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Hervé Zénouda et Anne Van Der Linden viennent de lancer une campagne de pré-achat Ulule pour leur prochain disque "L'aspiratrice", pour participer, c'est ici : https://www.ulule.com/aspiratrice_zenouda_vanderlinden/

INTERVIEW MONSTRE: Gene CHAMPAGNE: "I felt like when I found the Ramones I found MY band."

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  Si la récente reprise de Let's Pretend des Barracudas a été plébiscitée par les membres du blog, le reste de la production de Gene Champagne est vraiment excellente. Il nous propose un rafraîchissant et addictif mélange de power pop et de punk Suite à notre sollicitation, il a accepté de bonne grâce de répondre à nos questions pour notre plus grand plaisir.    Taste question: Which artists have influenced you the most, and what examples can you tell us about this influence? Who is the artist you dislike and why will he/she never influence you? I would say and handful of bands really shaped me. I was influenced by bands that were local growing up. Oddly enough the bands that inspired me were never huge bands but rather club bands and one of those bands is Teenage Head. They were a big part in my record collection and played a huge role in my musical journey. I have been playing drums with them for the last decade.( If only my 15 year old self could see into the future). ...

INTERVIEW MONSTRE STARR AND THE CZARS: "We are also exploring shows in Europe in Autumn 2026. So please get in touch if you want to book us!"

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  Voyant la composition du groupe: Peter Greenberg (DMZ, Lyres, Barrence Whtifield & The Savages etc...), Jake Starr (Adam West, Delicious Fullness...),  Mike Lewis (DMZ, Lyres, A-Bones, Zantees etc...), Sean Crowley et Nathaniel Osgood (tous ex Delicious Fullness et Hall Monitors), l'annonce de la sortie de l'album de Starr and The Czars nous faisait saliver d'avance. L'écoute de l'album nous a comblé, à tel point qu'il a été classé N°1 de notre  Top Monstres  de rentrée. C'est peu dire que nous sommes particulièrement honorés que Jake ait a ccepté de répondre à nos questions. Taste question: Which artists have influenced you the most, and can you tell us examples about this influence? Who is the artist you dislike and why will he/she never influence you? Jake Starr : Well, I was lucky to grow up in a house full of music. My dad liked classical, jazz, and rock-n-roll. My mother loved Motown, Stax, and doo-wop. So, I was exposed to music as a baby. Plus...

INTERVIEW MONSTRE: THE SENTIMENTAL TOURISTS : "Our first album should be out later this year"

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    Un jeune groupe formé par des musiciens d'expérience. Voilà la formule gagnante des Sentimental Tourists. Une musique toute personnelle qui ne renie pas pour autant le passé en s'ancrant fermement dans l'avenir. Leurs premiers disques nous ont séduits. Voici ce que le duo a répondu à nos questions. Merci Dave et Paul.      Taste question: Which artists have influenced you the most, and can you tell us examples about this influence? Dave :  So many bands I like and respect. But I don't think I've really been influenced by them enough to give you an example. I just pick up the guitar and play chords randomly and wait for a melody to come, and when a melody comes and maybe a line, then I go for it and it becomes a song. so in that moment the only thing in my mind is writing and finishing that song. I don't think of anything else.    Paul : The Velvet Underground would be one of my biggest influences. I was lucky  enough to have got to suppo...

INTERVIEW MONSTRE : BOTTLECAP MOUNTAIN "Creating something with other people, fighting for it, making sure it is right, should be what life is all about, shouldn't it?"

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    Certaines villes des Etats-Unis possèdent une âme rock particulère. Austin fait partie de celles-ci. Bottlecap Mountain fait partie des dignes représentants de cette scène toujours vivante. Nous sommes fiers qu'ils aient accepté de répondre à nos questions. Nous les en remercions. Website   Taste question: Which artists have influenced you the most, and can you tell us examples about this influence? Who is the artist you dislike and why will he/she never influence you? The Beatles, R.E.M., Tom Petty, Elvis Costello, Prince, The Clash, The Kinks, Pretenders, Bob Dylan, Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Hendrix, Fleetwood Mac, Wilco - there’s lots more but those cover a lot of ground! In terms of songwriting, storytelling, band-interplay, the art of album making and just artistic integrity, hard to beat that group there! As far as artists we don’t like: that’s hard to say cause it’s all a matter of preference but can’t say we particularly like people like Ted Nugent or Kid Ro...

THE MENDOZAZ : The Completely Fictional History of This Great Nation of Canada - Cartridge Heart rds 2025

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  Trio canadien, originaire de Toronto, THE MENDOZAZ (leur nom vient du capitaine Mendoza, personnage du dessin animé des 80’s : Les Mystérieuses cités d’or) propose 8 titres punk rock versant power pop soit des morceaux mélodiques et percutants, intenses et prenants, Jonathan (chanteur – guitariste) chante d’une voix maîtrisé, hargneuse juste comme il faut … Musicalement on navigue entre les artistes de Fat Wreck Chords (Propagandhi, Swingin’ Utters, Dillinger Four ...) et Social Distortion par exemple. Cet EP 10’’ comportant 8 titres est aussi sorti en vinyle, les 3 albums précédents étant sortis en CD, le nom de cet EP est présenté par Jonathan comme : Étant un groupe raffiné et cultivé, nous avons décidé qu'il était temps de créer un album dédié au riche patrimoine de notre pays, le Canada. Malheureusement, nous ne sommes pas aussi calés que nous le croyons. Alors, faute de connaître la véritable histoire du Canada, nous avons concocté une sélection de « Vraies...

INTERVIEW MONSTRE: KYLE ROWLAND "Music is an audible projection of an individual's soul. "

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Quel plaisir de rencontrer de jeunes bluesmen talentueux désireux de maintenir les racines traditionnelles du blues tout en y apportant une fraîcheur toute personnelle. Kyle Rowland est de ceux-là et il le fait avec beaucoup de talent. Il a accepté avec enthousiasme de répondre à nos questions. Un grand merci ! Website   Taste question: Which artists have influenced you the most, and what examples can you tell us about this influence? Who is the artist you dislike and why will he/she never influence you? I've been influenced by a number of different musicians from a variety of different genres. Traditional Delta & Chicago blues, country music from the 1930s-1960’s, soul and funk from the 1960’s-1970’s, all have contributed to the music I write.  Music is an audible projection of an individual's soul. I don’t necessarily dislike a person’s creation; however, music that projects violence or division is not something I choose to listen to.  In tellectual question: Which ...

INTERVIEW MONSTRE: LISA BEAT AND THE LIARS "To us, France is a nation of ‘cousins’ "

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La scène italienne foisonne de groupes enthousiasmants. Lisa Beat And The Liars nous ont conquis avec leur série de disques sortis chez Chaputa Records. Après Thee Wops  , ils ont, eux aussi, accepté de répondre à nos questions. Nous en leur sommes reconnaissants.    Website Taste question: Which artists have influenced you the most, and can you tell us examples about this influence? Who is the artist you dislike and why will he/she never influence you? We’re heavily influenced by the whole Merseybeat scene — The Beatles above all, but also groups like The Searchers, whose harmonies and chiming guitars shaped our sound. The British Invasion gave us that tight, energetic feel we love, while the Italian and French beat scenes taught us the charm of catchy melodies with a raw, youthful spirit. What we don’t take inspiration from is over-polished, factory-made pop — music without grit or heart could never influence us. Intellectual question: Which non-musical artist (filmmake...

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