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CONTEST: Win Osheaga Tickets!
Boys and girls, here is your chance to make yourself a proud owner of Osheaga tickets!
Midnight Poutine is proud to provide a chance for two readers to go to Parc Jean-Drapeau on Saturday July 31 and Sunday August 1.
Osheaga is definitely the best outdoor festival in Montreal and if you haven't heard, here's a glimpse at this year's impressive lineup:
-a good selection of locals (Arcade Fire (obviously), Stars, We Are Wolves)
-quieter bands (Keane, The National, Beach House)
-a Piknic zone for all electro fans (Major Lazer, Mary Anne Hobbs, Lunice)
-legendary acts (Weezer, Devo, Snoop Dogg, Sonic Youth)
At this point, you're probably wondering how to enter this incredible contest right?
All you got to do is tell us: what is your top 5 Osheaga-shows-you-don't-want-to-miss?
Two winners will be picked on Thursday July 29.
Happy Osheaga and good luck!
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#2: The gaslight anthem: i find that they put out two near perfect albums in The 59 Sound and American slang. I hear they're great live, too!
#3: Weezer: they were a band of my youth, they're old stuff was golden! The recent albums have not been as good, but there are a few gems here and there. With Rivers no longer on the guitar all the time, it will definitely make for some pretty awesome crowd interaction and an energetic live show.
#4: Keane: i saw them live last time they were in Montreal; it was pretty much the first time i was hearing anything other than "somewhere only we know", and i was pleasantly surprised. Great live show that i would love to see again.
#5: Metric: 'Nuff said.
#2 Lunice: This is the man who got me into glitch-hop! Going to Osheaga wouldn't be complete without seeing him pop and lock to his beats.
#3 Deadmau5: I can't go a day without listening to one of his songs, and I still haven't seen him live, though would love to.
#4 Arcade Fire: I've been listening to them for a few years, and I'd have to say that they transformed my musical tastes drastically since I started listening to them. And I mean that in the most positive sense.
#5 Lazer Sword: Another glitch-hop group I'm obsessed with. Their music changed the way I perceive hip-hop and electro music in general.
2. The Black Keys: Oh, if only I could smuggle a flask into the park.
3. Pavement: I wanna party, er mope, like it's 1994.
4. Devo: Even suffering through a compilation of their videos (on VHS!) that had awful, awful "comedy" buffer vids in between could not dampen my love for them.
5. Bahamas: I think his songs would make good cottage music and I find his prickly stage demeanor endearing.
4: Japandroids - I want to see if these 2 guys can actually rock as loud as they do on their records
3: Metric - This one is for my wife. She just gave birth to our first child on July 13 and this is her favorite band. Would be a nice little present for her.
2: Black Keys - Again, first kid born last week and this is my favorite band so a nice little present for me.
1: Arcade Fire - This is for our new kid. Figure I gotta get him started on some good music early and none of that Raffi crap.
5) Jimmy Cliff : Ever since watching 'The Harder They Come' (OK, yeah, with subtitles--but I challenge anyone to understand patois at first go), this man's chilled-out reggae spirit has been a #1 ally against school, stress and running out of weed!
4) Seu Jorge : Listen to Carolina. Are you smiling? This is why I need to see Seu.
3) Pavement : 14-year-old me is forever indebted to that friend of my older brother who burned me 'Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain' and 'In the Aeroplane Over the Sea'. I'm never going to see Neutral Milk Hotel, let me be 1 for 2!
2) the Arcade Fire : 'Funeral' might well be the perfect album. the Arcade Fire, for having one guy who just hits a giant drum occasionally but serves no other noticeable purpose, might well be the perfect band.
