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Who we are...

Cult MTL is a daily web and monthly print publication focusing on Montreal music, arts, culture and city life.

Along with interviewing local and visiting artists, promoters and entrepreneurs, we feature analysis and criticism by our editorial staff and crew of columnists and freelancers, compile comprehensive event listings, curate a daily To-Do List and run the annual Best of MTL readers poll.

Editorial Staff

Lorraine Carpenter
- Editor in chief, music editor
- lorraine.carpenter@cultmontreal.com
Alex Rose
- Film & TV editor
- alex.rose@cultmontreal.com
Nora Rosenthal
- Arts editor
Rob Jennings
- Editorial Assistant
Clay Sandhu
- Contributing editor (food)

Advertising
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General inquiries + feedback
- info@cultmontreal.com

Contributors

Amy German, Brandon Kaufman, Cindy Lopez, Claude Boileau, Darcy MacDonald, Dave Jaffer, Elena Razlogova, Erik Leijon, Greg Vodden, Johnson Cummins, Justine Smith, Mira Silvers, Mr. Wavvy, Paul Serralheiro, Roxane Hudon, Ryan Alexander Diduck, Sarah Deshaies

In print

Our publication is distributed across Montreal on the first Thursday of every month.

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Recent issue

May 2019

2019
best bands in Montreal
Best of Montreal
Best of Montreal 2019
Best of MTL
Best of MTL 2019
Best of MTL results
Best restaurants in Montreal
Cult MTL
Montreal
Montreal bars
Montreal best restaurants
Montreal media
mtl
readers poll
survey

Cult MTL is published by Cult MTL Media Inc. and printed by Imprimerie Mirabel. Entire contents are © Cult MTL Media Inc.

The biggest festival in town presents two can’t-miss gigs this weekend

July 4, 2019 by Johnson Cummins

Johnson is in shock (ie. a good mood) as he lists the top synth-pop, psych, metal, punk, indie rock and outside-pop shows of the week — two of them are part of the Jazz Fest!

Friday, March 22

March 22, 2019 by CultMTL

* Vernissage at Articule
* Montreal Audio Fest
* Street Photo at Studio Argentique
* Red Mass and Fet.Nat at Église St-Edouard
* Neo Nomads at Bain Mathieu
* GUAPA at Cabaret Berlin

It’s a big week for killer rock ’n’ roll in Montreal

March 21, 2019 by Johnson Cummins

The top gigs of week include some serious gems for lovers of rock, punk and metal.

Taverne Tour mounts big shows in small, sometimes makeshift venues

January 31, 2019 by Johnson Cummins

The best of the annual fest PLUS the rest of the top gigs of the week.

Saturday, September 28

September 28, 2013 by CultMTL

* Brodesser Cup longboard hockey tournament
* Free Pop shows at Divan & Little Italy park
* Persistence of Vision at Film Pop
* Diamond Bones play Kathy & Kimy
* Chevalier Avant Garde album launch
* Killer Mike headlines the Vice/Pop party

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