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The Pomptet + TEA & Co – O Patro Vys – 10/01/12
Walking into a busy venue on a weekday tends to make you forget what day it really is. So when people walked into the O Patro Vys last night, it was impossible to think it was actually a Tuesday, and that most people probably had class or work to go to the next day. However, any worrying academic or financial thought was flushed out for a few hours, as the crowd of friends and fans alike gathered around the little show space to support the sweet, amicable, and ever-growing bands of the night. Read more…
Interview: Ivan & Alyosha
On November 26, Meet You At The Show’s Amelia Robitaille got to spend a few minutes with quick-rising folk-pop angels, Ivan & Alyosha, after their set at the Corona Theatre. High-fives and giggles were had with the warm and friendly band from Seattle, Washington; along with discussions about how they musically came to be, and where they draw their inspirations for music-writing from. Read on to discover more on these exceptional guys! Read more…
This Week’s Free Music Downloads!
Boy, oh boy! Do we ever have some goodies to share with you this week! It seems bands are being extremely productive lately, and are backing their sweat and labour-filled releases up with freebies, just to prove the perseverance they have make us happy fans, and/or to win the new listeners over. Obviously, it is our great pleasure to share with you this week’s new releases and free downloads, so read on to listen on, and grab a few (or all) that please you! Read more…
Local Sounds: Bent By Elephants
This is the second article in our brand new series of features on some of Montreal’s brightest rising stars in the indie music scene. This time we would like to introduce you to a lovely indie-folk /rock sextet that have begun to make some big waves around the city. Their name is Bent by Elephants.
Local Sounds: The T.E.A Band
This is the first post for our brand new series of features on some of Montreal’s greatest local bands. The streets of Montreal are flooded with amazing musicians who often don’t get their well-deserved time in the spotlight, so these posts are dedicated to showing our readers what they’ve been missing and where and when you can see some of our best local bands playing live.
Simon & Garfunkel Play The Bell Center May 15th
We’ve got some exciting news! Legendary folk singer/songwriters Simon & Garfunkel will make a stop at Montreal’s Bell Center this Spring on Saturday May 15th. Tickets on sale soon.
The High Dials Release New Video
Do you like Lord of the Rings? Do you like dragons? How about some 60s inspired folk rock? Well Montreal’s The High Dials have combined all of these things into one awesome little music video for the song, “Killer of Dragons”, from their latest double album, entitled Moon Country.
Review: Midlake – The Courage of Others
Follow-up albums are always a challenge, with a constant struggle to please both their audience and themselves as creative and maturing artists. The Courage of Others is Midlake’s follow-up to 2006’s critically acclaimed The Trials of Van Occupanther, and you just know they had to be feeling the pressure to release an album that would live up to it’s predecessor. While some fans may disappointed that the new material isn’t following along the same path as Trials, the new album reveals a band that has greatly matured, and while the direction may be different, it is still as exciting as ever.
Top 20 Albums of 2009: #11 Akron/Family – Set ‘Em Wild, Set ‘Em Free
Next on our countdown of the top albums of the year is Akron/Family’s Set ‘Em Wild, Set ‘Em Free.
