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Contest: Win tickets to The Acorn & guests Nov. 10

*Note – This contest is now closed. Ottawa’s soulful, enduring wordsmith and frontman of The Acorn, Rolf Klausener, doesn’t play

Thirsty Thursday: Lumbersexual by Covered Bridge Brewing

Beer: Lumbersexual by Covered Bridge Brewing Style: IPA ABV: 3.5% Pairing: Lumbersexual with a woodsy playlist About the Beer:  In

New Music: Campus Radio by Jeepz

The term prolific comes up too easily when describing a productive beat-maker. So instead of slapping it on Jean-Paul Tyo, also (if

Two New Videos: Gold and Marrow & The Acorn

“Hold My Fire” is a single off Gold and Marrow‘s debut album Forever. This acoustic version keeps away from the pop

Ottawa Showbox’s Favourite Local Releases of 2014

Again, 2014 was quite the year for music in Ottawa. We realize that it’s next to impossible to say which

Thirsty Thursdays: Getting Fuzzy With It! PINK FUZZ by Beyond the Pale Brewery

By Daniel Bordage Beer: PINK FUZZ by Beyond the Pale Brewery Style: Wheat Ale ABV: 6% Pairing: Pink Fuzz with

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New Music: Heavy Bedroom – I Saw An End

Ottawa is full of strikingly talented musicians, many of whom have made themselves very comfortable beneath the under layer that

RBC Bluesfest Day 2: Sly & Robbie + Bonobo + Jeff Tweedy

Bon bien: Bluesfest! A Friday table d’hĂ´te menu that starts with three local acts at the same time is torture for

Ottawa Bluesfest 2014: Local Preview

Ottawa’s RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest begins on July 3rd and will feature 30 great local groups.  Here is a list

Ottawa’s Fringe Fest Fires a Warning Shot of Free Music, June 18th @ Waller Park

The 18th annual Ottawa Fringe Festival, widely known as the nation’s capital’s largest theatre event of the year, will debut