Olympic Symphonium Gets Lucky with Jazz-Kissed Folk Album Chance to Fate
Olympic Sympohinum’s new album Chance to Fate is contemplative and searching. Rachel Levine talks to Kyle Cunjak about writing it.
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Review: The Rising Few Chase Away the Gloom of April’s Rain
April rain doesn’t stop The Rising Few’s fanbase from turning out for the band’s launch of Sinners on St. Laurent.
Sarah Slean Loves Her Strings
Multi-talented Sarah Slean’s perfect performance of Land and Sea enhanced by her gifted touring musicians.
Little Suns Turn To Shine
John Aaron Cockburn talks about how Montreal based Little Suns grew out of their old band into their beaming new identity.
You Know It’s a Good Show When… : Mac DeMarco at SAT
Mac DeMarco stole the show by crowd surfing. Seriously. Total win.
Persistence Pays Off. Interview with The Rising Few
Moving to another country doesn’t stop a musician from playing. Egyptian born Karim Terouz found his band in Montreal’s open mic nights.
Shining Brightly : Interview with Artist NEeMA
NEeMA talks about the inspiration behind her new live album Leave the Lights On and her many incredible projects.
Review of Quartetski Does Stravinsky
Seeking his daily dose of weird, Claudel found it at O Patro Vys. Stravinksy was transformed from classical chords to jazz.
Interview with The Wilderness of Manitoba
We talk with Toronto based indie-folk rockers about their upcoming album.
Montreal Rampage Album Reviews April 2014
Nina Chabel reviews three albums for April: Death Vessel’s Island Intervals, The Notwist’s Close to the Glass, and Lyla Foy’s Mirrors The Sky
Baroque Cabaret: Love Triangles, Deceitful Women, and Phoenix Ashes in Handel’s Semele
Tenor David H Menzies gives us a preview of La Compagnie Baroque Mont-Royal’s weekend performance.
Passion for The Road. Review: Kim Churchill
Australian touring musician Kim Churchill is relaxed and happy on stage. His cheerful vibe comes through in interviews too.
Photolog: Dum Dum Girls at Il Motore
Dee Dee Penny and the Dum Dum Girls performed a high energy show at Il Motore.
Photolog: Loopsy Dazy, Syngja, and Saxsyndrum
Organic electronic bands take hold of Cagibi and get the crowd moving.
Infectious Misses Satchmo Sing to Spring
Infectious, well rehearsed jazz quartet recreates speak-easy feel.
Photolog: OPE and John Andrew Et Les Bonnes Manières at Divan Orange
Andres Roget turns his camera to capture Montreal bands OPE & John Andrew Et Les Bonnes Manières.
Photolog : Studies In Freedom at Sala Rossa
Photo journal of Studies in Freedom, the musical-text project of power-couple bassist, jazz improviser WIlliam Parker and dancer-choreographer Patricia Nicholson Parker.
Concert Review: Getting To Know The Neighbourhood
Alternative American band The Neighbourhood remind reviewer Nina Chabel of UFOs — though that might just be her penchant for the X-Files.
Anything But Beige. Interview with Radio Radio
Singing in chiac, Maritime band Radio Radio returns to its party atmosphere with its latest EJ Feel Zoo.