canadian music

Contest: Win tickets to The Music of Star Wars by the Ottawa Pops Orchestra

Very rarely do I get to write about two things that I nerd out about most in life. Those two

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The Dirty Nil, Dead Soft, & Warp Lines at Babylon

Photo by Steve Gullick Back in November, I made my way through the vast, smoky, U-shaped venue that is Babylon Nightclub.

Holiday Boogie brings the cheer to Babylon this weekend

If there’s one thing we can agree on about the holiday season, it’s that togetherness really brings the cheer. That’s

Contest: Win tickets to see STARS at NAC Dec. 15

After nearly two decades as a band, Montreal’s STARS continue to bring their music to the masses across Canada. This

New Music: Steve St. Pierre — Stubborn Romance

The mind of a creator can be complicated. The web of ideas and emotions that is spun making a record

Interview: The Weather Station

Photo by Shervin Lainez The Weather Station is the modern folk project of  Toronto’s Tamara Lindeman, whose music and voice

Gallery: Sam Roberts Band, Birds of Bellwoods, The Riot Police

Last week, the Sam Roberts Band returned to the capital and played a big set at an outdoor stage on

Gallery: Hopped and Confused ft. Bedouin Soundclash, The Rural Alberta Advantage

The third edition of Hopped and Confused music and beer festival at Mill St. Brewery in Ottawa was once again

High Command, World War 4, and Spell Runner @ The Dom

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

New Music: Novusolis – Collapse

A few weeks ago, Ottawa post-rock duo Novusolis released their sophomore album called Collapse through Head For West Records. The