When thinking outside the box just isn't enough
Nearing the end of his tour with Forest Swords, Tom Krell – a.k.a. How To Dress Well – took the stage on Friday, March 28 at S.A.T., and I was more than excited to be there. I had seen him perform before, so I knew I would not be disappointed. However, with a new band, […]
When I moved to Montreal three years ago, one of the most exciting things to me was the music scene. Growing up in a rural area, live shows just didn’t really happen much for me. By now, I’ve been lucky enough to see a lot of my favourite artists, and I have a growing list […]
When I think about what I want in a show, the first thing that comes to mind is stage presence. The performers have to want to be there (or at least act like it), otherwise I won’t either. If they’re not having fun, I’m not having fun. That being said, I had so much fun […]
“Take some acid.” Words of advice from Tasha Class about her upcoming show on November 6. Tasha plays drums for Melted Faces, a band that got their start in a backyard in Vancouver. “My drummer [at the time] lived there. It was this crazy house. The landlord was like, a crackhead. They had bedbugs for […]
Montreal-based Colin Stetson is a bass saxophone player, who has been a touring member of Arcade Fire, Bell Orchestre, and Bon Iver. He has released several solo albums as well. While the albums are definitely worth listening to, seeing his music live is an experience that cannot be matched. I had heard a lot about […]
These acts have had their share of hype this year. But buzz is not a bad word when it comes to these highly acclaimed must-see musical acts at this year’s POP Montreal. BRAIDS – Q with Jian Ghomeshi + BRAIDS + Patrick Watson Sep. 26, 7 p.m. @ L’Olympia Acclaimed Montreal-based band Braids released their […]
For the first time in my fifteen-year journey through the education system, I love Mondays. This has nothing to do with any sort of newfound desire to be productive, and everything to do with the fact that, for the first time ever, I don’t have class on Monday. So when my roommate woke me up […]
