Fri, 05/06/2016 - 15:09 by karyn
Haitian-born Montrealer Kaytranada released his long-awaited, much-anticipated debut album 99.9% today, and it's perfect timing, really, since we need something amazing to stream all weekend long. His weaving of hip hop, soul, R&B and pop is addictive, and guest vocalists like Vic Mensa, Craig David and Anderson .Paak are gravy.
Thu, 05/05/2016 - 14:34 by karyn
We can't always premiere white-hot contemporary videos at ION. Sometimes we have to remember the past, because it's peculiar. It's funny how pop music ages. Songs our parents would roll their eyes to in the 70s are often enjoyed by today's younger generation, while the music they considered "boss" at the time, is often cringeworthy to revisit. It'll happen to you too.
Wed, 05/04/2016 - 11:08 by karyn
Not all pop singers are plucked from a lineup of willing fresh faces, stuccoed with media training, PG-13'ed into a milquetoast mannequin and set adrift on the unforgiving astral plains of temporary fame. Some pop stars rise through the ranks of the backbenches, supporting the system, waiting for their one shot.
Tue, 05/03/2016 - 13:03 by karyn
After days of rampant speculation, Radiohead have finally released the video for the new single “Burn The Witch,” and what a very Radiohead experience it is. It comes complete with the unnerving sense of dread that kicks in from the moment you hit play but this dread just happens to be rendered out in a delightfully saturated, Rankin and Bass-esque stop motion animation. The clip plays out, essentially, as a prequel to the movie Hot Fuzz and climaxes in homage to the original Wicker Man.
Tue, 05/03/2016 - 11:34 by karyn
POP Montreal is returning this fall, and it seems by the partial reveal of the 2016 lineup that the 15-year old festival keeps getting better and better. According to today's press release, here's a taste of what we're in store for:
*French composer and synth funk genius Wally Badarou, who collaborated with everyone from Grace Jones to Jimmy Cliff and the Talking Heads
*The enchanting singer-songwriter Angel Olsen
*The truly iconic filmmaker and author John Waters
Thu, 04/28/2016 - 13:21 by karyn
As a reining king of ambient composition, Eno’s gift for crafting near-visual soundscapes is unmatched. The Ship, Eno’s latest work, is to be released in North America on April 29.
Thu, 04/28/2016 - 10:12 by karyn
Tonight, Montreal's Station 16 Gallery presents STENCILED -- a group exhibition showcasing the innovative stencil work of Tokyo's AIKO, Iran's Icy and Sot, New York's Joe Iurato and Logan Hicks, and the UK's Snik. Each renowned in their own right, this group of artists have the distinguishing feature of working with intricate stencils in their artwork, from small original works on canvas to large scale murals.
Tonight's vernissage is taking place at the gallery (3523 St. Laurent) from 6 - 9 PM, and the show will be running until May 21st.
Tue, 04/26/2016 - 13:31 by karyn
Back in December we introduced you to the timeless design of Cartel Footwear's leather boot collection. So, of course, we were excited to see this year's Spring/Summer collection of shoes and sandals! The 2016 collection is influenced by two unique and completely contrasting sources, late 70’s English Mod and Club culture and the Old West, through pairing materials such as patent leather and metallic materials, or natural suede, tassels and subtle Cordovan lining.
Thu, 04/21/2016 - 11:28 by karyn
On the title track of Wire’s new Nocturnal Koreans EP, Colin Newman sings like he’s a working-class English dad sitting by himself in a Southampton pub, six pints into processing the 500 gigabyte collection of furry porn he just found on his teenage son’s computer.
Thu, 04/21/2016 - 10:14 by karyn
We at ION are devastated to report that Prince Rogers Nelson, known worldwide as Prince, has died. TMZ just reported the death within the last hour -- though their site is currently unavailable. The iconic "prince" of funk-pop fell ill recently, causing him to cancel two shows on April 7th. His reps said he had been battling the flu. He was found this morning at his Paisley Park estate in Chanhassan Minnesota.
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