1) the Morning Benders : this may be a surprising #1 choice, but it's why I want these tickets so damn much. I found this band at about the same time that I found a boy, a good one. The night before I had to leave town (on an epic international bike journey) I went to his place and found he'd put on 'Big Echo'. 'Excuses' and 'Promises', listened over my shitty headphones, pushed me up mountains and down them and away from the boy, much though I'd prefer otherwise. I'm coming back for a few days, but. But. He's working Osheaga, and I can't afford tickets. So, Midnight Poutine, I beg you! Help a sister out, and let me have epic reunitory makeouts to 'Excuses', just like the song was intended.
2- Snoop Dogg : THIS is gonna be awesome. I hope he'll play some classic previous stuff like Gin & Juice, What's my name, etc...
3- Ariane Moffatt : I have always been a fan of her voice. De plus, c'est la seule artiste francophone présente à ce festival, si je ne me trompe!
4- K'Naan : We heard him at the world cup and his music really brings something new to the rap music scene.
5- Deadmau5 : I've never heard a Deadmau5 record, but one of my frend is a big fan of theirs, so I'd like to check it out!!
Merci :)
2 - Keane : because of "Everybody's Changing" and "Somewhere Only We Know".
3 - Metric : because of "Gimme Sympathy" and Emily Haines.
4 - Jon Spencer : because Jon Spencer is a showman.
5 - Pavement : because it would be great to hear a few good old songs.
4 - The Cat Empire
3 - The Gaslight Anthem
2 - Arcade Fire
1 - Sonic Youth
2-Stars
3-Arcade Fire
4-K'naan
5-The Walkmen
2. Stars.
3. Mary Anne Hobbs
4. DeadMau5
5. Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
2.Japandroid
3.Arcade Fire
4.Owen Pallett
5.Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
2 - Mary Anne Hobbs
3 - Weezer
4 - Major Lazer
5 - Sonic Youth
2.The Cat Empire
3.Arcade Fire
4.Sonic Youth
5.Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
2. K'naan
3. Pavement
4. Sonic Youth
5. Snoop
The Cat Empire - What dance should be.
Jamie Lidell - What funk should be.
The Black Keys - What blues should be.
Stars - What pop should be.
2 - Arcade Fire
3 - We are wolves
4 - Pavement
5 - The National
2. Japandroids
3. Robyn
4. Owen Pallett
5. We Are Wolves
2. Sonic Youth
3. Pavement
4. Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
5. Walkmen
Devo - Must wear my Devo hat
The Black Keys - These guys just ROCK! Fave band!
Jimmy Cliff - Need me some summah reggae lovin from a jamaican icon!
Owen Pallett - The artistry of this man is amazing... I need to see what he can do live, haven't had the chance yet :(
Japandroids - To get my angst out with them
1- Beach house
2- Snoop Dog
3- Chromeo
4- Major Lazor
5- Sonic Youth
The National
Beach House
Bahamas
Owen Pallet
2. We Are Wolves
3. Stars
4. Metric
5. Arcade Fire
It's going to be so good!!!
2. Stars
3. Owen Pallett
4. Metric
5. Weezer
Arcade Fire
Weezer
Deadmau5
Chromeo
1. definitely Stars (!), I've been listening to them since 'heart' and I always miss their shows in Toronto as I go to school in Guelph
2. Metric, since 'grow up and blow away'
3. Sonic youth
4. Arcade fire
5. K'naan.
and it'd be a great excuse to visit Montreal! happy Osheaga and thanks for the contest!
4. Beach House
3. The National
2. Owen Pallett
1. Seu Jorge & Almaz
<3 <3
BLACK KEYS-Love love love....
OWEN PALLETT-Saw him a while back at DCMF when he was still final fantasy and it was amazing
EDWARD SHARPE & THE MAGNETIC ZEROS-One hit wonder maybe, but I still would love to hear "Home" live
THE UNSETTLERS-As a regular at Grumpys, it would be neat to see these guys on a much grander scale
2. Blitzen Trapper. I love it when trees make music.
3. Arcade Fire. I love to sing loud out loud.
4. Beach House. I've always wanted to visit Norway. Norwa-a-a-ay. A-a-ay.
5. Black Keys. Last chance to see them before Chom catches on.
2. The Black Keys - they just keep on surprising me, love love.
3. Arcade Fire
4. Stars
5. The National
I can't say enough good things about these acts. Give me the tickets!
