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For four days next week, Calgary will be flooded with the best in independent music and art. But with 200-odd bands performing, and a festival pass selling for a very reasonable $99, even the most seasoned indie aficionado might need a little Sled Island guidance. Mount Eerie Praise the lord! … Read More
As music nerds argue about compression rates, many audiophiles are standing firmly in the same place they’ve been for a generation: beside their record players. Learn what they know by visiting these record shops, the top six in town. Sloth Records With a well-curated selection and a stage for in-store … Read More
Montreal’s Fringe Festival is a lot like Pamela Anderson: It has its serious side and once in a while, it’s sublime, but mostly, it’s just risqué, ridiculous or downright pathetic. But that’s what you get at a festival of theatre, spoken word, stand-up comedy and performance art in which performers … Read More
Founded in 2001, Suoni per il Popolo (Sounds for the People) is a month-long musical smorgasbord that kicks off today. The fest includes genres ranging from experimental rock to spoken word, as well as film screenings, art exhibitions, dance shows and workshops. The highlights: Art Rock Brilliant Brooklyn rockers TV … Read More
Toronto’s ambitious, multi-dimensional arts festival Luminato kicks off its third year today with an expanded line-up and ample opportunities for what it calls “accidental encounters with art.” We’ve studied the line-up to bring you five essential Luminato events. Opening Night Overdrive Randy Bachman will be takin’ care of business with … Read More
