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TD Ottawa Jazz Festival 2016 Lineup Announced

CBC’s All in a Day served yesterday as a springboard for the exciting announcement of the 2016 Ottawa Jazz Festival lineup.

Interview: Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls

Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls came through Ottawa on their cross-Canada tour March 12, 2016. I sat down with

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Interview: Dan Boeckner talks new Operators, Wolf Parade reunion, and stance on Viet Cong’s name

Dan Boeckner – a founding member of the seminal Canadian indie band, Wolf Parade – is a hard-working guy. When

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We Are the City, HIGHS & Rebelle @ TARG

Logistically, as I headed into my Thursday I knew this was a marathon and not a sprint. Thursday and Friday,

Frank Turner and Northcote Solo The Mansion in Kingston

Frank Turner and Northcote brought their solo acoustic Canadian tour to The Mansion in Kingston Monday night. Playing the first

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Ottawa Bluesfest 2016 Lineup

Another year, another RBC Ottawa Bluesfest announcement – and it came a little bit earlier than expected this year. The

Thirsty Thursday: Brew Fest Edition

Photo by James Kempster, Ottawa Beer Club Another season, another beer festival, and the Brew Fest on Feb. 12th and 13th at

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Interview: Mehdi Cayenne talks about new video for ‘Je Te Vois’

Mehdi Cayenne recently released a new video for “Je Te Vois,” the first single from their third album Aube. The video

Who Killed Punk?

TW/CW: racism, violence, transmisogyny, sexual assault mention If you are involved in the Ottawa music scene, it is likely you

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Review: Coeur de Pirate, Amanda Lowe perform enchanting sets at the Bronson Centre

Photos and words by Maitland Shaheen/Ottawa Showbox On Friday evening, Spectrasonic presented Montreal-born Béatrice Martin, known as Coeur de Pirate, for