Montreal Then and Now: Montreal Then
Zsolt Alapi begins a new column with an homage to a show at the Rising Sun.
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Joss Stone and Melissa Etheridge Double Bill at the FIJM: Age Before Beauty
In the middle of her concert at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier Wednesday night, English soul wunderkind Joss Stone told the packed audience a story her mother had just told her: [read on]
The World Famous Harlem Gospel Choir: Praising the Lord at the FIJM
No matter how foul your mood, it’s ridiculously difficult not to smile like a fool at a gospel concert, and the World Famous Harlem Gospel Choir had the whole audience [read on]
Bonnie Raitt is Something to Talk About
Seasoned performer Raitt shakes the audience up with her fantastic show.
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]
Talking About the Roots of Change with Adam Karch
Interview with L’Acadie’s Adam Karch about his new album and playing the Montreal Jazz Fest.
Canadian Bluesman Matt Andersen is an Honest Man
“I find if I write by myself too much I start to rip my own ideas off and sound like myself too much.” Read the rest of the interview HERE:
Blues Sensation Steve Hill Finds His True Voice
Annie Webb interviews Steve Hill about his newest album, “Solo Recordings Volume 3”.
The Temperance Movement Bluesy on White Bear
UK rocker’s sophomore album updates the band’s sound in a major way
Get Your Fado On: Interview With Carminho
Interview with Portuguese singer Carminho about her deep love of singing and the unique form of Fado music.
The Just-Costa Siblings Just Rock Out L’Alizé
Sometimes a duo, sometimes a four-piece set, Juliana & Jesse is an “urban folk” project led by two musically impassioned siblings. Interview with these Montrealers here.
The Little Things: Review of Bud Rice’s “Belfast”
New album by Bud Rice releases album of well composed songs with jazz, blues, R&B, and folk influences.
What to Do in Montreal August 2015: Festival Calendar
List of festivals and events in Montreal taking place in August 2015. Dance, food, culture, and lots of pride!
The Black Keys at Osheaga: In the Name of Rock
90 minute set by the Black Keys at Osheaga was particularly strong and vocals.
Randy Bachman Taps More than Vinyl with Heavy Blues
Randy Bachman tells Jean-Frederic how he dishes out some power trio heavy blues on new album
Review: Jon Spencer Blues’ Freedom Tower From Rock and Funk
New album by NY trio a solid mix of rock, funk, and other styles.
Harry Manx: East meets West through a 20-string slide guitar
Nancy Berman interviews the great Harry Manx, who combines Western blues with Indian classical music at the Salle Gésu as part of Montréal en Lumière
Review of the Musical Lost & Found: It’s Love!
David Sherman and Nancy Lee deliver an intimate and relatable performance in their docu-musical Lost & Found.