Articles by Andrew Gordon Macpherson
Igloofest 2011
Montreal QC January 13 - 29
PUBLISHED Jan 31, 2011
In the increasingly vain and superficial world of the North American nightclub, music and simple uninhibited dancing often become secondary...
Babe Rainbow
Le Belmont, Montreal QC October 2
PUBLISHED Oct 4, 2010
Hunching at an uncomfortable-looking angle over the banquet table that held his laptop and MIDI controller, Babe Rainbow showcased a unique...
Mount Kimbie
Le Belmont, Montreal QC October 2
PUBLISHED Oct 4, 2010
"This is our last show in America, and we couldn't think of ending it anywhere but Montreal." Geography foibles not withstanding, fest...
Danielson
La Tulipe, Montreal QC October 1
PUBLISHED Oct 2, 2010
When the lobby music came down, Daniel Smith and his band of boy/girl scouts calmly and humbly took the stage to tune up. Sparing the rock-...
Deerhoof
La Tulipe, Montreal QC October 1
PUBLISHED Oct 2, 2010
A quick note for out-of-town bands: every out-of-town band comes to Montreal and ironically butchers the French language during their "hila...
Hinterland Band
Mission Santa Cruz, Montreal QC September 30
PUBLISHED Sep 30, 2010
Opening for the Dear's were Hinterland Band (not to be confused with Hinterland) playing original alt-country songs with shades of ethereal...
The Dears
Mission Santa Cruz, Montreal QC September 30
PUBLISHED Sep 30, 2010
No strangers to playing unconventional venues, the Dears booked three nights in the basement of the Plateau's Mission Santa Cruz to perform...
Optimo / Various
Fabric 52: Optimo (Espacio)
PUBLISHED Jun 28, 2010
Signalling the end of a UK clubbing institution, Glasgow DJs Jonnie Wilkes and JD Twitch decided to abandon their weekly night, Optimo (Esp...
