Jo Passed

Like almost all festivals this year, M for Montreal is going virtual in 2020, with their online edition happening this week — November 18-20 — with an all-Canadian lineup.

Throughout their set (which leaned heavily on Thin Mind tracks), the band sounded as lively as ever, managing to breathe new life into older classics, thanks to their leaner three-piece lineup.

The first leg is with Land of Talk and the second is with Jo Passed.

The label will also be putting out a series of limited-edition commemorative split 7″ singles, exclusively sold at SPF30.

Oakland singer-songwriter Nic Russo records “existential cowboy music” as Dick Stusso — a bit of a tongue-in-cheek character, bluesy old soul, and barroom dreamer in the body of a late 20-something…

Greenpoint’s The Park Church Co-Op was given a nine-month funding extension by the Lutheran Church but has a goal to become self-sustaining by the end of the year to continue as a place of community, worship, and the arts…

Seattle indie rock label Sub Pop is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year by throwing a festival called SPF30 which happens August 10-11 that includes a big all-day free show on 8/11 along Alki Beach in West Seattle, featuring Mudhoney, Beach House, Wolf Parade, Shabazz Palaces, Fastbacks, Loma, LVL UP, METZ, Moaning, and more. Plus: the cast of Bob’s Burgers, and more.

The 2018 edition of Seattle’s Bumbershoot Festival happens Labor Day Weekend (August 31 – September 2) at the Seattle Center. The lineup has just been announced and includes Fleet Foxes, SZA, J. Cole, Portugal. The Man, Phoenix T-Pain, Rhye, Kelela, Lil Wayne, Young Thug, Dr. Octagon, Moses Sumney, The Revolution, Cherry Glazerr, Nothing, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Maxo Kream, Let’s Eat Grandma and more.

Also: Jeff Rosenstock, Jorja Smith, CupcakKe, Curren$y, Cold World, and more NYC shows on sale.

Sled Island takes place June 21 – 25 in Calgary, Alberta. More newly added artists include Guitar Wolf, MONO, Meatbodies, DIANA, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Pinkish Black, Uniform, and more.