2) The National - listening to them makes me melt, pure love.
3)Stars
4)Keane
5)Snoop Dogg
2) Weezer - more nostalgia
3) Pavement - ditto
4) Arcade Fire - somehow have not seen them yet, even thought they played a "secret" show down the street from me a few years back.
5) ...? I could just pick a random band, but honestly what I like about festivals like Osheaga is discovering someone awesome I've never heard before!
2. Sonic Youth
3. Pavement
4. Metric
5. The Gaslight Anthem
Arcade Fire
Jimmy CLiff
The National
Pavement
2. The Black Keys
3. Arcade Fire
4. Snoop Dogg
5. Japandroids
1-ARCADE FIRE
2-METRIC
3-INGRID MICHAELSON
4-THE BLACK KEYS
5-WEEZER
Those are my Top 5 Osheaga-shows-you-don't-want-to-miss-or-I'll-be-really-really-sad
PICK ME!! :)
PICK ME!! :)
1- Pavement
2- The Black Keys
3- Snopp Dogg
4- The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
5- The Arcade Fire
2 - Bahamas
3 - Metric
4 - Arcade Fire
5 - Seu Jorge
alright, in no particular order:
pavement
beach house
the black keys
arcade fire
seu jorge
and maybe robyn... but only if she sings 'do you know what it takes'.
The Black Keys
Arcade Fire
The National
Beach House
The Morning Benders
4 - The Cat Empire
3 - The Gaslight Anthem
2 - Arcade Fire
1 - Sonic Youth
2. Metric
3. Stars
4. The National
5. Dan Black
2. K'naan
3. Arcade Fire
4. Jimmy Cliff
5. Snoop Dogg
2. Arcade Fire
3. Seu Jorge
4. K'naan
5. and honestly, just everyone, the whole line up just looks sick.
K'naan
Japandroids
Sonic Youth
Ariane Moffatt
Cat Empire
5. Blitzen Trapper, from my hometown.
Although their new album is not the best, they do have a great rep of songs to draw from. Also, I feel that you should support your favorite local acts when they're out of their neck of the woods! Plus I miss my NW beards & flannel unpretentious hipster boys...! :)
4. Devo
Did you guys know Devo is waaaay more than just that one song that everyone hates/loves? You probably do, but I'd like to repeat it: Devo fucking rules! Mark Mothersbaugh is an amazing musician, and I would *love* to see him live back with Devo.
3. Owen Pallet
I missed him at Theatre Outremont back in spring (never forgive myself for that one...) and have been listening to a lot of him recently. Just wonderfully creative and beautiful.
2. Pavement
Ok, so yes, 14 year old me has a serious hard on for Stephen Malkmus. But Pavement is one of the most influential bands in my life, I love them dearly, and have never seen them live. Ah... I'm getting an applesauce heart just thinking about them playing rattled by the rush...
1. Sonic Youth
I have never ever seen a SY show that disappointed, but I have never seen them in such a large venue. I think it would be interesting to see how they translate to such a stadium-like atmosphere... could be a religious experience for me, or a huge disappointment. I'm gonna guess it will be epic!
2. Metric
3. K'NAAN
4. The Morning Blenders
5. SEU JORGE & ALMAZ
Arcade Fire
K'naan
Stars
MARIE PIERRE ARTHUR!!!!
#2- Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros (they're awesome!!)
