R&B
Women Rock the Jazz Fest: Jann Arden, Martha Wainwright, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Davina and the Vagabonds
James Blake Brings UK Texture to Metropolis
Trip hop, R&B, and electronic producer James Blake comes to Montreal in October.
Young Thug And The Emergence Of Jeffery
Bravely challenging gender constructs, Young Thug takes rap and hip hop to new places while connecting with his first identity.
Meet Marian Hill Before They Wow at Osheaga
Get to know this sultry, electronic and R&B duo before they turn up in Montreal.
Storry gets naked at the Conservatoire
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.
BSTB Festival: Freak Heat Waves, Homeshake & Un Blonde at Bar Le Ritz
Interview with The OBGMs: Charming McFarlane Is On His Way
Lead singer of The OBGM’s talks to Belinda about Montreal vs. Toronto and his favourite type of venues to play.
The Osheaga Experience: Day 1 + pictures
Bélinda gives a report in pictures of her day at Osheaga and what she saw. Ben Harper, Patrick Watson, and crowds.
Mocky’s Tasteful Cocktail of Music at Café Resonance
Erykah Badu Can Do No Wrong
Erykah Badu really deserved her Ella Fitzgerald Award after her vocally breathtaking Montreal Jazz Festival performance of June 29th
Heartstreets: The duo’s first appearance at the Montreal Jazz Fest
Emma Beko and Gabrielle Godon make up Heartstreets, an electro/R&B duo from Montreal, which just released its follow up single, “Bubble of Joy.”
Review Bent By Elephants’ The Shore: Poetic Jazz Fusion
Wash up on your desert island with this disk.
Album Review: EarthEE’s THEESatisfactions A Cosmic Trip You Can Skip
More Stasia might help turn this satisfying, albeit disappointing album be a better journey.
David Hodges Teaches Teens with The Lifeboat Project
Students from Lester B. Pearson collaborate with David Hodges on an educational project to create a polished album of radio-friendly hits.
Don’t Fear Winter with A Little Taste of Summer: Say Somethin’ Review
Dawn Pemberton’s new album is as light and as warm as July. Close your eyes, listen, and forget it’s November.