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Instead of written reports, I’ve decided to post a video interview or something else caught on my phone’s camera for each day of the 2014 Montreal Infringement Festival. Last night I went out to Le Bull Pub with every intention of doing just that.

Instead, though, I ended up performing a few tunes with This is not [sic], a band that will have its full Infringement set this coming Sunday at 10:30pm at Le Petit Cabaret. So the interviewer became the interviewee, thanks to fellow performer, Infringement organizer and the night’s co-host (and regular weekly co-host of Mic Check, Le Bull’s open mic night) Jay Manafest:

* Photo by Laurence Tenenbaum

* The 2014 Montreal Infringement Festival runs until Sunday, please check infringemontreal.org for showtimes and details

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Some shows this week: Suoni per il Popolo continues, Fringe POP outdoor show at Parc des Amériques, the Montreal Infringement festival and B.C. metal band Bison returns for round 2.

FRIDAY, JUNE 20

Infringement: Crazy Knows Crazy + Richard Lahmy + Realms of Bliss + The Extract @ Barfly

Show starts at 9 p.m., PWYC.

SATURDAY, JUNE 21

Fringe POP: Syngja + Kurvi Tasch + Medhi Cayenne Club @ Parc des Amériques

Show starts at 7 p.m., PWYC.

Infringement: Psynlangwage + Lucky Lex + Jay Manafest + Nikolai KUSH + Drop D @ Le P’tit Cabaret

Show starts at 9 p.m., PWYC.

Amen Dunes + Alex Calder + Syngja @ Casa del Popolo

Doors open at 10 p.m., $10 in advance via Blue Skies Turn Black or $13 at the door.

SUNDAY, JUNE 22

Fringe POP: Le Trouble + Athens + Hua Li + Look Vibrant + Nanimal @ Parc des Amériques

Show starts at 4 p.m., PWYC.

Bison + USA Out of Vietnam + Vile Intent + Xothogua @ Turbo Haus

Doors open at 8 p.m., $10.

Infringement: This is not [sic] @ Le P’tit Cabaret

Show starts at 10:30 p.m., PWYC.

MONDAY, JUNE 23

Geographer + Diamond Bones @ Divan Orange

Doors open at 8:30 p.m. Tickets cost $12 in advance online via Indie Montreal or at L’Oblique, Atom Heart and Cheap Thrills; $15 at the door.

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There’s a ton of shows this week so no excuses!

FRIDAY, JANUARY 10

The Whiskey Chase @ Hémisphère Gauche

Montreal band The Whiskey Chase are launching their new EP Sucker for the Underdog tonight. They’re being supported by a slew of bands specializing in that early 00s punk sound: Fate Hope Glory, Unsung, Dutch Nuggets and Defy Defeat.

Show starts at 8:30 p.m., tickets cost $7.

Archery Guild @ La Sala Rossa

Archery Guild are releasing their follow-up to the very excellent Din. Joining them onstage are Snooker Emporium, Look Vibrant and The Walls are Blonde.

Doors open at 8:30 p.m., tickets cost $5 or PWYC.

Glorious Moonrockets + Teen Seizure + Melted Faces @ Quai des Brumes

Doors open at 9 p.m., tickets cost $7.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 11

Wax Mannequin + Nick Ferrio & His Feelings + The Sin and the Swoon @ Casa del Popolo

Doors open at 9 p.m., tickets cost $10.

Crazy Knows Crazy + Animal Ethics + Crimes + Superstitions + The Faggots @ Katacombes

Doors open at 9 p.m., tickets cost $5.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 12

Friend of All the World + Heirloom + No Family @ Casa del Popolo

Show starts at 9 p.m., tickets cost $8.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 14

Mutual Benefit @ Il Motore

Doors open at 8 p.m., tickets cost $12.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15 & THURSDAY, JANUARY 16

Land of Kush @ La Sala Rossa

Montreal’s Land of Kush are officially launching their album The Big Mango, which was released in October. They’re an experimental collective heavily influenced by the Egyptian orchestras of the 70s and are absolutely not to be missed (especially since they only put on shows about once a year, if we’re lucky).

Show starts at 9 p.m., tickets cost $15.