#3- Deaudmau5
#4- Weezer
#5- K'naan
2/ Stars
3/ The National
4/ Deadmau5
5/ Weezer
2. Snoop Dog - Classic, wanna see tha 2 step live
3. Beach house - Some find them depressing, i think they have amazing club bangers
4. Sonic Youth - 90's revival!!!!!
5. Arcade fire - Mtl represent Brap! Brap! Brap!
#2: weezer
#3: arcade fire
#4: edward sharpe & the magnetic zeros
#5: japandroids
2. Snoop Dogg
3. Arcade Fire
4. K'naan
5. Sonic Youth
Fingers crossed!!!
2 - Weezer
3 - Sonic Youth
4 - Jimmy Cliff
5 - Metric
Would love to go!
(the reason for the rest of these choices is just that they're really really good bands/musicians)
2. Owen Pallet
3. Sonic Youth
4. Pavement
5. Beach House
4.
2. Ra Ra Riot
3. Weezer
4. Pavement
5. Snoop Dog
2. Metric
3. Snoop Dogg
4. Jamie Lidell
5. Beach House
From Rubber Factory, to the undeniably orgasmic album Brothers, the Black Keys have domineered the soundtrack to my summer. Unfortunately, I haven't had the chance to see them perform. The Black Keys soul filled sound live in concert would be the climax of an awesome weekend of music.
2) Owen Pallett:
Owen Pallet is a musical genius, and based on a previous experience seeing him live, knows just how to reduce a large audience, to an intimate interaction between the musician and individual listener. Owen puts an enormous amount of effort, concentration and innovation into his shows, resulting in an extraordinary and unpredictable show every time.
3) Snoop Dogg:
Witnessing the legendary Snoop Doggy Dogg preaching the sermon of "Gin and Juice" to a sea of Montreal fans would be a surreal experience, and one I'd relish in for years to come.
4) Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros:
Because home is where I would be if I was given the opportunity to dance along to the beats of Alex Ebert, Jade Castrinos and co.
5)Arcade Fire:
The album Funeral got me though high school, and left an unshakable imprint on my musical inclinations, opening me up to a whole new array of ideas, and concepts of the sounds and feelings that accompany great music. Seeing my favourite Montreal band, headlining the festival would be absolutely spectacular.
2- Metric
3- We Are Wolves
4- Ariane Moffatt
5- Weezer
(:
2- Arcade Fire
3- Devo
4- Sonic Youth
5- Snoop Dogg
2.The Cat Empire
3.Sonic Youth
4.Arcade Fire
5.The Black Keys
Viva la musica!! ; )
Devo!
Beach House!
Seu Jorge!
Arcade Fire!
Arcade Fire, for obvious reasons, Osheaga seems like one of the best venues to see this band perform in 2010. Since they are from Montreal, I trust they will give an amazing performance in their home town.
Also I've never had a chance to see Weezer although I am a huge fan of the blue album ... brings me back to good times ! So they would definitely be on my top 5 not to miss at Osheaga.
The Cat Empire is an awesome band I've been meaning to see for a year now. I love their timeless sound and energy. Few bands seem to be as rich and eclectic as this Australian jewel.
I would also never miss Frank Turner and his sweet folkiness mixed with enthusiastic punkiness. And if he plays his version of "you are my sunshine", I think I might die of sorrow (in the best way possible).
I've only very recently discovered Devo but these guys must be so hilarious live that I would just have to run and see them and dance around like I've lost my mind.
cat empire
ingrid michaelson
arcade fire
snoop dogg (because it's hilarious that he's somehow mixed up with all these other artists)
2- The Black Keys- simply an amazing band and recently saw them on David Letterman and I love that they are gearing their fashion style a la "Mad Men"
3- Arcade Fire- I think they are one of the best bands as far as performing live. Venue can be as small or as big as you can get and they will always make you feel at home.
4- Snoop Dogg- Never got a chance to see him perform live, it would be amazing
5- Major Lazer- Diplo does it again. As for a dj set goes, what better venue than thousands of people outside dancing.
The Black Keys
Pavement
Sonic Youth
Arcade Fire
Arcade Fire
The Cat Empire
Metric
Robyn (reminds me of being a tween!)
