Mai 2010

Lacuna Coil was playing in Montreal on May 26th, after a short absence of 6 months. The place was not as packed as I would expect for Lacuna Coil, but the fans had arrived early for the show and they were really eager to see signer Cristina Scabbia.... MORE

“What do you do when doing what you love gets you nowhere?” asks one of the tracks of Canadian band The Flatliners, but it's a question they probably don't have to ask themselves lately, as doing what they love got them right out of school and... MORE
Diane Birch Live in North America 25.05.10 News by Nour Haik

Taking her keyboard and great voice to SXSW and to the Ellen DeGeneres Show, singer/songwriter Diane Birch recently started her North American Spring tour.
To mark their first US Tour, Diane Birch and her band will travel all across the US and visiting 3 Canadian cites on the... MORE

American rock band Midlake is currently on tour all over Canada and the US, right before hitting Europe for a few weeks of shows!
Promoting its most recent full length, "The Courage of Others", the band was in Montreal last week, playing at... MORE

The atmosphere at the small club in Vienna was almost rapt when instrumental rock band Caspian (from Beverly, Massachusetts) entered the stage to fill the room with melodies, feedback, loops and guitar hooks, sometimes powerful and strong, sometimes dreamy... MORE
Buzzcocks: Another...Bites in Montreal 20.05.10 Photos Updates by Nour Haik

Legendary punk rock band Buzzcocks is currently on a North American tour, the "Another...Bites Tour". The band is playing its first two albums from A to Z. That’s right, the Buzzcocks are making us remember their older songs as they are playing all... MORE

Every year, Alternative Press Magazine set up a wicked lineup of bands and go on tour. Simply called The AP Spring Tour 2010, five young and rising bands; Never Shout Never, Hey... MORE

Last night, I went to the Metropolis in Montreal to photograph Coheed and Cambria. Last time I saw this band performs was at the Warped Tour at Parc Jean Drapeau in... MORE
2010 MuchMusic Video Award: The Nominees 18.05.10 News by Sandra Elford

The 2010 MMVA Nominees were announced today, the big haul went to Hedley taking in a whopping six nominations, followed by the new kid in town Justin Bieber with four nods.
The MuchMusic Video Awards are held every year and for one... MORE
On an unseasonably warm day in Toronto, Live ‘N Loud sat down with the Ontario band ‘Chasing Amee’ to see what they’ve been up to since their disBAND days and to do a little promo shoot to keep you updated on these guys dashing good looks. They’re a fun group to hang with, and their music is an awesome representation of who they are as a whole! You can check out... MORE
A Day To Remember: Toursick in Houston 17.05.10 Photos Updates by Nour Haik

American metalcore band A Day To Remember ended their North American headlining tour, Toursick 2010, this pas Sunday in Florida. Two days before they played at the Warehouse Live in Houston, Texas where they once again ripped the place apart!... MORE
Tommy Emmanuel: Guitar at its best 17.05.10 Photos Updates by Nour Haik

Tommy Emmanuel is the most respected Australian guitar genius. He plays the classic guitar like no one else, playing rhythm and melodies all at once, on his own, on one guitar only.
Currently on his North American tour for very intimate... MORE

On a mini tour in Ontario, My Darkest Days will be headlining the Victoria Day Week-end at Trudeau Park in Tweed this Saturday and will be playing a show in London the following... MORE

Dean Lickyer played three shows in St. John's, Newfoundland this week: two acoustic sets at Whalens on George Street and one full out rock show at The Republic with openers The Stone Rogues and Jolly Roger. The crowd was a small crowd and were initially... MORE
Xavier Rudd and Izintaba in Montreal 16.05.10 Photos Updates by Nour Haik

Xavier Rudd and Izintaba made more than 2000 fans dance at the Metropolis venue this weekend. Once again, the Australian singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist sold out the venue as the fans surely showed they couldn't wait for him to be back in town.... MORE
Mumford & Sons Bring Folk to Montreal 16.05.10 Photos Updates by Nour Haik

London's Mumford & Sons left Europe in May to come and play all over North America. Montreal was the first city that Mumford & Sons visited which must have a great one for the band as the show quickly sold out!
The band will be touring... MORE
The New Cities Co-Headlines with Faber Drive 16.05.10 Photos Updates by Nour Haik

Quebec's newest favorite pop rock band The New Cities were back in Montreal at the Club Soda during their co-headlining tour with fellow Canadians Faber Drive. Fans of The New Cities got a... MORE
Faber Drive Co-Headlines with The New Cities 16.05.10 Photos Updates by Nour Haik

