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Interview: Alcoholic Faith Mission
A name that has been cropping up all over the place lately, from your average music blog, to esteemed press outlets such a Esquire and the New York Times, is Denmark/Brooklyn 6-piece, Alcoholic Faith Mission. The band will roll through Montreal this Thursday, March 10th to play at Casa Del Popolo for the Under The Snow Festival that will take place in Montreal from March 9 to 13 and we had a chance to catch up with one of the band’s founding members, Thorben Seierø Jensen.
This Week in Montreal
July is just on the horizon, which can only mean two things… the return of Jersey Shore (I’m counting down the days), and in this case Jazz Fest. I have a love/hate relationship with Jazz Fest. Ignore the clogged streets, the overpriced food, and the fanny-pack sporting ‘pretend’ music aficionados, and you can find some great shows to check out. This week, Jazz Fest brings us performances by the grandfather of doom and gloom – Lou Reed, The Roots and Montreal’s Land of Talk. If you’re up for something a little more low-key, we highly suggest checking out Tiny Vipers (aka Jesy Fortino). If you have yet to check out her 2009 LP Life On Earth, start off by listening to the hauntingly beautiful Dreamer. Keep on reading for our highlights of shows this week including !!!, Men and We Were Promised Jetpacks.
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Interview: Cymbals Eat Guitars
As a preview to Cymbals Eat Guitars‘ upcoming Montreal show at Il Motore on Wednesday, April 7th with Bear in Heaven and Freelance Whales we had a chance to catch up with Cymbals Eat Guitars bassist Matt Whipple to chat about what the band has been up to lately. We are big fans of these guys and are so excited for their upcoming Montreal gig. So without further ado here is our interview with Cymbals Eat Guitars.
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Basia Bulat – L’Astral – Friday, February 12th
To promote her new album, entitled Heart of My Own to her fans in Montreal, Basia Bulat played an incredible show at L’Astral Friday night. She was accompanied by Leif Vollebekk, a singer-songwriter native to Montreal who serenaded the crowd with his guitar driven folk ballads. It was a night of beautiful music…and perfect teeth.
R.I.P. Kate McGarrigle
Kate McGarrigle, one of Canada’s most beloved folk musicians, tragically passed away on Monday night. She has been courageously battling with clear cell sarcoma, a rare type of cancer, since 2006. Kate was best known for her work with her sister, as Kate & Anna McGarrigle. The duet released over 10 albums and performed together for over three decades. Read more…
