Osheaga Day 1 Diary, by Erik Leijon
Of the handful of rap acts on day one, headliners Outkast drew the most eyes, and with good reason. If you had been waiting patiently your whole adult life to see B.O.B. or Hey Ya live, you left Parc...
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One of the Montreal indie scene’s most decorated exports didn’t wait for old age before settling into a sleepy beachside community. Now three summers removed from leaving the proving grounds of Mile...
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Where Mac DeMarco goes, tomfoolery tends to follow. While a previous jaw-dropping on-stage moment in the city where he kick-started his career revolved around chuckle-worthy nudity, for his anticipated...
View ArticleBlue Skies Turn Black celebrates 15 years on the ground floor
For the last 15 years, Blue Skies Turn Black has been both blessed and cursed with being the local concert promoter that books your favourite band before they become your favourite band. In June 2001,...
View ArticleAn M for Montreal primer
What is M for Montreal? Now in its 10th year, M for Montreal is a festival where artists and certain audience members are curated. The acts tend to be local and emerging, while in the crowd are...
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