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Queens of the Stone Age Rockfest

Gallery: Montebello Rockfest 2017

The twelfth edition of Montebello Rockfest had everything you’d expect—long lines to get in, circle pits, sunburns, and a lot

Weekend Music Picks: June 23-25

Friday, June 23 Dopamines + The Creeps & Dead Weights @ Babylon New Swears Night #1 @ House of TARG

ottawa jazz festival

Top 10 Picks: Ottawa Jazz Festival 2017

Featured image by TDMusic “Where’s the jazz?” I heard someone comment recently about this year’s TD Ottawa Jazz Festival. I

OXW Day 5: Trails, Lake Urmia, & Nice Try

Featured image by Els Durnford Trails was the first band to play. Songwriter Allie O’Manique’s sweet melodic voice gently flowed

Girls+ Rock Ottawa

Girls+ Rock Ottawa continues to empower through mentorship

Featured photo by Jessica Deeks Tiffanie Tri is almost a typical Ottawa bureaucrat—she studied Political Science at Carleton, lives downtown, and

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OXW Day 4: Sally Ride, Empty Nesters, The Shiverettes, Toxic Thoughts

Photos by Sara Osmanovic I managed to get to Ottawa Explosion earlier than expected and in time to hear the

Mardou

OXW Day 3: Warp Lines, WLMRT, & Mardou

Photos by Sara Osmanovic This being my first time at Ottawa Explosion I didn’t know what to expect except for

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The Flatliners, The Dirty Nil and Sam Coffey & the Iron Lungs at Babylon

Photos by Els Durnford Wednesday night was a rowdy night where three excellent Dine Alone Records bands, The Flatliners, The

hard-science

New Music: Hard Science – Dreaming in Stereo

Those who have been to shows in Ottawa long enough are probably familiar with the name Hard Science. However, chances

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A Brief History of Ottawa Explosion Weekend

Photos by David Forcier The Beginnings: Rock n’ Roll Pizza Party Let’s rewind to the mid-2000’s, a time when Ottawa