Show picks of the week (May 1 – May 7)
Leon Bridges, Non Phixion, and Vexx top our show recommendations for the week. Check out the full list here.
Music
Montage of Heck is a haunting look at Kurt Cobain’s life
Director Brett Morgen’s Montage of Heck is a documentary about the life of Kurt Cobain, and not about Nirvana. Read our full review here.
Interview: Swervedriver’s Adam Franklin on new music and the “shoegaze” sound
We speak with Swervedriver frontman Adam Franklin about the band’s first new album in 17 years, their time on the infamous Creation Records, and his thoughts on the “shoegaze” label.
Interview: Anthrax bassist Frank Bello on the band’s “thrashy” upcoming LP
Anthrax’s Frank Bello discusses the new LP, the Motörhead cruise, and savouring Breaking Bad.
Show picks of the week (April 24 – April 30)
Sufjan Stevens, Patrick Watson, Mark Little, and California X top our live picks for the week. Check out the complete list here.
Face to Face are bringing their Triple Crown tour to Montreal in May
Face to Face will play their first three albums over three nights at Foufounes Electriques in May. Get the details here.
The Montreal International Jazz Fest announces full indoor lineup, including Erykah Badu, Lucinda Williams, and many more
Check out the highlights of the 36th annual Montreal International Jazz Fest.
Suicide Girls brought their geeky Blackheart Burlesque tour to Montreal (photos)
Check out a series of photos from the pop-culture inspired burlesque show here.
Listen to Weezer’s previously fan club only 7″ now
Weezer’s fan club single is now available to stream. Take a listen here.
Green Day reunited their Sweet Children lineup for the first time in 26 years (video, setlist)
Green Day played a marathon three hour set in Cleveland last night, reuniting their original lineup and bringing up Tim Armstrong of Rancid. Check out video and the setlist here.