2- Weezer
3- Deadmau5
4- Black Keys
5- Lazer Sword
Looking foward to Osheaga!!
5- Charlie Winston
4- Arcade Fire
3- The Cat Empire
2- DeadMau5
1- Weezer
2- Seu Jorge & Almaz
3- The Gaslight Anthem
4- K’NAAN
5- The Stars
2)Black Keys
3)Pavement
4)The National
5)The Unsettlers
2- K'Naan
3- Major Lazer
4- Seu Jorge & Almaz
5- Dan Black
2. Arcade Fire
3. The National!
4. THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM
5. WEEZER!!! OOH WEE OOH I LOOK JUST LIKE BUDDY HOLLY
1) The National
2) Pavement
3) Metric
4) Arcade Fire
5) Stars
2. PAVEMENT! - PSYCHED TO SEE THEM AFTER AN ETERNITY IN SPLITSVILLE!
3. THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM
4. ARCADE FIRE - I MUST HAVE A LOCK OF WIN BUTER'S HAIR GAH!
5. METRIC - WHY IS SHE SO HOT?
2. The Gaslight Anthem - GORGEOUS AMERICANA!
3. Snoop Dogg - I'm a SUCKER for good music but sometimes you have to drop it like it's hot :)
4. The National - BECAUSE I'M MR. NOVEMBER AND I WON'T F*CK US OVER!
5. Pavement - Summer girlllllll <3<3<3
2) Snoop Dogg
3) Metric
4) Weezer
6) Black Keys
Beach House
Stars
Antlers
Cat Empire
Metric
K'naan
Sonic Youth
Stars
can't wait!!
(2) Knaan - so good <33
(3) Arcade Fire - WIN BUTLER MARRY ME
(4) Metric - kinda want to marry Emily too (and I'm a straight female)
(5) Owen Pallett - only discovered recently, but he's really good!
2) Black Keys
3) Snoop Dog
4) Sonic Youth
5) Arcade Fire
2. Arcade Fire
3. The Black Keys
4. Deadmau5
5. Metric
2 - Arcade Fire
3 - We are wolves
4 - Pavement
5 - The National
2. We are Wolves
3. Owen Pallett
4. The National
5. Black Keys
2: Arcade Fire
3: Pavement
4: The Black Keys
5: Stars
2. Sonic youth - because way back 1990, they were responsible for showing me that there was a whold world of music beyond boy bands.
3. Arcade fire - because they rock my world.
4. K'naan - because the man is purely poetic.
5. Stars -because i've never seen them before and have always wanted to.
2. Owen Pallett
3. Sarah Harmer
4. Metric
5. Beach House
All of the bands except for metric released amazing albums in 2010. Et que dire de la présence sur scène de Emily Haines et sa bande. J'ai hâte!
2-Metric
3-Devo
4-Major Lazer
5-Snoop Dogg
2. The National
3. Beach House
4. The Walkmen
5. Pavement
4. Cat Empire--I like to count jester hats.
3. Jimmy Cliff--hell yes.
2. Pawa up first--life's a movie man
1. Owen Pallett
2. Beach House
3. The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
4. Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes
5. The National/Robyn (Dashing from stage to stage)
the Antlers
Arcade Fire
Beach House
Metric
:)
2. Robyn
3. Japandroids
4. Marie-Pierre Arthur
5. The National
Pavement
Beach House
The National
Black Keys
Sonic Youth
Sonic Youth
Black Keys
Arcade Fire
Weezer
2. Weezer
3. Black Keys
4. K'Naaan
5. Snoop Dog
All are bands that I must see!
thx!
Weezer: High school dreams are still alive of making out with nerdy Rivers Cuomo
Devo: when the hell will any of us every be able to see Devo again. Must see.
Snoop Dogg: i wanna see the skinny mother fuckr in person sipping on gin n juice....laid back
The Cat Empire: Australians are sexy! Music is the language of our soullll!!!
