2008 Woodie Awards
What do feathers and moustaches have in common? They're both random decorative objects that have inspired these students to rock out
With oodles of indie bands coming out of the Montreal music scene, it evokes an often missing sense of school spirit to know that two of the exciting new groups are composed of McGill students. The Lovely Feathers have achieved considerable success since 2005-including getting signed with indie label Equator records, opening for Metric, playing at Pop Montreal, and having songs licensed on One Tree Hill.
In a move that affects comic-book-based-movie enthusiasts everywhere, Marvel Studios will be replacing Terrence Howard with Don Cheadle as Colonel Jim Rhodes in the second installment of Iron Man. Though Marvel has refused to comment on the matter, Entertainment Weekly cites monetary disagreement and difficult behavior on set as the cause for the Crash actor's replacement.
Pattinson is reborn as a vampiric hearthrob
Cue the screaming adolescent girls: the release date of Twilight, the hotly anticipated silver screen adaptation of the first novel in Stephenie Meyer's best-selling young-adult "Twilight Saga," is only days away. Taking advantage of Warner Brothers' decision to push back the release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to summer 2009, Twilight will see the light of day a little sooner than originally expected, on November 21-the spot vacated by Potter and the rest of the gang from Hogwarts.
Schulich music student writes score for new production of Othello
Rather than following the example of the villainous character Iago, who gets what he wants by means of deception, a young composer is finding success through good old-fashioned hard work. Shakespeare's tragic masterpiece Othello is currently being put on at the McCord Museum's J.
Matt Stern brings international flavours back to the city of poutine
Singer-songwriters are often dismissed as the epitome of musical masturbation-but burgeoning troubadour and McGill student Matt Stern is working to combat this notion. Stern is quick to point out that he's no self-indulgent one-man band. In his live performances and on his debut album, Stern collaborates with artists of many musical inclinations.
The Montreal Museum of Contemporary Art introduced two new exhibitions on November 6: Lynne Marsh and Ideas of Landscape/Landscape of Ideas 2. Continuing into early 2009, these stunning exhibitions re-imagine the landscape around you that you thought you knew.
One Night Band, Serena Ryder, aRTIST oF tHE yEAR, Arkells
One Night Band. Hit and Run. For their second album, Montreal reggae/ska darlings One Night Band have scaled it back. Gone (or at least minimized) are the horns and female vocals so prominent in their first album. Instead, the organ and guitar fuzz are upped to craft something rougher and more raw.
Nov 18-24
Tuesday: Music. Bob Dylan. Bell Centre. The original indie rocker, Mr. Zimmerman is now in his fifth decade of touring. Though his shows these days are said to be hit or miss, Dylan must be seen at least once in your life. After everything he's given to rock 'n' roll, he could burp into a mic and it would still be worth seeing.
