Top Picks for CityFolk 2017

It’s that time of year when we descend on Lansdowne and the Glebe for CityFolk Festival. This year’s main festival

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Interview: Gladys Lazer

Gladys Lazer is the solo project of Tel Aviv-born musician and drummer Gal Lazer, former drummer with NYC-based guitar virtuoso

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Contest: Win passes to CityFolk Festival

*Note* – This contest is now closed. Photo by ottawafestivals.com As summer winds down, there’s still some outdoor music that

Weekend Music Picks: Sept 8-10

Friday, September 8 Camille Delean / The Visit / Keturah Johnson at Pressed Saturday, September 9   Sunday, September 10

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New Music: Jack Pine & The Fire – Left To Our Own Devices

The cool air has arrived in Ottawa, and brings with it the whispers of autumn. What better way to celebrate

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Marvest 2017 Schedule & Sampler

For a few years now, CityFolk has included an offshoot “mini festival” of sorts called Marvest. We’ve been lucky enough

Ottawa Welcomes the World: Ukraine Edition

A few weeks ago, my friends and I went to the Horticultural Building at Lansdowne in Ottawa for the Ukrainian

Weekend Music Picks: Sept 1-3

Friday, September 1 Shawn William Clarke & Abigail Lapell at Bar Robo Five Fridays Songwriter Circle at LIVE! on Elgin

Capital Weekend: House of PainT + Hopped & Confused

Thanks to House of Paint, Mill Street brewery, and Ottawa Pride, this last weekend of August was a memorable one.

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HOAN ready to unleash Modern Phase in the capital

When Montreal’s HOAN formed in 2015, there was an intention to deviate from the path of jangle-pop and explore new