Local Music

Vertigo’s 10th Anniversary with punk legends SNFU

How do you celebrate your 10th birthday when you are one of the coolest record shops in town? You have

Beau’s Oktoberfest 2013: lederhosens, craft brews and rocking tunes

Funny hat, check. Free Pretzel token, check. Beer tokens, check. Bus ride up to Vankleek Hill for Beau’s Oktoberfest, check. Let

Shannon Rose & the Thorns Wins Music Video of the Year at OIFF

A big congratulations to RiverMist Productions for their excellent video of Shannon Rose & the Thorns’ song Little Bird. The video,

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Release the Album! Pony Girl’s Party @ La Petite Mort Gallery

There are musicians and there are musicians. It seems like the best kinds gravitate towards each other, like negative ions

E.L.E. Fest 2013

On Friday September 20th I ventured to the lawn in front of Tabaret Hall at Ottawa U to check out

New Video from Kalle Mattson – Darkness

Ottawa’s folk extraordinaire Kalle Mattson have just released a video for their new song ”Darkness.” I really like the eerie video

Album Premiere: Pony Girl’s Show Me Your Fears

Ottawa art-rock band, Pony Girl, are poised to release their debut album, Show Me Your Fears, on September 28th. Ottawa

Jon Creeden’s Beards Vinyl Release at Robot! House!

What do you get when you host an album release show on a Monday night in a house? You get

Silvergun and Spleen Kick Off their Tour in Style

How do you kick off a 50 date cross-Canada tour? If you are Silvergun and Spleen, you invite three good

Folkfest 2013 Preview

Check out what is happening at the 20th annual edition of the Folkfest which will be taking over Hog’s Back