Montreal Folk Music: The Man to Know – Matt Large

“The term folk music is something that I think about a lot”, says Matt Large co-director of Hello Darlin’ Productions during our chat at Les Copains D’Abord where we talked about music, his projects, and …

Zeppelin Was A Cover Band (Didja Know?)

Leadbelly is the grandfather of heavy metal. I had no idea. Nor did I realize how derivative Led Zeppelin was. Nor, frankly, had I ever given Zeppelin much thought at all beyond contemplating Stairway lyrics in angsty teenaged basements. I had wondered why there was no A in their Led, and now that I know, I’m keeping it to myself on principle. As to their name, it was predicted they would crash and burn like one. And did you know…

Ticket Giveaway! Kids & Explosions + Young Lungs + Oliver The Great at Divan Orange

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Indie Montreal Presents…
KIDS & EXPLOSIONS (Toronto, ON. | Electro/Mashup/Funk)
www.kidsandexplosions.com/
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YOUNG LUNGS (Montreal, Qc. | Indie Rock)
http://younglungs.bandcamp.com/
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OLIVER THE GREAT (Montreal, Qc. | Indie Rock)
www.facebook.com/oliverthegreatmusic
Advanced tickets / Billets …

Off With Their Clothes! Glam Gam’s Little Beau Peep Show

Well, it’s 2012 and we got one of the first signs of the oncoming apocalypse early. Troupe founder Michael J. McCarthy kept his clothes on for the entire show. I’m not joking. In fact, he wore more clothes than everyone else combined. Dressed as the Red Queen from Alice in Wonderland, we didn’t even get a little leg or someone screaming “off with his clothes!” That’s not the same with the rest of the cast…

Come down to a Hootenanny!

All week I’ve been telling my friends about this Hootenanny, happening at Mainline theatre this Friday the 13th. For those of you who’ve never been to a hootenanny or don’t know what it is, well… …

The Pinyin Pals

In the last few years, I’ve been increasingly interested in Montreal-based musicians who occupy alternative spaces in terms of their music making. I am most interested in those musicians who walk the fine line between a musical career and a musical hobby, who question what it is to be a musician and when music “counts”. I want to see how musicians construct themselves and how they choose to go about it.

The Pinyin Pals captured my attention…

CUTV journalist arrested live on the internet for doing his job (VIDEO)

This morning, CUTV (Concordia University Television) cameraman and programming director Laith Marouf was filming a student protest in Montreal when SPVM riot cops moved in. His footage was streaming out live on the web to approximately 5000 viewers. Despite repeated attempts to inform police that they, as journalists, were simply doing their job by filming the protest and police actions…

Cross Stolen From Mount Royal

There were a lot of double-takes this morning in Montreal as people passing the mountain noticed something they were not expecting and that had not been seen for centuries: the cross on Mount Royal was …

First You Get The Sugar Ticket & Album Giveaway!

For a chance to win tickets all you have to do is tweet this article, or tweet at the band prior to the show! We will be picking a winner at 7:00pm Friday eve.
Fresh off their …

Trus’me playing at Salon Daomé this Thursday

Trus’me didn’t take too long to win the hearts of most electronic music lovers, including trend-setters like Gilles Peterson and Rob da Bank. Coming from Manchester, a city with a rich history of vibrant electronic music that gave birth to acid house, he pursued the tradition of bringing love to the dancefloor. His sets are always very deep, rich and soulfull. He started releasing tracks on the Stillove4music label and now he’s signed to Prime Numbers. He often produces tracks in homage to the old-school disco, funk and soul…

Intensive Care: Conquering Music Lovers One Step at a Time

On Thursday, local band Intensive Care is launching their EP at Casa del Popolo. These guys are playing cinematic music infused with just the right touch of rock. Like intensive-care specialists, they’re crafting their sound very carefully; one step at the time. They will be joined by Technical Kidman and Golden Isles. For $6, you get to see the show and go home with a copy of their new EP. Sounds like a sweet deal to me. Want to know to a little bit more before the concert? Here’s an interview I did with them…

En Masse: Art For The Masses!

I’m speaking with Jason Botkin, one of the founders of En Masse, while standing beside several artists drawing on ladders beside paper wrapped columns in the Eaton Center food court on Nuit Blanche. It was the second year I’d seen them at the all night festival. The first time was in the Old Port…

Honeyman and the Brothers Farr Interview

On Saturday, Forget the Box had the pleasure of catching up with the three handsome fellows of Honeyman and the Brothers Farr at Shaika in NDG. Their debut album Behind the Veil, Behind the Veil, …

Cafe Foonzo – The Happiest Place on Earth

What would you say if I told you that there was a place you could play boardgames, video & arcade games and pinball totally for free. And it has beer. And cheesecake.
It would be a little like dying and going to geek heaven, wouldn’t it?
It’s real, and it’s in Montreal.

Matthias Meyer: German Techno in a Montreal Loft

I found myself across from the Bell Center to enjoy a set by Matthias Meyer. We all know, when it comes to electronic music, German guys do it better. First of all, the venue was perfect. I don’t like to venture downtown often, but being close to the Bell Center has the advantage of not many neighbors around to complain about noise. The loft was a dark small square with a side room to relax in.

Doomtree

When people think of rap artists, I don’t think the first things that come to their minds are intelligent, charismatic, smiling, eloquent, and approachable people, and I really wish it was. I fear it says far more about who we as consumers choose to make famous, rather than the available talent. As much as I’m thrilled to bits that I was able to catch Doomtree for 14.50$ in a cozy venue and that I could, and did pat performers on backs, shake hands, and get to look artists in the eye to say, “Hey man, great show”