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Bosveld Covers a Lot of Ground: Day One of the Ontario Bike Tour

Bosveld, a.k.a. Facetown Sonic, a.k.a. Velodrones and That Other Guy, a.k.a. Jeremy Mulder & Théan Slabbert are on the open road of

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New Video: New Kick Ass Trip to “Candy Land” from New Swears

New Swears released a new video yesterday of sweet simplicity from their soon-to-be released second album Junkfood Forever, Bedtime Whatever. Expect

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Robots! Everywhere!! + BBQ Cuisine @ Gabba Hey, June 8th (Ottawa’s underground hipster music hot spot that almost no one knows about)

By Matthew Stella Phil (aka Robots! Everywhere!!) sent me a text this afternoon asking if I wanted to go to

Kelp Record’s 20 Anniversary: Jim Bryson playing Firewatch

Kelp Records, one of the most important record labels in Ottawa history, is celebrating its 20th birthday this year. The

Arboretum Festival: First Line-Up Annoucement

Kevin Drew (of Broken Social Scene), Constantines (on their reunion tour) and Chad VanGaalen are just some of the most

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Interview: House of Targ co-founder Paul “Yogi” Granger

James Rockso (Ottawa Showbox/Morning Metal) interviews Paul ‘Yogi’ Granger, co-founder of Ottawa’s sickest new arcade/venue House of Targ. What are your

New Swears support 1squarefoot initiative with fun and feasting @ Babylon May 3

It was a rainy night for Dark and Stormy featuring New Swears, a pie eating contest and charity at Babylon…’twas

Planet Smashers 20th Anniversary Tour Hits Ottawa

The Planet Smashers whipped Mavericks into a storm of skanking madness as their 20th anniversary tour hit Ottawa April 25.

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Interview: From Utrecht to Canada, Holland’s MTT have just about everything we want them to have.

It’s always really cool when European bands fly over the ocean and bring their music with them. One band that

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Interview: Dan of Amos the Transparent talks about taking a different approach to their new album

It has been a few years now since Ottawa’s Amos the Transparent released their last album Goodnight My Dear, I’m