Touching Annie Clark, St. Vincent and Groenland at Jazz Fest
Review of St. Vincent and Groenland’s performances on July 5th at Metropolis as a part of Montreal’s 35th Annual Jazz Festival.
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Best Movie Scenes on Stage : Review of Tarantino In Concert
Was it better as a film or as theatre? Scenes and music from Quentin Tarantino’s best movies came to the stage as part of the Montreal Jazz Fest.
Hard Rock Tuesday’s: Vans Warped Tour
This Summer marks the 19th anniversary of Vans Warped Tour, epic 245-day-long festival!
What to See for Free at the Montreal Jazz Fest
Our picks for the best free shows at the Montreal International Jazz Festival 2014. Everything from creative interpretations of standards to international rising stars to hip hop and funk.
Ultraviolence: Lana Del Rey’s Emotional Roller Coaster of an Album
Emotional album from Lana Del Rey a fan pleaser and sure to be remixed.
M.I.A.’s New Video Really is Trouble
The controversial new video Double Bubble Trouble shows that M.I.A. is badass.
Photolog: Pouzza Festival
Andres Roget captured Pouzza Fest, a punk rock music festival that took place downtown Montreal from May 16 to 18, 2014.
Photolog: One Man Band Festival
Andres Roget checked out the One Man Band Festival. These are the photos of his night.
Midsummer is the Unromantic Concert-Play You’ve Been Waiting For
Comedy about Edinburgh duo is the perfect rom-com combo of crime and music.
In Limbo Between Greatness and Obscurity : 2 Pianos 4 Hands
Elegantly executed production raises the issue of artistic pursuits when one is talented but less than the best. How can one throw away all those grueling hours perfecting one’s art?
Review : Teebs Reminisces On Summers Past with Estara
Hazy, nostalgic album Estara is perfect ambient music for the sensitive soul.
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.
Clubs You Never Knew Existed: The Montreal Ukulele Club
Just celebrating its fourth year, the Ukulele Club is one of the happiest clubs in the city. After all, you can’t be mad while playing a ukulele.
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.
Remixing the Remix with Saxsyndrum
Saxsyndrum tests the question “Do you trust your friends?” When it comes to remixing their music, apparently they do.
Review: All Tiny Creatures and Lost in the Trees Give Energetic Show
Indie orchestral folk band Lost in the Trees brings energy and wit to Il Motore.
Dance Through the Pain with How Sad
How Sad began as a bedroom project and evolved into something better. Harris Shper talks about how the dancey, upbeat band with the gloomy name got started.
Meet Mark Lavorato. The World of Serafim and Claire
Serafim and Clare follows two artists, a photographer and a dancer, who come together as lovers despite their different backgrounds in Quebec of the 1920s.
Hepper than Hell. Interview with Alex Brown of the Hellbound Hepcats
The Hellbound Hepcats’ Alex Brown talks about the band’s beginnings and let’s us know he’s got a musical in the works.