http://mondomagazine.net We're not geeks! Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:39:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 http://mondomagazine.net/2008/the-20000-question-mondos-polaris-picks/ http://mondomagazine.net/2008/the-20000-question-mondos-polaris-picks/#comments Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:00:13 +0000 music http://mondomagazine.net/?p=2318 MONDO prides itself on the fact that our readers are culturally savvy, politically-minded creatures who want nothing more than assurance that our country and its people kick ass. We, too, are keen to see how and when Can-con gets its due. While Monday's Verge Awards resulted in 25 grand each for The Weakerthans and Hey Rosetta!, the Polaris Music Award (handed out this coming Monday) comes with a bit more prestige and history (three years of it, to be exact) and, yes, a slightly smaller chunk of change. The nominees are also a bit more obscure (notice no Dallas Green is represented in the Polaris list). Your fearless Music editors spent a sleepless night reviewing each band's chances — get in on those betting pools now! By Allana Mayer (AM) and Jake Shenker (JS) Two Hours Traffic - Little Jabs The "indie rock" label has become this decade's "alternative rock": while it actually does denote a specific genre, the term is now used so broadly that [...] ]]> http://mondomagazine.net/2008/the-20000-question-mondos-polaris-picks/feed/ 2 http://mondomagazine.net/2008/a-personal-guide-to-upcoming-music-spring/ http://mondomagazine.net/2008/a-personal-guide-to-upcoming-music-spring/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:28:16 +0000 music http://mondomagazine.net/?p=175 Because my taste is narrow-minded. By Jess Skinner Eels - Useless Trinkets (January 15) Some people probably can't believe this band is still around, but old man E keeps it coming, and reached a rare kind of late-period creative awakening with that Blinking Lights album. He's evidently amassed a great enough throw-away catalogue to fill a full release, rivalling Tom Waits in a prolific ability to dig up remains. He's also writing a book about his life, which I guess will be like his albums - only longer and quieter. Look! Black Mountain - In the Future (January 21) This clan from Vancouver is set to unleash its second full-length, and it's apt to be the first great album of the new year. It's a bit of an indulgence, to be sure, both for artist and listener: they're unapologetic about taking ideas from the classics. You can either accept it or not. I do, and they are a great homeland group.[...]]]> http://mondomagazine.net/2008/a-personal-guide-to-upcoming-music-spring/feed/ 0 http://mondomagazine.net/2007/where-you-should-be-who-you-should-see/ http://mondomagazine.net/2007/where-you-should-be-who-you-should-see/#comments Mon, 17 Sep 2007 05:27:06 +0000 music http://mondomagazine.net/?p=3309 The top 9 upcoming shows for the young and restless with good taste. By Jenny Bundock All hail the 30 hour work week I was struggling through this summer. It has helped me afford things like vinyl I don't need but really wanted, and has financed my vacation to California to see Rage at Coachella. It is the job that has paid my way through a number of festivals, and allowed me to eat for free almost 6 days a week for the last 4 months. That being said, it totally swallowed up my ability to see the small shows that are my life-blood the rest of the year. It has been months since I stood in the Opera House, the Horseshoe, or the Pheonix. The Mod Club sweet balcony spot has not had me claim it early, and the stairs of the Reverb have not been scaled at all this summer. A tragedy, I understand, that you all can relate to. There is, however, hope: the school year has officially started, and I have a big fat bank account just begging to get blown on tickets. [...]]]> http://mondomagazine.net/2007/where-you-should-be-who-you-should-see/feed/ 0