Krief

Krief (ex Dears) preps new LP 'Dovetale' (listen to "Daydream Lover")

Patrick Krief, who was lead guitarist for The Dears during the No Cities Left / Gang of Losers “classic” era of the band, makes music on his own these days simply as Krief….

M for Montreal 2018 lineup (How to Dress Well, Kero Kero Bonito, Corridor, more)

The 2018 edition of M for Montreal happens November 14-17 at venues all over the city. The festival which focuses on emerging (mostly Canadian) artists is in its 13th year…

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 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…

The Dears' Murray Lightburn releasing solo album; Patrick Krief touring, playing NYC this weekend (dates, streams)

DOWNLOAD: Murray Lightburn – Motherfuckers (MP3) While long-running Montreal band The Dears are still an active entity, they’re currently in downtime while individual members work on other projects…

SXSW announces third round of bands for 2013 Fest (Vampire Weekend, Frightened Rabbit, TOY, The Thermals +++ more)

Frightened Rabbit @ T5, Nov. 2010 (more by Lionel Bergeron) SXSW has just announced another round of bands for the 2013 edition of the annual music festival that will happen March 12 – 17…

SXSW announces even more artists (Vampire Weekend, Local Natives, Thermals, Clutch, Rockie Fresh, Waxahatchee, more)

Vampire Weekend in Brooklyn in 2012 (more by Greg Cristman) SXSW already revealed one round of artists, then a second, and now they’ve just revealed a third announcement which includes Vampire Weekend, Local Natives, The Thermals, Black Lips, Camera Obscura, Merchandise, Clutch, Rockie Fresh, Baauer, Bleached, TOY, Waxahatchee, Bleeding Rainbow, Count Bass…

the Notorious B.I.G.'s "GREATEST HITS,"

“Bad Boy Records has announced the upcoming release of the Notorious B.I.G.‘s “GREATEST HITS,” a 16-track compilation honoring the extraordinary life and career of the late, great hip-hop legend…