Brooklyn Vegan — POP Montreal, sort of like the CMJ of Montreal, but less industry-like, returns for the 9th time from September 29th to October 3rd. Check out the sneak peak of their intial lineup below...... more info

Pitchfork — -- On June 8, Partisan will release The Black Dirt Sessions, the new album from roots-rock upstarts Deer Tick. Right-click here to download new jam "20 Miles".-- Long-dormant Scottish band the Wake are back together, and the influential indie poppers... more info

Pitchfork — Screen shot from of Montreal's video If you've ever wanted to see a dude in a lobster costume execute an earthshaking 360 dunk over a popular rapper, you just might get your chance on May 1. That's when Converse's Band of Ballers basketball tournamen... more info

Pitchfork — Last Saturday's Record Store Day was a resounding success. According to a press release, 1,400 stores participated, and sales and attendance were up across the board. But even if you showed up at your local vinyl emporium at the butt-crack of dawn, t... more info

Altsounds — Think About Life is a Montreal based band that formed in 2005 as a collaboration between a few friends in an industrial building in a lost corner of Montreal. The band cultivated their sound and show playing parties building a reputation as Canad... more info

XLR8R — The 11th edition of Montreal's Mutek festival is happening this June, and with the announcement of the electronic gathering's initial lineup, it is apparent that Mutek is going to have its best year yet. Featuring headlining performances fr... more info

Altsounds — Thorny Bleeder Records is proud to announce their latest signing of Montreal infantry-rockers Special Ops to their unique collective and family of artists! Special Ops have emerged to become one of the most sought after metal outfits where... more info

Altsounds — Not content with their recent live pig spanking incident with Susan Sarandon... more info

Pitchfork — Here's how you know of Montreal are among the most theatrical bands on the planet: They can show up on the Nickelodeon kids' show "Yo Gabba Gabba!", a fantasy primary color wonderland inhabited by monsters and robots, and fit in perfectly without so ... more info

Stereogum — Yesterday we brought you Weezer’s buggy performance on Nickelodeon’s kooky-cool children’s show Yo Gabba Gabba. of Montreal will be on today’s show (airing 10:30 ET/PT), but it won’t be their first Yo Gabba Gabba moment — the band turned ... more info