The Jazz Fest had a great first week — here’s what we saw
Reviews of André 3000’s show and five other concerts at the Jazz Fest, which continues through Saturday.
The Jazz Fest is the mother of all Montreal music festivals
The 44th edition of the big-tent music happening mounts countless free outdoor shows and ticketed events from June 27 to July 6.
Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter: REVIEW
“If anyone is going to go out on a limb and bother having fun making a self-aware mark on Americana, I’d put my moon money on Queen Bey.”
ScHoolboy Q, Blue Lips: REVIEW
“The ‘Collard Greens’ rapper’s latest is a steadier diet of seasoned gangsta soul.”
DVTR deals in their own version of punk and a truly unpredictable live show
“You can have all kinds of rules for a band to have decorum and be nice and that’s all fine, but we just talk all kinds of shit in our tunes and spit poison and move on to the next thing.”
Population II, Électrons libres du québec: REVIEW
“Population II are intricately aligned musicians, first and foremost, who have made a pact to explore their ranges of skill and influence through the prismatic lens of old school garage rock, and let the listener decide what it all really means.”
Aesop Rock, Integrated Tech Solutions: REVIEW
“Aesop Rock once again outdoes himself on production and lyrical composition alike, as only a select few artists with comparable longevity manage.”
Elisapie on her album Inuktitut, and the classic songs that resonate with her and her community
“We’d listen to these songs and in our minds, we were in the Inuit world. I really can’t believe how natural they sound in Inuktitut. And that’s the magic, or the mystery, of how or why, because somehow, these songs are important for a reason.”
ALIAS brings multiple personalities to the stage
“The ALIAS live experience brings the music to life as a full-on, hips-a’-gyratin’, rock ’n’ roll revue that channels the spirits of Sabbath, ABBA, the Big Bopper and Nirvana in equal measure.”