Just after a few weeks of being on tour all over Canada as one of the opening bands for Hedley, Vancouver's Faber Drive were back on tour and back in Montreal as they co-headlined with The New... MORE
Live N Loud Meets Sevendust 15.05.10 Interviews by Jeff Gerew

Sevendust's latest release, Cold Day Memory, hit the ground running with a #12 debut spot on the Billboard Top 200 chart and #1 spot on iTunes Rock Chart with it’s first single “Unraveling”. Cold Day Memory, which was recorded in... MORE

For the past few years I’ve really started to dig Toronto band Danko Jones. A heavy, simple, 3 piece unit with angry vocals and tight driving music, great for rocking out. When I hear Danko’s music, I just wanna jam. This is the... MORE

International successful band Pearl Jam offered a two hours show in Buffalo, NY this past Monday. The band played a full set with 2 encores for a total of 26 songs including hits from over two decades and obviously, new song from their latest release.MORE
A night with Them Crooked Vultures - Ottawa 14.05.10 Concerts Reviews by Mark Horton

Photos and review by Mark Horton at Eh! List Images.
It seems to be an age of the "supergroup" these past few years: Velvet Revolver may have started... MORE
A night with Them Crooked Vultures - Montreal 13.05.10 Photos Updates by Claudia Matteau

There was such a vibe at the Metropolis in Montreal last night. Put John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin), Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters), Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age) and a habs hockey game together and you are certainly in for one intense night.
Cheering to the game or cheering to the band,... MORE
Coeur De Pirate Charms Local Fans 13.05.10 Photos Updates by Nour Haik

This is definitely a great one for Quebec's singer / singwriter Coeur de pirate. In March she went to Europe to play a few gigs and also won a Victoire award, which is pretty much the French version of a Grammy award!
The charming tattooed... MORE

They are five guys. They are from Toronto. They are Canadian and their music is totally mind-blowing. If you never heard of My Darkest Days before, hurry up. I strongly suggest you to visit their MySpace profile, Facebook... MORE

It was the first time I heard of Rise For Order when I was patiently waiting for My Darkest Days to hit the stage this past Friday at The Red Dog in Peterborough. The Toronto... MORE

One of the biggest challenges in live music, especially for new bands, is to connect with the audience, get their attention and keep it throughout the whole show. Most artists achieve this with their voice and words. Instrumental rock band And... MORE
Public Image Ltd. Finally in Montreal 09.05.10 Photos Updates by Nour Haik

John Lydon, better known for most punk fans as Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols, was in Montreal last night. Fronting the late 70s band Public Image Ltd. (PiL), John Lydon and friends Lu Edmonds, Bruce Smith and Scott Firth... MORE

Progressive band Porcupine Tree were back in Montreal this week, when there last show in town was this past September.
The band played a seated venue where, for the first part of the show, they played their lastest album,... MORE

Part of the M for Montreal festivities, Mini-M is back again this year offering free shows every first Thursday of each month starting this May and going on all the way to... MORE

What a combination of culture and styles this band is comprised of. Hailing from Montreal, the English side of town, Special Ops has the most diverse group of individuals I’ve ever encountered in a band.
Frontman, Abe Froman... MORE
Frightened Rabbit: Grandiose Montreal Show 09.05.10 Concerts Reviews by Andy Howell

Photo by Andy Howell
Review by Cameron Tyson
There’s a friendliness about Scotland’s Frightened Rabbit. Maybe it’s the cheekiness... MORE

Live 'N Loud has another photos set of Angels and Airwaves to share! Still on the road for their Love Spring Tour 2010, the band stopped this time in Rochester, NY on April... MORE

On May 5th, 2010 California psychedelic rock band The Brian Jonestown Massacre played in Vienna, Austria as part of their 2010 European Tour.
Take a look at the photos... MORE

Photo by: Andy Howell
Review by: Cameron Tyeson
On a stage elaborate in its’ simplicity, a lone man strides to centre stage. Gradually, as his songs progress, he is joined by others, all rotating among instruments... MORE

Canadian alternative rock band Barenaked Ladies recently ended their Spring Canadian Tour In Oshawa, Ontario. However, the band did stop in Montreal just before this, at the Metropolis, their only stop in the entire Quebec province.
The... MORE
Angels & Airwaves: Love in Toronto 02.05.10 Photos Updates by Nour Haik

Angels and Airwaves made Toronto their only stop in Eastern Canada during their current Love tour. The fans at the Sound Academy that night definitely showed the band that... MORE