“Bran Van 3000 reminded us exactly why they’re the group that took Montreal’s 1990s English music scene establishment further than it had ever dared to dream, setting the table so that the success of bands to come would not seem so alien when the time arrived.”
Looking back on the best of the best of the 20th edition of Rouyn-Noranda’s Festival de musique émergente.
Rouyn-Noranda’s four-day, no-sleep, all-in Festival de Musique Emergente is on from Sept. 1 to 4.
The Sopranos actor told us about his favourite bands and movie soundtracks, and the NYC indie rock trio he’s been part of since 2006.
“This was a welcome return for a festival that has planted its flag not only as a Montreal summer staple, but also as a branded destination for electronic music fans from all over, and a world-class event in its own right.”
“Their non-stop barrage of covers, classics, impeccable musicianship and showmanship, and unrelenting force was the festival’s crown jewel for 2022, a standard-bearer for years to come. If this is the new normal, sign me up.”
We spoke with Questlove’s right-hand keyboard, organ and synthesizer wizard ahead of the Roots’ Jazz Fest closing show on Saturday.
We spoke with the Acadian country-synth musician ahead of his appearance at ShazamFest in rural/carnie Quebec.
Here’s what made the first half of the week special at the Jazz Fest.
“Did someone say the pandemic isn’t done yet? I couldn’t hear you over all that jazz!”
