Dispatches from the Fringe: The Making of “Warm Mess” # 2
Lar Vi’s route to finished Fringe show hurdles an Icelandic trip.
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Distortion Fest : Pop Crooners Stuck in Heaven
Reda checks out the third night of Distortion Fest for Montreal Rampage and reports back on the experience.
Photojournal: Distortion Festival
UUBBUURRUU, Raccoon Fighter, and more at Distortion Fest captured here on Friday the 13th.
SHE SAID/HE SAID : A review in dialogue
New show at the MAI by the Black Theatre Workshop searches for meaning through song and drama.
MTL Uncovered Finds Art, Music, and Food of the City
Event celebrating all things Montreal brings curated creators together.
Donovan Woods’ New Album: Songwriting at its Finest
Interview with songwriter whose country-folk sound has earned him Juno nominees and love from Tim McGraw.
We’re All Irish at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade : Survival Guide
Survival guide to the Montreal St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2016
Born to be Blue: A Film About Passion
Robert Budreau’s film imagines what Chet Baker’s life would have been in the ’60s.
Blues Sensation Steve Hill Finds His True Voice
Annie Webb interviews Steve Hill about his newest album, “Solo Recordings Volume 3”.
Quilt’s Plaza Stitches its Music Cohesively
Latest by Quilt a blend of psychedelia, folk rock, and catchy pop to remind listeners of what music was like before
Photojournal: Blue Rodeo and Terra Lightfoot at Canadian Tire Centre
Tesse Lightfoot and Blue Rodeo pictures here.
Interview with collectif 9: Classical Music Done Rock Style
collectif9 is a group of classically trained musicians who decided to perform their works not in symphony halls, but in bars and clubs. Find out more here.
Photojournal: Taverne Tour Rocks Mt. Royal and the Plateau
Turning early February into a rocking good time in the local pubs, the Taverne Tour gave us 13 amazing shows. Photos here.
Montreal Festivals and Events for Feburary 2016
There’s a reason to get out every night in Montreal in February with festivals from day 1 to day 29 (it’s leap year!)
The Besnard Lakes: A Coliseum Complex Museum Review
New album by Montreal local indie band reviewed here.
Celebrating 150 Years of Church of the Gesù & Other Quebec Curios
When one tends to think of religious institutions, one thinks of tradition and stability. More often we don’t realise that its long tradition is rooted in its history and [read on]
An Indie Pop Retrospective on 2015
With so much music available, it’s hard to figure out the top albums of 2015 on the indie-pop-rock scene. Here are Joel Mak’s picks.
Top Five Montreal Punk Albums 2015
2015 was an excellent year for the Montreal punks scene. Check out these five bands to find out just how loud the city gets.
L.A. Foster’s New EP Saudade Marks an End
Before saying goodbye to Montreal, L.A. Foster is releasing a debut EP and performing.