Australian folk-rock group The Paper Kites will return to North America next spring for a headline tour in support of their upcoming album, If You Go There, I Hope You Find It. They play MTELUS on May 10, 2026. montrealrocks.ca/the-paper-ki...

"twenty one pilots is an incredibly unique band, with an equally unique fanbase. No one sounds like this band, and no one plays shows like them." montrealrocks.ca/twenty-one-p...

"Bassist Theo Ellis declared midway through the set, “This is amazing, thanks so much for coming!” Judging by the cheers as the band leave the stage, the feeling was mutual." Review & photos from Wolf Alice + Willy Mason @ Beanfield Theatre▪ montrealrocks.ca/wolf-alice-w...

"This is Sprints learning what they can do with control and patience, discovering that sometimes the most punk gesture is refusing to give people exactly what they want. The fire hasn’t gone anywhere. They’ve just learned how to aim it better." montrealrocks.ca/album-review...

Dry Cleaning have confirmed their return with Secret Love, scheduled for release on 9 January via 4AD. Watch the first video. montrealrocks.ca/dry-cleaning...

Keith Urban "proved he’s still at the top of his game, delivering a show that was equal parts heartfelt, electric, and unforgettable." montrealrocks.ca/keith-urban-...

Check out our photos from the huge Gazo show at Place Bell montrealrocks.ca/gazo-place-b...

M FOR MONTREAL has announced the full programming for its 20th anniversary edition, running November 19-22 across the city’s network of independent venues. montrealrocks.ca/m-for-montre...

Quebec artists secured two of the five spots in Canada’s Walk of Fame’s 13th annual RBC Emerging Musician Program, announced yesterday, with a Laval singer taking home the grand prize. montrealrocks.ca/quebec-artis...

"For anyone who has followed Bruce Dickinson’s solo work, this was a career-spanning performance that balanced old favourites with fresh material, delivered with the energy and charisma of a man who refuses to slow down." montrealrocks.ca/bruce-dickin...

"He’s created something that feels like a culmination. An album that processes genuine crisis into art without exploiting trauma for effect. The voice that emerged from those three months of silence sounds harder-won, more grateful for its existence." montrealrocks.ca/album-review...

"At a time when everything feels increasingly unstable, Geese have created music that matches the moment: beautiful, terrifying, and absolutely necessary." montrealrocks.ca/album-review...

POP Montreal is for when you want music to actually change something about how you hear the world. Five days of that starts tonight. Pay attention. montrealrocks.ca/five-days-th...

Ryan Adams' latest cryptic social media messages suggest the troubled troubadour may be preparing to bow out on his own terms. montrealrocks.ca/ryan-adams-h...

"What more could you ask for in a night? Metallica covers on cello by three headbanging dudes from Helsinki. A violin cover of “Kashmir,” perfectly choreographed. And a finale from veterans of heavy metal fronted by one of the most iconic women in the genre." montrealrocks.ca/halestorm-li...

"Though Kali Uchis might not be a household name like the Gagas and Grandes of the pop world, I’m convinced that her live show goes toe to toe with the best of them." montrealrocks.ca/kali-uchis-t...

"a masterclass in musical alchemy" Our review & photos from Our Last Night + Grayscale + Wind Walkers @ MTelus▪ montrealrocks.ca/our-last-nig...

Anthony Aka-Anghui, Ivorian-Canadian multi-instrumentalist, has released a double single — “Baby Bloom” and “Interlude” — as the first preview of his forthcoming EP Butterflies Never Die. montrealrocks.ca/anthony-aka-...

Corrosion Of Conformity have wrapped recording on their first studio album since No Cross No Crown and confirmed that it will be a double album. montrealrocks.ca/corrosion-of...

The Women in Music & Entertainment Series is a dream come true for Anastasiya Struk, who, in a few short years after immigrating from Ukraine as a refugee, has managed to build a network of some awe-inspiring artists and industry leaders. montrealrocks.ca/women-in-mus...

"People give nu-metal a bad rap. But here we are, 30 years later, and Korn are still filling arenas and stadiums at the top of their game. Growing old doesn’t have to suck if the bands you grew up with refuse to get old too." montrealrocks.ca/korn-gojira-...

"It was clear The Pogues had accomplished something remarkable: they'd thrown a wake that felt like a resurrection. MacGowan would have been proud of the beautiful mayhem his bandmates conjured in his honour." montrealrocks.ca/the-pogues-s...

"Here we are, watching Wet Leg transform from internet darlings into something approaching legitimate rock stars, one bicep flex and power chord at a time." montrealrocks.ca/wet-leg-mary...

After a four-year hiatus, Béatrice Martin aka Coeur de Pirate returns with Cavale, marking nearly two decades of artistic evolution for the Montreal singer-songwriter. montrealrocks.ca/coeur-de-pir...

"A Vision Video concert is not just a performance but a storytelling experience that blends music, politics, humour, and community into something unforgettable." montrealrocks.ca/vision-video...

"Tonight is the night I finally cross a must-see band off my bucket list: james are finally coming to town. And what a show they have lined up!" montrealrocks.ca/james-beanfi...

