September 2011
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Howl! Photos Kaie Kellough. Matana Roberts....
Artistic explorations on the roots of Jazz culture were beautifully performed at the third edition of the Howl! concert series in Montreal at La Sala Rossa, on Sept. 15th, 2011. On stage for the most recent Howl! were three artists presenting striking solo performances, contemporary explorations on Jazz music.
Pianist Matthew Shipp performing at Howl!. photo Darren Ell. Opening the evening...
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Remembering Troy Davis in Canada
In remembrance and solidarity with Troy Davis, killed by the state in Georgia, US, 21/09/2011, it is critical in Canada to highlight the fact that the current Conservative Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper, has expressed public support for state executions.
During the 2011 election campaign Harper stated in a CBC interview that “there are times where capital punishment is...
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Matana Roberts live performance on CKUT 90.3fm
Listen to a in-studio solo performance by saxophonist Matana Roberts at CKUT 90.3fm in Montreal. A striking saxophone player Roberts is celebrated globally for work that builds on and challenges traditional Jazz language while incorporating a multitude of sounds into a sonic landscapes that are uniquely beautiful.
Recently the Montreal-based record label Constellation records released COIN...
Poet Kaie Kellough #1 on CKUT charts
Montreal sound poet Kaie Kellough’s recently released album Vox: Versus has charted at #1 on CKUT radio’s weekly charts in Montreal for the week of Sept. 6th.
Vox: Versus released by Kellough on the Wired on Words poetry record label in Montreal features many incredible Montreal musicians and sound creators including DJ Andy Williams, percussionist JahSun via Kalmunity Vibe...
Reflections on street posters & democracy in...
In a digital age community organizers and grassroots artists are moving online in unprecedented ways to promote events and new artistic work to the world. As corporate-controlled social media networks move to colonize our collective social interactions and hours a day are spent at the computer screen, the art of real world street posters faces a crossroads.
Street posters remain an important...
