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M for Montreal day 3: Cindy Lee, Helena Deland, Bernardino Femminielli, New Fries, LeE HARVeY OsMOND & more

Friday of M for Montreal was the best day, musically, of the festival so far and not just because it was the official BrooklynVegan showcase at Casa Del Popolo (co-presented by Heavy Trip). Most of the folks crammed into the small venue (sold out) were there to see Cindy Lee, the solo project of ex-Women […]

M for Montreal 2017 underway: Martha Wainwright, Leonard Cohen tribute & more at night 1

The 11th edition of M for Montreal is currently underway, having kicked things off Wednesday night (11/16) at historic Mile End venue Rialto Theatre. Usually the first night is entirely dedicated to on-the-rise performers, but this show was headlined by Martha Wainwright whose new album, Goodnight City, was just released last week. At this hometown […]

M for Montreal: full 2016 lineup ++ BV showcase (Cindy Lee, New Fries & more)

The 2016 edition of M for Montreal is coming up later this month (November 16 – 19) and the full lineup has been released and includes Spencer Krug’s Moonface, Baauer, Martha Wainwright, Elephant Stone, Nobunny, The Appleseed Cast, Leif Vollebekk, Tasseomancy and more.

M for Montreal announces full 2015 lineup & schedule

M for Montreal‘s 10th edition happens November 18 – 21. As in years past the first two days are more industry-oriented with single shows each night and then Friday and Saturday turn into a full-blown festival all over Montreal…

M for Montreal fest announces full 2014 lineup

Heat @ Union Pool during CMJ (more by Amanda Hatfield) M for Montreal was just here for CMJ, hosting a nine-hour showcase on Friday (10/24) at Arlene’s Grocery with Lydia Ainsworth, HEAT, Homeshake, The Muscadettes and more…

Osheaga 2014 lineup: Outkast, Arctic Monkeys, Replacements, Modest Mouse, Danny Brown & more

Montreal’s Osheaga Festival is returning this year from August 1 – 3 at Parc Jean-Drapeau. The lineup was just announced and includes Outkast, Jack White, Arctic Monkeys, The Replacements, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Modest Mouse, Local Natives, Haim, SBTRKT (who’s streaming a new EP), Pusha T, Gogol Bordello, Cut Copy, Flume, Chance the Rapper, Gesaffelstein, Danny Brown, Four Tet, Volcano Choir, Against Me…

SISU covered Magnetic Fields (stream) ++ updated CMJ dates

SISU, the solo project of Dum Dum Girls drummer Sandra Vu (the live band also features DDG guitarist Jules), are one of the many bands here for CMJ…

Dum Dum Girls working on third album, playing NYC and LA in January; SISU will be here for CMJ (dates)

DDGs @ T5, CMJ 2012 (more by Gretchen Robinette) It’s been a little over a year since Dum Dum Girls released the excellent End of Daze EP. Their third album has been in the works for a while now, with much of the recording happening this past spring in LA with usual suspects Richard Gottehrer and Sune Rose Wagner behind the boards…

CMJ 2013 initial line-up released

The 2013 CMJ Music Marathon happens from October 15 – 19 at clubs all over New York City. As we’ve been tweeting about at @BVCMJ, tonight (8/27), the CMJ folks held an announcement party at Bowery Electric with live performances from Weekend and Magic Man…