In the case of some music fans, the word ‘cover’ may elicit any one of a number of negative reactions. Well, it’s time to change all that.
If you fall into this category (and you know who you are) let me assuredly tell you that Bat Sabbath has the power to change your mind and make you a believer in the magic of covers. If you don’t fall into the above-mentioned category, let me still tell you that Bat Sabbath can make you a believer in the magic of covers. Continue reading
I can’t say I remember the last time I saw a handful of fans begging to get into a sold out show in a medium-sized Montreal venue. Nor can I remember a time when I saw fans willing to pay anyone to get into said show. But, apparently, there is a first time for everything and this is exactly the scene that awaited me when Saskatoon, Saskatchewan’s The Sheepdogs rolled into town.
Yes, the same Sheepdogs who graced the August 18 cover of Rolling Stone after beating out 15 other bands in the magazine’s Choose the Cover competition, making them the first unsigned act to accomplish such a feat. Continue reading
It seems the current trend with music festivals is to focus on cramming as many acts as possible onto as many stages as possible, in as few days as possible, pushing the ideas of comfort, enjoyment and feasibility much, much lower down the priorities list.
Montreal’s annual Osheaga festival is known for bringing audiences a wide array of performances, from different genres and regions of the world, but this year’s installment seemed to fall victim to the aforementioned trend. Now, before you decide whether you agree with my review or not, please allow me to plead my case. Continue reading
At the risk of taking away from any of the potential suspense that usually surrounds a review, with a line-up that included Motörhead, Anthrax, Billy Talent and KISS, it’s hard to imagine how Heavy MTL could have possibly gone wrong. And they didn’t.
From the moment the official schedule was released, it was obvious that Evenko was pulling out all the stops they could to make the third edition of Heavy MTL the best one to date. If the organizers’ hope was to continue on the path to establishing Heavy MTL as one of the most respected and unique rock/metal festivals in North America, they certainly contributed positively to their goal this year. Although, I must say, debuting a Heavy T.O. on the very same weekend, with many of the same bands on the bill, seemed strange. Why would you want to take a chunk of the annual crowd that would drive in from Ontario away from Heavy MTL? Continue reading
When this year’s Vans Warped Tour came through Montreal, there was one band in particular at the top of my ‘Must See’ list. Sure, their music isn’t the punk/rock you’d traditionally expect from VWT, but it is always stick-in-your-head-for-the-rest-of-your-days catchy and the band in question always has a good sense of humor when it comes to making music. It also didn’t hurt that, as it turns out, they put on a stellar high-energy live show. Continue reading
I can’t really say I ever fully grasped the notion behind the whole Build it and they will come theory, until I showed up at this year’s Vans Warped Tour stop in Montreal.
It may have been about 400 degrees outside (okay, maybe it was closer to 40, but who’s keeping track?) and Parc Jean-Drapeau isn’t exactly the shadiest of places, but that didn’t stop a flood of fans from continuously piling into the festival site throughout the day to catch a sliver, if not all, of the 69 bands on the bill. Continue reading
Packed downtown streets, countless tourists, an excited frenzy in the air, unbeatable energy and outdoor activities to please even the pickiest of individuals – these can only signify one thing in Montreal and that’s Grand Prix weekend. Continue reading
I love summer. No, scratch that – I adore summer. And it’s not because of the warm weather and ability to finally use that outdoor BBQ after a seven-month break (that’s what you get for living in Canada), but because summer is outdoor music festival time! Yes, boys and girls, summer is always brimming with unforgettable music festivals and shenanigans. We’ve already told you about France’s Hellfest (which is now officially sold out!) and here is another uber exciting European music fest – COLDPRO – based in gorgeous County Clare, Ireland. Check out the wicked details below! Continue reading
Vancouver’s Kill Matilda gets personal in this audio-visual slideshow presentation extravaganza. Dusty (vocals, guitar) and Mykel (bass) talk homelessness, playing Blankfest Quebec 3, their move out East, relationships and much more. So what in the heck are you waiting for? Press PLAY (and tell everyone you know to do so too), already!
Don’t you just love summer? Bars open up their patios, the weather is wonderful and, perhaps most excitingly, music festivals are in full force. We’ll of course be covering everything from NXNE to Vans Warped Tour, Osheaga and Heavy MTL, but I thought we’d kick off this pre-season with a spotlight on an international festival – HELLFEST. Continue reading
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