2016

Review: The Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival

The Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival is easily the capital’s most underrated summer music festival. For over 20 years, the four-day

New Video: “Nightmare” by DRAE

Local producer and hip hop artist DRAE just dropped a video for the lead single, “Nightmare,” of his upcoming debut

Rocking for Fort McMurray: The Superlative and Metronome Jones

It was a great scene at Zaphod’s as The Superlative and Metronome Jones played a show to raise money for

Mushy-Gushy

Premiere: Mushy Gushy – Tight Snake

It’s that time of year – bands are in full bloom for the summertime. We’re very excited to premiere the

Old Cabin, Clara Engel and Quin Gibson at Bar Robo

My first show ever at Ottawa’s Bar Robo was one filled with great folk artists Old Cabin, Clara Engel and

Weekend Music Picks: June 24 – 26

Every weekend we’re going to round up some great shows options for you to check out in Ottawa. That doesn’t

Kamasi Washington’s monumental Jazzfest kickoff

Tonight saxophonist Kamasi Washington changed Ottawa, just a little bit. First of all, it was the soft opening of the

New Music: Sons of Pluto – The Age I’m In

Feature photo by Kristina Vogel These days, it’s pretty normal for bands to form and dissipate in relatively short timespan. Sons

Ottawa Explosion Day 4: SNEAKS & FET.NAT @ St. Albans Church

Washington DC’s Sneaks performed at St. Albans Church on the second last day of Ottawa Explosion, battling heat and spiritual

Ottawa Explosion Day 4: The Dirty Nil, Wasted Potential, Big Eyes, Future Girls, Fresh Hell and more

There is so much going on during the Saturday of Ottawa Explosion Weekend it feels like you are sprinting during