Patrick Watson dives deeper on Wave
The Montreal singer-songwriter spoke to us about his latest album and working on Leonard Cohen’s Thanks for the Dance.
FME 2018 was mesmerizing
The Festival de musique émergente is quite possibly the best music festival experience in Canada.
Great acts are coming to this weekend’s FME music festival
The 16th edition of the Festival de musique émergente promises to be a special time in a special place.
These are the best albums of 2015
Best-of lists from five of our music critics, PLUS our favourite shows and most disappointing records of the year.
Tuesday, Dec. 15
* Unsilent Night sound sculpture at Carré St-Louis
* Artist talks at Diagonale
* Autour de la Flûte perform at Cardinal Tea Room
* Patrick Watson plays Metropolis
* The Ladies & Gentlemen Comedy Show at Shäika
* Playboi Carti plays Petit Olympia
New music by 9 Montreal bands
Fresh tracks by local rap, rock, folk and electronic acts.
A love letter to Lhasa de Sela
Five years after her death, the singer-songwriter has forever become part of Montreal’s musical landscape, alongside Leonard Cohen and Arcade Fire.
Meet Quebec’s coldest music festival
Bands from Montreal and elsewhere in Quebec are heading north next week for the first ever winter edition of FME.
Andy Kim was my office Christmas party
The Montreal-born 1960s hitmaker hosted a celebration of seasonal cheese, with Can-con stars ranging from Patrick Watson to Platinum Blonde.
MTL’s Folk Fest gives back to the city
With a new youth bursary & emerging artists stage, a landmark event at a new venue & a whole weekend of free shows, Folk is doing good work for this town.