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five years 2012-2015

Five Years – Ottawa 2012​-​2017 Compilation

Back in May, we celebrated our five-year anniversary with a couple of shows at The Record Centre. That was a

Le1f

Arboretum Festival gives fans a breath of fresh air

Featured photo of Le1f by Els Durnford This year’s edition of Arboretum Festival was something special. Each year the organizers

dead weights

New Music: Dead Weights – Mountain Arresting

Ottawa pop-punk group Dead Weights have just released their second full-length album, Mountain Arresting. It’s been a few years since

Weekend Music Picks: August 18-20

Friday, August 18 Sparrows, The Ferns, Pennyroyal, Mosely at Makerspace Marateck (NYC) & The Visit at Pressed   Saturday, August

arboretum-barn

Arboretum Festival sets the stage for emerging music

For the past five years, Arboretum Festival has been a crucial part of Ottawa’s music infrastructure. It’s beginnings as a

Weekend Music Picks: August 11-13

Friday, August 11 Spaceport Union // Saturn Alien // Auto Racing @ Avant Garde Bar JK3 @ Atomic Rooster  

Weekend Music Picks: July 28-30

Friday, July 28 Asin Fest Music Series   Saturday, July 29 Budds + Sweettea in Ottawa w/ Empty Nesters Sunday,

Weekend Music Picks: July 21-23

Friday, July 21 Saturday, July 22 Outside I’m a Giant TOUR KICK OFF PARTY au Petit Chicago   Sunday, July

Claude Munson

Gallery: Bluesfest Day 10 w/ Tom Petty, Claude Munson & more

  The final day of Bluesfest saw a lot of local groups, including Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Claude Munson,

Ottawa Bluesfest

Gallery: Bluesfest Day 9 w/ MUSE, Night Lovell, Mushy Gushy & more

The second last night of Bluesfest was actually dry…yes, you heard that correctly. Dry. The beautiful sunny day held in