Truth in advertising isn’t something you usually want out of a band name. A concert by the Rolling Stones or Black Crowes would be a lot less fun if you had to worry about literal boulders or birds, for example, and that’s without even touching on the likes of Guns ‘n’ Roses, Garbage, or Iron […]
Our friends at the Ottawa Singer-Songwriter Camp still have spots available for anyone from 15-115 to learn and develop their singer-song writer skills! The camp is offering one week that will focus on creativity (CREATE CAMP July 15-19) and another on collaboration (COLLABORATE CAMP July 22-26). Sign up for one or for both. The information […]
When it comes to singer-songwriters, Mia Kelly is Ottawa’s latest musical force to be reckoned with. At 16 years of age, she’s already spent half of her life in the local music scene steadily building her career, honing her songwriting and performance skills. Kelly has graced the stages of Bluesfest, CityFolk (Marvest), Festival of Small […]
Jumpin’ Joel Flash and the Magic Machine is truly one of Ottawa’s musical gems: marrying theatre and music, this band is incredible, creating a performance you simply don’t want to miss. Their music is fearless sentimentality frocked in a cavorting good time, weaving country twang with weighty harmonies and heartfelt melodies. The lead man himself […]
With dreamy tenor and placid hearts, Sparklesaurus has been diffusing their light all over Ottawa for the last few years. Their highly anticipated debut album — to be unveiled this Saturday — harnesses sound to fuse our lived experience with the abstracted whimsy of the alternate dimension that Sparklesaurus occupies. The driving force behind this unhurried, […]
Ottawa’s singer/songwriter Danielle Allard will be launching her brand new album Passing Notes this Saturday, May 19 at 6 pm at CollabSpace (70 Bongard Avenue). Her sound fuses jazz, pop, indie, and folk, paired with a fierce, soaring voice that immediately draws the listener into her songs. Her songwriting is varied in style from light, […]
Fans of Amos the Transparent have been waiting nearly four years for the band’s next album. Well it’s here and it was worth the wait. The release of Anniversaries marks 10 years of making music together. Throughout this decade, Amos the Transparent has made some big moves in the Canadian folk-rock world; they’ve played several […]
Friday, May 4 Jessica Pearson and the East Wind Live on Elgin 220 Elgin st. 2nd Floor Doors at 7:30pm $10 Advanced | $12 at the door This dynamic trio always puts on a fantastic show. The band’s chemistry is undeniable, and their onstage banter and storytelling is onpoint. JPEW not only radiates with lighthearted […]
Back in Familiar Waters: Tim Nast’s Return to the Ottawa Music Scene November 14, 2019
The Celtic Kitchen Party Bakes A Fresh Batch Of New Tunes October 4, 2019
Justin Duhaime & Friends @ Grill 41 February 28, 2020 @ 8:00 pm - December 27, 2030 @ 11:00 pm