

Keith does all sorts of things here on 9to5.cc, he works with the other founders on 9to5 (illustrated), co-hosts our two podcasts: The 9to5 Entertainment System and Go Plug Yourself and blogs here as The Perspicacious Geek.
Keith does all sorts of things here on 9to5.cc, he works with the other founders on 9to5 (illustrated), co-hosts our two podcasts: The 9to5 Entertainment System and Go Plug Yourself and blogs here as The Perspicacious Geek.
I’ve often lamented that we don’t have nearly enough musicians on the show, and now here we are two weeks in a row talking to great bands from our home province of Quebec. Men I Trust graced the Green Stage at this year’s edition of Osheaga and Dragos and Emma from the band were kind enough to meet up with us after the festival to talk about the festival, Shaun White wanting a dog to attack Emma and we play some weird games of “Would You Rather” at the end that get a little NSFW.
Also, Scott sits in for Walter on this one since Walter is out of town at the moment. Enjoy the show and be sure to Follow Men I Trust on Facebook and on Twitter and Instagram (@menitrust) and keep track of their upcoming shows at BandsInTown. Oh! And definitely give them a listen over at Bandcamp or your favorite streaming service.
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Keith does all sorts of things here on 9to5.cc, he works with the other founders on 9to5 (illustrated), co-hosts our two podcasts: The 9to5 Entertainment System and Go Plug Yourself and blogs here as The Perspicacious Geek.
For better or worse (and let’s be real, it’s likely for worse), hip hop on the whole is a largely male dominated musical genre. That’s not to say the genre hasn’t had its standout female performers, but the reality is that the majority of the artists are men.
Which makes Montreal’s female hip hop duo “Heartstreets” even more of a standout.
Bringing together bits and pieces of late 90’s hip hop with more modern melodic flows and synthy beats, Heartstreets deliver a brand of hip hop that is undoubtedly unique.
Heartstreets are Emma Beko and Gab Godon and they’ll be bringing their unique vision to Osheaga.
They were kind enough to answer a few questions as we gear up to this weekend’s festivities:
Keith: You’ve played at Montrel Jazz Fest, Pop Montreal and now Osheaga. How important is it to call Montreal home as up and coming musicians?
Gab: In my opinion, having played on these different stages brings us a great sense of belonging and if one day we get to be propelled on the international scene, Montreal will be etched forever on our heart. The city constantly contributes to our accomplishments and really supports us, as it does with all its local artists.
Emma: It’s always important to have somewhere to call home and Montréal is definitely a very warm and welcoming city. There’s also so much talent here that keeps us inspired and motivated! ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
When you typically see EDM performers live, all too often your met with with the visual of the artist and a mixer connected to a laptop. Certainly there is a skill and an art to that setup, but it is undeniably different than the energy you normally associate with tradtional live music.
When they formed, Montreal-based Beat Market had set out as an early goal to bring their backgrounds as true musicians to their style of electronic music. This is readily apparent in their performmances which successfully capture a sense of “organic” electronic music.
With energy and style they are sure to get the festival goers at Osheaga dancing.
9to5.cc asked Beat Market a few questions as they get geared up for this weekend’s festivities: ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Montreal based electro-pop-disco out Le Couleur are currently in the midst of what they’re calling the “Starlite Summer Tour”. The next stop? None other than the biggest music festival in the city: Osheaga.
We caught up with the band quickly to talk about what it’s like being one of only a few acts that will be performing in French, the band’s unique visual style and more.
Keith: You’re one of only a few bands that will be performing in French, what does it mean to Le Couleur to be one of the bands representing Montreal at a festival like Osheaga?
Le Couleur: It’s very flattering! We think it’s something important for the festival as well as the French culture here. French and/or local artists bring something special to the festival when you think about it – Otherwise it maybe looks like just any other festival with big names as headliners. We believe it’s cool and interesting for the audience to discover new bands that they wouldn’t hear about in another context. ↓ Read the rest of this entry…