Lastly here is the final day of Pop Montreal 2018. Decided to go to the fourth night of Wolf Parade’s show at La Sala Rossa. Opening up for them was Freak Heat Waves. This new incarnation is quite different from the last time I saw ages ago. Ditching the guitars for more of a synth-keyboards …
On the fourth day of Pop Montreal 2018. Here was what went on from Saturday. Kind of a chilly afternoon at the Mile End Block Party. It was the Focus Wales BBQ showcase. Not from Wales, Montreal’s Alexa Avina performed a nice dreamy ambient pop music. 8/10. HMS Morris delivered an wonderful indie synth and …
On the third day of Pop Montreal 2018. Here was what went on from Friday. Started off by checking out the Mile End Block Party. Caught most of Jacobus. If you aren’t familiar with his other band Radio Radio, it is mostly Acadian hip-hop and electronic music. 7/10. Made it into the sold out show …
Sorry for the delay on my coverage of Pop Montreal 2018. These were who I saw on the second day of the festival. Began by seeing Toronto’s Luka perform at Phonopolis. Wonderful intimate singer-songwrite folk pop music. 8/10. I actually went to SAT for the first time. It was the last night of the Reb …
Started off the day in Pop Montreal. Went to Phonopolis to see: Markus Floats. Blending ambient, electronic-experimental, avant-garde and synth music. 7/10. Desert Bloom. Electronic and ambient music. 7/10. Joseph Shabason. The Toronto saxophonist performed a wonderful experimental jazz set. Previewing new materials from Anne and from Aytche. 7/10. Opening party! Over at Bar Le …
You can say the first night of Bon-Fire 2018 was a warm-up for what was to come on the Saturday’s portion of the festival. Started off a nice sunny day with Alexia Avina, who performed at the Forest Stage. Very nice ambient dream pop music by the Montreal musician. Reminds me of Sea Oleena! L …
Have a listen to the August 13, 2018 edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM. Had an interview with Nick from Mauno in the first hour and Melanie from Casper Skulls in the second hour. Both acts are performing at Arboretum’s Bonfire festival happening this Friday and Saturday. Hour One: Hour Two: PLAYLIST: Tops …
Rain pretty much ruined the second day of Santa Teresa Festival on May 19, 2018. Alice Glass and The Voidz had to cancel but all was not lost. I managed to see the following acts: CRi nothing,nowhere. Wolf Parade July Talk Nick Murphy (Chet Faker) Darius Todd Terje
2017 has been a fun year for live music. It was very hard choosing what were my favorites in 2017. So I have narrowed it down to the best 17. Let the pictures speak for itself! 1. Capitol Hill Block Party in Seattle. Highlights: Run The Jewels, Wolf Parade, Austra, Thundercat, Mura Masa, Perfume Genius, …
Luck would have it, I got to see Arcade Fire perform at the Canadian Tire Centre. Didn’t get to photograph it (Used my iPhone for some of my favorite song) and sat back while enjoying the show. Thank you, Mike Dubue and Little Scream for getting the tickets. Ottawa was their third night of their …