La Tulipe
Interview: Local Natives
Oh, that feeling of attachment. You’ve been following a band since their humble beginnings and you think they’re something great but aren’t expecting them to get as far as they do, then all of a sudden, “BOOM!” Five piece harmony/percussion driven Local Natives have definitely made a lot of their first fans feel that way. It’s crazy to think that just over a year ago they were opening for the likes of Blind Pilot at Il Motore and Edward Sharpe at Petit Campus, driving around the continent in that typical band-van that can break down at any given moment. Nowadays they headline their own shows, one of them happening later this evening at our very own La Tulipe in Montreal. They also ride around the continent on a proper tour bus and they’ve eaten at so many great restaurants that it’s difficult for them to chose a top 5, let alone a top 3. Take a look at our latest interview with Local Natives singer and multi-instrumentalist Kelcey Ayer for the full story. Read more…
Tonight in the City
Halloween may still be two weeks away but it’s never too early to get your ghoul on. We would like to bring your attention to a very special event that will take place tonight at the majestic Rialto Theatre involving one of Montreal’s finest bands, Sweet Mother Logic, and some classic silent horror films. Keep reading to find out more…if you dare! Read more…
Pop Montreal Preview Part 3 (Friday, Oct. 1)
Can’t make it to the first or second day of Pop Montreal? Well, the third time is always considered to be a charm. Speaking of which, what a charming line-up we have for October 1st! The choices are definitely not getting any easier though. If only you could get away with splitting yourself in two… or possibly more in this case. Hopefully there will be less head-scratching after you read our picks for day 3 of the festival. Read more…
Just Announced!
Stars, Phoenix, Caribou, Tokyo Police Club, The Walkmen, Beach House, King Khan, The Drums, Atari Teenage Riot, Winter Gloves, Young Galaxy, Yukon Blonde, The Wooden Sky, Wavves, Jamie Lidell and more
Elephant Stone Stream New EP, Play Casa Tonight!
Ever since Rishi Dhir left the High Dials a few years back we have keeping an ear to the ground for any news of his doings. When we heard that he had formed a new musical project called Elephant Stone we were more than excited. The new band’s first LP, entitled The Seven Seas, was released in 2009 and it was everything we could hope for and more; good old fashioned indie rock music with a traditional indian twist, provided by Dhir’s masterful sitar playing. The album was so good in fact that it was long-listed for the 2009 Polaris Music Prize. Next week, Elephant Stone will release The Glass Box EP, their second studio recording. But why wait until then when you can hear it streaming online right now.
This Week In Montreal
I know we say this every week, but this week will be an exceptionally good week of shows in Montreal. You may not have even had a chance to catch your breath after Jónsi and Yeasayer‘s performances last night, but already tonight we’ve got Frightened Rabbit playing at Petit Campus with Maps & Atlases, My Brightest Diamond and David Martel playing at Il Motore and Jóhann Jóhannsson playing at L’Astral. And that’s only Monday! Keep reading to take a look at all the rest of what’s happening this week in Montreal.
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This Week in Montreal
We’ve got yet another incredible week of shows lined up in Montreal this week. While you may notice the week will start off a little slow, by the end of the week there are so many great shows happening you’re not gonna know what to do with yourself. Take this Thursday for example. Are you going to go see Horse Feathers at Divan Orange, Timber Timbre & The Luyas at La Tulipe, The Album Leaf & Sea Wolf at the Cabaret or Joseph Arthur at La Sala Rossa. Not to mention Lullabye Arkestra is also playing at Casa Del Popolo the same night! These are just a handful of shows, all happening this week in Montreal.
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Hawksley Workman – La Tulipe – Friday, April 16, 2010
Usually I’d write up some filler information to fill up some “intro” space in my review, but today I’m going to cut the crap. In one sentence, Hawksley Workman is a great performer and very entertaining to watch. This could sum up his performance at La Tulipe last night. Read more…
Elephant Stone Release New Video
Montreal indie rock band Elephant Stone have just released a brand new video for the song “I Am Blind” from their debut album, “The Seven Seas”. The band will have a busy few months ahead of them as not only are they about to release a new EP but they will also be touring with Brian Jonestown Massacre as well as headlining their own tour.
