As expected, the 2012 installment of Igloofest has been an amazing success thus far. A-Trak, Buraka Som Systema, French Fries, Max Cooper, Sebastian Leger and many more have already managed to melt faces in the sub-zero temperatures, and the festival isn’t even close to finished yet. So far we’ve already seen the first ever sell-out in Igloofest history, with over 10,000 rabid fans descending on the Quays on Saturday night, so be sure to get your tickets for this weekend…

If you’ve lived in this city for a decent amount of time, I think you will agree that it hasn’t felt much like a Montreal winter for the last few weeks. The roads were clear of brown slush, the sidewalks weren’t completely covered in ice, and you could even walk outside freely without the snot in your nose immediately freezing. Given all of that, it seems perfectly fitting that the snow has finally returned to Montreal just in time for…

Ohhh yes, it’s that time of the year once again. The official lineups for Igloofest 2012 are out as of this morning, and we are in for some amazing nights down by the water come January. Due to the huge growth of the festival over the last 5 years, the venue for 2012 has been moved to a larger area of the Old Port capable of accommodating even more people than last year’s record turn-out of almost 60,000 spectators. The…

Moombahton pioneers Nadastrom are back with a brand spankin new EP, “El Baile Diabluma,” released this week in association with Scion. This whole 5 track EP takes the listener deep into the darkest jungles of moombah with dirty tribal beats, ragga vocal samples and diabolical synth riffs. And with contributions from Tittsworth, Sabo and Munchi you know that Dave Nada and his partner in crime Matt Nordstrom mean business on this one. They’ve definitely established themselves at the forefront of…

It’s a great time of year to be in Montreal, especially now that the Pop Montreal festival has arrived once again. Starting today and lasting until Sunday the 25th, the city will be home to a myriad of art, film and cultural events, as well as what are sure to be some incredible live music performances. The next few days are so jam-packed with amazing events that it’s tough for me to even begin talking about them, just check out…

618 Fest has been fast approaching for a while now. It’s finally only two days away, and still picking up speed. Pixie and Buck have been accruing an intense buzz throughout Philadelphia and the surrounding areas, with their electronically flavored music and arts waterfront festival planned for this coming Saturday. The hype is well deserved, as the festival boasts an afternoon of rising hip-hop acts and a slew of international electro superstars to pump up the jams as the sun…

This August, the Salmo River ranch, hidden in the serene Kootenay Mountain valley, will begin its annual transformation from a quiet 500 acre cattle farm to a city of 14,000 party animals. For those who don’t know, Shambhala is Canada’s largest music festival. The festival began in 1998 has featured the gnarliest DJs and performers from around the world. Shambhala, which is a Sanskrit term meaning “place of happiness” was founded privately by the Bundschuh family and has become Canada’s largest…

A long running staple of my summer concert adventures, Camp Bisco marks its 10th anniversary this year, July 7th-9th in Mariaville, NY (just outside Albany), with one of their most diverse lineups yet. Since the very first Camp Bisco waaaaay back in 1999, the Philadelphia-based electronic infused jamband The Disco Biscuits have grown what was once a small party amongst just under 1000 of their closet friends, fans, and fellow musicians  to one of the North East’s most forward thinking,…

Happy Friday everyone, hope you all had a great week and are ready for the weekend. It’s a big one for us here in the Czech Republic because we’re on the eve of one of the biggest House festivals in Europe: Sensation White. In less than 24 hours, thousands of white-clad maniacs will descend on Prague’s O2 Arena for what’s sure to be one hell of a night music, dancing and all around celebration. Those in attendance will be treated…

Well, I’ve finally made it home to the greatest city on earth to wait out the rest of my summer days until I can legally drink again. I would probably be more upset had there not been an awesome lineup of shows waiting for me when I got home. To kick things off, the tenth anniversary Siren Music Festival is going down this Saturday on Coney Island. Aside from the awesome lineup (which includes the likes of Matt and Kim,…