Montreal’s alternative music scene has always been a breeding ground for fearless artists, and Dead Stick People are the latest to emerge from its creative chaos. The quartet’s latest single, “Lose Control,” marks their 6th release since forming two years ago. montrealrocks.ca/dead-stick-p...

"Morgan Wade is a rare talent—an old soul in a young artist’s body, with a voice and presence destined to leave a mark on country music for decades to come." montrealrocks.ca/morgan-wade-...

"The Waterboys of 2025 are a band comfortable in their own skin, confident enough to reinterpret their classics and bold enough to bring new, incredibly vital material and shine the spotlight on it." montrealrocks.ca/the-waterboy...

"He remains as engaging a frontman as you can imagine, too. By second song “Growing on Me,” he’s already out roaming on top of the speaker stacks at the front of the stage, and by third song “Get Your Hands Off My Woman,” he’s doing handstands on the drum riser." montrealrocks.ca/the-darkness...

"She has a very specific blend of grunge and 70s androgyny that Tumblr can only dream of, and I can only hope to achieve." Our review and photos of SE SO NEON @ Beanfield Theatre▪ montrealrocks.ca/se-so-neon-b...

"Bleeds is Wednesday’s most cohesive statement, a record that feels both deeply rooted in place and universal in its concerns." montrealrocks.ca/album-review...

Montreal artist Magi Merlin has released a cover of @idlesband.bsky.social’ “POP POP POP,” reshaping the track through the lens of UK garage while on tour in Europe. montrealrocks.ca/magi-merlin-...

Montreal’s Thanya Iyer on Slowing Down and Finding Presence in TIDE/TIED. montrealrocks.ca/thanya-iyer-...

"After experiencing their melodies and musicianship firsthand, I left as a lifelong fan." Be'lakor + Solemn Vision + Frostbite @ Beanfield Theatre▪ montrealrocks.ca/belakor-sole...

"If shows like this are the standard for arena rock in 2025, bring on the next wild night. Montreal—never change." Falling In Reverse + Hollywood Undead + Point North @ Bell Centre▪ montrealrocks.ca/falling-in-r...

The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame (CSHF) has announced Nemahsis and Montreal duo Rau_Ze as the recipients of the 2025 Breakthrough Songwriter Award. montrealrocks.ca/nemahsis-and...

Joan Shelley's "Real Warmth" is "the sound of someone who has found their voice completely, using it not just to express personal truth but to create space for others to find their own." Our review: montrealrocks.ca/album-review...

"For listeners drawn to the intersection of black metal, death metal, and sludge, this album offers rewards that reveal themselves gradually, like hope discovered in unexpected places." Our review of Lijkschouwer's “All What Did the Blade Reveal”. montrealrocks.ca/album-review...

"The Montreal trio have built a reputation for blending folktronica, ambient textures, and understated pop into something deeply human. This time, they’ve sharpened the edges. The result is their most cohesive work yet, but also their most emotionally weighty." montrealrocks.ca/album-review...

Montreal’s Yves Jarvis has captured Canada’s most coveted music prize, taking home the 2025 Polaris Music Prize for his album All Cylinders at Monday night’s ceremony in Toronto’s Massey Hall. montrealrocks.ca/yves-jarvis-...

"The entire event feels less like a traditional festival and more like being welcomed into the backyard of a friend, warm and personal." Our review of "A musical journey immersed in nature, orchestrated by Patrick Watson" montrealrocks.ca/live-at-lost...

Tomas “Tompa” Lindberg, the iconic vocalist of Swedish metal pioneers At the Gates, has died at 52. montrealrocks.ca/at-the-gates...

"This show felt alive, with each member having their own moment to shine. There’s a polish to their performance now, sure, but they haven’t lost the sense of urgency that made them compelling in the first place." Spacey Jane + The Belair Lip Bombs @ Le Studio TD▪ montrealrocks.ca/spacey-jane-...

The Dears Return With Ninth Album montrealrocks.ca/the-dears-re... | via @montrealrocks.ca

"Honestly, from the moment Morrissey arrives on stage waving a bunch of flowers like he used to in the ’80s, to the moment he tears off his shirt and throws it into the crowd as he leaves the stage for good, it’s a perfect evening." montrealrocks.ca/morrissey-pl...

Ahead of their Club Soda show on Sunday, we caught up with Frankie from The Darkness to chat about their wildly eclectic new album Dreams on Toast! #TheDarkness #DreamsOnToast #Montreal #RockMusic #MusicInterview montrealrocks.ca/the-darkness...

Montreal’s The Dears have announced their ninth studio album, Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful!, scheduled for release November 7, 2025, through Next Door Records. montrealrocks.ca/the-dears-re...

"Twenty-five years into their career, these boys could easily be phoning it in at this point, yet they have the hunger and energy of a young band with something to prove." Our review of Comeback Kid + Incendiary + Prowl @ Club Soda▪ montrealrocks.ca/comeback-kid...

Palomosa festival brought the beats back to Montreal this weekend and we were there to catch the action. montrealrocks.ca/palomosa-fes...