Giovedì 17 Ago 2006, 21:55

So…this summer sucked for music. I was at camp in Wisconsin from June onward, which was awesome, but as a result I missed both Bluesfest in Ottawa, and (because I couldn't coordinate days off properly) Lollapalooza in Chicago, thus missing Broken Social Scene and Feist twice, as well as Gnarls Barkley, The Shins, Red Hot Chili Peppers and God-knows-how-many-others.

However, this fall I can hopefully begin to make up for it with OSHEAGA, Montreal's new alternative music festival on Labour Day weekend.

The list currently includes: k-os, Metric, Joseph Arthur, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, The Stills, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Sonic Youth, Ghislain Poirier, Islands, Tokyo Police Club, Final Fantasy, Bedouin Soundclash, Bell Orchestre, Lady Sovereign, Holy Fuck, and The Flaming Lips.

The two day passes cost $95, which is a great deal but will nonetheless eat up a fair bit of money for this semester. But after this and PopMontreal, the fall looks kind of barebones.

The Decemberists come in November, supporting The Crane Wife, which I've heard 80% of so far from leaks, and it generally rocks. So there's that. Also, RHCP are supposed to come, but that seems to be it for now. I can always adjust. BSS don't have anything scheduled during PopMontreal, which means that they could pull another surprise visit. Maybe they will. And hopefully Arcade Fire will finish recording and have a small Montreal concert or two. *crosses fingers*