A master of sound design and manipulation, Manchester-based Andy Stott graced the world with a new creation this year.

Five years after the release of their debut album, the Canadian jazz band BADBADNOTGOOD has made a name for themselves as one of the most versatile quartets in the music scene.

From the free-flowing beer, excessive sponsorship, sweaty heat and 3,000 showcasing bands, Austin actually gets super-sized tenfold every March for nine days of arts and culture.

On Saturday February 20th, I found myself in a quite literally underground music environment that showcased the wide array of musical talent involved in music collective Oh Hi.

The story of Montréal’s IKO fits within a familiar narrative: a single release followed by a few decades of dormancy, awaiting acclaim that would come long overdue.

Self-reflection takes time as does a good self-reflecting album, and Basia Bulat knows this better than anyone.

DIIV’s 2012 debut Oshin was one of the most widely received Brooklyn-indie albums; Now in 2016, their long-anticipated sophomore album Is The Is Are, has been released.

Chris Baio chose the coldest place to end his Northeast tour for his debut full-length album, The Names.

By featuring two entirely different sound artists on the same tape, The Howl Arts Collective has accomplished a respect for artistic individuality.

Elusive minimal synth duo Ceramic Hello, consisting of Roger Humphreys and ex-Spoons keyboardist Brett Wickens, had a short and mysterious run as a band.

A fantastic night at the Belmont that perfectly illustrated the difference between a critically acclaimed, touring rapper and a local hype machine. 

Through the use of unpredictable samples, unique beats, and haunting vocals, U.S. Girls venture into a chilling, desolate soundscape in a fresh, subtle way. 

It seems like Ought has struck gold again. The album is great and it really lives up to the expectations left by their first album.

Ought is built for the live performance. Their songs are completely built around energy. The droning, repetitive licks build into these massive moments of courageous punk glory.

The brilliance of Darius Jones’ 4tet on their new release Le bébé de Brigitte cannot be explained, written down, or repeated.

Passovah Festival is one of the many great Montreal Music events and luckily I saw a couple shows there over the course of the last week. Here are some of my favorites.

Early this month, Montrealers filled Metropolis to see Brooklyn-based rocktronica duo Ratatat.

Welcoming new listeners of Afro-Cuban soul to further walk that road.

Montreal musicians Sam Shalabi and Alexander Moskos hosted the radio show If You Got Ears in the month of December 2015. They played a game of free association – here is a sample.

On Monday’s edition of New Shit, we were lucky enough to have drummer Chris Corsano and alto-saxophonist Mette Rasmussen perform live for us in the studio.

With Ice Daggers EP, I’d like you to take yourself back a few months to the death-freeze of February in Montreal.

WAC boasts diverse instrumentation, heartfelt lyrics, and carefully thought-out melodies, and proves to be an enjoyable and easy listen from front to back.

AH! did a great job putting together a show with all different types of music that would appeal to a wide range of listeners.