Festival Season: Contest - Osheaga, Aug 3 & 4 - Montreal

Yesterday, Osheaga announced their final lineup additions for their fall festival, happening August 3 & 4th at Parc Jean Drapeau in Montreal. The new heavy hitters are clearly Metric and N.E.R.D., but the new supporting cast is pretty solid in its own right. Sebastien Grainger (of DFA1979 fame) and the Mountains have been added to the lineup, as well as my personal Toronto alt-folk favourites The Wooden Sky.

BTA will be on the grounds covering the entire festival, and we've also got a pair to give away, all courtesy of Gillett. If you'd like to spend your August long weekend in Montreal checking out a slew of fantastic local, Canadian, and International talent, just send us an email with the subject line "Osheaga, son!". Contest closes Sunday, July 20th at Noon.

N.E.R.D. - My Drive Thru (ft Santogold and Julian Casablancas)
The Wooden Sky - Darker Streets Than Mine
Sebastien Grainger and the Mountains - American Names

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Festival Season: Foals, Rogue Wave, Enemy UK round out Osheaga Lineup

Earlier this week, Montreal's Osheaga Music and Arts Festival unveiled a few hidden gems to an already impressive lineup for their annual shindig, happening August 3rd and 4th this year.

The newbies to the lineup highlight the diversity of this festival, with Moncton hip hoppers Radio Radio, local francos La Patere Rose, as well as Rogue Wave, the Enemy UK, and others. From a BTA perspective, the most exciting of the new roster is Foals who, if their Lee's Palace show a couple months back was any indication, should prove to be a highlight of the weekend.

Already announced bands include everyone from Iggy and the Stooges to Cat Power, Plants and Animals, Chromeo, the Go Team, and a whack more. Full lineup is here.

Keep an eye glued to BTA in the coming weeks for chances to win a pair of passes to Osheaga 08.

Rogue Wave - 10:01
Foals - Hummer (Passions Remix)

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