Fringe Arts

Montreal International Jazz Festival is in Full Tune

A Look at the 38th Edition’s Outdoor Program

Mark Di Franco — Published May 31, 2017 | Comments

Lying down on the grass and soaking up the enchanting melodies of a blues band is a perfect way of spending an evening at the Montreal International Jazz Festival.
Chance the Rapper Performs at The Bell Centre

Chicagoan Artist Brings “Be Encouraged Tour” to Montreal

Julian McKenzie — Published May 26, 2017 | Comments

Concerts are near religious experiences. An artist or band croons and puts their audience in a trance, while the crowd responds by singing, throwing up lighters, and screaming at the top of their lungs.
Say Hello to The Oops Kitchen

Folk Quartet Channels a Variety of Vibes

Shannon Carranco — Published May 22, 2017 | Comments

On the third Sunday of every month, The Oops Kitchen gathers at L’Escalier bar to play their original Roma inspired folk songs.
Les FrancoFolies de Montréal is in Full Melody

A Look at the 29th Edition’s Outdoor Program

Mark Di Franco — Published May 18, 2017 | Comments

Wandering from stage to stage with a beer in hand and enjoying the various melodies of francophone music is the perfect way of describing a typical day at the Montreal FrancoFolies.
Montreal Anarchist Film Festival Kicks Off

Giving the Spotlight to Radical Films

Jon Milton — Published May 12, 2017 | Comments

If you ask Chris Robe, he’ll tell you that there’s been a strong anarchist tendency in video-making since the late 1960s.
Paul Van Dyk Reflects on His DJ Career and What’s to Come

The Release of a New Album and an Ongoing Global Tour

Erika Morris — Published May 12, 2017 | Comments

Seasoned DJ Matthias Paul, otherwise known as Paul Van Dyk, talks about his career as a DJ and a little about his upcoming album
Taking an Expressive Spin on Folk Music

Profile of Musicians Caroline Cotter and Michael Howard

Mark Di Franco — Published May 9, 2017 | Comments

Folk musicians Caroline Cotter and Michael Howard are teaming up for a tour of their latest albums, giving their own spin on the folk music genre.
Just For Laughs Festival Takes the Stage

A Look at The Indoor Shows for their 35th Anniversary

Mark Di Franco — Published May 3, 2017 | Comments

The lineup of performers for this year’s Just For Laughs festival have been revealed! this year also marks the festival’s 35th anniversary.
Montreal International Jazz Festival is in Full Swing

A Look at Some of the Indoor Performances for the 38th Edition of Jazz Fest

Mark Di Franco — Published May 1, 2017 | Comments

The lineup for the indoor concerts for the 38th edition of the Montreal International Jazz Festival have been unveiled! We’ve got a bit of insight for you right here.
Yidlife Crisis Proves that Yiddish is Hardly a Dead Language

Yiddish Makes a Comeback in this Comedic Web Series

Carl Bindman — Published April 25, 2017 | Comments

Yidlife Crisis, created by and starring Eli Batalion and Jamie Elman, is a Yiddish comedy web series for Jews and gentiles alike.