Articles by Lorraine Carpenter

Under Byen

PUBLISHED Mar 6, 2007

The Danish octet with a Canadian connection — their third album, Samme Stof Som Stof, was released by Paper Bag Records — played their seco...

The Fall

PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2007

Fall front-man Mark E. Smith is the only remnant of the Manchester band’s line-ups from the late ’70s to the late ’90s, leaving the back-up...

Girl Talk

PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2007

After nearly nodding off during a succession of dull indie rock acts, I got a welcome second wind from Gregg Gillis, aka Girl Talk, mash-up...

Malajube

PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2007

With no shortage of Québécois-French speakers and conspicuous Montreal music scenesters in the room, it was no surprise that Malajube got l...

Nous Non Plus

PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2007

If you prefer a bit of fakery with your Frenchitude, Nous Non Plus bring it en masse. A friend with slightly sharper French skills than min...

Yip-Yip

PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2007

Instruments aside, every band has its essential tools, the ornaments, good-luck charms, special attire and other accoutrements that make th...

Kiss Me Deadly / Crystal Clyffs / Tusks

La Sala Rossa, Montreal - February 18

PUBLISHED Feb 28, 2007

After a short set by Toronto’s Tusks, a pleasant indie pop patchwork of defunct bands Kepler and Sea Snakes, and ongoing acts including I A...

Socalled

Le Divan Orange, Montreal QC January 13

PUBLISHED Feb 16, 2007

Back when rap was relatively exclusive to inner-city hip-hop heads, apart from the occasional crossover novelty song, who could have imagin...