A third opus for Montréal band Rouge Ciel, who could be called Miriodor’s little brother (no insult to either band). Bryologie carries on where Veuillez procéder had left, i.e. a more avant-rock attitude with bits of free improvisation, though retaining the complex instrumental avant-prog songwriting mixed in with Québécois musique actuelle. On first listen, I think I prefer this one over Veuillez procéder. Noteworthy: the dynamic Tess, which would make a great 3-minute radio single (not!), and the epic Jubilation protozoaire. Guido Del Fabbro’s electric/treated violin remains the focal point of the band’s sound.

Excerpts in concert of Pierre Labbé + 12 presented Tremblement de fer on Ambiances Magnétiques.

Tuesday November 25, 2010 is the Montreal launch date for the new Musique de Steve Lacy CD on the independant label Ambiances Magnétiques. The event will be held at Casa del Popolo (Montréal) at 9:30pm.

Barnyard Records launches two discs: Bolger Station, Human Cry.

&Record launches four discs: Fammi, À l’inattendu les dieux livrent passage, Pink Saliva, Ellipsis.

Four DAME albums are nominated for the 2010 Opus Prizes. My 20th Century by Tim Brady is nominated in the “Disc of the Year — Modern and Contemporary Musics” category. The Manivelle by Pierre Labbé is nominated in the “Disc of the Year — Musique actuelle, Electroacoustics” category. Infininiment by the group Klaxon Gueule is nominated in the “Disc of the Year — actuelle and electroacoustic music.” And the Migration by the group Cordâme is nominated in the “Disc of the Year — world music.” The 14th Opus Prize Gala will take place on January 30, 2011 at the Salle Claude-Champagne, Université de Montréal.