Pop Montreal

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  Pere Ubu

  Montreal QC October 3 to 7

  PUBLISHED Oct 30, 2007

  As one of the most talked about sets at Pop, the audience was split between long-time Pere Ubu fans who have been anxiously waiting to see...

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  Republic of Safety

  Montreal QC October 3 to 7

  PUBLISHED Oct 30, 2007

  The Zoobombs’ midnight performance was bumped back an hour, leaving to see ROS. Evidently, Owen Pallett and Patrick Wolf had similar plans;...

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  Ron Sexsmith

  Montreal QC October 3 to 7

  PUBLISHED Oct 30, 2007

  Though there was a wide range of music at the fest, there was something about the quiet no-nonsense of Ron Sexsmith and his band that set h...

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  Patti Smith with A Silver Mt. Zion

  Montreal QC October 3 to 7

  PUBLISHED Oct 30, 2007

  The festival’s unofficial opening show, publicised largely through word of mouth, featured local octet A Silver Mt. Zion backing NYC legend...

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  Sunset Rubdown

  Montreal QC October 3 to 7

  PUBLISHED Oct 30, 2007

  Some acts belong entirely in their own class and Sunset Rubdown are quickly approaching such elite status. Playing mostly songs from their...

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  Tanya Tagaq

  Montreal QC October 3 to 7

  PUBLISHED Oct 30, 2007

  Though I’ve seen Tanya Tagaq in person before, I’m still not sure what "it” is, nor if "liking it” is the right term. Turning the tradition...

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  Thundrah

  Montreal QC October 3 to 7

  PUBLISHED Oct 30, 2007

  The minute Thundrah took the stage, opening the highly anticipated Fucked Up/Pere Ubu showcase, almost everyone in the audience thought the...

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  Torngat

  Montreal QC October 3 to 7

  PUBLISHED Oct 30, 2007

  Who knew instrumental post-rock could be crafted into such tight compositions? The Montreal trio have clearly matured in their song craft t...