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Hot Shots of 2012

December 18, 2012 by snapshotsandneedledrops

Since “Obsessed with 2011” went over so well last year, I decided to include the photos in this year’s roundup of favourites. 2012 had me bouncing all over, hence there is some location variation. I’ve probably gone through background of these shots in their original posts (which can be accessed by clicking on the photographs or their titles), so I won’t bore you and just let you get straight to the pics! Top 10 ‘Snapshots’ of 2012 10. On Returning: Alright… it’s a […]

Categories: British, Dance, Dreamwave, Electropop, Lists, Pop, Synthpop • Tags: 2012, arts, Barcelona, best of 2012, Canada, Ellie Goulding, France, list, lists, Montreal, music, Ontario, Paris, photography, photos, Scotland, Spain, top ten, travel, Vancouver, winter

Spotlights exhibit Montreal Place des Arts, Quartier des Spectacles

I Love Montreal, and Montreal Likes Me Okay

November 21, 2012 by snapshotsandneedledrops

Like Jonah inside the whale, I am writing to you from inside the belly of a Greyhound. Okay scratch that- I was writing to you from the belly of a Greyhound travelling from Montreal to Ottawa, but then we made that dreaded stop in Kirkland and the bus filled up. Between my backpack and my new seat-mate with her overly large coat, there was no room for my blogging adventures. I am now writing to you instead from my destination, the (clogged […]

Categories: Alternative, Indie, Rock • Tags: alternative, Canada, Imagine Dragons, indie, Montreal, music, night photography, photography, Rock

Espace Go

September 10, 2012 by snapshotsandneedledrops

Montrealers might recognize the photo as that cool garage up on St Laurent. What they might not know is that this is the loading dock to Théâtre Espace Go. The company had been having problems with vandalism so they held a competition with artists from the two biggest graffiti collectives in the city, En Masse and Mu. Together they created <<Quai des Arts.>> Here’s an awesome vid of the work in progress: The track is from the always fun Matt […]

Categories: Alternative, Dance, Electropop, Funk, Indie, Pop, Rock • Tags: Canada, electropop, En Masse, graffiti, indie, Indie Rock, Matt and Kim, Montreal, Mu, mural, music, photography, pop, quai des arts, Quebec, Rock, speed painting, street art, Theatre Go

Stars of The North

September 4, 2012 by snapshotsandneedledrops

New Stars album out today!!! Stars’ schtick is to throw roses out at their audience during concerts. They’re very much about sharing the music and the adulation. “We are Stars and so are you” is often repeated during their shows. On Facebook today they addressed fans: “This record is yours.” For concert pics and a previous post on this fav band of mine, click these words! Veteran Canadian indie rockers Stars released their sixth full-length studio album today named, The North. As you might […]

Categories: Alternative, Baroque Pop, Canadian, Electropop, Indie, Pop, Rock, Soul • Tags: alternative, Canada, Canadian, electropop, entertainment, indie, internet, Montreal, music, new music, online music, photography, pop, red roses, roses, Stars, Stars (band), streaming, The North, Wilco, yankee hotel foxtrot

Dancing Concert Girl sitting on shoulders, The Black Keys

Best of the Fest: Osheaga 2012

August 17, 2012 by snapshotsandneedledrops

Alright so Osheaga was almost two weeks ago now…… buuuut how timely was I with that closing ceremony post!? eh?…. ehhh? In a city renown for its music, the crowning jewel of Montreal’s indie-scene is the Osheaga Music and Arts Festival. Launched in 2006 with 25,000 concert-goers this month’s edition hosted more than 120,000 fans. This was even a big jump from last year’s 80,000. I believe the most integral part of any live show is its audience. Joy is contagious, […]

Categories: Concert Pics, Electronic, Electropop, Indie, Pop, Rock, Synthpop • Tags: 2012, Canada, colbert report, concert, concert photography, electric, electropop, entertainment, festival, Montreal, music, Osheaga, osheaga music festival, Passion Pit, photography, pop, Rock, Synthpop, travel

Pink balls street decor of Montreal gay village

Summer Anthem

July 16, 2012 by snapshotsandneedledrops

Return of the short posts! Icona Pop’s “I Love It” has turned into my summer anthem for 2012. I listen to it when I run, drive, let loose… pretty much all the time. Now, usually when “I Love It” gets played, someone interjects with “I prefer this one” and links through “Manners” by the same group. “Manners” is awesome- but it ain’t my summer anthem. However, because I’m feeling generous, I’ll link it through as well. Like many good bands, this duo […]

Categories: Alternative, Dance, Electronic, Indie, Pop • Tags: Canada, dance, electric, entertainment, Icona Pop, Montreal, music, photography, pop, ste catherine, summer, summer anthem, summer songs, Swedish, travel, vacation

Beast

February 24, 2012 by snapshotsandneedledrops

Last November I finally made it down into the Paris catacombs! They’re one of the only ‘must-see’ sights that had been missing from my list of Parisan adventures. My good friend Kin and I ventured down the 130 steps of their spiral staircase to arrive, dizzy, under the cobblestones and cafés of La Ville-Lumière. We walked through the tunnel system, which was initially created for mining limestone. We walked along the passageways mentioned in Les Misérables, by chambers where 19th century Monachists had […]

Categories: Canadian, Choral, Electronic, French, Indie, Rock • Tags: electric, indie, Montreal, music, Paris, paris catacombs, photography, Rock, travel

The Main

February 19, 2012 by snapshotsandneedledrops

The Main is the nickname for boulevard Saint Laurent in Montréal. This street is the heartline from which everything stems from in the city. You are either west or east of Saint Laurent, and historically it was also the unofficial demarkation between English or French. This 18th century road has been referred to as “The Main” for hundreds of years, as it was the principle path up through the city from the old port. This fact is according to Shwartz’s, […]

Categories: Alternative, Canadian, Folk, French, Pop, Soul • Tags: french, indie, Montreal, music, photography, saint laurent, shwartz

Frozen orange juice kicked out of the cup

Montréal, t’es tellement froide!

January 15, 2012 by snapshotsandneedledrops

Montreal has been a mixed bag of tricks this season. So far, for the most part, it’s been a slightly warmer winter, but there have been pockets of biting cold- like the past couple days. At the moment it’s -17C and feels like -27C with the wind chill. When I eventually did wrap myself up enough to go outside, I ran into sights like the photo above. You know it’s cold when… In honour of the weather, we’re going to […]

Categories: Alternative, Canadian, French, Indie, Pop, Rock, Soundtrack • Tags: indie, Montreal, music, photography, Rock, winter

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