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Sled Island 2014 initial line-up: St. Vincent, Spiritualized, Neko Case, Rocket from the Crypt, Touche Amore, Rhye & more

Though the 2013 Sled Island Festival got flooded out, it returns to Calgary, AB this year from June 18 – 22. The full line-up will be announced on April 29, but artists appearing include St…

M for Montreal 2014 SXSW showcase lineup (Lunice, No Joy, Solids, Sean Nicholas Savage, Kaytranada & more)

M for Montreal is returning to Austin for SXSW again, this time for a showcase at both floors of Maggie Mae’s on Thursday, March 13. It starts with a free poutine party from 6:30-8 PM with a set from Kaytran…

SXSW 2014 announces third round of showcasing artists

The 2014 SXSW Festival is coming up soon — March 11 – 16 in Austin, Texas — and they’ve just announced the third round of showcasing bands which is a massive update…

M for Montreal 2013 day 1 review: Murray Lightburn, Majical Cloudz, Seoul, Dusted & more

Here I am again at M for Montreal, the now eight annual edition that is part music festival and part industry conference. Right now it is more of the latter, with “international delegates” (of which I am one) in from around the world attending panel discussions, sanctioned schmoozathons and seeing the night’s “official selection” of bands…

M For Montreal did CMJ (pics), announces 2013 Montreal fest lineup (BV presented show included)

The 2013 M for Montreal happens at various clubs across its namesake city from November 20 – 23. Like last year, in addition to it’s industry conference/showcase side earlier in the week, the Friday and Saturday shows are part of M Fest which like a smaller scale CMJ or Pop Montreal with over 75 bands playing over those two days…