Champs is the oldest, newest happening spot on St-Laurent Boulevard
The longstanding bar has evolved into a go-to for the LGBTQ2S+ community as well as being a destination for Montreal sports fans.
The 10 Best Montreal Albums of 2022 (so far)
A ranked rundown of the best sounds out of the city this year.
Tyleen, Majestic: REVIEW
“Tyleen is confident in her bawdy, ball-busting approach, crushing opponents with aloofness and floating from stoned to sing-song flow with ease.”
Spaceman Dela & Hardbody Jones, Nobody Teaches You to Come Down: REVIEW
“An easygoing collaborative effort between a couple of convivial cosmic travellers.”
Ici c’est country: Montreal swoons over Lasso’s Southern charms
“Cowboy hats, boots and denim loudly announced that even though it was the same old Parc Jean-Drapeau, there was no mistaking that we were here for Southern comfort.”
Justin Wright, A Really Good Spot: REVIEW
“Every minor flourish is meant to strike right at the head and heart, with emotional heft and mystery to unpack.”
Patrick Holland, You’re the Boss: REVIEW
“Holland always has a keen ear for summery smoothness, whether as electronic producer Project Pablo, chilled Beaubien Ouest label launcher, groovy one-man bandleader on ‘Closer (Live)’ or this latest minimal guitar & synth pop incarnation.”
Three Canadian country music acts to catch at Lasso Montreal
See these Canucks before the headliners at this weekend’s festival at Parc Jean-Drapeau.
Montreal country queen Brittany Kennell plays the Lasso festival this weekend
“I think it’s going to be a really powerful moment for me. I’m going to be sharing the music I love in the city that I love.”
A new book documents the indie music scene eruption in Montreal & the ROC
We spoke with Michael Barclay, the author of Hearts on Fire: Six Years that Changed Canadian Music, ahead of the book’s Montreal launch.