Oct 7-13Tuesday: Film.
From the Basement. Scotiabank Theatre. Series two of the Fall Concert Series is a high- definition showing of stripped down concert material from Jarvis Cocker, Jamie Lidell, Beck, Sonic Youth, and Jose Gonzalez. Like a concert but with comfy chairs and no mosh-pit (although you could try starting one). One night only.
Wednesday: Music.
The One Night Band. Cafeacute; Campus. CD launch for the Montreal four-piece about to head out on a cross-Canada tour. Cheery ska with a fun reggae flare. The musical equivalent of Prozac.
Thursday: Music.
Alanis Morissette. Place des Arts. Revive your nineties-love of Jagged Little Pill, or your bitter hatred of your ex with this angry chick rocker. The Ex-Mrs.-Mr.-Scarlett Johansson will evoke both with her show tonight. Shaved armpits optional.
Friday: Books.
Julie Couillard. Indigo Place Montreal Trust. Montreal launch of Couillard's provocative and controversial (not to mention cleverly-titled) tell-all autobiography, My Story. The Montreal-native who went from dating a Hell's Angel to dating the Canadian foreign affairs minister will be in the store signing copies.
Saturday: Music.
Okkervil River. Les Saints. If you're not home stuffing your face with turkey, there is absolutely no excuse not to check out this band. Banjos are sexy and these guys know it, and with trumpets, mandolins, and stunning vocals, these mellow indie-rockers will make your weekend. Crooked Fingers opens.
Sunday: Music.
Mount Eerie. La Sala Rossa. Frontman Phil Elvrum, formerly of The Microphones, ditches his former folk/acoustic style for a sound that's a bit more hard-core. Like soft-core metal, but with a natural Pacific-Northwestern twist. Eerie and eclectic.
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