Montreal band Vesuvio Solo released ‘Don’t Leave Me in the Dark’ (listen), playing Brooklyn this week
Montreal' Vesuvio Solo, new band from onetime TOPS bassist Thom Gillies, make sensuous pop with nods to '70s soft rock, and '80s romanticism...
Vesuvio Solo
Pop Montreal reveals full 2016 lineup
The 2016 edition of Pop Montreal happens September 21 - 25 at venues all over the city. It's the 15th anniversary of the festival and they've just announced the finalized lineup...
Arcade Fire doc ‘The Reflektor Tapes’ premiering at 2015 Pop Montreal before North American release ++ fest’s full lineup
The 2015 edition of Pop Montreal is coming up in less than a month (September 16 - 20) and festival organizers have recently made a few additions to the already robust lineup...
Lemonade shares new single featuring Dee Dee of DDG on vocals; Chad Valley readies new LP, touring (dates)
Brooklyn balaericists Lemonade have released a new single, "Dancer On The Shore," that features vocals from Dee Dee of Dum Dum Girls. With steel drums and that featherlight touch, it's as cool as a summer breeze and you can stream it (via Stereogum) below...
Delicate Steve playing VT’s Waking Windows fest with Titus, King Tuff & more ++ also playing free Moscot show in NYC
Waking Windows Music & Arts Festival happens this weekend (May 1-3) in Winooski, VT, featuring over 100 music acts and comedians at 11 different venues in the city's downtown area. Ar...
Pat Jordache releasing ‘Steps,’ shares title track, playing shows in May (dates)
Montreal's Pat Jordache will release Steps on May 15 via his own Banko Gotiti label. It collects four tracks from his digital "Singles Series" and adds another four...
Gorilla vs Bear’s favorite albums & songs of 2014
Gorilla vs Bear posted their lists of their favorite albums (35) and songs (100) of 2014. Though the albums list does have some of the stuff you always see (like The War On Drugs), it's mostly got a lot of unique choices like Recycle Culture, Korallreven, Yumi Zouma, Beverly, Panda Bear's EP and more, and the #1 is pretty unique too...
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...