Live Music Reviews

Kevin Drew, Ottawa, Arboretum Festival, Broken Social Scene, Darlings

Arboretum Festival: Kevin Drew, Hilotrons, & The Yips

Photo by Jeff Watkins The weekend portion of this year’s Arboretum Arts Festival took place in Waller Park at Arts Court, and there

Arboretum Festival: Ought, Fresh Snow, Blue Angel and Freelove Fenner @ House of TARG

Photo by Jeff Watkins From a church at the last show to a pinball and pierogi-filled punk basement venue, Arboretum

Arboretum Festival: Julie Doiron and the Wooden Stars, Evening Hymns & Bosveld

Julie Doiron and the Wooden Stars capped off an awe-inspiring lineup at St. Albans Church last night, which also featured

Finish What You Started Fest: Frustrations, ROBOTS!EVERYWHERE! and Nightshades @ Gabba Hey!

Frustrations, ROBOTS!EVERYWHERE!! and Nightshades capped off another great you of Finish What You Started Fest Sunday night at Gabba Hey!

Finish What You Started Fest: Dead Weights, NECK, Valveenus, Fresh Hell and Nuclear Neighbour

Finish What You Started Fest kicked off with a bang Thursday night thanks to Nuclear Neighbour followed by Dead Weights,

Morning Metal – A Scar For The Wicked The Necrobutcher EP Review

One of Ottawa’s most promising death metal bands, A Scar For The Wicked, released their debut EP The Necrobutcher on August

Propagandhi, RVIVR and War on Women Made Us All Better People @ Ritual in Ottawa

Tuesday night at Ritual, Propagandhi, RVIVR and War on Women gave a sold-out crowd many life lessons and a lot of

Steve Adamyk Band, dirtnap, house of targ, dial tone

Steve Adamyk Band Dial Tone album release party w/ Blue Angel + Tropical Dripps @ House of Targ

Saturday night was another home run at House of Targ, the new music venue/arcade/pierogi house that seems to know how to

Chamberfest Premieres the Voyager Golden Record Remix Project @ St. Brigid’s

“The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment

Here’s Where It All Began: Hip-Hop and Poetry @ The Daily Grind

There’s a new monthly in town and its name is Here’s Where It All Began. Founded by local poet, spoken