Murray A. Lightburn, Once Upon a Time in Montreal: REVIEW
“This is a decidedly more elegant, jazzier and stripped-down affair than the music from Lightburn’s day job, but it’s just as emotionally gripping and riveting as anything he’s made.”
Bodywash told us how their dream pop went dark
When the Montreal band’s songwriting duo felt their whole concept of home slipping away, they threw all their frustrations at their second album, I Held the Shape While I Could.
CONTEST: Win tickets to see Murray A. Lightburn on April 15, plus a signed vinyl copy of his new album
Enter for a chance to win a prize package including tickets to the launch of Lightburn’s new album Once Upon a Time in Montréal.
Freakiest Musicians in Montreal: Best of MTL
Montreal has spoken.
Gorillaz, Cracker Island: REVIEW
“Some Gorillaz fans may bemoan its glossier pop sheen, but Cracker Island is also more focused, concise and spirited than anything they’ve released since Plastic Beach.”
Kelela, Raven: REVIEW
“It’s been a long five and a half years for a follow-up to Kelela’s debut LP, Take Me Apart, but we’re thrilled to say it was damn well worth it.”
WATCH: Kaytraminé (Kaytranada & Aminé) music video for 4EVA feat. Pharrell Williams
The Montreal artist and Aminé will be releasing their debut album on May 12.
Black Flag is playing Montreal, and I couldn’t be more bummed
PLUS Some other April shows you can get legitimately excited about.
Montreal record label and music collective Baby Horse rocks old school sounds
Inspired by Sun Records, and bearing some resemblance to L.A.’s legendary Wrecking Crew, Baby Horse is the root of its own DIY music scene in Verdun.
An interview with Feist: “Sadness can be a teacher”
We spoke with Canadian singer-songwriter star Leslie Feist about her new album Multitudes, the childhood roots of her signature sound and how dropping out of the Arcade Fire tour was the right thing to do.