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Axing of MuchFACT will have far-reaching implications

After 32 years and over one hundred million dollars spent to fund the production of music videos by Canadian artists,

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A Brief History of Ottawa Explosion Weekend

Photos by David Forcier The Beginnings: Rock n’ Roll Pizza Party Let’s rewind to the mid-2000’s, a time when Ottawa

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Winnipeg’s Tunic set to rattle Ottawa June 6 at Pressed

Photo by Adam Kelly Less than a minute into Tunic‘s song “Disappointment” is all it took to get excited about

Shot in the Dark Sessions Document Local Talent

This article appears in the April Edition of Ottawa Beat newsprint in the OSBX column. Photo: Malak performs at Shot In

Ottawa’s Soul Festival: Bangers & Mash Fest

Music festivals don’t just grow on trees. Whether it’s a small-scale boutique festival like Sappyfest or a large-scale behemoth such

Megaphono to Showcase Emerging Music

Megaphono: verb. To amplify that which is heard locally, so it may reach a broader audience. February 1-3, 2017 //

Spotlight Series: Black Squirrel Books & Espresso Bar

Some of the best things come unexpectedly, and grow to hold an importance you wouldn’t have expected. That’s how I

Ottawa’s best do it again with ICBIN: Talking Heads

Featured image by Ming Wu/Photogmusic On Saturday night, Arboretum Festival presented their 6th edition of I Can’t Believe It’s Not…

Spotlight Series: Ottawa beat music newsprint thrives

In 2012, Ottawa said goodbye to (x)press, its once-homey hub of alternative and independent arts journalism. Since then, a vibrant

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The Art House Café: A Creative Hub

At Somerset and Bay, there was a boarded up former pizzeria that had not seen the light of day in