When thinking outside the box just isn't enough
It’s been a while but let’s get to it: here are some shows this week! THURSDAY, JANUARY 22 Les Breastfeeders + Vulgar, You! + Loose Pistons @ l’Escogriffe This one’s a benefit for a friend of the bands and promoters who lost everything in a fire recently. Even if you don’t know the guy (I […]
Grand Lodge No. 24, the church-turned-recording-studio recently purchased by Emery Street Records, officially opened and the owners threw one hell of a fucking party. On Friday, November 14, producers, musicians, artists, members of the press, publicists and other members of the local music industry — as well as various randoms there for a good time […]
Hellenica, the solo project of Montreal DIY artist Jim Demos, released a new album earlier this month entitled Blood Moon Wolf Head. His first full-length work under this moniker, the album was released on November 2, to coincide with El Dia de los Muertos, and is meant as an offering to the deceased. Gloom and doom are prevalent […]
Some quality shows this week. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17 Black Love + Jet Black + TDOAFS + Big Knife Little Knife @ Turbo Haus Montreal band Black Love are launching their full-length debut after being away from Montreal for a while. The self-titled album was produced by noted Montreal producer and musician Radwan Ghazi Moumneh (Jerusalem […]
Weeeeeoooooo! Look at all these cool shows this week! THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 Jeunesse Cosmique presents: Processor + Little Ghost + AE Bridger + Wiwichu @ Casa del Popolo Jeunesse Cosmique is one of the most interesting labels in Montreal, representing a truly eclectic collection of artists that have one thing in common: their music can […]
Montreal’s underground music and arts scenes are multiple and varied. So many pockets of underground (counter)culture exist in this city, it’s impossible to be aware and keep up with all of it. Thankfully, a great culture of collaboration exists here among underground musicians and artists and it’s common to see people blending different sounds and […]
So many shows this week! Get to it. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 CKUT presents: Squalor + Cheap Wig + Balltripper @ Cabaret Playhouse Squalor’s experimental noisy sludge + fuzzy lo-fi wailers Cheap Wig + the psychedelic stoner punk of Balltripper = a good time. Sleep Deprived by CHEAP WIG Show starts at 9 p.m., $7. Skurge […]
Get out there and see these shows this week! THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Radio Radio + Dead Obies + Beat Market @ Université de Montréal (Place de la Laurentienne) Ej feel zoo by Radio Radio Starts at 7 p.m., free. Alex Pelchat, Eric Lewis, John Heward & friends @ La Poêle Alex Pelchat is a Montreal […]
Look at all these shows this week! Wowee! FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 Sir Richard Bishop + Tashi Dorji + Hellenica @ La Vitrola Show starts at 8 p.m., $10 at the door or in advance via Suoni per il Popolo. Res-erection: A Royal Phoenix Pop-Up Party @ Espace Reunion Even though the Royal Phoenix closed its […]
Montreal noise-psych-punk-kraut-rock band Wiwichu recently released their sophomore full-length, Zeigarnik Effect via Montreal “space music” label Jeunesse Cosmique. It follows their acclaimed 2013 debut Female Iron Rabbit. The band played a mix of old tunes and improvised collaborations during the first of a two-part set last Wednesday, August 27 at Psychic City — a jam […]
Take your pick of these shows this week! FRIDAY, AUGUST 29 Fattal Fest 2014 @ Fattal Nothing marks the end of summer like the outdoor barbecue crusty blowout party that is Fattal Fest. Now in its fifth year, the festival started as a block party of sorts for the residents of the Fattal lofts in […]
FRIDAY, AUGUST 22 Passovah Summer Festival: Inside Touch + Saxsyndrum + Athens & more @ Piccolo Rialto The third edition of the annual summer festival presented by local promoters Passovah Productions takes place this weekend. The cool thing about Passovah’s summer festival is that most of the shows are pay-what-you-can. Passovah co-founder Noah Bick thinks […]
The annual punk/hardcore/metal festival presented by local promoters Blackdot takes place this weekend. What’s that? Your friends are all at Osheaga but you can’t afford it/are afraid of massive crowds/hate it with all your guts? Well this festival pretty much falls on the total opposite end of the spectrum as far as summer music festivals […]
The music frenzy that is Osheaga starts today which means you’re almost out of time to choose which acts you’re going to see. We’ve been helping you out with our suggestions (check out Jesse Anger’s suggestions for Friday and Caile Donaldson’s must-sees for the weekend). We’ve got you covered for Sunday too, so here they […]
It’s a sweet 16 for MEG, Montreal’s longest running summer festival completely devoted to electronic music. The truly great thing about MEG, despite the festival’s growth in popularity following the commercialisation of electronic music in recent years, is it continues to showcase the up-and-comers — especially on the local level — and remains on the […]
You there! Go see these shows this week! SATURDAY, JULY 19 Cult MTL anniversary party: The Posterz + Heart Streets + Le Trouble + Seoul + Saxsyndrum + Folly & The Hunter + Safia Nolin @ SAT Beloved Montreal publication Cult MTL turns 2 this year and everyone is invited to watch bands and enjoy […]