#2 Keane - Because I just love them
#3 Snoop Dogg - Because he's Snoop Dogg and from what I hear, he's amazing live
#4 Weezer - I've been a fan ever since the Happy Days inspired video for Buddy Holly
#5 Robyn - I wanna dance and she's sweedish
2. Black Keys. Soothing sound, perfect for an afternoon set
3. Sonic Youth. Classic
4. The National. Have yet to see them, always wanted to
5.Metric. Another great Canadian band, new album is awesome!
2. Snoop Dogg
3. Beach House
4. K'naan
5. Pavement
6. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2.Sonic Youth
3.The National
4.Black Keys
5.Arcade Fire
2. Sonic Youth
3. The National
4. The Black Keys
5. Metric
2.Stars
3.K-Naan
4.Metric
5.Ingrid Michaelson-love her voice
2. STARS-CANT WAIT
3 METRIC
4.WEEZER-OLD SCHOOL STUFF
5.INGRID MICHAELSON....LOVE THE VOICE
the national
snoop dogg
pavement
devo
Pavement
Sonic Youth
The Jon spencer blue explosion
cotton mouth
4. Weezer
3. Sonic Youth
2. Arcade Fire
1. Pavement - I would fellate a Smurf to see this band.
4. Weezer
3. Sonic Youth
2. Arcade Fire
1. Pavement - I would fellate a Smurf to see this band.
4. Weezer
3. Sonic Youth
2. Arcade Fire
1. Pavement - I would fellate a Smurf to see this band.
2. Sarah Harmer
3. K'Naan
4. The Unsettlers
5. Arcarde Fire
2. Sarah Harmer
3. K'Naan
4. The Unsettlers
5. Arcarde Fire
2. Sarah Harmer
3. K'Naan
4. The Unsettlers
5. Arcarde Fire
2. Sarah Harmer
3. K'Naan
4. The Unsettlers
5. Arcade Fire
+INGRID MICHAELSON
+METRIC
+THE BLACK KEYS
+PAVEMENT
2- SNOOP DOG
3- ARCADE FIRE
4- SIA
5- PAVEMENT
6- :)
4. Arcade fire
3. The black keys
2. Weezer
1. Eminem
4. Arcade fire
3. The black keys
2. Weezer
1. Eminem
4. Arcade fire
3. The black keys
2. Weezer
1. Eminem
#2: Metric. Anything Emily Haines-related is worth taking the time to appreciate
#3: Michael Kiwanuka. I adored Tell Me a Tale (heard him on Q as well) and am really looking forward to what kind of live performances he puts on
#4: Classified. Along with Shad, one of the best rappers out there.
#5: Common. It's freaking Common. !!!.
2. The Black Keys
3. Metric
4. Beach House
5. Devo
2.Florence+ the machine
3.Of monsters and men
4.Young the giant
5. Freelance whales
1. The Shins
2. Bombay Bicycle Club
3. M83
4. The Arkells
5. Yukon Blonde
#2- MGMT
#3- The Weeknd
#4- Little Dragon
#5- Passion Pitt
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1-Devo! (Are we not men? we are devo)
2-Feist
3-Metric
4- The black keys
5- and.. snoop Dogg,yeah.
2-Arcade Fire
3-Bloc Party
4-Stars
5-Franz Ferdinand
2.Arcade Fire
3.Franz Ferdinand
4.The National
5.Sonic Youth
2. Justice
3. Kaytradamus -- Local talent A++
4. Sigur Ros
5. ASAP Rocky
SO HARD TO NARROW DOWN
2. Yukon Blonde
3. The Arkells
4. Sigur Ros (because, really, everyone needs some epic in their day)
5. K'Naan
2. Sigur Ros
3. Florence & The MAchine
4. Feist
5. Bombay Bicycle Club
2. The Weekend
3. Asap Rockey
4. Down with Webster
5. The Black Keys