You can’t enjoy Montreal without, on some level, enjoying the cold. From our much-beloved winter sports to our frosty fashion sense to the whited-out Nuits Blanche and Winter Carnivals, wintery weather is a vital and celebrated element of the local culture. There’s no greater proof of that than Igloofest, a wild idea dreamed up by [...]

Nowadays, artists and digital marketers in the music industry have a seemingly infinite supply of new media solutions at their disposal for managing direct-to-fan activities. While many of the companies pioneering these new technologies and techniques often fade away as fast as they have appeared, there are without a doubt a few innovators which have [...]

When I think of vinyl records, I am instantly reminded of my youth and of listening to The Beatles on my dad’s wood-paneled stereo receiver. Now, almost two decades later, audio technology and the digital revolution have completely transformed the music industry. From cds to mp3s and streaming music services, the age of analog music [...]

  In today’s plugged-in world, where the ubiquity of the social media network reigns supreme, keeping in touch with your fans is paramount to success in the music industry. When I buy a new CD, I expect more from the band than the possibility of a secret bonus track; I expect the whole (online) user [...]

Bran Van 3000 are something of a legend in Montreal. Founded by DJ James Di Salvio and E.P. Bergen in 1994, BV3 (as they are known to fans) have survived the kind of career that music documentaries are made of – all while continuing to refine their quirky and lush brand of genre-hopping, electro-acoustic groove [...]

Osheaga has kicked down Montreal’s door once again, and it couldn’t get off to a synthier start. Neon and Highfood have teamed with Osheaga (and a Red Bull sponsorship) to bring us the highly anticipated triple threat: Glitch Mob, Phantogram and Com Truise at Société des Arts Technologiques at 8:00 tomorrow! We recommend you don [...]

So pop-rock gods U2 are coming to Montr– what, you’ve already heard? Oh, of course. If you live here, you’ve definitely heard. Over 160,000 fans are expected to show up tomorrow to U2′s massive self-constructed venue at the Hippodrome at Decarie and Jean Talon, formerly the Blue Bonnets racetrack. Hundreds, in fact, are already there [...]

Prince is an artist who needs no introduction. Since the late ’70s the mad genius has been igniting dance floors with his unique brand of sexed-up pop-funk, and now His Purple Highness is going to shake your booty at the Montreal Jazz Festival in two sold-out shows June 24th and 25th — that is, tonight [...]