Melissa Auf der Maur's Montreal Journey in Memoir

0:00Melissa Aftermar, the basis from hold and smashing pumpkins, just released her memoir, even the good girls will cry on March 17th. Born into Montreal's arts world as the daughter of journalist Nick Aftermau and translator Linda Gabarello, she grew up in the Plateau neighborhood and kicked off her music career in local bands like Tinker, which opened for the pumpkins. After playing Montreal clubs and DJing spots like BiffTech, she joined whole for their 1994 Reading Festival gig in front of 65. Thousand fans then briefly played with the pumpkins from 1999 to 2000. She stepped away from touring after 17 years to focus on motherhood, writing the book over two years during the pandemic. Now living four hours away in Hudson, New York, with her filmmaker husband Tony Stone and their 14-year-old daughter River, she still returns. Often to her hometown, the memoir dives deep into her parents' influence and the vibrant pre-digital scene that shaped her. In interviews ahead of her sold out Montreal launch on March 30th at SAT, she shared how

1:04spots like Fufowns, Electriekes, Santropole and Concordia Fine Arts were key to finding her path. She calls Montreal a magical place that changes lives, especially for students discovering its energy. Her big takeaway for readers is to know yourself, chase your passions and take risks, turning dreams into real adventures, just like she did in that. Lost Analog era. Stay informed with Canada News today, AI-powered updates, I'm Corey with The Story.