Monthly Archives: November 2011
Montreal Is Burning
From the Walrus: On February 13 of this year, the Montreal rock band Arcade Fire, known for their spirited live shows and ragged emotionalism, arrived at the Grammy Awards with low expectations. Their third LP, The Suburbs, released on the … Continue reading
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Some things I’ve written in the several months since I last posted
An interview with Cadence Weapon An obituary for Jack Layton Why Occupy Wall Street has already succeeded Arcade Fire, Tune-Yards and growing up The Corner Store at Pop Montreal Fireworks in the age of digital isolation Bon Iver, irony and … Continue reading
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