2013

Interview with Shad — November 8, 2013

I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Shadrach Kabango, better known as the Juno-winning Canadian hip-hop artist Shad,

Shad, We Are the City and Zoo Legacy @ Ritual Night Club

Shad was on his game as he rolled through the capital Friday night at Ritual Night Club. He is one

Ashleys, Deleted Scenes & Grounders @ Café Dekcuf

When bands play Ottawa for their first time above Mavericks‘s folk metal night, they assume Ottawa is mostly comprised of

Interview with Bassist Mike Searle from Grounders

Just before the doors opened at Cafe Dekcuf last night, I sat down with Mike Searle, bassist for Toronto’s Grounders.

Yamantaka // Sonic Titan, The Yips and Blue Agnel @ Babylon

You don’t just listen to Yamantaka // Sonic Titan, you are immersed in the theatrics and the epicness of the

Weekend Music Roundup – Nov 9 to 10

For full event listings, click here. ————————————————— All Weekend Surf and Turf 2013: Ottawa’s Surf, Instro and Garage Rock Festival

Interview with Brittany Harrell of Veara

I went to the awesome Veara show at Luneta Cafe on Wednesday November 6th (review here) and got to sit

Veara, July, Neighbours, Chris Benton and Monsun @ Luneta

Veara, July and a bunch of locals injected the Luneta Cafe with a steady dose of pop-punk Wednesday night. Hailing

Weekend Music Roundup: Nov.1 – 3

For full event listings, click here. ————————————————— Friday, Nov.1, 2013

Doug Haynes of Toronto’s HIGHS discusses their EP, surviving in NYC, and the band’s future

As a general rule, when a friend of mine offers up a new band they’re into I’ll give them a