After 20 years in the business, a half-dozen pseudonyms, countless produced tracks and the growth of a legendary reputation, it’s about time Chicago’s Curtis Jones (alias Green Velvet) landed at Igloofest. Definitely one of the heavy-hitters of the ‘fest, he’ll be playing tomorrow night! The spirit of American techno has infused many of this year’s [...]

No matter what the thermometer says, tonight’s Igloofest spectacular is gonna be a hot one. Fresh from his recent Mistakes Music tour, wildly prolific French producer-DJ wunderkind Sébastien Léger is bringing his vintage Rolands to the Igloofest stage, and a decade’s worth of scorching hot house beats are coming with him. Since his emergence in [...]

Igloofest might be a strange place to picture rivetheads, what with all the leather jackets and Skinny Puppy shirts, but with French techno legend Terence Fixmer on the scene, we predict they’ll be out in full force. Fixmer will be bringing his grim and gritty vibes to the dance floor tomorrow night, January 19, and [...]

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 [...]

Saturday night brings with it the closing night of M for Montreal, showcasing some of our finest local luminaries. Presented by dramatically-named label Blue Skies Turn Black, the grand finale will feature Marie-Pierre Arthur, The Barr Brothers, Random Recipe, Karkwa, Ariane Moffatt — and Francophone electro-rock act Galaxie. Founded and fronted by French-transplanted Montreal resident [...]

Right about now, at the South by Southwest (SXSW) showcase at M for Montreal hosted at Sala Rossa, there’s an empire rising. That’s Young Empires, three young men from Toronto who’ve been expanding their sphere of influence rapidly since their formation in 2009. A recent tour with Chromeo made Young Empires a name amongst retro-loving, [...]

Montreal locals Alfa Rococo are already a name amongst Francophone music fans — and not only in Quebec, either. The indie-rock duo, consisting of Justine Laberge on vocals and David Bussières on vocals and guitar, has two hit albums, two 2008 Félix Awards, 200-odd performances and two European festival appearances to their credit since their [...]

M for Montreal is primed to explode, again.  What started out six years ago as a schmoozing event for music industry insiders and journalists has now grown into a full-on music festival — an international one, no less. M for Montreal has become known for its unique format and impeccable planning: this week, sixty-four acts [...]