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Day Two at Osheaga

August 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

Some musical highlights and a lot of cool fashion.

First Day at Osheaga

August 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

Overall, a laid back day with some good music. Great crowd, great scene. Here are some pics from day one.

Cool AF: Talking with Sofi Tukker

August 1, 2019 // 0 Comments

Sofi Tukker Swing. PHoto Ekaterina Belinskaya

We talk to New York based EDM duo Sofi Tukker

Deadly Ripping Tour Rocks Heavy En Ville

July 30, 2019 // 0 Comments

Holy Grail, Striker and Bewitcher played as part of Heavy En Ville, and we got the chance to speak with Striker drummer Adam Brown.

Heavy Montreal 2019: Less Decibels, But More Powerful Than Ever

July 29, 2019 // 0 Comments

Heavy Metal celebrated its 10th edition by going back to it sold site, newly revamped, and offering a solid lineup from start to finish across all 4 stages.

Metalachi Might Just Be The Most Unusual Band At Heavy Montreal

July 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

Metalachi is a delightful blend of traditional mariachi music and hard rock/metal classics. Don’t miss their set at Heavy Montreal.

We Are Monroe Is Ready For Fun At Osheaga

July 23, 2019 // 0 Comments

Patrick from Montreal band We Are Monroe talks about their upcoming show at Osheaga and what’s in store in the future.

Heavy Montreal 2019: Who to Watch?

July 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

Heavy Montreal is right around the corner. We take a deep dive into the lineup to pick our must-see acts.

Jimmy Buffet Brings the Spirit of Margaritville to MTELUS

July 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

Songs about the sea, the beach and coloured drinks make for an excellent party. Jimmy Buffett finally played Montreal after 44 years.

Jazz Fest Wrap: Courtney Barnett, Colin James, and Buddy Guy

July 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

Buddy Guy. Montreal Jazz Fest 2019. Photo Rachel Levine

Two great shows and three great musicians end the Jazz Fest

Peter Frampton is Alive

July 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

Peter Frampton. Jazz Fest 2019. Photo Rachel Levine

Gorgeous show by Peter Frampton at Place des Arts.

Jeremy Dutcher: the music of activism

July 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

By Artsandstuff1 - I took the photo at Jeremy's concertPreviously published: Christina Cassaro, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=72720322

If you don’t already know Jeremy Dutcher, you should. A member of Tobique First Nation in New Brunswick, this classically trained singer, composer, musicologist, and [read on]

Alt-J: Revenge of the Nerds

July 3, 2019 // 0 Comments

Critics love to hate Alt-J. They and their music have been called fussy and uptight; beige, tuneless, mild, featureless, and boring; lead singer Joe Newman has been compared [read on]

Dianne Reeves: Building Bridges, Not Walls

July 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

One of the world’s foremost jazz vocalists, five-time Grammy winner Dianne Reeves and her phenomenal band knocked it out of the ballpark last night at the FIJM. Known for [read on]

Melody Gardot: sultry enchantress

July 1, 2019 // 0 Comments

Dressed all in black, with her customary dark sunglasses, Melody Gardot ravished a sold-out Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier at the FIJM last night. Slow, sultry, soulful, smoky, and [read on]