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Canadian Music Week announces 2016 schedule, including BV / M for Montreal showcase w/ Duchess Says & more

Canadian Music Week happens in Toronto from May 2 – 8 at venues all over the city. This year’s lineup includes Eagles of Death Metal, The Black Lips, Tegan & Sara, Bob Mould, Wild Nothing, Fat White Family, White Lung, Baroness, Tommy Stinson, Dilly Dally, No Joy and more. Fest wristbands and individual show tickets are […]

Chocolat wrapping up new album, playing SXSW

Montreal’s superior psych-prog-pop band will play Levitation and M for Montreal’s showcases among other Austin shows.

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…

SXSW announces third round of 2015 showcasing artists

SXSW, which happens March 17-22 in Austin, TX, has announced its third round of 2015 showcasing artists. (Here’s round 1 and round 2.) It’s a big update, with over 500 new additions, including Amason, Frog Eyes, Palma Violets, Girl Band, Pity Sex, Sheer Mag, Kate Tempest, THEESatisfaction, Viet Cong, Matthew E…

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…

Lydia Ainsworth released debut LP on Arbutus (streams), playing CMJ including M for Montreal & Arbutus showcases

Lydia Ainsworth is based in Toronto these days but has spent time in both Montreal and New York City as a music student. It was while at NYU that she began delving into pop music…

a guide to NXNE 2014: Bruise Cruise, free shows, and more

The annual NXNE fest is currently underway in Toronto, ON with the music portion really happening Wednesday – Saturday (June 18 – 21) at venues all over the Canadian city…