2013

Bluesfest Day 1: Alex Clare, The Cat Empire and Bahamas

The capital’s most anticipated music festival of the year has finally arrived, Bluesfest 2013 is off and running. Starting my

Bluesfest 2013 Must-See Acts: Scharf Edition

With Bluesfest kicking off tonight I thought I would share the one or two acts a day I consider must-see

Blue Mushroom Sirkus Psyshow, Bourbon & Spice Burlesque and Flying Horses at Rainbow Bistro

Saturday night I stepped into a world of tattoos, lingerie, bearded women, sword swallowing, glass crushing, stripteases, nose nailing, a

ODBF Day 3: The Treasures, Kalle Mattson, The Matinée, Great Lakes Swimmers & Born Ruffians

By Joseph Mathieu My first day of the Ottawa Dragon Boats Festival was it’s third. The line-up alone would have

Video: Q&A with Elliott Brood

I had the opportunity to sit down with one of my favourite Canadian bands, Elliott Brood, at Westfest 2013. It

FEVERS set to release new album Aug. 27

FEVERS have made it known that they’ll be releasing their new album “No Room For Light” on August 27, 2013,

Ottawa Explosion Day 5: The conclusion featuring Roberta Bondar and more at Saw

The greatest music weekend in Ottawa, Ottawa Explosion, came to a close Sunday June 23 at Saw Gallery. Beautiful weather

Ottawa Explosion Day 4: New Swears were quite the spectacle at SAW

With the rain pouring down it was a nice day for a white wedding with the New Swears! Ottawa’s party

Ottawa Explosion Day 3: Fresh Snow, The Yips and Del Bel at St. Alban’s Church

One of Ottawa’s oldest churches, St. Alban’s, played host to the eery and them ambient Friday night June 21. Titled