Felix Nadeau The West Island Blues Festival is back. On July 9, the 18th annual edition of the event returns to the outdoors at Dollard des Ormeaux Park after...

It’s not unusual that Vernon Maytone has chosen to give his fans an extra servings of his musical delights by jam-packing his latest CD, Different Time with 18 tracks...

Hugh McDonald (Boo) Lashley Sunrise: March 7, 1948 – Sunset: March 26, 2022 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of: Hugh McDonald (Boo) Lashley of...

Just when you think it can’t get any worse. Soca artist Blaxx is back in the hospital and Reggae Artist Jah Cure sentenced to six years in jail. And...

Rosie Awori (LJI) No one can blame Cultural Farmer (Grell Jack) for really “liking himself” these days. After all the high-energy Montrealer is celebrating the release of a musical...

Rosie Awori (LJI) This year Black History Month celebrations have once again been encumbered by COVID-19 restrictions and across Montreal most events and activities will continue to be virtual....

If i ask my readers to express how they feel about 2021 in one word. What do you think their reply would be? Exhausting, Revealing, Relentless or Growth are...

Trying to maintain our Christmas traditions during these troubled times can be tough. Last year around this time, Montreal was heading into a lockdown and curfew. This year we...

It’s definitely beginning to look and feel like Christmas. Our centres are decorated ever so beautifully, Christmas music is on the airwaves and veteran dancehall artist Shaggy just dropped...

It is common knowledge that each Caribbean island is unique, distinct and rare in its own way. But when it comes to music, Jamaica and Trinidad are the two...