Interview

A few hours before taking to the stage at Place Bell in Laval, we had a chance to chat with Joe, Lzzy, Josh, and Arejay from Halestorm. Since they’ve done so many interviews since the release of the album Back From The Dead, we tried to throw in a few...

ONE OK ROCK is already a powerhouse back home in Japan, and now they’re becoming more and more well known here in North America. We first had a chance to catch them last year when they played a sold out headlining show at Montreal’s Club Soda, and last week they...

Just a few days shy of releasing their 10th studio album Magnetic, Goo Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik came to town on a mini promo tour, and we got to chat with him. We talked about the new album and what it was like working with multiple producers, their upcoming...

Just before performing in front of an excited Montreal crowd, we had the opportunity to chat with alternative metal veterans, Deftones. Touring in support of their seventh album, Koi No Yokan, the band is gearing up for what promises to be an exciting year.I sat with fellow UpVenue Editor, Kemba,...

Just before opening up for Nelly Furtado, we had the chance to chat with Canadian singer/songwriter Dylan Murray. While he has been making music for over a decade, recently he's been garnering attention thanks in part to his duet with Nelly Furtado on the song Be Ok.We chatted about touring,...

Last week Epica came to Montreal as part of their world tour in support of their release, Requiem For The Indifferent. Prior to the show, we had the chance to chat with drummer Ariën van Weesenbeek.We chatted about touring in the middle of hurricane Sandy, reworking older songs, granting wishes,...

Out on tour in support of their album, Odd Soul, Mutemath were in Montreal playing at Le National; we had the chance to chat with lead singer/keyboardist Paul Meany prior to the show. We talked about how they pass their time on tour, if they've started working on new music,...

Last night in Montreal, concert-goers braved a torrential downpour to catch a glimpse and get an earful of Ed Sheeran. Recently, we chatted with the British musician during our video interview with him, when he opened for Snow Patrol. Just five months later, he was welcomed back with open arms...

Having just released their fourth album, Dead Silence, Billy Talent was in town for an intimate performance at Musique Plus, as well as a few interviews. We got to chat with guitarist Ian D'Sa and drummer Aaron Solowoniuk about the new album, the recording process, and a whole lot more.A...

We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with rising hip hop artist Wale at Time Supper Club in Montreal. Wale, who gained much success after his two first albums, Attention Deficit and Ambition, spoke to us about his next album, his rise to fame, the hip-hop scene, his guilty...