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New Video: “Ghosts and Flowers” by Expanda Fuzz

Photo by Petr Maur Ottawa’s lo-fi garage rockers Expanda Fuzz just released a new video just in time for Halloween, for

Weekend Music Picks: Oct. 19-21

Friday, October 19 Hey Ocean! w/ Carmanah at The 27 Club Live at Live Session Seven: Sparklesaurus, No Mistakes In

Weekend Music Picks: Long Weekend Edition

Friday, October 5 Rae Spoon, respectfulchild, Fire Queen at The 27 Club nice noise(s) w/ sheehan at Black Squirrel Fatum

Lonely Parade, BBQT, Sad Baxter at Black Squirrel

Photo by Ming Wu/Photogmusic On a humid and muggy day like this one, arriving early to a show at Black

New Video: Death Monster by Black Galaxy

Ottawa heavy-metal “supergroup” Black Galaxy recently released an explosive new video for their track “Death Monster” with footage that will

Weekend Music Picks: Sept 28-30

Friday, September 28 Jaunt // Future States // Okies at Pressed Saturday, September 29 Cindy Doire Releases Panorama LP with

APĂ„RĂ„, Zymotic, Tightlip, Omerta, Death Exclamations, and The Nailbiters @ The Legion

Ev has synesthesia, and they incorporate their sensory experiences into music reviews. Synesthesia is a condition in which the brain

Track Premiere: Area Resident – It’s the Way I Am

Doug Hempstead’s project Area Resident is back with another full-length release called Echolette, slated for release through Record Centre Records

Weekend Music Picks: Aug 31-Sept 2

Friday, August 31 Sly High at The Rainbow Bistro The Riot Police, Parasona, The Meringues at LIVE! On Elgin Parkday

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Kevin Bourne is the co-founder and Editor of SHIFTER Magazine, a hub for people with strong ideas, discerning tastes in culture,