Festivals
The Perfect Getaway at ShazamFest #19
Get your Shazam on at a flamboyant and freaky family friendly camping getaway [read on]
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Flautist Yuki Isami: A Taste of Classical, Japanese and Rock Instrumentals
Interview with rising star Yuki Isami about blending classical, Japanese, and rock music. [read on]
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Brazil’s Rebel Machine Rocks Their Sophomore Record
Brazil’s Rebel Machine released their second album ‘Whatever It Takes’. It’s a good rock record, with catchy melodies. [read on]
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Civilianaires Review
It’s been four years since The Trews released their last studio record, the largest gap of their career. In the meantime, the band switched management, changed the man behind the drum kit twice, and released [read on]
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Sixteen Things at POP Montreal’s Sweet Sixteen
We review what we managed to see at POP Montreal 2017 [read on]
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Picking for POP: Suggestions for a Sweet Sixteen
For POP Montreal’s sweet sixteenth year, here is a mini-preview of a huge festival! [read on]
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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: when Mother Stone was pregnant with Joss, [read on]
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Through The Rabbit Hole: Exploring DISTORSION Psych Fest 2017
The psych fest is a journey into the unexpected. [read on]
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Le Festival Santa Teresa : Previewing Patrick Watson
We preview Patrick Watson’s upcoming shows at Le Festival Santa Teresa as well as pick some other noteworthy shows to check out. [read on]
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Out From the Dumpster: Interview with Light Bulb Alley
Montreal garage rock band discusses about their latest album, coming to Montreal and the rock n’ roll lifestyle. [read on]
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Five Punk Songs Against Trump
Many are trying to stay positive in these dark times. Here’s a small silver lining: anti-Trump punk songs! [read on]
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Putting The Rock In Folk Rock: Ryley Walker Concert Review
It was an easy decision to name him my personal best show of POP Montreal 2016.
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Blues Wonder Philip Sayce Releases Scorched Earth
He wowed Bon Jovi. Let Sayce wow you. [read on]
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Up And Coming At POP Montreal 2016
We preview a bunch of acts you should get to know from in and out of town. [read on]
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Hiroshima Hearts makes a splash on rocking debut EP
A great thing about being a music writer is that sometimes you open your inbox, and there’s an email introducing you to a cool new band you’ve never heard of. On one such occurrence, Hiroshima Hearts’ [read on]
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‘Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in his Own Words’ – More Than Just a Music Doc
A documentary for Zappa fans… and anyone else, really. [read on]
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Quilt in Montreal: Leaving Us in Stitches
Boston band goes well beyond routine with an amped up final night on the road. [read on]
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Blues Sensation Steve Hill Finds His True Voice
Annie Webb interviews Steve Hill about his newest album, “Solo Recordings Volume 3”. [read on]
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Photojournal: Corb Lund in Montreal
Pictures of the show at the Fairmount [read on]
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Interview with collectif 9: Classical Music Done Rock Style
collectif9 is a group of classically trained musicians who decided to perform their works not in symphony halls, but in bars and clubs. Find out more here. [read on]