For her song “I Want,” Montreal-based singer-songwriter Alejandra Ribera is the winner of the 2014 SOCAN Songwriting Prize, Canada’s most prestigious award for independent songwriting. Her album, released in Febuary 4th, was produced by Jean Massicotte.
More info: Jean Massicotte
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album, it’s the return of Montreal’s once and future coolest alt-pop duo, singer Sandra Luciantonio and guitarist-singer Daniel Tierney. They’ve returned to remind us of some of the great moments of the ’90s, hot on the heels of their moving and utterly convincing performance this past December at the Cabaret du Mile End…They will perform for the Montreal Jazz Festival in June 26th. You can already discover their two new songs on bandcamp : http://goghvango.bandcamp.com/ More info : http://www.goghvango.com/home
For the 6th season, Yamaska chose Maisonnette for the music direction. The composer Mathieu Vanasse will work as usual with Jean-Sébastien Brault-Labbé and Claude Milot.
More info: Mathieu Vanasse
In May Eli et Papillon give us the chance to come see them in concert and discover their latest songs, those that appear on the album in preparation. Rendez-vous each Tuesday of May (6-13-20 and 27) at 9 p.m at the “p’tit bar” (3451 St-Denis, Montreal). Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/590033517771393/ – More info: www.leptitbar.ca
More info: Eli et Papillon
Boogat start his US (mini) Tour in early May. He will be in concert in Pittsburgh, Chicago, Wilmington and NYC. More info on www.boogat.com
More info: Boogat
The full album of Brigitte Boisjoli will be available tomorrow, a few months after the release of the single “no regrets” . The launch takes place tonight at 17:00 at the Corona Theatre.
More info: Jonathan Dauphinais
