Heavy Montreal 2019: Less Decibels, But More Powerful Than Ever
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.
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Metalachi Might Just Be The Most Unusual Band At Heavy Montreal
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
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?
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
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
Two great shows and three great musicians end the Jazz Fest
Jeremy Dutcher: the music of activism
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
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
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
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]
August Burns Red Celebrated ‘Constellations’ Anniversary
Metalcore legends August Burns Red played a high energy set featuring the complete ‘Constellations’ album for its 10th anniversary.
Jesus Christ: The Exorcist Is A New Spin On An Old Story
Neal Morse’s progressive rock musical brings a new approach to an oft-told story.
‘Of Virtue’ Redefines Its Sound
Michigan’s Of Virtue adds new elements to their metalcore sound on latest release
OUTLIER Tour Coming to Montreal
Bonobo is DJing in Montreal and bringing hand-picked talent with him.
Someone You’ll Love: Lewis Capaldi
In advance of his tour to the east, Robyn reviews Capaldi in Seattle.
The Cult Worships at the Sonic Temple
The rockers paid homage to their classic album Sonic Temple in front of a sold out MTELUS
The new soul on the block: Storry’s Leave My Heart Behind drops today and it’s f*cking fantastic
Storry—a creative powerhouse of a woman—unleashes her extraordinary voice and vision today with the release of her first single, Leave My Heart Behind. While channeling [read on]
Jeffrey Piton’s Sophomore Album is Delightfully Chill
The singer/songwriter and La Voix alumnus will play a launch party at Le Ministère on May 23rd
MaestaR makes her debut
15 year old singer/songwriter Mathilde Robitaille becomes MaestaR and launches debut EP.