All aboard for Slut Island
The very best of the heavy shows happening in Montreal this week, including festival action, dead serious metal, searing noise and more punk rock than you can handle.
In praise of Failure
Never mind Nevermind. Failure’s 1996 swan song Fantastic Planet is a far superior meeting point of punk, pop and pain.
Allah have mercy on your ears
A rundown of hot and heavy Montreal shows off the festival circuit this week, from local record launches and tour kick-off gigs to deep-fried sludge from the Southern U.S.
Last call for Suoni per il Popolo
The ballsiest music festival in Montreal moves into its final days, bringing some epic shows to Mile End. Here’s the best of end of Suoni & more great show this weekend.
This is where the heaviosity’s at
Johnson’s concert picks for the week feat. the Suoni per il Popolo festival, Montreal bands launching records and more important gigs to pummel your eardrums with.
The best music fest in town is here
Johnson’s picks from Suoni per il Popolo, one of the most progressive, eclectic festivals happening anywhere.
8 Montreal shows to shatter your mind this week
Dive in to heaviosity at the gigs that get Johnson’s seal of approval, and dig in to some crates at three very cool vinyl sales.
Killer heaviosity is coming our way
One of the top contemporary practitioners of heavy soundz is playing Montreal on Saturday PLUS local bands launch records and (re)open venues.
Open wide, it’s Pouzza Fest!
The musical equivalent of poutine pizza (or is it pizza poutine?) — punk rock, of course — is descending on downtown Montreal. PLUS more heavy live music this weekend.
Tomorrow is National Drone Day
Saturday bring the D-notes, PLUS 7 more heavy gigs to get you through the week to come.