The Film Music of Hans Zimmer Comes Alive on Stage
As a film music fanatic, it’s a rare treat to be able to see a composer in concert. Hans Zimmer is probably the most suited to take his music to the arena stage: he [read on]
Articles by Jean-Frederic Vachon
Comiccon Wraps Up Another Successful Edition
Comiccon came and went like a hurricane of bright colours, flashing lights and excitement, with about 58,000 visitors coming through its doors over 3 days to partake in the [read on]
Montreal Comiccon Day 2: Cosplay photogallery
Cosplay Master Chief Cosplay Stormtroopers of the 501st Legion on the move! Cosplay Cosplay Flash and Arrow Cosplay Mario Cosplay. I don’t remember that version of [read on]
Montreal ComicCon: Day 1 in photos
The 9th edition of Montreal ComicCon got underway today, with the beginning of its programming and the opening of the expo floor and artist alley. Fantastic cosplay, great [read on]
Montreal Comiccon preview: 10 reasons to go
July is here, which means that Montreal Comiccon is right around the corner! The event takes over the Palais des Congrès from Friday July 7 to Sunday July 9, and all three [read on]
La Voix Junior Alumni Strut Their Stuff at Boucherville’s VeloFête
“Give me a stage and I’ll perform” famously said legendary guitarist Eric Clapton. The same could be said of this group of performers from the most recent edition of [read on]
Sicocis Brings Metal Out of the Neon Lights of Las Vegas
You wouldn’t expect to find a metal band amongst the neon and glitter of Las Vegas, but melodic metallers Sicocis call Sin City home. The band started with friends playing [read on]
Anthrax’s “For All Kings” Gets Royal Deluxe Edition
If there’s one thing Anthrax achieves with this limited edition release of their 2016 record “For All Kings”, it’s to prove just how much metal you [read on]
Green Day Reconnects With Montreal Fans
“They’re still around?” was the comment I got the most often in the few days leading to the show, when I told people I was going to see Green Day. [read on]
Monster Truck Is Riding Its Way To The Top
The Canadian rock scene is alive and well, with no shortage of kickass bands releasing great albums. But at the forefront of this movement stands Monster Truck, a powerful [read on]
The Wild! Gets Wild At Heart On New Album
If your band name is The Wild, with an exclamation point, you better know how to rock n’ roll. So let’s start this review on the right foot: this band from [read on]
The Neal Morse Band Wows Club Soda Crowd
As the stage went dark, dimly lit by a screen announcing the band, a silhouette made its way to the front of the stage. The hooded figure turned out to be singer Neal Morse, [read on]
Neal Morse on his new album “The Similitude of a Dream”
Double album inspired by The Pilgrim’s Progress.
The Teskey Brothers Bring Back That Sweet Motown Sound
Sometimes music comes into your life at just the right time. I got an advance copy of the Teskey Brothers’ new album “Half Mile Harvest” right before [read on]
The Rolling Stones Still Have The Blues
For their first studio album since the underwhelming “Bigger Bang” in 2005, the venerable Rolling Stones went back to their roots as a blues band, offering twelve [read on]
Australian Pop Punk Trio Dune Rats Call Out The Bullshit
Dune Rats are a quirky Australian trio, who describe themselves as “3 hyperactive stoner cunts” on their Facebook bio. The band was formed on a fishing trip when [read on]
Grammy Winners Ghost Rock Metropolis
The lights dimmed as the classic rock playlist gave way to a quiet classical piano piece, and the sold out crowed roared in approval. The smell of incense was strong in the [read on]
Lady Gaga expands her sound on “Joanne”
The cover to Lady Gaga’s new album “Joanne” shows the singer’s profile in a very simple manner, wearing a pink hat with her long blond hair draped [read on]
Opeth’s Prog Rock Affair Continues on “Sorceress”
If there’s a band who’s put the “progress” into “progressive metal”, it’s Sweden’s Opeth. The band’s new album [read on]
Idlewar Rocks Out On Debut Album
Idlewar, a hard rocking trio from California, impressed me last year with their debut EP “Dig In“. Flash forward a year and the band is now releasing its debut [read on]