I <3 MTL: Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
From ghetto to gentrified, HoMa is a lesson in history Whether you call it Hochelaga, Hochelag, HoMa, or…
I <3 MTL: Verdun and LaSalle
Put some spring in your step along the St. Lawrence I don’t know if it is the spirit…
I <3 MTL: Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
Saving grace: Food is a shining star along Sherbrooke Street Similar to its district partner Côte-des-Neiges, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce…
I <3 MTL: explore all corners of our city
Côte-des-Neiges is a multicultural and student sanctuary Montreal obsesses us, for its mystery and its joie de vivre;…
Young the Giant: a vibrant performance with reciprocal admiration
Only weeks after releasing their second studio album, Mind Over Matter, in January, California-based band Young the Giant…
Valentine’s Day Mixtape
“…And the next song is dedicated to all the lovers in the room.” Who hasn’t heard this sentence…
Quickspins – Jan. 28, 2014
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings – Give The People What They Want (Daptone; 2014) Although Give The People…
Quickspins – Sept. 17, 2013
The Bloody Beetroots – HIDE (Ultra;2013) Not many do it like Italian DJ/producer Sir Bob Cornelius Rifo alias…
Mixtapes – Babyshambles, Jack Johnson, Neko Case, MGMT
Babyshambles – Sequel to the Prequel (Parlophone; 2013) Despite a rocky six year hiatus, Babyshambles released their latest…
Osheaga 2013 raised the bar sky high
Montreal, summer, and music: three words that sound perfect together. Of the numerous music festivals that took place…
Weekly Mixtape: Osheaga Dreaming
The end of winter is almost like Christmas for indie music lovers. Music festivals’ lineups get revealed and…
Caught in the gossamer
It was so hot at Metropolis Friday night that the poor kids on the dance floor got sprayed…