Sometimes a Shitty Lyric is Just a Shitty Lyric. July Talk Interview
Leah Fay of July Talk tells us that shows in Montreal make her nervous. Want to know why?
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Lindi Ortega Got Me High and Other Little Lies
Good witch or bad? Lindi Ortega bewitched her adoring Montreal audience into passing around an imaginary joint.
Party Like Sarajevo
You don’t need to be from the Balkan region to dance your bureks off at The Balkan Gypsy Party’s multicultural monthly throwdown.
Beauty and the Bassist
CTZNSHP’s lead singer and bassist talks to us about being an anomaly in the Montreal scene.
Pharrell’s 24 Hours of Happy
If cold weather and snow has you down, Pharrell Williams’ video may have a salutary effect.
Sunfields’ New Album Germinates in a Soil of Change
Chris from Sunfields talks about his band’s upcoming album and experiences touring.
Review: Boats Rock the House
Boats were rushed, late, disorganized, and packed onto a stage that barely contained them. And they rocked the fucking house.
Photolog: Souljazz Orchestra and Colectivo
At the Montreal Mundial festival, photojournalist Andres Roget caught Collectivo and the Souljazz Orchestra at l’Astral.
Review: Kavinsky Still Running On OutRun
Reviewer Isac finds Kavinsky’s show stale and kind of sweaty, but not in a good way.
Home Not Required. ATSA’s Fin Novembre Has Music, Food, and Art for All.
From instagram feed of http://instagram.com/atsa_mtl — photographs of Nov 5, 2013 Although sometimes my apartment can feel like there are no walls on the coldest days [read on]
Better Lucky than Good? Groenland is Both.
Groenland’s sudden rise to fame is talent and good timing. Sabrina Halder talks bout how the band started and her early experiences singing jazz in CEGEP.
Lakes of Canada Debuts New Album. Interview with Conor O’Neil
Lakes of Canada are performing as part of M for Montreal — Montreal’s platform for showcasing up-and-coming Canadian musicians and helping them launch their careers internationally. Conor O’Neil talks about the festival and the new yet-to-be-released album.
A Dictatorship Without Vinyl. Interview with Mat Klachefsky of Boats.
Mat Klachefsky’s complex personality well reflected by the equally intriguing sound of Winnipeg indie band Boats.
For 100 songs you get 10. Interview with Andy Shauf
Andy Shauf digs on his favorite Beatle, his songwriting process, and the long anticipated Bearer of Bad News.
Random Recipe Front Woman Frannie Holder Likes to Sweat
Frannie Holder of Random Recipe dishes on being a woman in the music industry, the difficulty of writing a new album, and the joy of making music.
Deya Rocks Reggae With a Haitian Accent
Deya’s new CD Notre histoire connects the globe to Montreal with Haitian reggae, African beats, and Middle Eastern and African instruments. All that and a slam poet.
Classical Music Series Finds Its Following
L’Oasis Musicale holds inexpensive classical music concerts in Montreal’s downtown Cathedral.
Collaboration Key to Raleigh’s Successful Contradictions
Canadian trio Raleigh tells us about their new album and their current tour.
What A Trip It’s Been — Interview with Spencer Schoening of Said the Whale
Said the Whale’s drummer Spencer Schoening speaks to us about touring and the thrill of playing songs from their new album hawaiii live.