Author: Philippe W. Naud

Francophone and Francophile, he wants to bring Québec's two solitudes together through cultural exchanges. Improv Actor for 15 years. Music lover, from New Age to Death Metal and everything in between.
Cultural Lifestyle

5 Albums to Surely Listen to! | October 2018 Edition

October was a busy month with a ton of releases on the Quebec local music scene.  From newcomers to established acts like legends Gilles Vigneault and Ginette Reno, there was a great selection to choose from! Below, we discuss the five records that clearly rose to the top for us. Without further ado, let’s present October’s finest records that you should not miss! Pierre Guitard … Continue reading 5 Albums to Surely Listen to! | October 2018 Edition

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Creative Encounters

Catherine Durand | Album Vingt | 11 Shades of Folk

Where were you twenty years ago? It seems like a lifetime away. On my end, I was halfway through high school, trying to figure out who I was and probably crying over the loss of my first true love. For Catherine Durand, at 27 years old, it was where her professional music career all began. From being signed to a major (Warner Music) to starting … Continue reading Catherine Durand | Album Vingt | 11 Shades of Folk

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Cultural Lifestyle

Lydia Képinski | Epic Sadenight at Cinema L’Amour

In what has become a yearly tradition for the Pop Montréal festival, an artist is given the opportunity to perform a show at Cinéma L’Amour, Montréal’s most renowned (only?) porn theater. This year: GAMIC/ADISQ-nominated Lydia Képinski. Labeled “Sadenight”, this one-night-only show promised to be epic just by looking at the awesome artwork by Valaska Illustration produced to promote the show. The event was officially sold-out and, … Continue reading Lydia Képinski | Epic Sadenight at Cinema L’Amour

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Creative Encounters

Lauren Mann | Singer Songwriter |5,000KM from Pender Island

Pop, rock, melancholy and folk are what you are going to hear in Lauren Mann’s new album.  “Dearestly,” the fantastic new record from the artist, demonstrate her ability to go “all in.”  Lucky for us – she will be in concert at Casa del Popolo in Montreal on November 13th.  Lauren has come a long way in this solo album, and we feel that her new beginning … Continue reading Lauren Mann | Singer Songwriter |5,000KM from Pender Island

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