- par Steve Guimond publié le 21 Mars, 2013 - 11:53
Close your eyes and let Mr. Cave be your guide as he rolls into town with the Bad Seeds in tow
Close your eyes and let Mr. Cave be your guide as he rolls into town with the Bad Seeds in tow

The dark poet and purveyor of murder ballads is touring in support of his latest effort, Push the Sky Away.

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- par Steve Guimond publié le 14 Mars, 2013 - 10:38
Montreal mystery band Jerusalem In My Heart celebrates the release of its debut album with a night at Le National
Montreal mystery band Jerusalem In My Heart celebrates the release of its debut album with a night at Le National

Montreal is in the Veins of local music veteran Radwan Ghazi Moumneh.

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- par Steve Guimond publié le 4 Février, 2013 - 20:16
Garage rocker Ty Segall offers yet another visit to Montreal
Garage rocker Ty Segall offers yet another visit to Montreal

Having just released three full-length albums in 2012, West Coast wonder kid and frequent visitor to Montreal shows no signs of slowing down.

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- par Steve Guimond publié le 25 Octobre, 2012 - 10:27
Monolithic troupe Swans returns to Montreal on the heels of their strongest album yet
Monolithic troupe Swans returns to Montreal on the heels of their strongest album yet

The seminal post-punk band released The Seer in August, its second album since reuniting in 2010.

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- par Steve Guimond publié le 13 Septembre, 2012 - 08:28
Japanese band Mono says it ain’t so with no words
Japanese band Mono says it ain’t so with no words

The oriental four-piece comes back to North American on the heels of the release of its new album, For my Parents.

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- par Steve Guimond publié le 21 Août, 2012 - 09:06
Sebadoh’s license to confuse is reinstated
Sebadoh’s license to confuse is reinstated 1

The seminal indie-rock band comes back to Montreal having just released its first recording in 13 years, with a new full length just around the corner.

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- par Steve Guimond publié le 15 Août, 2012 - 09:31
Young Montrealer ensures summertime good vibes with the Passovah Summer Fest
Young Montrealer ensures summertime good vibes with the Passovah Summer Fest

Parlovr, Jef Barbara, Maica Mia and many others take part in the event’s very first edition.

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- par Steve Guimond publié le 14 Août, 2012 - 08:59
Montreal avant-gardistes Institutional Prostitution grab your attention and won’t let go
Montreal avant-gardistes Institutional Prostitution grab your attention and won’t let go

Having made its mark in and out of Montreal in the past year, the multidisciplinary unit launches its new album this week.

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- par Steve Guimond publié le 9 Août, 2012 - 08:43
Montreal’s best kept secret USA Out Of Vietnam take no prisoners
Montreal’s best kept secret USA Out Of Vietnam take no prisoners

With its first full-length album released in limited edition last month, the mysterious four-piece builds on the heritage of its reputable leader’s previous bands as well as the best instrumental rock and metal lineage.

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- par Steve Guimond publié le 6 Août, 2012 - 14:29
Cold Specks brings her ageless take on the blues to Montreal
Cold Specks brings her ageless take on the blues to Montreal

Despite her success of her first album, the Polaris-worthy I Predict A Graceful Explosion, lady still has the blues.

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- par Steve Guimond publié le 19 Juin, 2012 - 11:45
Surreal pan-canadian duo Yamantaka // Sonic Titan illuminate the Suoni per il Popolo Festival
Surreal pan-canadian duo Yamantaka // Sonic Titan illuminate the Suoni per il Popolo Festival

Responsible for one of 2011’s most surprising debuts, the two piece combines Asian and First Nation folklores through ambitious art rock operas.

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- par Steve Guimond publié le 11 Novembre, 2011 - 14:24
Cleveland musician Steve Hauschildt crafts one of the finest electronic albums the year
Cleveland musician Steve Hauschildt crafts one of the finest electronic albums the year

Hauschildt leaves his Emeralds bandmates on the sideline for this sonic journey.

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- par Steve Guimond publié le 6 Octobre, 2011 - 17:45
Anika’s medium is the message
Anika’s medium is the message

From Berlin to Bristol, Portishead protégée Anika has turned ears and opened eyes.

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- par Steve Guimond publié le 6 Septembre, 2011 - 15:17
Wolves in the Throne Room are rewriting the rules of the game
Wolves in the Throne Room are rewriting the rules of the game

The wilds of Washington State reign supreme for Olympia’s unlikely metal unit.

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- par Steve Guimond publié le 11 Juillet, 2011 - 16:56
Nuits d’Afrique: Montreal's pre-eminent African music festival moves to the beat of its own drum
Nuits d’Afrique: Montreal's pre-eminent African music festival moves to the beat of its own drum

Manu Dibango, Bombino, Emeline Michel, Oumou Sangare and many more take part if the event's 25th anniversary edition.

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- par Steve Guimond publié le 29 Juin, 2011 - 14:52
Barn Burner: Ready to rock the free world once again
Barn Burner: Ready to rock the free world once again

Local Metal Blade Records protégés prolong the madness with their new effort, Bangers II: Scum of the Earth.

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- par Steve Guimond publié le 22 Juin, 2011 - 14:50
The Unsettlers: Beyond the Circus Sideshow
The Unsettlers: Beyond the Circus Sideshow

Montreal’s largest band strives to stay afloat.

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- par Steve Guimond publié le 13 Juin, 2011 - 16:02
Colin Stetson: The Tale of a Master Musician
Colin Stetson: The Tale of a Master Musician

There's more to Montreal saxophonist Colin Stetson than his impressive resume and circular breathing skills.

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- par Steve Guimond publié le 12 Mai, 2011 - 12:31
Dirty Beaches: ex-Montrealer is riding his first waves of acclaim
Dirty Beaches: ex-Montrealer is riding his first waves of acclaim

Music nomad crafts a singular mix of minimalist rock, electronics, punk, ghostly beats, doo-wop and now wave.

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- par Steve Guimond publié le 10 Mai, 2011 - 16:40
Krista Muir: Montreal chanteuse kicks her habit into overdrive
Krista Muir: Montreal chanteuse kicks her habit into overdrive

One of the more intriguing figures of Montreal’s singer-songwriter circles is putting another album out on her own.

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