Local Music

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Music Maker Fair and Trade Show focuses on local industry development

“What the Music Maker Fair is able to accomplish is really remarkable. It’s a totally grassroots event that showcases the

Weekend Music Picks: Feb 9-11

Friday, Feb. 9 MEGAPHONO Conference 2018 Efrim Manuel Menuck (of GY!BE/Thee Silver Mt Zion) @ The 27 Club    

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New Music: Jon Creeden & The Flying Hellfish – Stall

Jon Creeden and the Flying Hellfish are back at it, this time with a power-packed full length LP for us

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Track Premiere: Shadowhand – Split

It’s been just a little while since we had some fresh material from Ottawa’s own Shadowhand, and we’re excited to

New Music: Casa Lagarto – Shed It

Ottawa’s Casa Lagarto has released their brand new EP called Shed It, a six-song trip that features thick grooves and

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Video Premiere: Claude Munson – Saluted By the Light Outside

Ottawa folk troubadour Claude Munson is almost ready to release his new album, titled The Silence Came After.’ Although it

Weekend Music Picks: Feb 2-4

Friday, Feb. 2 The Balconies w/ The Love Machine at 27 Club Gazm, Cell, Doxx, Toxic Thoughts + Tightlip at

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Tapas Busts Onto the Scene

Tapas is the name of a new hip hop trio in Ottawa, but they’re anything but rookies. The group consists

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Deathsticks, WLMRT, & Dark Plains at Pressed

Words and photos by Sara Osmanovic I often go into shows with little to no knowledge of the bands that

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Premiere: Even This Glow EP by Galapagos

After releasing one of Ottawa Showbox’s favourite local albums of the year in 2017, Ottawa’s Galapagos have done it again