News
Elvis Costello Performs Tonight at Festival International de Jazz de Montreal
Jun 29, 2014
By Laura Studarus
Earlier today, Elvis Costello was awarded the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal Spirit award, a distinction shared with the likes of Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Lenoard Cohen, and Stevie Wonder. More
Focusing on His Directing Career
Jun 25, 2014
By Laura Studarus
Today before his Festival opening performance Festival International de Jazz de Montréal France’s Woodkid (ne Yoann Lemoine) spoke with a group of journalists. More
Festival International de Jazz de Montréal Runs June 26-July 6
Jun 23, 2014
By Laura Studarus
Festival International de Jazz de Montréal kicks off this Thursday, June 26. We’ll be in the city, eating too much poutine and checking out the legions of Under the Radar-friendly acts performing. Yes, it’s called a “jazz” fest—but we’re in it for artists such as Beck, Rufus Wainwright, and Thus Owls. More
Reviews
Jul 04, 2014
By Laura Studarus
Thus Owls are one of those bands that seem ludicrously doomed to be underrated. More
Jul 02, 2014
By Laura Studarus
Despite modern music’s determination to popularize any instrument not traditionally used in pop (See: Beirut’s trumpet, Owen Pallett’s violin, or Joanna Newsom’s harp), the trombone hasn’t seen much resurgence. More
Jul 01, 2014
By Laura Studarus
It is impossible to see any member of the Wainwright clan in concert (be it Rufus, Martha, Lucy, or Loudon) without being drawn into their family dynamics. More
Jul 01, 2014
By Laura Studarus
Cody ChesnuTT and I may hail from the same city, but I admit I knew very little about the musician when I wandered into his show on Saturday night. More
Jun 29, 2014
By Laura Studarus
Shortly after seeing For the Record: Tarantino in Concert I ran into the troop’s publicist, who chuckled when I admitted that I was a journalist tasked with writing about the show. More
Jun 28, 2014
By Laura Studarus
Since his appearance last year at Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, Woodkid (ne Yoann Lemoine) has become a headliner. More