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Throwback Thursday: Growing Up Punk in Ottawa

By Matthew Gilmour As an overly polite, 13-year-old, third-culture kid who had just spent his puberty in Singapore, I knew nothing

It Was a Family Affair with The Steamers @ The Branch

Photo by Michael Pacitto, Mike + Ness Photo The Steamers made it a family affair Saturday night when they rocked

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New Music: An Empty Room Filled With People by Willows

An electronic dream pop duo from Ottawa called Willows just released their debut EP this week titled An Empty Room Filled With

New Video: “Wanderlust” by ZEX

Love them or hate them, there is no denying that big things are coming out of the ZEX camp. The

New Video(s): The Haig’s Triplets

A couple weeks ago the world was apace with gift hunting and a great checking of lists. Ottawa’s The Haig,

New Music: you bury me by PINE

Ottawa indie six-piece PINE just released their emotionally-charged debut EP, you bury me. The three-song debut leans towards the more

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New Music: Bumble Bee by Catriona Sturton

Ottawa-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Catriona Sturton (Tall Trees Recs) is releasing her debut record Bumble Bee January 10th at Raw Sugar Cafe. Sturton

Thirsty Thursdays: Peppermint Porter Collab by Beau’s & Big Rig

By Daniel Bordage Beer: Peppermint Porter by Beau’s and Big Rig Brewery Style: Porter ABV: 5.4% Pairing: Yuletide mix About

Breakdown Wednesday’s Christmas Spectacular: We Were The Fires Of Rome, The Adding Machine, Rydell & Willows

Breakdown Wednesday’s Christmas Edition at Zaphod’s was the most eclectic show I have attended all year. The night saw electro,

Ottawa Showbox’s Favourite Shows of 2014

It’s been another crazy 52 weeks in the nation’s capital and it’s coming to a close. How did we get