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F---ed Up Teach 'Yo Gabba Gabba' Dance Moves to Pop Montreal Crowd

The second night of POP Montreal saw F--ked Up headline an eclectic bill in an even more eclectic venue. ... Read More »

Arcade Fire Perform to a 'Most Polite Giant Mob' of 75,000 at Free Montreal Show

Arcade Fire played a free outdoor Pop Montreal show Thursday night (Sept. 22) to, what lead singer Win Butler described as, "the most polite giant mob I've ever seen." ... Read More »

Japandroids Jump-Start POP Montreal With New Songs and Support From No Joy

Japandroids kicked off the 10th annual POP Montreal music festival Sept. 21 with a sold-out show filled with fans eager for a taste of new material from the buzz band. ... Read More »

Pop Montreal Rings in 10-Year Anniversary With Arcade Fire + 'Bicycle Symphony'

Pop Montreal celebrates its 10th edition this week, a major milestone for any music festival, but for co-founder Dan Seligman, this is just the beginning. ... Read More »

Arcade Fire Announce Free Pop Montreal Concert Celebrating Their Hometown

The folks behind Pop Montreal hardly need to drum up any more goodwill, but that's exactly what they're doing by hosting a free Arcade Fire show on Sept. 22. ... Read More »

Chromeo, Redd Kross, Japandroids Part of Pop Montreal's 'Sneak Peak' Lineup

With Montreal music lovers abuzz with how they will squeeze all that Osheaga Festival, the fall is already starting to come together with Pop Montreal's initial "sneak peek" lineup. ... Read More »

New Dine Alone Band Parlovr Shines at Pop Montreal

Jeff Jewiss Before a note was even played, lead singer of Parlovr Alex Cooper asked for audience ... Read More »

Deerhoof Perform 'Secret' Gig at Pop Montreal

Graham Runciman By Saturday night it wasn't really a secret anymore, but the secret Deerhoof ... Read More »

Pop Montreal's Annual Nacho House Party Busted by Police

Graham Runciman At its inaugural loft party at last year's edition of Pop Montreal, Ottawa-based ... Read More »

Les Savy Fav Bring Sweaty Show to Pop Montreal Loft Party

Karl Walter, Getty Images "We're here to wipe the English Queen's face off your coins," Les Savy ... Read More »

The XX Bring Explosive Show to Pop Montreal, Will Break After Tour

Tabatha Fireman, Redferns / Getty Images This year's Mercury Prize winners the XX have skyrocketed ... Read More »

Holy F--- Spark Makeshift Rave at Pop Montreal Loft Party

As a city that birthed a scene bred in cheap-rent lofts and government assisted artist spaces, Montreal has earned a reputation for great late-night parties. As such, when the city throws its annual Pop festival, attendees can expect a certain degree of late-night loft raves. But while yesteryear saw diverse acts like Patrick Watson and Hollerado keeping the party going way past last call, this year's officially sanctioned nightly shindig at the Little Burgundy POP loft at Espace Reunion had the added cache of live electronic dance masters Holy F-ck headlining their Thursday night event. ... Read More »

Diamond Rings Treats Pop Montreal With Special Affections

Gimmick or not, Diamond Rings' John O'Regan has developed quite an image for himself onstage. Clad in all white, a glossy blue Miami Dolphins jacket, his signature blond mohawk pouring over to one side and a face coated with bright dramatic make-up, O'Regan dazzled the crowd with songs off his upcoming record 'Special Affections.' ... Read More »

Miracle Fortress Return to Pop Montreal with New Synth Sound

"It's been a long time since I've done this," Graham Van Pelt told the audience of his Miracle Fortress project. With the exception of a gig here and there, the band -- often with a backing back, but lately a solo act -- has yet to tour extensively since 2007 when the Polaris Prize-nominated 'Five Roses' was released. ... Read More »

Feist Doc 'Look at What the Light Did Now' Debuts at Pop Montreal

'Look at What the Light Did Now,' a documentary following the success of Feist's breakout record, 'The Reminder,' debuted Sept. 29 as part of the Pop Montreal International Music Festival. ... Read More »

Holy F--- Talks New 'Electronic Album of the Year' Juno Award Category

Toronto electronic collective Holy F--- talk to Spinner about the addition of the Electronic Album of the Year category at the Juno Awards. ... Read More »