Throwback Thursday: Paperjack – The Effort I’ll Never Get Back (2001)

By Zachary Houle It was the summer of 2000. I frequented the Second Cup on the corner of Bank and

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Hooded Fang + Organ Eyes (tape release) + Blonde Elvis @ House of Targ

It’s not every weekday that you see a music venue fill up with patrons, but the last Thursday a good-sized

Ottawa Showbox presents STEAMERS, Jonathan Becker & Chris Snow @ Mugshots, Dec. 19

We are really excited about our new monthly series every third Friday down at Mugshots (75 Nicholas St.), we can

In Strange Spaces: Worlds collide as Dustin Finer enters La Petite Mort Gallery Nov. 27

On Thursday, November 27, Ottawa’s Pop Drone is presenting Montreal saxophonist Dustin Finer, along with his visual collaborator Daniel Freder at

Ottawa Music Guide: Top Ottawa Venues For Live Music

Here’s a revised and updated version of the writeup I did for WHEREOttawa when I was an intern there in

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Gallery: Other Families + Street Meat + Pith & The Parenchymas @ Mugshots (Nov. 21)

All photos by David Kawai On Friday, November 21, Ottawa Showbox had a big night. We hosted our very first

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Album Premiere: Emma’s Ringer – Generations

This Saturday, Ottawa rock band Emma’s Ringer are releasing their brand new album Generations at Pressed. Well, we are giving

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WuFest 2014 Day 1: Moonfruits, AroarA & Party Bus Karaoke

Photo: AroarA by Ming Wu The inaugural WuFest began last night at Blacksheep Inn, bringing music fans, friends, and new faces

Contest: Ticket Giveaway for Jennifer Castle w/ The Acorn, Nov. 14

As Christmas draws a little closer, we’re going to open up our Santa sacks and give away some more free

Call for Submissions: What’s your throwback story from the Ottawa music scene?

We here at Ottawa Showbox are officially putting out a call for submissions for Throwback Thursdays. We want to hear