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Burt Bacharach By Jill Langlois Burt Bacharach is a legend. And after seeing him play almost every song in his repertoire, I can honestly say that he deserves the title. Every person in Église St. Jean-Baptiste knew the words to every song he played, and they all listened intently to his stories about his time at McGill University and the Brill Building, even though I’m sure half of them didn’t speak a word of English. Ending with a sing-along to “Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head” was like the proverbial cherry on top of the cake.

The Death Set Baltimore-based Australians the Death Set brought a concept to the table not comparable to anything I’ve seen in a long time. Hip-hop meeting punk isn’t something entirely new, but the way the foursome intertwine the two are something you have to witness for yourself. Front-man Johnny Siera is small ...Read More

Irma Thomas The Soul Queen of New Orleans had some idea why her Montreal audience skewed so young, and it wasn’t her recent Believer cover story; on stage, she thanked the local Irma Thomas Fan Club, run by the proprietor of a tiny Montreal record store who held gumbo and bowling nights in her honour several ye ...Read More

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Leif Vollebekk - Inland Although he's a Montreal native, this debut album sparkles with many of the magical elements associated with Vollebekk's Scandinavian heritage. At times recalling Nick Drake's Bryter Layter in its fragility and subtle deployment of strings, but also the playfulness of fellow Montrealer Patric... Full Review


Lindstrøm Explores Don't count on Norway's premier disco revivalist Hans-Peter Lindstrøm to ever turn in the same record twice. "All the artists and bands that I really like do surprising stuff every time, and I guess I just copy their way," he says from his Oslo home studio. "But it's also about not getting bored myself."... Read More





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