Concordia hosts the 18th Canadian Communication Games
From Feb. 19 to 23, the 18th edition of the French-Canadian Communication Games will be held at Concordia…
Confessions of a 20 something #11
I’ll admit it, I sometimes put my own interests before those of other people. I haven’t always been…
Montreal and students have a healthy and balanced relationship
Having been raised in the small village of Coteau-du-Lac, approximately an hour West of Montreal, I had always…
Yellowcard gets reacquainted with planes, trains, and automobiles
After seeing how Montrealers welcomed the Florida-native band at the Vans Warped Tour this summer, the announcement of Yellowcard’s show at the Metropolis on Jan. 16 is sure to please local fans.
Plaster wants to Let It All Out
Plaster is like no other electro-rock band. The trio is one special unit, working in harmony to mix and match a handful of different sounds. They harmonize bass with drums and keyboard to create a vibe that gets you dancing all night long.
Ariane Moffatt goes electro in new remix album
“I don’t come from a family of musicians or artists of some sort necessarily, but it was kind of an instinctive thing for me to come into places where there were musical instruments,” said Moffatt. “That is the earliest memory I have of me thinking about wanting to just make any kind of sound with anything that could produce music.”
M for Montreal, music, and marathon!
Montreal is a destination of choice for musicians from all around the world. The city has been blessed with a full year of amazing festivals— and it is far from over. From Nov. 14 to 17, M for Montreal will take the city by storm for the seventh year in a row.
Missing: Justice
Hundreds of people gathered at Place Émilie-Gamelin to participate in the seventh annual Sisters in Spirit Memorial March and Vigil for Murdered and Missing Native Women Thursday evening.
MUSIC: How To Dress Well finds sonic beauty in nightmares
Who can say if Tom Krell truly knows ‘how to dress well,’ but he sure knows how to compose music. The Colorado-born experimental-pop producer and singer’s project, How to Dress Well, has just released its sophomore album, Total Loss. It was released Sept. 17 and has already been labeled Best New Music by Pitchfork.
President Shepard greets faculty and staff
Concordia University’s new president, Alan Shepard, organized a meet and greet with his faculty and staff on Thursday, Sept. 6 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the atrium of the EV building.
Student threatens education minister with legal action
A student sent a mise en demeure, or formal notice, to Education Minister Line Beauchamp on March 26, giving her 10 days to negotiate with students on tuition increases.
Pro vs Con: Is cellular service in the metro advantageous or not?
The STM recently confirmed that negotiations are underway to bring cellular service throughout Montreal’s metro system by the end of 2013.