Local Music

Kalle Mattson, Patterson Hall & Pith and the Parenchymas @ Zaphod’s, Feb. 15

Zaphod’s hosted the advent of Kalle Mattson‘s third studio album on Saturday last. The album was released on Tuesday the

JUNO nominations: Several Ottawa artists get the nod

Several Ottawa area musicians got the amazing news this morning that they were nominated for a JUNO.

New Music: Someday, the Moon Will Be Gold by Kalle Mattson

Freshly back from touring Europe, Ottawa’s folk troubadour Kalle Mattson is streaming his new album Someday, the Moon Will Be

Leif Vollebekk and Bosveld @ St. Alban’s Church

I spent Thursday with the magical sounds of Leif Vollebekk and Bosveld at St. Albans Church. St. Albans is slowly

Nekromantix, Scally Cap Brats, RawRawRiot @ Ritual

Cemeteries around the city were missing a few ghouls and goblins as Danish legend of psychobilly, Nekromantix, raised the dead

New Video: “This Town” by Alex Silas

Ottawa’s Hip-hop Hippie, Alex Silas, just released a fresh new video for the lead single of his upcoming album.  The

Dark and Stormy: New Swears, Boyhood and Average Times @ Babylon

Another New Swears show, another absolute riot of a time on January 4. I ended 2013 by going to release

Welcome to Winter: The Haig’s EP Release Party @ Avant-Garde

Avant-Garde is not far, but it’s through the crunch & cold from Eric’s so we had to get toasty first.

Ottawa Showbox’s Favourite Local Releases of 2013

2013 was quite the year for music in the nation’s capital.  As per our Top Canadian List, this is not

Direct Hit, Stuck in a Hole and Fresh Hell @ Luneta

Milwaukee’s awesome Direct Hit rocked Luneta Thursday December 19. The show also marked Ottawa punk rockers Stuck in a Hole’s