The OBGMs

Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, DijahSB, Dominique Fils-Aimé, Mustafa, and others also make up the 2021 Polaris Prize shortlist.

Polaris' 2021 Long List includes albums by The Weather Station, Yves Jarvis, Helena Deland, Cadence Weapon, TEKE::TEKE, The Besnard Lakes, Big Brave and more.

plus Eric Bachmann, Arlo Parks, Ian Isiah, Tombs, Hazel English, Rufus Wainwright, and more livestreams you can watch this week since there are no live concerts to attend.

Stefan's list includes Jeff Rosenstock, Phoebe Bridgers, Bright Eyes, The OBGMs, Illuminati Hotties, and more...

”This album took a lot to make, it is a piece of my soul. I just want people to like it a lot,” says vocalist/guitarist Denz McFarlane.

Listen to new songs by Bootsy Collins, Andy Bell (Ride), SUUNS, Mary Lattimore, Still Corners, Will Butler, Tim Heidecker, and 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'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...

Long-running, eclectic and generally well-regarded music festival Iceland Airwaves will happen November 5 - 9, 2015 in Reykjavík. They've just announced the initial lineup which includes Ariel Pink, Perfume Genius, GusGus, Spanish bands Mourn and Hinds, East India Youth and more...

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...