Vesuvio Solo

Montreal' Vesuvio Solo, new band from onetime TOPS bassist Thom Gillies, make sensuous pop with nods to '70s soft rock, and '80s romanticism...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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 …

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 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...