × December 18, 2012 × 0 comments